Owl Cupcakes

I made these little devils for a work and church party.
boy, were they a hit and so easy to make.

They were a bit time consuming...but then again I did make 50!
I couldn't get some of the Oreos to come apart evenly so some of the eyes looked a bit funny.

All you need is a box of of (any) chocolate cake mix
Chocolate frosting
Oreos
and Reese Pieces

I think it's pretty self explanatory but if you want step by step deets let me know :)

Lion's House Sweet & Sour Chicken

I've decided that we eat a lot of chicken and rice at our house.
We both really like chicken and when it's on sale, we stock up!
So here is another yummy & easy chicken recipe for you that I found on Pinterest.

Lion's House Sweet & Sour Chicken

Ingredients:
Garlic Salt
Pepper
Corn Starch
Ketchup
Vinegar
Sugar
Chicken Broth
Soy Sauce
7-8 Chicken Breasts

Sauce:
3 Tbls. cornstarch
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 cup chicken broth
7 Tbls. ketchup
2 Tbls. soy sauce

Directions:
Layer raw chicken breasts in 9x13 glass backing pan, sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
Mix all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and pour over chicken
Bake uncovered at 325 for 1 1/2 hours or until sauce is thick and dark
Turn chicken twice while baking
Serve over Rice, Baked Potato, in a Bun or in a Tortilla.
It was even really yummy just alone.

Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest, I had dinner with Mr. Husband at his work. I only had my phone with me.

Original Recipe found here

BAKED sweet & sour chicken/fried rice

OH MY WORD!
This is by far the best chicken I have ever had.
I crave it

I could have convinced the Mr. that I picked it up from an Asian Restaurant.



BAKED Sweet n' Sour Chicken

Ingredients:
3-4 boneless chicken breast
1 cup Cornstarch
2 Eggs
3/4 cup Sugar
4 Tbs Ketchup
1 Tbs Soy Sauce
1/2 cup White Vinegar
1 Tsp Garlic Salt
Salt & Pepper
Canola Oil

Directions:
Cut chicken into bite size pieces
season with salt & pepper
dip chicken into cornstarch and then into the eggs
Heat oil in large skillet & brown chicken
Place browned chicken into 9x13 baking dish
Mix Sugar, Ketchup, Soy Sauce, Vinegar & Garlic Salt in a bowl and pour evenly over chicken

Bake for one hour on 325
Flip chicken every 15 minutes


I know everyone has their own spin on Fried Rice but this is how we make ours

3 Cups of Cooked rice in a bowl
add mixed veggies or just your fav. (Mr. hubby likes peas)
Ham, however much you would like... (again Mr. Hubby likes a lot)
Bacon (opt.)
Eggs
Soy Sauce

I just guess and add more if I need more of the above ingredients.

ENJOY! :)

Chicken Rollups

This is another recipe I found on Pinterest.
It was delicious and so easy!!
The only thing I would do better is cook for a little longer..SOME of the crescent rolls weren't quite done.

Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) cans Reduced Fat Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (or any cheese of your choice)
1/2 cup milk

Filling:
4 ounces cream cheese (very soft)
2 tablespoons butter (soft but not melted)
1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tsp minced onion flakes
2 large cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped
1/2-3/4 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. milk
1-2 cup grated cheddar cheese (for topping)

Set oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 dish with cooking spray. Mix together milk, 3/4 cup cheese and undiluted chicken soup (can season with black pepper if desired).

For the filling (make sure that the cream cheese and butter are very soft) in a bowl, mix the soft cream cheese with butter until very smooth, then add in garlic powder. Add in the chopped chicken, onion and cheddar cheese; mix well until combined. Add in 2 tablespoons milk; mix to combine (add in a little more if the mixture seems too dry). Season with seasoned salt or white and black pepper to taste. Unroll the crescent rolls. Place 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture (or a little more) on top of each crescent triangle, then roll up starting at the thicker end.
Drizzle a small amount of soup mixture on the bottom of the dish. Then place the crescent rolls seam-side down on top of the creamed mixture in the casserole.
Drizzle the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with 1 cup (or more) grated cheese
Bake for 30 minutes

Mr. Husband posing ;)

Original Recipe found here

Cordon Bleu Casserole

I LOVE Chicken Cordon Bleu
When I found this recipe I knew I had to try it
It turned out so good!
Because Mr. Husband had to go to work, we ate is as soon as it came out of the oven..that's why it looks kind of runny in the picture.

Ingredients:
Rice (cooked)
Chicken
Swiss Cheese
Ham
Cream of Chicken Soup
Milk
Sour Cream
Saltine Crackers
Paprika
Garlic Salt
Parsley


Directions:
Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray
Spread 2 cups COOKED rice on the bottom of the pan
Spread 3 cups of COOKED chicken over rice
Layer 6 slices of Swiss cheese over chicken
Layer 10 slices of CUT UP ham over cheese
Mix 2 cans of Cream of Chicken soup, 1/2 cup milk & 1/2 cup sour cream together
Spread on top of ham
Crush 10 saltine crackers then add 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 garlic salt, 1/2 tsp parsley (mix together)
Sprinkle on top of soup mixture
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes





Original Recipe found here

Crock Pot Orange Chicken

I found this recipe on Pinterest
(oh, how I love pinterest)
It looked DELICIOUS and I couldn't wait to try it. In the original recipe (found here) didn't specify how much chicken so I guessed..thinking I would just double the recipe. It turned out alright, but too much orange. I will definitely try it again, but follow it EXACTLY.

Ingredients:
3-4 boneless chicken breasts, chopped into small chunks
1/3 cup flour
olive oil
1/2 T salt
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 T ketchup
6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thaw or throw it in the microwave for 45 seconds)
4 T brown sugar

Directions:
In a bowl, mix the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, and ketchup
Pour the flour in a small bowl
Cover the chicken breast chunks in flour and shake off the excess.
Pour a small amount of olive oil in a skillet and brown the flour-covered chicken.
(The chicken doesn't need to be fully cooked since it's going in the crock pot)
After the chicken is done cooking, pour the pieces into the crock pot.
Then cover the chicken with your sauce mixture

Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3


Serve over rice

Parmesan Chicken

This is definitely an easy Parmesan Chicken recipe, but didn't turn out like I expected.
Still good, but not delicious.

Ingredients:
4 chicken breast halves, sliced in half
3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp butter, melted
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup marinara sauce
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 450°.
Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.

Directions:
Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings in a shallow bowl.
Melt the butter in another bowl.
Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture.
Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.

Lightly spray chicken with a little more cooking spray (this makes it crispy) and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, spoon sauce over chicken and top with shredded cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken is done. Serve over spaghetti or with a salad.