Monthly Archives: May 2011

Chicka Chicka Chobani Chicken

Posted by suzyhomebaker in chicken, gluten free, low-fat, savory

I think those that read this know my love for Chobani plain Greek yogurt. I love it. So I checked out their website for recipes to make and I found this one, Grilled chicken with mustard tarragon sauce. It was so yummy and so friggen easy to make. There’s like 5 ingredients and I happened to have them all, even the tarragon believe it or not. Looking for a quicky dinner? Here it is.

Recipe courtesy of Chobani

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

salt and black pepper, to taste

2 Tbsp canola oil

1/4 C reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 C Plain 2% Chobani Greek Yogurt, at room temperature

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped or 1 tsp dried tarragon

Preparation

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil over medium-high heat in ridged grill pan. Add chicken; sauté until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once.

Transfer to a plate; keep warm.

Pour broth into hot skillet and add brown bits from grill pan; cook, stirring until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat.  Add Chobani, mustard, and tarragon and stir together until combined. Drizzle sauce over chicken and serve.

 

Nutrition Information (per serving): Calories 235, Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 75mg, Sodium 435mg, Carbohydrate 3g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g, Protein 30g

WTF Gwyneth? Stop following me!

Posted by suzyhomebaker in gluten free, kid friendly, low-fat, savory, veggies

Ok so she’s not really following me but this came in the mail today:


And it’s kinda freakin me out. Is she stalking me or something? I know you are a great actress, I know you write a blog too, I know you sing, but cooking too? WTF!?  Oh, and here’s her awesome recipe for Kale chips, aka Leaf chips (thank you Riley). Oh, and they’re good, really good. Riley loves them too. Really. WTF!

Ps: Thanks Gwynny. Oh, and stop following me!

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I’m loving this right now……Gwyneth Paltrow.

Posted by suzyhomebaker in I'm loving this right now......., low-fat, savory, veggies

Yes, that’s what I said. And I know my husband is reading this thinking, awesome. But for some reason, lately I’ve been checking out stuff with her in it. I’ve never really been into her movies. In fact, I can’t really think of any movies that I’ve seen with her in it, with the exception of the one with Brad Pitt when her head is in the box. That one I remember, but really just that part. Gruesome right? No, I’ve never really been a fan but I recently purchased her new cookbook at Sam’s Club (20 bucks. $10 less than the cover price, nice!). My Father’s Daughter is a real down to earth cookbook with recipes that include gluten-free, low-fat, and alternative ingredients. I started paging through it in the store and found myself really relating to her writing about her family, kids, husband, the whole nine. Her recipes are accessible, passed down from family members and the images are striking. I always judge cookbooks on their pictures. You gotta have nice food images. So I bought it. Then I caught myself watching Glee that night with her guest starring. What is wrong with me?  In the meantime, here’s her recipe for roasted winter veggies with a subtle mustard sauce. I like this recipe as an alternative to my classic roasted veggies. I didn’t have any sweet potatoes so I used beets instead. I think they may have overpowered the carrots and parsnips. As Riley would say, everything was pinkalicious!

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Momma’s messy egg sandwich

Posted by suzyhomebaker in breakfast, sandwich, savory

Wanna know how I got fat working at the bakery? Not cake, cookies, or pie. It was egg sandwiches, almost every morning. So my suggestion to you….don’t eat egg sandwiches almost every morning. Save this one for a random Sunday morning or in my case, this past Mother’s Day. The funny thing is that I used a multi-grain flatbread roll, because it’s healthy. It’s a messy sandwich so be sure to have a supply of napkins by your side.

Ingredients

2 eggs

2 slices of American cheese

2 slices of ham

1 roll

butter or margarine

Directions

Butter roll on both sides and add a slice of cheese to bottom. Put aside. Heat cooking spray coated skillet over medium-low heat. Cook ham till browned on both sides, about 2-3 minutes and add to roll on top of the cheese. Then, fry two eggs till they are cooked over medium with the yolk still runny, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Add to roll on top of ham, add a slide of cheese over the eggs, put the top of the roll on and slice in half. Then lookout for the messiness and have your napkins handy. Be sure to eat this one at a table as you can easily drip the yolk down your shirt.

Searching for the best brownie: King Arthur’s Best Fudge Brownies Ever

Posted by suzyhomebaker in bars, chocolate, kid friendly, Searching for the best brownie

I have a new quest; to search for the best, fudgiest, super chocolatey brownie. Here’s my first attempt, and a good one at that. I ripped this recipe off a King Arthur flour bag and have been waiting to make it for some occasion, this occasion being a bake sale. But really, does anyone need a reason to make a tray of brownies? I could tell you a good reason not to. You’ll probably eat the whole tray if they’re any good. You’ll probably eat them even if they’re mediocre. These are hardly mediocre. They are very fudgey, full of chocolate (there’s a bag of semi-sweet chips in there), maybe an inch thick, and have that nice crackled glassy sheen top. Warm out of the oven they are the quintessential brownie. If I had vanilla ice cream on hand that would have made the whole experience perfect. An accompanying glass of milk did help. A couple of days later, they’re still very good with a lot less moisture of course but still very fudgey.  I like to nuke em in the micro for 12 – 15 seconds to get that fresh-baked feeling back. All in all, these are very good brownies and a good start to my search. I can honestly say its the top contender.

Linguine with Broccoli Rabe-Walnut Pesto

Posted by suzyhomebaker in chicken, kid friendly, low-fat, pasta, savory

Holy greenness! I think this is a really nice spring time meal to prepare for the family. It’s a nice twist on the traditional pesto with the substitution of broccoli rabe instead of basil. It has a much more subtle flavor and the addition of the toasted walnuts is so nice. I also used whole wheat linguine for a little extra fiber and grilled up a chicken breast, chopped it up and mixed it in for additional protein.

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