Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Kamikaze Cook- A Kamikazeism
If you find a magic lantern and you're granted three wishes, does a carton of a dozen small Cadbury Cream Eggs count as 12 or just 1?
The Kamikaze Cook #15 Holy Mole!
I tried mole again for the first time in (cough) years and it's not bad. Not sure it's exactly to my taste but good for a change every once in a while. What I made was not particularly interesting- I made some white rice, cooked white meat chicken in a pan and then added the pre-made sauce. I paired it with that amazing corn cake side/dessert from El Torrito (which you can now purchase at grocery stores). That, as always, was amazing. I did do ONE thing which I thought deserved a Kamikaze spot though....read on.
I was trying to figure out what vegetable to pair with my dinner but couldn't decide so I chose to have a salad, but the only dressing I had was honey mustard which didn't sound appealing at all, so....I decided to take some of the mole sauce, put it in the freezer for 5 minutes and put THAT over my salad. I have to say it was new and interesting and you should try it!
I was trying to figure out what vegetable to pair with my dinner but couldn't decide so I chose to have a salad, but the only dressing I had was honey mustard which didn't sound appealing at all, so....I decided to take some of the mole sauce, put it in the freezer for 5 minutes and put THAT over my salad. I have to say it was new and interesting and you should try it!
The Kamikaze Cook- Tip (Pizza)
I love pizza. I eat pizza frequently. Could be from the cheap place down the street, the quality restaurant I rarely treat myself to or frozen, but be sure, I eat it. Here are some tricks I've learned over the years to improve your frozen pizza experience.
Prior to cooking a frozen pizza, cut the slices. This makes it much easier to handle when it's hot and none of "your" cheese will get on "their" slice. Of course, I'm single so they're all my slices but still...
When I was vegetarian (for those brief few months) I would sautee my favorite vegetables, like onion, zucchini and even tomato and put them on a halfway cooked cheese pizza and put in oven for the rest of the cooking time. Yum.
I almost always buy extra mozzarella cheese when I buy frozen. I love cheese anyway so even if I don't use all of it, which I normally don't, I can use it on other things later. I usually put half the package on for the last 7-10 minutes in the oven so it gets melted and gooey.
Hope this keeps your tummy happy!
Prior to cooking a frozen pizza, cut the slices. This makes it much easier to handle when it's hot and none of "your" cheese will get on "their" slice. Of course, I'm single so they're all my slices but still...
When I was vegetarian (for those brief few months) I would sautee my favorite vegetables, like onion, zucchini and even tomato and put them on a halfway cooked cheese pizza and put in oven for the rest of the cooking time. Yum.
I almost always buy extra mozzarella cheese when I buy frozen. I love cheese anyway so even if I don't use all of it, which I normally don't, I can use it on other things later. I usually put half the package on for the last 7-10 minutes in the oven so it gets melted and gooey.
Hope this keeps your tummy happy!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Kamikaze Cook #14 Another French Toast Option
I was craving a mid-morning snack and figured french toast is always a winner so why not? I didn't have the ingredients to make my other recipe (see #6) so here's what I did instead!
Since I didn't have bread, I decided to use my Honey Wheatberry English Muffins as the base. I did the usual, eggs, milk, vanilla, and milk but instead of heating olive oil in the pan, I used REAL butter. Once they were finished, I put some chocolate chips, powdered sugar and honey on them. There should be a law against something so decadent...
Since I didn't have bread, I decided to use my Honey Wheatberry English Muffins as the base. I did the usual, eggs, milk, vanilla, and milk but instead of heating olive oil in the pan, I used REAL butter. Once they were finished, I put some chocolate chips, powdered sugar and honey on them. There should be a law against something so decadent...
The Kamikaze Cook #13 Steak and zucchini
Sometimes you just crave "meat"- am I wrong? I thought not. So, I purchased a nice steak and let it cook for about four hours yesterday and had it for dinner (see #9 for seasonings and gravy recipe). I did discover something though- I think next time I will put about two tablespoons of water into the bottom of the pan and cover with foil instead of a cookie sheet over the top. Why? While the meat is very well cooked and pulls apart easily with a fork, it has been a bit dry the last two times I have done this. I'm thinking adding the water and foil will help this problem. The real yummy part is what I did next...
