Looking for a delicious alternative to Ham for Easter Dinner?? This is what is on the menu at our house. A couple of years ago I saw Rachel Ray making Golden Bloom Chicken – which was the inspiration for this adaptation. My family loves these little bundles – Yes, they are a little time consuming, but worth the effort for a special dinner.
Archive for April, 2011
Chicken Bundles with Rosemary Cream Sauce
Buttermilk Syrup
Let me just warn you now that once you try this syrup you will never be able to go back to regular maple syrup. It is absolutely YUMMY!! It is great on Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast (try it with our Blackberry French Toast Bake), German Pancakes and the list goes on. It is even a great topping for ice cream! If you are lucky enough to have leftovers at your house you can keep it in the fridge. Just warm it up before serving.
Buttermilk Syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter (or margarine if
Blackberry French Toast Bake A.K.A. Breakfast Bliss
Who doesn’t love a warm and delicious breakfast? The best part about it is that you can prepare it the night before, so all you have to do in the morning is put it in the oven–great for those Sunday mornings you are busy getting ready for church.
This recipe uses Challah bread which absolutely delicious on its own. It’s a sweet bread and perfect for french toast. Challah is a traditional Jewish yeast bread served on the Sabbath, holidays, other ceremonial occasions and for everyday consumption. It’s rich with eggs and has a light, airy texture. Though it canMarinade for Flank Steak or Chicken
We love to grill and we love to marinate flank steak to go with our Caramel Potatoes! Fortunately we can grill year round in Texas (I’m so sorry for you that are still dealing with snow, but summer will come).
I buy my flank steak at Costco or Sam’s (usually 2 to a package). When I get them home I put them in individual Ziplocs with the marinade and then freeze them. That way they are ready to go whenever and they can marinade as they defrost. (I usually grill chicken with the flank steak since the steak is
CARAMEL POTATOES (Our Signature Dish)
If you were to ask any member of our family what their favorite meal is, the answer would be unanimous: Caramel Potatoes with Marinated Grilled Flank Steak.
Our dad/granddad was a potato farmer; so we know a thing or two about potatoes. We love potatoes in our house: We know lots of ways to make them, and lots of ways to eat them, and we like them all-alot! However, our hands-down favorite is Caramel Potatoes.