Just a quick little blurb for today. I experimented with a recipe that my Nana has, It is amazing and the best thing in the world when she makes it. I'm not sure of the correct name of it, but I call it Nana's Orange-Peach Chicken. I wanted to see if I could come up with a similar thing for the crock pot since we all know by now that I am addicted!!
Crock pot Orange Peach Chicken
1 regular sixed can of sliced peaches
1 lb of chicken breasts (can be thawed or frozen)
1.5 C orange juice (I used tropicana with some pulp since it's my favorite)
Italian dressing mix packet
Add all ingredients to the crock pot and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8. Shred the chicken, this goes great with rice and veggies!!
Any Feedback would be great if you guys have a recipe you would like me to try please feel free to comment or shoot me an email at landoffoodandkitties@gmail.com!
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
My Fair Lady
So late last night, after I soaked in the tub for a while (had a rough pt day) I decided to pop in my DVD of My Fair Lady. It, by far, is the best musical in the world, right beside of Singing in the Rain.
There are several reasons that this movie is my go to feel good movie. When I was a little girl, my Nana (Dads Mom) lived almost 2 hours away, and my sister and I would get to go stay with her every once in a while, and it was always the best times, we would bawl like babies when we would go and leave. The wonderfulness (I'm making this a word if it isn't one already) that happened at her house I will never forget. We would dress up to the nines in costume jewelry and dresses and have outlandish turbans and things, ya know typical girly girl stuff. We (my sister and I) would put on fashion shows for her in the living room. She would throw together these amazing tea parties, nobody in the planet made a better tea party than my Nana...nobody! :-) So while we were having tea in the living room we would watch old movies and things and just hang out, one of these movies was My Fair Lady.
There are so many life lessons and cute little tidbits in that movie. I don't get to see my Nana as often a I like still to this day, but I think about her a lot. Especially when I see this movie, or some of the others that we watched like Daddy Long Legs or The Last Unicorn. Those are the memories that I will cherish forever, and one day I hope to be as amazing and a good role model as she was.
Moving onward and upward to the recipe for today! Yay!
Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
8
1) start cooking your pasta according to package instructions.
2) in a skillet melt the butter
3) coat the shrimp in the Cajun seasoning and then place in the skillet on medium heat. Cook on each side about 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4) add the garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 30-45 seconds.
5) pour in the chicken broth (or wine), swirl around in the skillet. Add in the cream, the parmesan cheese, and Cajun sseasoning and cook until thickened 5-7 minutes or so.
6) dump the sauce on the pasta, and stir it all together. Serve it up and munch down!!
There are several reasons that this movie is my go to feel good movie. When I was a little girl, my Nana (Dads Mom) lived almost 2 hours away, and my sister and I would get to go stay with her every once in a while, and it was always the best times, we would bawl like babies when we would go and leave. The wonderfulness (I'm making this a word if it isn't one already) that happened at her house I will never forget. We would dress up to the nines in costume jewelry and dresses and have outlandish turbans and things, ya know typical girly girl stuff. We (my sister and I) would put on fashion shows for her in the living room. She would throw together these amazing tea parties, nobody in the planet made a better tea party than my Nana...nobody! :-) So while we were having tea in the living room we would watch old movies and things and just hang out, one of these movies was My Fair Lady.
There are so many life lessons and cute little tidbits in that movie. I don't get to see my Nana as often a I like still to this day, but I think about her a lot. Especially when I see this movie, or some of the others that we watched like Daddy Long Legs or The Last Unicorn. Those are the memories that I will cherish forever, and one day I hope to be as amazing and a good role model as she was.
Moving onward and upward to the recipe for today! Yay!
Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
8
- 8 ounces fettuccine or your favorite pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and De-veined
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 cup parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan), grated
- 1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning or to taste - link this
- 1/4 cup green onion, sliced(optional)
1) start cooking your pasta according to package instructions.
2) in a skillet melt the butter
3) coat the shrimp in the Cajun seasoning and then place in the skillet on medium heat. Cook on each side about 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4) add the garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 30-45 seconds.
