Rosemary Ranch Chicken

To date, this is one of my most favorite marinades for chicken.  However, having said that, it isn't good for left overs.  So, make just what you will eat.  It is super flavorful and very tender.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste (optional)
• 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes

Add all ingredients (minus chicken) and combine; then add chicken.  You can marinate it for as little as 30 minutes.  I usually do 4-5 so I can get already while the kids are a school.

Blueberry Mango Quinoa Salad

Am I the only one on here?  :)  I found this recipe on pinterest, but I tweeked it quite a bit. It is a really good healthy recipe.  Have you tried quinoa yet?  I tried it a couple of years ago and the kids didn't like it because it had a bitter taste.  Later I read somewhere that you have to rinse it first to get rid of the bitter taste and now we like it.
4-5 cups cooked and cooled quinoa -follow instructions on package
1-2 mangos, diced
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup craisins
1 cup cucumber chopped

Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
10 fresh basil leaves
1 T. agave (original recipe had no sweetness...just my preference)
salt and pepper to taste

Combine and enjoy!

I will be trying more quinoa recipes...I'll let you know how it goes...if you actually read this. :)

Creamy Corn Chowder

My kids really like this one. I got this recipe from Our Best Bites.

2 T. butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk (tastes best with 2% but skim works and makes is very light)
3 red potatoes chopped, skins on
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
5 slices cooked bacom
1 cup of frozen corn

Melt butter and add flour, make a roux.  When combined add chicken broth and milk.  Add potatoes, onion and garlic.  Cook until tender.  Add bacon and born and cook until hot again. Top with shredded cheddar and cheese and extra bacon if you so desire.