Grilled Cola Chicken

I have made several time the marinade with sprite. But I was out of sprite and found this great marinade. Everyone loved it. I even used the leftovers for yummy chicken wraps.

Grilled Chicken Cola Marinade

2 C (16 oz) Coke or Pepsi

1/3 C soy sauce

1 T minced garlic

1/2 C brown sugar

1 T balsamic vinegar

6 chicken breasts

1. Combine all ingredients but the chicken in a medium sized bowl. Stir to incorporate well.

2. Place chicken in a large gallon sized Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over the chicken. Seal tightly and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

3. Discard marinade and grill until cooked through.

Best Chicken Pot PIe

Here is the link to the best chicken pot pie you will put your lips around. Mike was making all kinds of yummy noises, so I knew it was a keeper. However with Deep South Dish everything is a keeper.

Homemade Oatmeal Packets

We have been doing these for while now. They are so good and taste a lot better than the store bought. They are even better for you. For the fruit and cream I purchase the fruit bits from honeyville farms website.

for each baggie add:

1/2 cup quick oats
2TBS powdered milk or powdered creamer





VARIATIONS - (Adjust to your own taste... Or your kids own taste!)

Don't forget to double or triple the flavor ingredients, depending on how many packets you put in each bag!

Apple-Cinnamon - To each packet, add 1 Tbsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 2 Tbsp. chopped dried apples.

Apple Pie - To each packet, add ¼ tsp. apple pie spice and dried chopped apples

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon - To each packet, add 1 Tbsp. brown sugar & 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Raisins & Brown Sugar - To each packet, add 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. raisins.

Health Nut - To each packet, add 1/2 Tbsp. each wheat germ, ground flax seed, chopped almonds

Honey Nut - To each packet, add 1 Tbsp. honey & 1 T. chopped pecans/almonds

Fruit & Cream - To each packet, add 1 Tbsp. non-dairy coffee creamer and 2 Tbsp. dried fruit & / or powdered fruit flavor


Candy Bar - To each packet add 2 Tbsp. Crushed Butterfinger (or other candy bar) to each packet.

Maple & Brown Sugar - To each packet add maple syrup & extra brown sugar

Maple Pecan - To each packet add maple syrup & chopped pecans

Chicken Divan

This is one of my favorite go to casserole recipes. It makes a ton. So cut the recipe in half if you need to. It also works great with asparagus. Hope you enjoy.


3 lbs chicken cooked and chopped
1 1/2-2 lbs broccoli chopped
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup mayonnaise not light
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp curry powder
3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup fine bread crumbs
1 tbs melted butter

Cook broccoli just until tender(don't overcook) who likes mushy broccoli? Lay broccoli on bottom of 9x13 pan. Combine soups, milk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and curry powder in sauce pan.Heat. Add cheese stir until melted. add chicken and pour over broccoli. combine crumbs and butter, sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Lion House Wassil

This is my all time favorite drink for the winter months. You can start it on the stove then put in crockpot to keep warm. Great for after all that caroling I know you will do. I never can find allspice berries so I use ground.


Ingredients
2 1/4 cups white sugar
4 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
1 slice fresh ginger root
4 cups orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
8 cups apple juice
8 whole allspice berries
1 tablespoon whole cloves
Directions1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and add cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cloves, and ginger. Cover and let stand in warm place for 1 hour.
2. Strain liquid into a large pot. Just before serving, add juices and cider and quickly bring to boil. Remove from heat and serve.

A little Christmas Spirit

I saw this and thought I should share.

Best Cinnamon Rolls

I have been getting alot of requests for these lately so here is the recipe. If you want to try somthing new and exciting add two tart apples chopped to the filling, for an apple cinnamon roll to die for.



Yummy Cinnamon Rolls




Dough:

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 C. warm water (105-115 degree)
2/3 C. plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar, divided
1 C. warmed milk
2/3 C. butter
2 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
7-8 C. all-purpose flour, or more if needed

Filling:
1 C. melted butter, divided (2 sticks)
1 3/4 C. granulated sugar, divided
3 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 C. chopped walnuts, optional
1 1/2 C. raisins, optional
Creamy glaze:
2/3 C. melted butter (1 stick plus 2 Tbsp.)
4 C. powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
4-8 Tbsp. hot water
Methods/steps
In a small bowl mix together warm water, yeast and sugar and set aside. In a large bowl, mix milk, remaining 2/3 cup sugar, melted butter, salt and eggs; stir well and add yeast mixture. Add half the flour and beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour until dough is slightly stiff (dough will be sticky).

Turn out onto a well-floured board; knead 5 -10 minutes. Place in well-buttered glass or plastic bowl, cover and let rise in warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

When doubled, punch down dough and let rest 5 minutes. Roll out on floured surface into a 15 x 20 inch rectangle.

To prepare filling: Spread dough with 1/2 cup melted butter. Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over buttered dough. Sprinkle with walnuts and raisins, if desired.

Roll up jellyroll-fashion and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 12 to 15 slices. Coat bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan and a 8-inch square pan with remaining 1/2 cup melted butter, then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in pans. Let rise in warm place until dough is doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until rolls are nicely browned. Cool rolls slightly.

Frosting:

1 lb. Margarine
1 lb. cream cheese
2 lbs. powdered sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Methods/steps
Allow margarine and cream cheese to reach room temperature. Beat cream cheese and margarine together in a bowl with a mixer. Slowly add in all powdered sugar. Once all of the sugar is in the bowl mix for at least an additional 12 minutes. When almost done, add in the extracts. Enjoy!