Photo Courtesy: Betty Crocker
INGREDIENTS:
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil Hot cooked rice or rice pilaf, if desired
DIRECTIONS:
1. In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving fat in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
2. In same skillet, cook onion and garlic in bacon fat over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Remove skillet from heat; set aside. In medium bowl, mix spinach, egg, thyme and cheese. Stir in onion mixture and bacon.
3. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 1/4 cup spinach mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Sprinkle pepper over chicken.
4. In same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until light brown on all sides. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10 to 20 minutes longer, turning if necessary, until chicken is no longer pink in center (170°F). Serve immediately with rice.
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil Hot cooked rice or rice pilaf, if desired
DIRECTIONS:
1. In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving fat in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
2. In same skillet, cook onion and garlic in bacon fat over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Remove skillet from heat; set aside. In medium bowl, mix spinach, egg, thyme and cheese. Stir in onion mixture and bacon.
3. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 1/4 cup spinach mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Sprinkle pepper over chicken.
4. In same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until light brown on all sides. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10 to 20 minutes longer, turning if necessary, until chicken is no longer pink in center (170°F). Serve immediately with rice.
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Carrot Cake by Jodee
INGREDIENTS
1 Cup (200g/7oz) brown sugar2 eggs
1 Cup (200g/7oz) butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 1/2 Cups (200g/7oz) flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon powder
(200g/7oz) carrots (finely grated)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 cup (200g) powdered sugar, sifted lightly to remove any lumps
1/2 lb (8oz/220g) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup (2oz/60g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
METHOD
1. Whisk together sugar, eggs and butter until thick.
2. Then add in flour and cinnamon and mix gently
3. Lastly, add in the grated carrots and mix in until well combined.
4. Grease and line a baking pan.
5. Pour mixture into pan and place in the oven at 340°F (170°C) for 35-40 minutes (or until a skewer comes out clean).
6. Leave to cool in pan for 10mins then turn onto a cooling rack.
7. To prepare the frosting: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed cream cheese and butter until smooth. Then slowly add in the powdered sugar and vanilla until it is smooth and creamy (do not over beat). Chill until needed.
8. Decorate as desire.
My husband likes carrot cake very much. So whenever we have an opportunity to visit some of the cafes in Tallinn, he would order a slice of the carrot cake. This is my first attempt at making this carrot cake. I remember when I was pregnant with Hedi, I was always craving for carrot cake. Today, Hedi gets to taste this carrot cake I've made. She could recognise it and said '胡萝卜' (Hú luó bo) which means 'carrot' in Mandarin Chinese while I was grating the carrots before making the cake. Hedi is now 3 years and 9 months.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso® enchilada sauce
10 corn tortillas (6 inch)
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (12 oz)
Paprika Chopped fresh cilantro
DIRECTIONS:
1. In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in soup and chiles.
2. Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread about 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of slow cooker.
Place 4 corn tortillas over sauce, overlapping and breaking in half as necessary to make an even layer. Top with 1/3 of beef mixture, spreading evenly.
Drizzle with about 1/4 cup enchilada sauce.
Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
3. Repeat layering twice, using 3 corn tortillas and half of remaining beef mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese in each layer. Sprinkle paprika over top.
4. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes.
5. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with cilantro.
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso® enchilada sauce
10 corn tortillas (6 inch)
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (12 oz)
Paprika Chopped fresh cilantro
DIRECTIONS:
1. In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in soup and chiles.
2. Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread about 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of slow cooker.
Place 4 corn tortillas over sauce, overlapping and breaking in half as necessary to make an even layer. Top with 1/3 of beef mixture, spreading evenly.
Drizzle with about 1/4 cup enchilada sauce.
Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
3. Repeat layering twice, using 3 corn tortillas and half of remaining beef mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese in each layer. Sprinkle paprika over top.
4. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes.
5. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with cilantro.
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