Overdue

This post is overdue, I know. My goal is to enter at least one recipe into my Tastebook each week and then blog it here. I owe you three this weekend. I am fairly certain there are no spelling errors here, but it IS midnight and we were up at 5:30am. (4:30 the day before!) I don't know how Dan is handling his schedule between his two jobs and the fire dept.- I'm barely handling it myself and I'm not working. Doing plenty at home, but nothing I get paid for! While I wait for him to come home from job #2, I'll post the first recipe of the weekend.

Michelle's Crispy Oven Fried Chicken

After searching the internet for just the right recipe and not finding it, I decided to come up with my own instead. And I am so glad that I did! Dan said it tasted like KFC, which, from him is a compliment! I chose not to figure exact measurements because it will never be the same, depending on how the chicken is cut.

boneless, skinless chicken breast- cut into strips and/or nuggets
olive oil
combination of rice and corn chex cereal, crushed (Evan loves to help with the crushing!)
salt
pepper
garlic powder

Prepare your three-step assembly line. First is a plate with the chicken, cut to desired size. Second, a bowl with olive oil in the bottom. Third, in a pie plate, combine crushed cereal with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, to taste. Be generous.

Take the chicken and dip in the olive oil, allowing the excess to drip off. Then, roll in chex mixture to coat. Arrange chicken pieces on greased baking sheet and bake at 450° for 16 minutes. Cut into one or two of the largest pieces to ensure that the chicken is cooked through. Enjoy!

Evan's Chili Garlic Party Mix

I finally figured out a party mix to satisfy both boys in my house. Enough flavor for Dan, but not too much for Evan. And I like it, too! Happy to have finally figured this one out- just in time for our Superbowl party tomorrow night! Here's the original at chex.com and here is my version...



2 c. Corn Chex cereal (62 g)
2 c. Rice Chex cereal (54 g)
5 c. Mike Sell’s Puffcorn Delites (54 g)
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1 heaping tsp. chili powder
1 heaping tsp. garlic powder

In a large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and “popcorn.” Drizzle with oil and toss until evenly coated.
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder and garlic powder. Sprinkle over cereal mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Microwave uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minute, until crisp. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.


I am really looking forward to our Superbowl party tomorrow. Just a couple of friends coming, but Evan is excited because he knows we're having a football party. AND I am serving all food that is safe for him. Can't wait to see how it all turns out! Trying out a couple of new recipes, too, so excited for that. I don't really care about football, but still looking forward to a fun time together. And a full day to have my husband at home. It doesn't happen often and his schedule just got even crazier, so extra thankful for the time we do have together!