Corn on the Cob Tip/Trick

So I was talking to my mom the other day, when I should've been working on sorting toys and she should've been working in the garage more, but that's TOTALLY ok!!! ;) We both needed a break! :D

Anyways, she told me that she cooked corn on the cob in the microwave the other day. I was like oh really, how did the work out for you?

She said she shucked the corn, washed it, then she put a damp paper towel all the way around it. Then she put it in a microwave safe dish (she has these really cool glass salad bowls, so she used that) and then put the corn in that and poured some water over the paper towel so there was just a bit of water in the bottom of the dish. She put it in the microwave for 2 minutes and viola, it was done and delish!

I was going to try it tonite with our corn that we had, but decided to just do it the old fashioned way, boil the water, place it in the water then cook for a few minutes...

So, let me know if you try this! It may take longer if you put more than one ear of corn in there, you will probably also want to make sure that you keep it all in a single layer, don't stack them if you are cooking more than one.

Veggies on the Grill

This is SUPER easy and oh so delish!!! You could do this a couple different ways, you could put them in the oven, grill or int he skillet.
I did it on the grill because I had corn and sausages to go with it.
I also had fresh yellow and green zucchini that I had gotten at the Farmer's Market, then I had bought some mushrooms and carrots. I then seasoned it with a bit of coconut oil and then my new awesome find, Adobo spice.


This is the Adobo spice. You can either get it WITH or WITHOUT pepper! I chose the with pepper, only because there were hardly any left, so I figured the one with pepper was better? YUMMY! You MUST go buy some of this, it is soooo good! :D

Cut up veggies with the Adobo spice and coconut oil


Zip up the top, then grab it and shake it!


2 pieces of foil in a "X"


Dump the veggies on the foil, right in the middle


Look at that, yummy! Coconut oil and Adobo spice....


Fold up 2 ends


then fold the bottom up


then fold up the other end


The veggies cooked and ready to eat, yummy!!!!


Our supper, 2 healthy things and one not so healthy...


Close up of the veggies




I only used one green and yellow zucchini, about 10 baby carrots, and 6 mushrooms. Use as much as you need, or omit on of the veggies.

Wash and pat dry all veggies, thinly slice all of them, place in a gallon size baggie, add 3 tablespoons of coconut oil and sprinkle Adobo spice in there. Zip it up and shake til it's all mixed up.

(you can use olive oil in place of the coconut oil. I just try to use coconut oil in everything, it's so much healthier than regular oil. Sure butter and oil are bad, but this is best you can get! Go try it! If you live near Shipshewana, go to E @ S Sales and you can get a gallon jug for 11 bucks! Or go to the store and get a small jar for 7 bucks if you don't live close! OR you can let me know if you want some and can pick up a gallon for you when I go out there in July!)

Lay 2 pieces of foil and make a "X" out of the foil. Place your veggies in the foil and then fold up one side, then fold up the other. (See pics on how to fold)

I heated the grill to med-high heat, placed it on the grill for about 20 minutes. Brought it and it was PERFECT!!!!! The Adobo spice just added just enough to make it POP!! We all loved it and can't wait to try it again on something else! :)

Jelly and Banana Sandwiches

So in all honesty here, I kinda stole this idea from a friend. ;) Hope she doesn't mind?... ;)

This is more for my little one since he can't have pb yet. I was just giving him jelly sandwiches, but that's just BORING! I heard her tell some other ladies that she gives her little one jelly and banana sandwiches and he LOVES them! So that day I tried it out on my little and he LOVED it as well!

I took one piece of bread, put a LITTLE bit of jelly on one side (my homemade strawberry jam) then I sliced some banana's on top of the jelly. It took about 6 SKINNY slices of banana. You can put more, but if you have to cut it into bite size pieces for them to pick up, it gets a little messy. Then you fold it up, in half, then I cut 3 rows and then cut it into bite size pieces and let my little man have at it! :) He LOVES it and you know what, I tasted it and it actually doesn't taste that bad! May be doing it on my older ones later today!


Spread just a bit of jelly on a piece of bread (I use half for my little one..)


Slice a few banana's, thinly...

Fold it up...


Slice it up...


And dice it up....

My little one is enjoying it!


Shovin' it in!


