Hellmans Mayo Chicken

First I have to admit I am NOT a Hellmans Mayo Fan. I am a Kraft Miracle Whip kinda girl. But I may have just switched over just for chicken.

I know you have all seen the Hellman's Mayo commercial with the 4 step chicken. I have been thinking about trying for awhile. I just have been on the fence... because I am a Miracle Whip girl! Today is going to be a busy day for me I have some editing to get caught up on, a house to clean and packing to do for my upcoming trip to Halifax. So I wanted something quick and easy to cook today. This is exactly what I was looking for. So super easy and surprising enough delish! I served it with some potatoes and veggies and it was the perfect meal I was looking for.

Hellman's Mayo Chicken


You will need:
4 chicken breasts
1 cup of Hellman's Mayo
1/2 cup of Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions
Preheat oven at 350
In a bowl mix Parmesan cheese and mayo.
On a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil spray with some cooking spray
Place chicken on cookie sheet and spread Parmesan cheese and mayo mix over the top
Then sprinkle with bread crumbs
Bake in oven for about 20-30 mins until golden brown


That's it.. that easy!
** This is not a sponsored post. These are my own thoughts and ideas**

Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Rice

urgg... I am very  impatiently waiting for winter to be over. Its been snowing since Thursday morning.. it is now Saturday night. The only good thing.. Time goes ahead tonight. That is always a clear sign that spring is on its way. I have been dreaming of summer days and summer nights since December lol.

Today was such a lazy day in our house. We just lazed around. I didn't even shower until like 7pm. And would you believe that we ate kraft dinner and hot dogs for lunch lol Thats what kind of day it was. But for supper I knew that I needed to bring out the big guns. I decided to make sweet and sour meatballs and my Aunt Donna's rice.

I really dont think my Aunt Donna came up with this rice but growing up she always made it. Then when I looked in my Grammy Hambrooks recipe books thats what it said "Donna's Rice" so I kept the tradition. As for the meatballs I was watching Rachael Ray one day and she was making burgers and she said to grate the onion and garlic into the burgers. My hubby loved that so I started doing that. Trust me it makes a difference.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

For the meatballs:
1 package of ground beef
1 onion grated
2 cloves of garlic grated
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
1 egg mixed up

Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Put everything in bowl and mixed it all together. Then roll into little balls and place on a cookie sheet. I sprinkle salt and pepper and drizzle olive oil over top. Then place in the oven for about 20-30 mins. While they are cooking get sauce ready.

Sweet and Sour Sauce
** I call this whatever you can find that might taste good in it sauce**
1 cup of ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
mix these 2 together first
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp pancake syrup
2 tbsp bbq sauce
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup of brown sugar

you can also add maple syrup, left over sweet and sour sauce or honey garlic, apple juice, pineapples and pineapple juice. Whatever you got in the fridge lol

Then I add 1/4 cup of cornstarch with a little water and the put that in the sauce to thicken it.
Then I put everything in the slowcooker and cook on high for about 1-2 hours until sauce is cooked.




Aunt Donna's Rice

You will need:
1 pkg Onion Soup Mix
2 cups long grain rice (not minute rice)
3 cups water
1/3 cup soya sauce
1/3 cup vegtable oil

Veggies of your choice: onions, green pepprs, mushrooms, celery
Meat of your choice: (which youdont have to add) chicken, ground beef, porkchops

Mix all together in a dish 

Bake at 350 for 1hr to 1 hr 30 mins

My first attempt at Lasagna

This morning I went to the grocery store before work and picked up a few groceries. I noticed big packs of ground beef was on sale. I grabbed a few packs. Then I was thinking now what can I do with this. Normally I would make shephards pie or meatballs. But it popped in my mind to make lasagna. So I thought well I have most of the ingrediants at home. I can do this. I never did this before.
After I got home I went on Pinterest and started reading different recipes. I have made other things before like lasagna roll ups and things like that. So I figured I can do this!

You will need:
1 large package of ground beef
1 onion chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1 can of mushrooms
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1 tbsp of Italian seasoning
1 tub of cottage cheese
2 bags of mozzarella cheese shredded
2 boxes of oven ready lasagna noodles
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 bottles of spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp of bbq sauce
1/4 cup of brown sugar


Directions
Preheat oven at 350 degrees
Cook ground beef and drain and set aside
In a large sauce pan drizzle olive oil and turn on medium heat. once hot place onions cook until soft then add peppers, mushrooms and garlic. Cook until everything is soft about 5 mins.
Then add spaghetti sauce, bbq sauce, brown sugar and Italian spices, and ground beef. Mix all together and let simmer for a few mins.
In a separate bowl mix cottage cheese and 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.
Get a large dish and put a small amount of sauce on the bottom. Then start to layer noodles. Then add cheese mix (after adding cheese mix I sprinkle a little more cheese, we love cheese) then another layer of noodles. continue until your last layer of meat sauce. Cover with one layer of noodles and a little sauce and top with lots of cheese. Bake for 45 mins covered. Then take off cover and bake another 15 mins. Let stand for 20-30 mins. Serve with garlic bread and Caesar salad if you like

Cheddar Bacon Biscuits

When you have homemade soup you need to have biscuits. These biscuits are favorites in our house!

You will need:

1-3/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour
4 tsp (20 mL) baking powder
1 tbsp (15 mL) each granulated sugar and dried parsley
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and garlic powder
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, cubed
1 cup (250 mL) each shredded cheddar cheese 

1 cup milk 

Directions

In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, parsley, salt and garlic powder. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add Cheddar cheese and milk, mixing with fork until ragged moist dough forms. Drop by 1/4 (50 mL) cupfuls, 1-1/2 inches (4 cm) apart, onto greased baking sheet.