5) pour in the chicken broth (or wine), swirl around in the skillet. Add in the cream, the parmesan cheese, and Cajun sseasoning and cook until thickened 5-7 minutes or so.
6) dump the sauce on the pasta, and stir it all together. Serve it up and munch down!!
Monday, March 17, 2014
Everything in the Bathroom Sink
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| This is his "Hey Girl, What's Up?" face |
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| Ash and Luna sleeping next to me on the couch |
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| Moxie cuddled up for her beauty sleep |
With all of this winter weather business I am primed and ready for some warmer weather. Hot, warm, temperate, I would even settle for less chilly than it is. NO SNOW! Or ice for that matter. If I ever win the lottery (although my chances would be higher if I actually played haha) I am going to buy myself an island somewhere where it is sunny and warm most of the time, then I will vacation to West Virginia (because it will always be home for me) where I will have a farm or something that I can go and have fun on. Not to mention that I would have a big house and provide for my family etc. charities and other philanthropic venture will surely benefit if I win. I guess I should just start playing so that this master plan can come into effect hahaha! I would probably have more luck getting hit by a bus.
I found this recipe on pinterest. It was very good, I think the way that the original recipe was lacked something so I tweaked it a bit.
Mexican Chicken Taco Bowls
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. chicken breasts (you could use less or more depending on the size of the package you buy)
- 1 (16 oz.) jar salsa
- 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained
- 12 oz. frozen corn
- (one of the changes that I made when I made this again was to add a packet of taco seasoning mix. It added the extra flavor that it needed because the rice kind of blanded (not sure if that is a word) (made it more bland) out the flavor)
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- cracked pepper to taste
- 2 cups dry rice
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar
- ½ bunch cilantro or green onions (optional,I don't usually ccare for onions so I omitted these)
- sour cream and salsa for topping.
Directions
1) add the chicken breasts (can be frozen), the salsa, black beans, corn, 1/2 cup of water (so everything stays moist) and spices to the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours. About 45 minutes before serving take the chicken out and shred it and return to the pot to cook the remaining 45 minutes.
2) cook the rice per package instructions.
3) serve by placing a scoop of rice in the bottom of the bowl, topping with the chicken mixture, add cheese, sourcream, cilantro, green onions, and/or salsa to garnish it with.
We really liked this dish once we got all of the spices worked out, Its cheap, easy, and works great for left overs!
Friday, March 14, 2014
Flowers Equal Happiness
So my sister, A.K.A superwoman, bought me a couple of amazing gifts this past week. She got me some awesome shamrock St. Patties Day socks, and a plant. Not just any plant, but my favorite plant in the whole wide world ever. Gerbera Daisies. Pink Ones!!! Ahhhh!! They are right now sitting in the sun being beautiful.
I am making more bread today, seeing if I can start to master this whole trying to get the bread to rise above the bread pan type thing. So far it has been one failure after another...but, I will keep trying...and trying....and trying haha!
One thing that I have made that has been a success is White Chicken Lasagna...and let me tell ya, its\pretty awesome. a 9x13 dish lasted less than 2 days. Half of it was gone the night I made it, and that is just with the two of us eating it. It's creamy, and hearty, but yet light at the same time. A definite must try!
White Chicken Lasagna
4 chicken breasts trimmed of fat, cooked and cubed (I boiled mine with pepper and with some chicken granules for a little bit of extra flavor)
1 box (8oz) oven ready lasagna noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 8oz block of cream cheese room temperature
1 8 oz container of sour cream
1/2 C milk
2 C mozzarella cheese
1) cook your chicken, I boiled mine with pepper and some chicken granules then take it out and I shredded mine instead of cubing it.
2) cream together the soups and the cream cheese until smooth (this might take a little bit to break up all of the pieces of the cream cheese, but it happens eventually). I promise.
3) Mix in the chicken, sour cream, and milk into the soup mixture.
