Chicken Cordon Bleu (my way)

I wanted to make normal chicken cordon bleu but since I didn't have ham or swiss cheese I made it with what I had in the kitchen. 

• 4 Chicken Breasts (hammered out to 1/8" thick)
• 8 slices Bacon
• 4 slices Gouda Cheese
• 1/2 cup sliced Mushrooms
• fresh Italian (flat leaf) Parsley or fresh dill if you like that better
• Chicken seasoning of your choice
• Melted butter
• Breadcrumbs or cornflakes
  

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Coat a baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. Pound chicken if they are too thick. Place 2 slices of bacon and a slice of Gouda on each breast, within 1/2 an inch from the edge. Place Mushrooms seasonings and Parsley/dill on the cheese. Roll it all up folding sides in and use toothpicks to hold it together. Roll in chicken in Butter and coat in breadcrumbs or crushed cornlakes that have been seasoned with more chicken spices.
3. Bake in oven 30 minutes or until juices run clear, remove toothpicks and serve immediately. 

Turbaconducken (Turducken Wrapped in Bacon)

Just in time for the winter season comes a recipe that is sure to bring bacon lovers some warm holiday cheer.Turbaconducken. That’s right — a chicken stuffed in duck stuffed in a turkey, all wrapped in bacon. Otherwise known as a bacon-wrapped turducken. Just how did we create this meaty madness? Read on.

http://bacontoday.com/turbaconducken-turducken-wrapped-in-bacon/

Kitchen Tips

• Green peas will retain their original colour, if you add a pinch of sugar while boiling.
• Leafy vegetables will remain fresh longer, if wrapped in news papers when you are storing. (don't worry about the ink. Most papers use non-toxic soy based inks.)
• If you don't have any cream to add in the soup or gravy, add a mixture of butter and milk.
• Keep boiled eggs in cold water for 5 minutes, this will make removal of the shell easier.
• If you need only the egg white, for storing the remaining yolk, cover the yolk with water or milk and keep in a cool dark place. Just drain off the liquid before using the yolk.
• Celery: To keep celery fresh for a long time, wrap it in aluminum foil and put it in the refrigerator.
• Fruits: To ripen fruits, wrap them in newspaper and put in a warm place for 2-3 days. The ethylene gas they emit will make them ripe
• Potato: To bake potatoes quickly, place them in salt water for 15 minutes before baking. Don't store potatoes and oniones together. Potatoes will rot quickly if stored with onions.
• Vegetables: Don't dump the water you cook veggies in. Use in in stead of water for sauces/soups.
• Over Salted Soup: Place a raw peeled potato in the bowl. It will absorb the extra salt.
• To made whipped cream retain its peaks, add one teaspooon of honey before whipping.

My Sisters Spritz cookies

• 1 cup butter (1/2 lb)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tea vanilla
• 1/2 tea almond
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tea baking powder
• 1/8 tea salt

Cook 12-15 mins at 350*F

My Favorite Crêpes

• 2 Eggs
• 3/4 Cup Milk
• 3/4 Cup Water
• 1 Cup Flour (sifted)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 1/2 Tbsp Melted Butter

Filling #1:

• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1/4 cup sugar (or to taste)
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 cup farmers or white cheese
  

Filing #2

• Jam, Jelly , Marmalade of your choice.

1. Blend 2 Eggs
2. Add Milk, Water and Salt
3. Sift in Flour while mixing
4. Add Melted Butter
5. Mix briskly with whisk, mixer, or blender.
6. Pour out on pre-heated pan. Once top looks dry, flip it over. 15-30 seconds later remove from pan.

Filling 1:

1. Mix Cheese with yolk, sugar and Vanilla.

You can eat these after filling them and rolling them up, or you can do what we do.

Heat up a Griddle or Large non-stick pan.

Add a generous tab of butter.

Fry the rolled up crepes in the butter until nice and browned on both sides.

Serve with sour cream, and sugar on top. You can also put jam/jelly, chocolate sauce, etc on top.

Serves 4

Enjoy, and don't forget to Comment!

Our favorite family weekend pancakes

• 1 Egg
• 1 1/4 cup Milk
• 1 2/3 cup Flour
• 3 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Melted Butter
  

1. Mix egg and milk together in bowl.
   
2. In separate bowl/measuring cup combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
4. Melt 2 to 3 Tbsp butter and mix in.
5. Fry on ungreased non-stick griddle or non-stick pan.
6. EAT and Post a Comment.

Cooking blog

I have recently started looking at crafty and cooking blogs. I thought I would create my own since most of the ones I have seen are from America or the western world where products are endless. I cook everyday and since I cannot get these products I have to adjust recipes or use recipes from Europe and adjust them how I like them.