BBQ chicken

There are days when i just want to use the crockpot and let it do all the work. This is simple recipe for a homemade bbq chicken. The sauce uses a lot of ketchup though, so make sure there is enough in the fridge!

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground red hot pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients for the sauce in the slow cooker. Add the chicken, try to coat it well with the sauce.

Cook on high 3-4 hours, or until chicken is fully cooked all the way through. Then shred or cut up the chicken, and replace it in the Barbecue sauce in the pot; mix it all up so all the pieces are coated.

You can keep the slow cooker on low to keep the chicken warm for serving on hard rolls.

Oven Fried fish

This is very simple but very good. I don't have crackers so I just use breadcrumbs. It works the same! I would try to flip it toward the end so both sides are crunchy though.

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2/3 cup crushed crackers (I use Ritz)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1-ounce)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound sole, scrod, perch or other mild-tasting fish fillets
Lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt the butter in a 9 by 13-inch pan in the oven. While it melts, combine everything else except the fish in a pie pan. Dip the fish around in the melted butter, dip each piece in the crumb mixture, and return it to the baking pan. Bake the fillets for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the fish flakes with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges, and good luck to you

Shrimp Cake

My son LOVES this. I don't really like that it's fried, so i think I'll try to bake it next time. Wonder if it'll still be good???

1/2 pound shrimp, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 scallions (white and green parts), minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons sherry
Olive oil
Process or blend the shrimp with the garlic, scallions, salt, flour, sherry, and enough water to make a thick batter. Let stand, covered with plastic film, for 1 hour. Then fry, in drops of 1 heaping teaspoon, into the oil poured to a depth of 2 inches in a pan, for about 1 minute each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Rachel Ray's honey mustard chicken

Super easy, super yummy

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar, a couple of handfuls
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup prepared honey mustard (recommended: Honey Cup brand)
1/2 teaspoon allspice, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon curry powder, eyeball it
4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Vegetable oil, for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground black pepperPreheat grill pan or griddle over medium high heat.

Pour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into a small saucepan over moderate heat. Add red onions and saute 3 to 5 minutes. Add vinegar and reduce by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add brown sugar and cook 1 minute to incorporate. Whisk in broth and honey mustard, allspice and curry. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to lowest setting.

Coat chicken with a drizzle of oil and salt and pepper, to your taste. Place chicken on hot grill and cook 4 or 5 minutes, then turn. Baste chicken liberally with sauce and cook another 5 minutes. Turn once again and baste. Cook 2 or 3 minutes more to cook through and transfer chicken to a platter and serve.

Yummiest pancake ever

This is a very simple pancake recipe. I never knew that blending the ingredients make such a big difference. I actually make this for my son when he's teething and won't eat anything else. I did however add a little bit of sugar, and put in some vegetables. It's a pretty healthy meal since it's got plenty of protein from the egg, vegetables (when I put it in), and whole wheat flour.

Ingredients:

1 c. whole wheat
1 c. milk
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. milk
4 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
Blueberries
Bananas

Directions:

Blend whole wheat and milk in blender for 4 minutes and then add all the other ingredients and blend 4 more minutes and then let sit for 2 minutes. Pour on hot griddle and place fruit on each cake as fast as possible. Batter will keep in refrigerator for 1 week. May need to thin with a little milk.