Here is the video LINK for the YouTube video on how she makes the breakfast lasagna.
I tried it, so you don't have to, recipe © Feb 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
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"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Here is the video LINK for the YouTube video on how she makes the breakfast lasagna.
I have noticed, when I make an all-in-one chicken dinner in the crock pot (with chicken breast), it is the most tender chicken.
So....
I started to do this, for any baked casserole dinner that has shredded chicken as an ingredient - place organic chicken breasts (fat trimmed) into a crock pot (I salt and pepper it first) and cover with organic chicken broth (low sodium). I cover the chicken completely with the broth.
I cook this on low all day. I haven't really kept track of the hours, but maybe 6-7 hours. I then turn off the crock pot, and shred the chicken, and add to whatever recipe I am baking in the oven. I've even done this the day before, that way the chicken is already done. It is the most tender chicken for our recipes.
Note: The chicken is so tender I use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken from the crock pot, or it simply falls apart in the crockpot. It makes it easier to get to the cutting board to shred.
I don't know why I haven't even thought of this before, after making so many crock pot chicken dinners, but I've tried it twice, and my husband said to me, "whatever you did with the chicken, keep doing it!" So much better than say boiling chicken to shred.
Note: I never buy canned shredded chicken unless we are taking a specific chip dip to a gathering. However, I will be doing this instead next time.
I've been going thru a box of recipes from Mom's house. I know where I get the collection addiction from now. Golly.
To make the new breakfast casserole, I needed sausage. The recipe called for Italian, but I simply used my homemade sausage recipe, by swapping out the pork with lean ground turkey. I put the extra into the freeze for other meals.
I had to frog the second cardigan sleeve. Not sure what is wrong with my brain, because I know how to crochet. I will put it off for another day and get back to it.
An odd sighting on Sunday - a man jogging down the country highway with a USA flag. A car was behind him with hazard lights on, but I couldn't read what was on the side of the car. I'll admit, I lifted my spirits to see him doing that. I would have had a photo if I had my phone in my hand, but I had a cup of coffee in my hand instead.
Daughter E came out for a visit. That was a blessing, considering my husband and Daughter K were both working. She took more of her belongings, and we chatted for a while.
I called the General Store, where I may be selling one of my items. They have not yet emailed or called me back. I know they are busy with fell festival stuff, so I may need to call again this week. Or I may stop in with the items.
New Recipe I tried or one I want to try. . .
You can dehydrate the last handful of hot peppers in any form, but I place them in my food processor and grind them up to small bits.
I then spread them out on parchment paper and dehydrate in my dehydrator. If you have an air fryer, most have a dehydrate option.
When they are all dried, I put them in a coffee bean grinder (used only for grinding dehydrated items), and grind into a powder. I store in an air tight spice jar.
Add the ground powder to any recipe to add flavor. I use it a lot in our breakfast casseroles/frittatas and scrambles.
I fear for our world we now live in. More and more people we know are sick with covid. It's spreading like wild fire in our area. A co-worker of my husband's could use prayers. He is the same age as me, and was moved to a different hospital with covid. Both of his lungs collapsed. His name is Lauren (not sure if I'm spelling it correct). We last saw him in 2020.
Santa Fe Chicken Fajitas
1 lb. organic boneless chicken breast, sliced in thin strips
1 red onion, sliced thin
1 organic green bell pepper, sliced
1 organic red bell pepper, sliced
1 organic orange or yellow bell pepper (optional if you want more veggies), sliced
3/4 cup home canned salsa (or picante sauce)
6 Tbsp. organic lime juice
3 cloves garlic, minced (we use home grown)
2 tsp. organic chili powder
1 tsp. organic oregano (we use homegrown and dried)
1/2 tsp. organic ground cumin
1/4 tsp. natural smoke flavoring (optional, see note)
Salt
Black pepper
1 Tbsp. organic olive oil
10 homemade tortillas
Mix everything in a bowl with lid, except the tortillas of course. Marinade the ingredients for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. We like to let it sit overnight. You can then cook the chicken and veggies in a pan or in a grill pan on the grill. Top tortillas, and any toppings you'd like.
Note: Natural smoke flavor typically contains a color added. There are so many Youtube videos on how to make your own flavoring, but sometimes I just add a drop of molasses and vinegar and grill the fajitas. I have also found organic smoke flavor online.
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The weather has had us yearning to go camping, and we even joked about putting up the camper out in the "back 40" this week. However, the forecast changed those spontaneous plans. A storm is brewing up and heading our way tomorrow.
I had so much to put away in my chaotic kitchen yesterday that my fitbit was reading over 10,000 steps by dinner time. I got word that Wal-mart had put a clearance price on their mulch, so we headed up to the Big City to check. Nope. We came back home with one bag to mulch Daughter E's butterfly bush. We needed a few items anyway, so the trip was not a waste of gas.
Our mower guy nicked the butterfly bush with the lawn mower and it both irritated me and made me sad. I'll be making sure the bush is surrounded enough with mulch to keep the mower far away from it. I asked my husband to make sure he mentions it to him next time he is here.
My clothesline was full yesterday, so first thing today is the remaining laundry and getting it on the line. Porch clean ups are in order, while we wait for the garden to produce a harvest.
I also have a to-do list for in the kitchen again today. My list remains for stocking up the freezer, until I begin cleaning it. I hope to get one shelf done today.
I already woke up to gritting my teeth after seeing my kitchen sink. I already started charging Daughter K rent due to her horrible housekeeping skills. I reminded her twice last night to put her dishes in the dishwasher. Guess where they are at? In the sink. She'll be 22 this month. As hard as I try and change her ways, I can only hope she is better when she moves out with her boyfriend (which may happen this year).
I hope to get some time to "surf" the internet for some alternative recipes for baking walleye vs. frying it. I'm trying to watch over my husband's sugar intake (breading is bad for him). I found one already, but it uses boxed potato flakes and white potatoes are on the list to avoid. I may try it with parmesan cheese though.
I hope your summer is returning to normal, and things are well for you all. I do appreciate your comments. Things here are coming back to life. It was so nice to see our friend's bar completely full of people and even a birthday party going on (they have wonderful food there). Farmer's Markets are going on everywhere, so I hope to make it to one for vegetables we did not plant this year.