4) coat your baking dish with no stick spray then place a layer of the chicken mixture to cove the bottom, add the noddles on top, then the chicken mixture again so on and so forth. I got a total of bout 3 layers on mine, if you can only fit two that is fine, no worries.
5) top the lasagna with the mozzarella cheese cover in aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350 for an hour.
6) serve up and enjoy!
And because I haven't posted about the kitties in a while, they are doing great! Little furballs of joy hehe! right now they have a plastic lid to a disposable ramekin (little plastic containers that the dressing comes in sometimes at restaurants) they place their two front paws on it and scoot around with their back feet. Its been comical all day to watch them!
I am making more bread today, seeing if I can start to master this whole trying to get the bread to rise above the bread pan type thing. So far it has been one failure after another...but, I will keep trying...and trying....and trying haha!
One thing that I have made that has been a success is White Chicken Lasagna...and let me tell ya, its\pretty awesome. a 9x13 dish lasted less than 2 days. Half of it was gone the night I made it, and that is just with the two of us eating it. It's creamy, and hearty, but yet light at the same time. A definite must try!
White Chicken Lasagna
4 chicken breasts trimmed of fat, cooked and cubed (I boiled mine with pepper and with some chicken granules for a little bit of extra flavor)
1 box (8oz) oven ready lasagna noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 8oz block of cream cheese room temperature
1 8 oz container of sour cream
1/2 C milk
2 C mozzarella cheese
1) cook your chicken, I boiled mine with pepper and some chicken granules then take it out and I shredded mine instead of cubing it.
2) cream together the soups and the cream cheese until smooth (this might take a little bit to break up all of the pieces of the cream cheese, but it happens eventually). I promise.
3) Mix in the chicken, sour cream, and milk into the soup mixture.
4) coat your baking dish with no stick spray then place a layer of the chicken mixture to cove the bottom, add the noddles on top, then the chicken mixture again so on and so forth. I got a total of bout 3 layers on mine, if you can only fit two that is fine, no worries.
5) top the lasagna with the mozzarella cheese cover in aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350 for an hour.
6) serve up and enjoy!
And because I haven't posted about the kitties in a while, they are doing great! Little furballs of joy hehe! right now they have a plastic lid to a disposable ramekin (little plastic containers that the dressing comes in sometimes at restaurants) they place their two front paws on it and scoot around with their back feet. Its been comical all day to watch them!
Thursday, March 6, 2014
No other words but OH MY GOODNESS!! (Apple Pie Cupcakes)
First off I want to thank everyone for letting the blog hit over 2,000 hits in under 2 months!! This is an amazing feat and I never thought that it would happen! So thanks readers! Hopefully all of the things that you made from this blog turned out wonderfully!
Secondly, I want to apologize to all of the readers mentioned above because I haven't written in a couple of weeks. Sickness is starting to seriously annoy me. First the brain problem, then once that starts to improve, I get this horrible, would not wish it on anyone ever stomach bug. Thankfully it was just a bug, I had never had stomach pains like this before, so I thought it was my gallbladder, I had all of the symptoms, but after testing etc. it looks like its good to go. They said that if it happens again that i should come in for a recheck. Fingers crossed it won't happen again!
I have been feeling better some this week, its still touch and go on the things I eat. Which let me say, when you have a stomach bug and you are a foodie, it is the most difficult thing in the world to not be able to stuff your face with the food around you. My beloved came home one evening while I was sick, with a HUGE Ruby Tuesday's salad...In case you don't know me personally this is one of my favorite things in the world. Period. I'm pretty sure the fact that I had only been able to drink Gatorade for 2 days in a row had something to do with the fact that I as having thoughts of grabbing the salad bowl and running away and locking myself in the bedroom to eat it. BUT I didn't. My mama taught me manners, although I'm sure that stealing salad wasn't a specific lesson in manners that she taught, but I figured that if it should come up in conversation that I would appear like the bad guy hahaha!
Anyways been cooking for the past couple days and I am going to post the recipes that I have tried out! I have 3 little words for you. Apple. Pie. Cupcakes. Yes, you read that correctly, apple pie cupcakes....This is probably the best thing Ive had in a very long time dessert wise. Its pretty easy to make and it is amazing!!!
