Sunday, July 21, 2013

Thai Chicken Salad Wrap

Ingriedients:
 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 c chicken broth
1 c thinly sliced cabbage
2 green onions (cut into slivers)
1 small carrot (shredded)
2 tbsp chopped peanuts
4 large flour tortilla

Peanut Dressing:
2 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil (I use less)
1 small garlic clove (or less)

Directions:
1. In a small sauce pann simmer the chicken breasts in the brother over low heat. Cook through. Remove from broth and let cool completely.
2. When chicken is cool shred it completely.
3. Add, cabbage, green onions, carrots, and toss to mix.
4. In a blender combine ingredients for peanut dressing until smooth and creamy.
5. Combine with chicken salad and toss to coat.
6. Place on tortilla and sprinkle with peanuts. Wrap tightly.

THE Mama van den Berge Cookies

In one bowl Combine:
4 cups flour
4 cups oats
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
24 oz (or as many as you want) chocolate chips (I never measure)
1 cup chopped walnuts

In another bowl Combine:
2 cups butter (softened)
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups white sugar
4 tbsp milk
4 eggs
4 tsp vanilla

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Gradually add wet mixture into the dry mixture. Mix throughly.
3. If not using parchment paper, grease cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 8 - 12 minutes. Recipe makes around 9 dozen.

Notes:
These are hands down my favorite cookies! Soft and chewy and we always get a ton of compliments on them. 

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup flower

Fluffy and delicious! Our go to recipe!