Wash zucchini (or your favorite vegetable), cut off ends and slice in half. After removing the meat from the pan and putting it on a plate in the microwave to keep warm, place the zucchini into the pans' liquid and seasonings and kind of soak up those flavors on both sides. Turn the oven to broil and put the vegetables under for 7-10 minutes or until desired tenderness. This is healthy and way yummy!
Wash zucchini (or your favorite vegetable), cut off ends and slice in half. After removing the meat from the pan and putting it on a plate in the microwave to keep warm, place the zucchini into the pans' liquid and seasonings and kind of soak up those flavors on both sides. Turn the oven to broil and put the vegetables under for 7-10 minutes or until desired tenderness. This is healthy and way yummy!
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Kamikaze Cook- Backnote
Backnote to #11 Swedish Cookies...
I finally tried making these with strawberry preserves on top. Not bad but I think next time I'll use a cheaper version of strawberry jelly so that it's not so chunky and it crystallizes a bit more during cooking. ;o)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
The Kamikaze Cook- Lessons, Notes & Flops
I cooked a frozen mexican meal for dinner and thought some warmed chips would go nicely. Who knew that chips could catch on fire? Note to self- plastic melts and seasoned chips are a hazard in the microwave.
The Kamikaze Cook- Tip (Cookbook)
If you are looking for a good cookbook I highly recommend The Joy of Cooking; I use my copy ALL the time. Not only does it have hundreds of good old fashioned basics but some of the recipies are very entertaining! Has anyone in the history of the world ever actually made Cucumber Mousse???
The Kamikaze Cook #12 Cheesy, Broccoli, Ham with Rice
So, I was craving something cheesy but I also wanted to have something with some kind of vegetable in it too. I fell back on a dish that you can (almost) buy in a package only I made it from scratch, however halfway through I realized I didn't have any milk! I had to come up with something or my dinner would be ruined! Check it out.
Cook instant rice in microwave. While cooking, chop up fresh broccoli. On low heat, melt butter. When melted, add some white flour. Now, normally you would add milk here (this is for a cheese sauce) but I used up all the milk this morning with my cereal! So....I had some vanilla flavored yogurt in the fridge and I dumped some in a bowl and added some water to thin it out. It worked and the cheese sauce was saved! After adding "milk" I added chopped cheese (grated melts faster but I was lazy) garlic granules and tarragon. While the cheese is melting in the sauce and after the rice is done in the micro, place broccoli in microwave with loose top. You may want to add just a teaspoon or so of water. Micro for 1 to 1:10 minutes until bright green. Don't overcook!!! I also added some diced maple flavored ham for more protein. Micro for just 30 seconds or so until warm. Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Note: You can basically use any kind of cheese (cheddar, monterey jack, colby) but I recommend staying away from stringy cheese like mozzarella for this dish as it is difficult to handle when melted and kind of slimy.
Cook instant rice in microwave. While cooking, chop up fresh broccoli. On low heat, melt butter. When melted, add some white flour. Now, normally you would add milk here (this is for a cheese sauce) but I used up all the milk this morning with my cereal! So....I had some vanilla flavored yogurt in the fridge and I dumped some in a bowl and added some water to thin it out. It worked and the cheese sauce was saved! After adding "milk" I added chopped cheese (grated melts faster but I was lazy) garlic granules and tarragon. While the cheese is melting in the sauce and after the rice is done in the micro, place broccoli in microwave with loose top. You may want to add just a teaspoon or so of water. Micro for 1 to 1:10 minutes until bright green. Don't overcook!!! I also added some diced maple flavored ham for more protein. Micro for just 30 seconds or so until warm. Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Note: You can basically use any kind of cheese (cheddar, monterey jack, colby) but I recommend staying away from stringy cheese like mozzarella for this dish as it is difficult to handle when melted and kind of slimy.
The Kamikaze Cook #11 Swedish Cookies
I found an old cookie recipe book called "Santa's Favorite Cookies" somewhere a while ago and there is one recipe I LOVE and make frequently because it's so versitile and only takes 3 ingredients!
Swedish Cookies- 2 sticks butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 3/4 cup white flour (Did I lie??) Mix, roll into balls and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. You can also half this recipe easily- 1 stick butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup flour (approx). Batter should not be sticky at all.
Now, I love this recipe as above and you should definately try this as is first (yes, even you chocolate lovers....) but I add stuff too when I want to switch it up a bit. I've tried chocolate chips, Dove Promise Milk chocolates, nuts, Heath bar, cocoa powder, caramel. You really could try anything like lime, lemon, or press the cookies flat instead of rolling them into a ball, make a thumb print and put strawberry preserves on top and cook them. Heck, I may try that tonight.