Another thing, I would rather use homemade jellies just so I can stay away from that high fructose syrup! My kids don't need that!
You can also use mushy bananas and just mash it in a bowl and spread it on with a knife like you would the jam. Both are good and easy! :)

Let me know if you are interested in some homemade jam, it's pretty good stuff and only 3 ingredients! :) Email me if you are interested!

Green Cheese Squares

This is a nice and healthy dish. My kiddos (ALL of them) wanted MORE! I think my oldest ate 3 pieces and the 2 middle ones ate 2 pieces, my youngest wanted more than 1 piece, but I didn't give him another one!
I personally thought it was ok, not my best, but it was good. I can't believe my kids ate as much as they did and wanted MORE! Then kept saying how GOOD it was!
They also kept calling it pizza! I dunno, whatever gets them to eat, not that I can complain, my kiddos eat anything and everything, and for that, I am grateful for! ;)




Milk


Milk and eggs


Wheat flour added


white flour added


Whisk it all together


Add the shredded cheddar cheese


This is what it will look like


Now add the torn pieces of fresh baby spinach


Place in an 9x9 baking dish

And here ya go, the finished product. (The more I think about it, the more I think I FORGOT to add the baking powder, so I think that's why mine is so "flat".. opps...)


Green Cheese Squares

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Stir these ingredients together in a bowl then add
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Tear 3 ounces of fresh baby spinach into little pieces and add that to the mixture and stir.
Pour mixture into a greased baking pan.
Bake in preheated oven about 30 - 35 minutes.
(A knife inserted in the center should come out clean, that means it is done)
Cut into squares and serve!

*You can add some browned sausage, gonna try that next time! :)
Enjoy!!!

Chicken Flautas

Had NO idea what to make tonite for supper, so finally decided on these...

Boy were they GOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!! Been on an anything fried and/or Mexican kick! Better break that habit before I gain weight!!! :D

These are really easy to make too! I actually had the chicken already cooked, it's leftover from when I made chicken salad a few days ago. I had the other ingredients, so it's all good!



Fry up your tomato, onion and jalapeno in a bit of oil


Shredded chicken


Add the chicken to the tomato, onion and jalapeno


Stack of corn tortilla ready to go!


Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto the tortilla


Ok, here's how to roll it up! One side in....


Then the other side in...


Then fold up the bottom.....


Then fold the top down....


Here's what the other side looks like


The inside....


Place toothpicks in it so it doesn't unroll while frying


Here's what it should look like


Place them in the frying pan


Here's what they should look like, nice and crispy brown, not burnt, just right! :D


Lettuce on the plate


Make sure you take the toothpicks out!


Place the Flautas on the shredded lettuce and drizzle with sour cream!


Yummy!!!


The inside of the Flautas


Chicken Flautas

1 medium onion, diced
1 medium tomato, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped small
1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded chicken
8 corn tortillas
Oil for frying
Chopped lettuce
Sour Cream

Place a small amount of oil in a small frying pan. Place your onion, tomato and jalapeno in it. Fry it for about 3 minutes, then add the shredded chicken to the mixture. Fry for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until mixed thru and chicken is warmed.
While the onion, tomato and jalapeno are frying, pour some oil in another large frying pan, about 1/4 thick, turn the heat on med-high.
After your chicken and mixture are all mixed, turn off heat and get your tortilla ready. Place about 2 tablespoons on the tortilla. Roll up (see picture on how to roll!) Then place toothpicks in it to keep it closed while frying.
Place 4 in a frying pan, fry on each side until nice and crisp, a light brown. (you can refer to the picture above...)
Once browned on both sides, take out and place on paper toweled covered plate.
Make sure you take the toothpicks out!!!!
While you have the first 4 browning, place you chopped lettuce on a serving plate, then place the 4 you have done on top. Once the other 4 are done, place them on the place as well and put sour cream over the top of them all.
Serve at once! SOOOO good!!! Enjoy!

*Like I said, I buy chicken and cook it all together and either chop it and freeze it, or put the whole cooked chicken breast in the freezer. It makes for a little bit of work, but when you need cooked chicken for a recipe, it makes it easy and FAST!
Also, stack your tortilla on the counter, that way they are all right there and ready to go. Super easy.
I also used coconut oil when frying! It worked GREAT and it made it somewhat healthy, right?

Make sure you take the toothpicks OUT before serving! :)