Bake in centre of 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) oven until lightly browned, 13 to 15 minutes.

Servings: 12

I like to cook mine in a cast iron pan.

Cream of Potatoe and Bacon Soup

Who's ready for spring? I was ready last December 21st lol I wish we could have just skipped winter all together and go right to spring. Today is a stormy day and I am home from work and so is the hubby. I decided to make some comfort food for supper. Cream of Potatoe and Bacon soup! One of my favorites!!
The first time I ever had this soup was when I was working at Subway at the hospital. At first I thought it looked gross... Then I had a little bowl to try it.. it was amazing! 

Enjoy!
Paige 

Crock Pot Loaded Potato Soup

You will need:

4 lbs of potatoes peeled and cubed

½ cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic chopped

2 stalks celery finely chopped

1 carrot chopped

2  14oz can chicken broth

2 teaspooon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

2 cups of milk

1 can of cream of chicken soup

½ pound bacon cut up and cooked

Directions:

Layer cubed potatoes in slow cookers

Top with onion, garlic, celery, and carrot

Add chicken broth, salt and pepper

Cover and cook for about 4-6 hours or until potatoes are tender

Then mash the potatoes with a masher (leave some chunks)

Stir in milk and cream of chicken soup and bacon

Cover and cook on high for 20 more mins or until everything is warm

Garnish with cheese, bacon or onions if you would like 

Girls Night... IN!

Tonight I am having a  few girl friends in tonight for a girls night. I am excited to have some friends over to girl talk and play some games and of course eat!! Us girls love to eat!!

Today I am making Cold Pizza (aka Veggie pizza), Buffalo Chicken Dip, and Cheesy Bacon Potatoe Bites


Cold Pizza (Veggie Pizza)

You will need:
Pre cooked pizza dough ( I use a multigrain one Or you can use pills bury pizza dough)
Philidephia whipped cream cheese chives
cut up mixed veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc)

Directions
spread the cream cheese on the pizza dough then put mixed veggies on top.
then cut in pieces and serve


Buffalo Chicken Dip

You will need:
 2 chicken breasts cooked and chopped up
1 package of cream cheese
1 small container of sour cream
1/2 cup franks red hot sauce
1 package of ranch dressing
1 cup of cheese

** I dont like hot sauce so I left it out for one of the dips**

Directions
mix cream cheese, sour cream, red hot sauce, ranch sauce, and chicken together. then add 1/4 cup of cheese. Then put in a 9x9 dish. and put the rest of the cheese on top the dip. Then place in oven for 350 for about 30 mins.

Cheesy Bacon Potatoe Bites

• 2 lbs. potatoes, I used 3 large potatoes
• 6 slices of bacon, cooked, drained & chopped (reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease).
• 2 cups medium cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4 green onions, chopped
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush cookie sheet very lightly with reserved bacon grease. OR you could spray it with cooking spray to save a few calories.
2. Wash & slice potatoes, somewhere between 1/4 and 1/8 inch thick. I like them best on the thick side.
3. Place potato slices in a large pot, cover with water & cook until water boils. Boil for about 5 minutes or less, depending on the thickness of your potatoes. You DON'T want them cooked through, and you definitely still want them firm or they will fall apart.
4. Carefully drain potatoes and arrange on prepared cookie sheet, shingle style, slightly overlapping. Lightly brush potatoes with reserved bacon grease. Or if you are anti-bacon grease, brush with vegetable oil or olive oil.
5. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, salt and pepper to taste and chopped bacon.
6. Bake for 15 minutes until potatoes are cooked through. I placed it under the broiler for 2 minutes after baking for a little extra crunch.
7. Top with chopped green onions.

Plexus and Keto

The Keto Diet is HUGE right now.... It's producing great results for those adhering to the program and changing lives, but did you know that Plexus is helpful even if on this diet!? Some of my friends have started it, and they love it! However, they are still taking their Plexus products, too!

Here's Why-

On a ketogenic diet, you are basically cutting out all carbohydrates and sugar. Once your body is in a state of ketosis, it is then relying on fat for energy. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, not exactly. If your body is used to high carb intake and you take those away, it's possible you might experience what is known as the keto flu 🤢. It subsides, but your body feels achy & you are fatigued and irritable.

So, here's how Plexus can help:

✅ Plexus Slim: has chromium which helps normalize blood glucose levels, reducing cravings and providing energy and less irritably as your body enters ketosis. The prebiotics, XOS, feed the butirate that we NATURALLY have in our system to help produce more fatty-chain amino acids. What does this mean for you? Your body goes into fat-burning mode more easily!! 🔥 💪🏼 AND has only 2 carbs, so it has negative net carb impact on your Keto day! 👊🏻

✅ Plexus Biocleanse: contains magnesium which will help replenish your electrolyte levels, preventing muscle cramps, headaches, and trouble sleeping. (Keto/OS actually suggests taking a magnesium supplement while using their product)

✅ Plexus ProBio5: balances your gut health. Starting a diet like this can stress your gut leading to either constipation or even upset stomach as you are introducing higher levels of fats to your body.

✅Vitalbiome: reduces bloating and gut distress, improves digestion and regularity, makes you feel calmer, and improves mood.

✅ X Factor Plus: it's sugar free which is important on a keto diet!!! It contains Aloe, which increases absorption up to 300%, allowing your body to really absorb the vitamins and minerals. It also has vitamins B and C to help beat tiredness.

Plexus is a TOOL to aid you with overall health, and to build a solid foundation, you need to use multiple tools! ☺️

I can help you get started on this amazing stuff!!
#plexus