What I made last night was peanut butter and chocolate chips. When you do this, use half butter and half peanut butter and make sure to measure the dry ingredients carefully. Again, just try anything. It doesn't cost that much to make these and you may find your next favorite cookie too!
Swedish Cookies- 2 sticks butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 3/4 cup white flour (Did I lie??) Mix, roll into balls and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. You can also half this recipe easily- 1 stick butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup flour (approx). Batter should not be sticky at all.
Now, I love this recipe as above and you should definately try this as is first (yes, even you chocolate lovers....) but I add stuff too when I want to switch it up a bit. I've tried chocolate chips, Dove Promise Milk chocolates, nuts, Heath bar, cocoa powder, caramel. You really could try anything like lime, lemon, or press the cookies flat instead of rolling them into a ball, make a thumb print and put strawberry preserves on top and cook them. Heck, I may try that tonight.
What I made last night was peanut butter and chocolate chips. When you do this, use half butter and half peanut butter and make sure to measure the dry ingredients carefully. Again, just try anything. It doesn't cost that much to make these and you may find your next favorite cookie too!
The Kamikaze Cook #10 New Life Brownies
I don't really like brownies. I know some of you will be shocked by this revalation but it's true. But sometimes I still buy brownie mix but I add lots of my own stuff to enhance the brownie experience. In the past, I've added pecans, carmel, chocolate chips and peanut butter. Below is my latest escapade.
One box brownie mix- mix as directed. Add chopped pecans, cashews and pistachios. Then add left over, melted fudge (this I made homemade and had just a little bit left). Then add TARRAGON. You heard me correctly. I added this spice just to see what would happen and it's pretty good! Be bold- try something new with a small portion of the next batch you bake. Try, I don't know, balsamic vinegar or cinnamon, or honey. Or, ohhhh, hot fudge- the kind you put on sundae's....melt a bit and pour on top of the mix and then use a knife to swirl it. What have you got to lose?
One box brownie mix- mix as directed. Add chopped pecans, cashews and pistachios. Then add left over, melted fudge (this I made homemade and had just a little bit left). Then add TARRAGON. You heard me correctly. I added this spice just to see what would happen and it's pretty good! Be bold- try something new with a small portion of the next batch you bake. Try, I don't know, balsamic vinegar or cinnamon, or honey. Or, ohhhh, hot fudge- the kind you put on sundae's....melt a bit and pour on top of the mix and then use a knife to swirl it. What have you got to lose?
The Kamikaze Cook #9 Gravy is easy!
Gravy is easy! If anyone tells you differently, they're lying to you so that you'll look up to them. Here's a simply way to make steak, mashed potatoes and homemade gravy.
Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick spray. Sprinkle garlic, parsley, thyme, sage and rosemary on the bottom. Place a thin steak on top of seasonings and sprinkle all above again. Place in oven at 225 and put foil or cookie sheet on top. This will cook from 2.5 to 3 hours (the longer you cook it the more tender it will be)- test for desired doneness. Peel and dice potatoes about 30 minutes before dining. Boil potatoes (put potatoes into cold water and bring to boil otherwise you may burn your hand if you put chunks of them into hot water and it splashes on you- don't ask how I know this). Pull steak out of oven, put steak on plate and stick in microwave to keep warm and out of the way. Use the pan to make gravy. Place right on the burner and turn on very low heat. There's probably not a lot of juice in the pan which is perfect. Get the white flour out and sprinkle a little bit at a time, stirring to avoid lumps. Keep adding flour until it begins to thicken and turn lighter in color. Once you have a good consistency, put a bit of the potato water into the pan to thin out and make more gravy. This will thicken as it cools so don't make it too thick while on the burner. Remove from heat and let it thicken as you prepare the mashed potatoes by dumping out water and adding milk and butter. Vwalla-a homemade meal that was easy to make and delicious!
Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick spray. Sprinkle garlic, parsley, thyme, sage and rosemary on the bottom. Place a thin steak on top of seasonings and sprinkle all above again. Place in oven at 225 and put foil or cookie sheet on top. This will cook from 2.5 to 3 hours (the longer you cook it the more tender it will be)- test for desired doneness. Peel and dice potatoes about 30 minutes before dining. Boil potatoes (put potatoes into cold water and bring to boil otherwise you may burn your hand if you put chunks of them into hot water and it splashes on you- don't ask how I know this). Pull steak out of oven, put steak on plate and stick in microwave to keep warm and out of the way. Use the pan to make gravy. Place right on the burner and turn on very low heat. There's probably not a lot of juice in the pan which is perfect. Get the white flour out and sprinkle a little bit at a time, stirring to avoid lumps. Keep adding flour until it begins to thicken and turn lighter in color. Once you have a good consistency, put a bit of the potato water into the pan to thin out and make more gravy. This will thicken as it cools so don't make it too thick while on the burner. Remove from heat and let it thicken as you prepare the mashed potatoes by dumping out water and adding milk and butter. Vwalla-a homemade meal that was easy to make and delicious!
The Kamikaze Cook #8 Chunkless Apple Pie
I know that a lot of people like apple pie but guess what, I don't like cooked apples! So, in order to have the flavor without having to deal with the yucky, mushy consistancy, I came up with this alternative recipe.
Peel and dice apples to very, very small pieces. Place in small sauce pan with some water, cinnamon, brown sugar and simmer until boiled down and a bit thicker. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350, pull out the butter and flour to make the crust. Chop up some butter in a bowl then add flour and mix with hands. Place loosely in greased mini-loaf dish (or something similar). Pour mixture over crust and bake for 20-30 minutes until bubbly and hot. (Note- you can keep the apple pieces large and pull them out after the liquid has thickened if desired to avoid the apples all together.) You can eat plain or put on top of vanilla ice cream. Oh, that smell!!!
Peel and dice apples to very, very small pieces. Place in small sauce pan with some water, cinnamon, brown sugar and simmer until boiled down and a bit thicker. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350, pull out the butter and flour to make the crust. Chop up some butter in a bowl then add flour and mix with hands. Place loosely in greased mini-loaf dish (or something similar). Pour mixture over crust and bake for 20-30 minutes until bubbly and hot. (Note- you can keep the apple pieces large and pull them out after the liquid has thickened if desired to avoid the apples all together.) You can eat plain or put on top of vanilla ice cream. Oh, that smell!!!
The Kamikaze Cook- Lessons, Notes & Flops
Lesson- Never turn up the heat on something on the stove then start doing dishes with your back turned on it. It still happens to the best of us.... ahem. Flops- I tried putting grated cheddar cheese on my uncooked "crust" (see earlier entry) and baking it but it just didn't turn out too well. I think the crust needs the moisture from the liquid to work out. Notes- NEVER be afraid to try something. I tried the above flop because I've tried other things that turned out marvelously. Be fearless in the kitchen. What's the worst that can happen???
The Kamikaze Cook #7 Chicken Pot Pie
Homemade chicken pot pie just sounded so good today that I made it for lunch. I had already made a baked potato and some chicken a few nights ago so I just sliced those up from leftovers and cooked up some carrots in the mircrowave so this was a piece of cake. Enjoy!
You'll need cooked chicken, cooked carrots and cooked potatoes. You can used a jar, envelope mix or canned chicken gravy- this is so easy! Heat the oven to 350 (and by the way, if I don't give you a cooking temp, it's almost always ok to use 350). Put some butter in a bowl and chop it up a bit with a spoon. Add some flour and mix with your hand until it's crumbly. Don't add water. Toss "crust" of flour and butter into the bottom of a greased pan/dish (do not press down), add chicken, potatoes and carrots then pour gravy over top. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Now, did I lie or was that super easy?!? PS- You may wonder why I don't cook the crust ahead of time....I like the crust kind of mushy and flavorful and it is like that when you don't cook it first. Try it!
You'll need cooked chicken, cooked carrots and cooked potatoes. You can used a jar, envelope mix or canned chicken gravy- this is so easy! Heat the oven to 350 (and by the way, if I don't give you a cooking temp, it's almost always ok to use 350). Put some butter in a bowl and chop it up a bit with a spoon. Add some flour and mix with your hand until it's crumbly. Don't add water. Toss "crust" of flour and butter into the bottom of a greased pan/dish (do not press down), add chicken, potatoes and carrots then pour gravy over top. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Now, did I lie or was that super easy?!? PS- You may wonder why I don't cook the crust ahead of time....I like the crust kind of mushy and flavorful and it is like that when you don't cook it first. Try it!
