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And the Winner Is....

Thank you to all who commented on my last post about the chicken recipe idea. But unfortunately only one idea will be selected. It came down to two choices: Baked in a crock pot by Fightin' Mad Mary, or Herb Roasted by an Anonymous reader.
I have tested both of these ideas -with my own twists- And the winner is......(drumroll)....alright, okay. The winner will be announced on my next post showing the new recipe!
So for now, keep watching for my new post!

Have great fun in the kitchen!!

-Sandra

Recipe Ideas

I'd like some ideas for a chicken recipe and I need your help. Something creative, but not too extravagant and/or for lack of a better word: bland. It's creative and it's also a good way to get involved in cooking.

If you have any ideas, post them in the comment section, and if I find an idea I like, it could be in one of my next blog posts!

So feel free to give ideas!

Have great fun in the kitchen!!

-Sandra

Turkey Sandwiches

I promised you recently I would post my recipe for Turkey Sandwiches. Well, it's beyond time for this to be shared, so here it is!

• Take two slices of bread, (this can be any bread you like: whole wheat bread, white bread, french bread, etc..) and spread some mayonnaise over it. The amount doesn't matter, you can customize this sandwich any way you want.
• Then, on one slice of bread, assort some iceberg lettuce. Make sure the lettuce is really fresh. Nobody wants wilting lettuce on their sandwich.
• On the other slice of bread, place a slice of cheese onto it (this can be any cheese you want too).
• On top of that slice of cheese, assemble some shaved turkey onto it.
• (Optional) I like mustard on my turkey sandwiches, so if you like mustard (again this can be any mustard: coarse grain, Dijon, etc..), squeeze any amount of mustard on top of the turkey, and spread it out evenly so there will be a thin layer of mustard.
• If you'd like, you can add tomatoes, or anything that you think will give this sandwich a finishing touch.
• Carefully place one slice of bread on top of the other, and cut it into two triangular slices (or four triangular slices, or squares, etc...).
• Enjoy!
  

Have fun in the kitchen!

-Sandra

Labor Day Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake -with a Slight Twist-

In my post Labor Day Preparation, I mentioned the Strawberry Short Cakes I would make. It's not a gourmet dish or a secret family recipe, it's something that you can make any day! Not just for special occasions. Actually the shortcake part of this recipe, is something that millions of people buy at their local grocery store everyday in the U.S.
So here's the recipe for Strawberry Shortcake.

• Bake one yellow box cake into twenty-four cupcakes according to the directions.
• After the cupcakes are out of the oven, let them cool for 15-20 minutes so they will be completely cooled for the whipped cream.
• After the cupcakes are completely cooled, set them on to a plate (don't put more cupcakes on the plate than you can fit on it).
  
• Take about one to two 8oz cartons of whipped cream (depending on how much whipped cream you like on shortcake) and spread them onto the cupcakes as shown on the picture above. Set it aside.
• Then, take some strawberries (a one pound carton is fine) and slice off the top. After that, chop them up into about 4-5 bite size pieces per strawberry.
• Assemble the strawberries onto the shortcake and whipped cream (three or four slices per shortcake).
  
• (Optional) For a unique finish on this dessert, sprinkle some orange zest on top of the shortcake.
  
• Enjoy!

This dessert is fruity, fun, and absolutely delicious!!

Have fun in the kitchen!!

-Sandra

Labor Day Preperation

Tomorrow is Labor Day, so I've been working on what to do. So far, I'm on the Mini Strawberry Short Cakes. Well, it's like short cake but I'm not using the actual short cakes.

More to come! I'll post pictures!!

Have great fun in the kitchen!

-Sandra

Strawberry Short Cookie

The title of this recipe may seem a little bit strange but since I didn't have any cake around when I made this, I decided to use the sugar cookies I bought that day.
But anyway, here's how to make these Strawberry Short Cookies.

• Take about 4-6 strawberries and cut them in to 3-4 bite size pieces (be sure to throw away the top of the strawberry) and set them aside in a small bowl.
• Meanwhile, take a sugar cookie, put it onto a plate (it really helps if the cookie isn't cold), then take a large spoonful of whipped cream and put it onto the sugar cookie. Make sure it's not sliding off of the cookie.
• Put some of the strawberries on top and enjoy!

To make a two-layer short cookie, just do the steps above twice.

Have great fun in the kitchen!!

-Sandra

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