Heat oven to 400 degrees, spray a regular size muffin tin (8 spaces of it) with no stick spray.
Peel, core, and dice up your apples and place them in a medium skillet with 2 tbsp of unsalted butter.
Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, then add in your cinnamon, salt, and 2 Tbsp of the brown sugar and cook for another 5 minutes (or until soft, I like my apples super soft so I let them go about 10 minutes on a low heat. Once they start to soften add your lemon juice.
While they are cooking, make your crumble topping by adding flour, remaining butter, and remaining brown sugar. mix together until crumbly.
Take the cinnamon rolls out of the package and press them flat (it will just be a round disc, you want it flat enough that it will cover the walls of the muffin tin).
Place the cinnamon rolls in your lightly greased muffin tin and press against the sides to make little cups.
Spoon in apple mixture evenly among the cups, then top with an even coating of the crumb topping.
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes
let cool for about 10 minutes and remove from pan, add whipped cream and caramel sauce on top for a little extra. (I didn't and I still think they were awesome!)
Secondly, I want to apologize to all of the readers mentioned above because I haven't written in a couple of weeks. Sickness is starting to seriously annoy me. First the brain problem, then once that starts to improve, I get this horrible, would not wish it on anyone ever stomach bug. Thankfully it was just a bug, I had never had stomach pains like this before, so I thought it was my gallbladder, I had all of the symptoms, but after testing etc. it looks like its good to go. They said that if it happens again that i should come in for a recheck. Fingers crossed it won't happen again!
I have been feeling better some this week, its still touch and go on the things I eat. Which let me say, when you have a stomach bug and you are a foodie, it is the most difficult thing in the world to not be able to stuff your face with the food around you. My beloved came home one evening while I was sick, with a HUGE Ruby Tuesday's salad...In case you don't know me personally this is one of my favorite things in the world. Period. I'm pretty sure the fact that I had only been able to drink Gatorade for 2 days in a row had something to do with the fact that I as having thoughts of grabbing the salad bowl and running away and locking myself in the bedroom to eat it. BUT I didn't. My mama taught me manners, although I'm sure that stealing salad wasn't a specific lesson in manners that she taught, but I figured that if it should come up in conversation that I would appear like the bad guy hahaha!
Anyways been cooking for the past couple days and I am going to post the recipes that I have tried out! I have 3 little words for you. Apple. Pie. Cupcakes. Yes, you read that correctly, apple pie cupcakes....This is probably the best thing Ive had in a very long time dessert wise. Its pretty easy to make and it is amazing!!!
Apple Pie Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 large granny smith peeled, cored and, chopped into small 1/4 inch pieces (or apple of your choosing, just any good baking apple will do, I used Gala because they are my favorite cooking apple)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp of salt
- juice of half a lemon
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 can (12.4 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated cinnamon rolls
- whipped cream (optional)
- caramel-flavored syrup (optional)
Heat oven to 400 degrees, spray a regular size muffin tin (8 spaces of it) with no stick spray.
Peel, core, and dice up your apples and place them in a medium skillet with 2 tbsp of unsalted butter.
Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, then add in your cinnamon, salt, and 2 Tbsp of the brown sugar and cook for another 5 minutes (or until soft, I like my apples super soft so I let them go about 10 minutes on a low heat. Once they start to soften add your lemon juice.
While they are cooking, make your crumble topping by adding flour, remaining butter, and remaining brown sugar. mix together until crumbly.
Take the cinnamon rolls out of the package and press them flat (it will just be a round disc, you want it flat enough that it will cover the walls of the muffin tin).
Place the cinnamon rolls in your lightly greased muffin tin and press against the sides to make little cups.
Spoon in apple mixture evenly among the cups, then top with an even coating of the crumb topping.
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes
let cool for about 10 minutes and remove from pan, add whipped cream and caramel sauce on top for a little extra. (I didn't and I still think they were awesome!)
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