The Kamikaze Cook #6 Strawberry French Toast
French Toast. Is there anyone in the world who doesn't like it? I think not. I combined two recipies that I've found over the years, with a few adjustments of course, and made some awesome french toast this morning. Here you are...
Pour OLIVE oil into a frying pan and heat on medium. Thinly slice baguette. Take appropriate number of eggs and put in large, shallow dish. Add some milk, vanilla and cinnamon and whisk together. Dip bread on each side, place in skillet and brown on each side. Meanwhile, thinly slice some strawberries. Once bread is done, place on plate, put strawberries on top and sprinkle with powdered sugar. I don't even think you need syrup on this one!
Pour OLIVE oil into a frying pan and heat on medium. Thinly slice baguette. Take appropriate number of eggs and put in large, shallow dish. Add some milk, vanilla and cinnamon and whisk together. Dip bread on each side, place in skillet and brown on each side. Meanwhile, thinly slice some strawberries. Once bread is done, place on plate, put strawberries on top and sprinkle with powdered sugar. I don't even think you need syrup on this one!
The Kamikaze Cook #5 Asian Feel Chicken Dish
I guess I really got a good deal on that package of chicken breasts because I'm FINALLY finshed with them! Thank god I have a freezer now or it would have gone bad before I could eat them all. In any case, I wanted something kinda like Thai Peanut but didn't have all the ingredients (surprise) so here is my altered recipe.
Slice chicken breast thinly and cook in skillet with spray or olive oil. Meanwhile, start water boiling for pasta. Add garlic and red wine vinegar to chicken as its cooking. In a medium sized bowl, mix peanut butter (smooth or crunchy), red wine vinegar, garlic, cashews and soy sauce. Add a bit of the boiling water from the pasta's pan to thin out and create more sauce. When chicken is finished cooking remove from heat, add angel hair pasta to boiling water and then add peanut sauce mix with chicken- stir well. When pasta is done, drain and mix all together in skillet then serve out to plates!Mmm Mmm Good!
Slice chicken breast thinly and cook in skillet with spray or olive oil. Meanwhile, start water boiling for pasta. Add garlic and red wine vinegar to chicken as its cooking. In a medium sized bowl, mix peanut butter (smooth or crunchy), red wine vinegar, garlic, cashews and soy sauce. Add a bit of the boiling water from the pasta's pan to thin out and create more sauce. When chicken is finished cooking remove from heat, add angel hair pasta to boiling water and then add peanut sauce mix with chicken- stir well. When pasta is done, drain and mix all together in skillet then serve out to plates!Mmm Mmm Good!
The Kamikaze Cook- Tip (Bread)
If you have good quality bread that has gone stale, try this... Slice the bread thickly and put in microwave safe container that has a lid. Take a paper towel, crinkle into ball shape, lightly dampen it with water and place inside container, away from bread. Cover lightly, keeping some air flow going inside. Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds at a time until warm and soft again. Note- as soon as it hits air it will begin the hardening process again so only do a few pieces at a time and keep the pieces you'll be eating shortly in the container where they'll stay warm. If you leave them too long they may become mushy.
The Kamikaze Cook #4 Eggless-Microwaveable Chocolate Cake
I saw an episode of Paula Deen's cooking show where she made these "gooey chocolate cookies" so I decided to make them but I forgot to get eggs while at the market! (Note to self, always make a list.) I was craving chocolate but had no way to make what I intended to make at this point. Here's the solution-although not very inventive, it did the trick until I could make it back to the store.
Use a quarter of a package of chocolate cake mix, add some oil and water, mix and put in a greased dish in the microwave, cooking at 50% power for 1 minute (or until evenly cooked but not overcooked). This actually turned out light and fluffy and I didn't need to use an egg! I could even throw in some nuts if I decide to do this again or some chocolate pieces. Probably a versitile recipe. Who knew?
Use a quarter of a package of chocolate cake mix, add some oil and water, mix and put in a greased dish in the microwave, cooking at 50% power for 1 minute (or until evenly cooked but not overcooked). This actually turned out light and fluffy and I didn't need to use an egg! I could even throw in some nuts if I decide to do this again or some chocolate pieces. Probably a versitile recipe. Who knew?
