Summer Chicken Salad

  Monday evening we had a baseball game here at the house and I wanted to make something for dinner that would be quick to throw together after Daren got home from work and before he had to go play ball.
   Since we have an abundance of lettuce in the garden I thought salads would be a good choice.  So while the boys took a short nap............................

 .........I prepared the salads using ingredients I had on hand. The end results were quite delicious and refreshing.

Summer Chicken Salad

1 pkg chicken breast tenderloins

1 tbsp olive oil

Greek seasoning

rosemary

thyme

fresh ground pepper 

salt

fresh squeezed lime juice 

lettuce

Mandarin oranges, drained

toasted English walnuts

shredded cheddar cheese

fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Heat the oil in a skillet until hot. Cut the chicken into small strips. Add to the hot oil and season to suit your taste with the Greek seasoning, rosemary, thyme, pepper, salt & lime juice. Fry until golden brown. {I would have liked to grill the chicken but I didn't have the time.} Cut up the lettuce and add chicken, oranges and walnuts. Drizzle with Balsamic Celery Seed Dressing and top with grated cheese.

Balsamic Celery Seed Dressing

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup sugar

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1/4 small onion

3/4 tsp mustard

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp celery seed

Blend together until smooth.

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Blessed is the man who

trusts in the Lord,

 whose confidence is in Him.

~Jeremiah 17:7

Blessings to you!

♥ Sheila   

 

Announcing!!......

  .....The birth of our precious baby boy! =) I know this is a cooking blog, but wanted to share with everyone who doesn't know (and those that do) who/what has been filling all of my days + nights lately {and why I haven't had time to try any new recipes} I'm hoping one of these days soon to spend some time in the kitchen again. =)
  I can't imagine life without this little guy!!! We are completely in love with him.

 

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For You created my inmost being; 

You knit me together in my mother's womb.

I praise You because I am fearfully and

wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, 

I know that full well.

~Psalm 139:13+14

Blessings!

♥ Sheila

  

Cinnamon Roll Waffles

   As I'm sure y'all have noticed I've sorta been MIA for the last little while....with baby almost here {Sat is the due date} and still working 5 days a week; {babysitting and at the greenhouse}, and trying to finish up all the last minute details before his/her arrival that I haven't had much time to be on here. I really haven't been trying many if any new and exciting recipes either. Just sticking with simple basics at this point. =)
   Decided on Saturday morning though, when I woke up earlier than I was planning {which happens a lot these days :/} and as a celebration of sorts that I only had one more week to go, I would make something for breakfast that was a bit more exciting than usual. =) 
   These delightful waffles were what I decided on....

Cinnamon Roll Waffles

Waffles:

1 3/4 cups flour

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

2 eggs

2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Topping:

1/2 cup butter , melted

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp cinnamon

Cream Cheese Topping:

4 tbsp butter

2 oz. cream cheese

3/4 cup powdered sugar 

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Waffles- In a bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center of the mixture. In a separate bowl whisk together eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Pour into the dry mixture and stir just until moistened. Pour onto waffle iron and bake until golden brown.

Cinnamon topping- Mix butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour into a Ziploc bag and seal. snip the end of the bag and drizzle over prepared waffles.

Cream cheese topping- Melt butter and cream cheese. Stir together until smooth. Whisk in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over top of the prepared waffles. 

   
   They were definitely a treat! Much easier than cinnamon rolls and almost as good {but not quite I thought} =) Was a lovely way to start our day!
   Just a quick end-note....I'm still hoping to blog after 'Tater Bug's' debut, just don't be surprised if it goes awhile between posts for the first couple of weeks/months.....Hoping baby decides to arrive SOON!!! =)

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May the God of hope fill you with

all joy and peace as you trust

in Him, so that you overflow with

hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

~Romans 15:13

Enjoy this lovely rainy day! =)

♥ Sheila