Recipe Review
Today’s Recipe and
Location: Chicken and Noodles
Found in: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food From my Frontier
Pages 82 - 83
Copyright: 2012 Harper Collins
I figured out that there are 486 calories per serving (if 8 servings are made)
(Please note that the calorie counts vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients that you choose to use.)
This
recipe was really easy to make and would probably be best served in the dead of
Illinois winter.
I
had mixed feelings about this recipe.
It was definitely a filling comfort food. It was warm and thick and it didn’t take long before I
couldn’t eat another bite. I am not a real fan of the extra thick noodles. I definitely needed to add additional
salt. I think I would make it
again but substitute regular pasta. I think it would be great served with
crusty bread such as a flavorful focaccia. I did freeze two servings and had it
at a later time. I actually liked
it better after it was frozen. Who
knows?
Today’s critics:
The Lehman and Serpico Families
Brandy
Lehman - “The words hearty and comfortable come to mind. I had to
add a generous amount of salt and pepper to mine, but Cory did not. The noodles
- did you make those from scratch? Awesome! Delish and two thumbs up!”
(Brandy, I can’t take credit for the noodles – they are
frozen thick noodles from a company called Reames)
The
Serpico family: “We all liked the
soup. Marisa liked it so much she
even had it the next day.”
Why Weight?
I
hate to admit it but these days I actually feel like I must exercise four to
five days a week. I physically
feel better, and my knees and ankles are happier. The weight loss has been consistent because of
counting calories and exercising!
Curves is a place I strongly suggest for every woman…and it’s only for
women – no meat market for this girl.
For
those of you unaware, Curves has a series of about 15 machines that alternate
with 15 padded relief boards. You
spend 30 seconds on each one and go around the circuit twice. It is 30 minutes
of both types of exercise. I
usually run on the relief boards to insure that I get my daily cardio in each
day.
I
am one of the more talkative members. (I am sure you are all shocked) because
it helps me forget I am actually exercising. Thank Heavens I am not the only talker. There are the seriously
focused members that I respect and try not to distract but many of us do a
better job when we chit chat. The
people who work and attend Curves are one of the secrets to my success. We are
all there for a purpose and enjoy each other’s company. Yeah Curves!
Fabulous “Family” Food
Susan Kunzelman’s Chili
Cheese Bites
8 Tablespoons
butter, melted
10 eggs, beaten
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking
powder
dash of salt
2 (4 oz.) cans
chopped green chilies
2 cups small curd
cottage cheese
4 cups shredded Monterey
Jack cheddar cheese
Frito scoops to
serve
Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add
ingredients in order and combine as you go. When all ingredients are blended, bake in a 400 degree
oven for 15 minutes. Then, reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 30
minutes.
Serve
with scoop Fritos. Yum! Yum!
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