The Kamikaze Cook #3 Whipped Chocolate
Hello. My name is Alexandra and I'm a chocaholic. I recently saw on the Cheese and Chocolate network thingy (see my subscriptions) a women who made homemade mousse. I was craving something sweet one night and I didn't want to go out to buy something (I'm feeling a theme here) so I looked at what I could do. I had some Stater Bros. whipped topping but no quality chocolate to melt as she did on the show. Here was my solution.
Melt some butter in a pan on low heat and add some sugar to melt next. When that's complete, add some powdered cocoa (not hot chocolate, cooking cocoa or baking chocolate) and mix to light boil. Remove from heat quickly transfer to bowl and add some of the whipped topping together with it. Once mixed, fold in remaining whipped topping- you FOLD to keep the mousse light and fluffy. Put in fridge for an hour and there you go. Delicious!
Melt some butter in a pan on low heat and add some sugar to melt next. When that's complete, add some powdered cocoa (not hot chocolate, cooking cocoa or baking chocolate) and mix to light boil. Remove from heat quickly transfer to bowl and add some of the whipped topping together with it. Once mixed, fold in remaining whipped topping- you FOLD to keep the mousse light and fluffy. Put in fridge for an hour and there you go. Delicious!
The Kamikaze Cook #2 More of a Meal Bruchetta
Ever since I saw the film Julie and Julia I've been making bruchetta! I use the same method that Julie used in the film- pan fried and ohhh man is it good. There is one thing though, sometimes I like to have it as a meal but I am usually hungry again after about an hour, even when I have six or seven pieces (oh, you know you'd do it too since it's so good) so I decided that today I would add some protein. Here's what I did.
Heat pure olive oil in a large skillet. Thinly slice chicken breast in small pieces. Thickly slice a wonderful baguette at an angle. Use the heating time to create the topping. Remove seeds from tomato and dice into medium size pieces. Place in large bowl. Add balsalmic vinegar, olive oil, garlic and basil and toss well. Add the chicken pieces to one side of the skillet and the bread to the other. Make sure you swirl the pan to distribute the oil before adding chicken and bread. Add garlic and basil to top of chicken. Cook thoroughly on one side and flip chicken. Lightly brown bread and flip. When both are done, put on plate, pile tomatoes onto everything, and use a fork and knife to get bite size pieces of all ingredients!
Heat pure olive oil in a large skillet. Thinly slice chicken breast in small pieces. Thickly slice a wonderful baguette at an angle. Use the heating time to create the topping. Remove seeds from tomato and dice into medium size pieces. Place in large bowl. Add balsalmic vinegar, olive oil, garlic and basil and toss well. Add the chicken pieces to one side of the skillet and the bread to the other. Make sure you swirl the pan to distribute the oil before adding chicken and bread. Add garlic and basil to top of chicken. Cook thoroughly on one side and flip chicken. Lightly brown bread and flip. When both are done, put on plate, pile tomatoes onto everything, and use a fork and knife to get bite size pieces of all ingredients!
The Kamikaze Cook #1 Cream Sauce Chicken 'n Pasta
Necessity really IS the mother of invention! I was hungry but didn't want to go to the store so I took stock in the kitchen. I wanted to use the chicken breast I had and maybe make something with a hint of Asian feel. Here's what I came up with!
Slice chicken breast and cook in heated skillet with garlic and soy sauce (just a couple of splashes). When cooked thoroughly, add Honey Dijon salad dressing (about 1/4 cup) and some water to thin it out. Meanwhile, cook wheat spiral pasta until al dente. As the sauce simmers, scootch everything to one side, add butter to empty side and melt. Once melted, add 1-2 Tablespoons of flour a bit at a time, smoothing with butter as you go. Cook for a moment then add some milk stirring constantly. Once combined and smooth, add to rest of sauce and chicken. Simmer while you drain pasta, mix all together with a few pistacchios and VWALLAH! Yummy!
Slice chicken breast and cook in heated skillet with garlic and soy sauce (just a couple of splashes). When cooked thoroughly, add Honey Dijon salad dressing (about 1/4 cup) and some water to thin it out. Meanwhile, cook wheat spiral pasta until al dente. As the sauce simmers, scootch everything to one side, add butter to empty side and melt. Once melted, add 1-2 Tablespoons of flour a bit at a time, smoothing with butter as you go. Cook for a moment then add some milk stirring constantly. Once combined and smooth, add to rest of sauce and chicken. Simmer while you drain pasta, mix all together with a few pistacchios and VWALLAH! Yummy!
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