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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Chicken visits Mexico

Crisp Taco Chicken
Made: May 4, 2012

Ingredients
- 2 cups finely crushed tortilla chips
- 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
- 24 small chicken drumettes
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing

Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Grease a 13x9in baking dish
- Combine the crushed tortilla chips and the taco seasoning mix in a shallow bowl
- Dip the chicken into the salad dressing
- Then coat the chicken in the tortilla chip mixture
- Arrange in the prepared baking dish
- Bake for 30 minutes
- Turn the chicken
- Bake until cooked through; about 10 minutes more

I didn't really follow the measurements for this recipe. I crushed up a lot of tortilla chips (but not too finely) and added enough taco seasoning until it looked well mixed and not overpowering. I didn't use drumettes (even though I love dark meat) but I did have one thigh broken apart for Mom. I used breast tenderloins for the other pieces. I had to crush tortilla chips x2 and added in about the same amount of taco seasoning with plenty left over for more.

We also made our own "lettuce wrap tacos" with sour cream, cherry tomatoes, cheese on romaine hearts. The combination worked well together :)

(Recipe used: Everyday cooking my way)

Green Nutty Cake

Pistachio Cake; before icing
Made: May 4, 2012

Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 package (3.4oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup club soda
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Icing:
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup cold 2% milk
- 1 package (3.4oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, soda and oil
- Beat on low speed for 30 seconds
- Beat on medium for 2 minutes
- Stir in walnuts
- Pout into a greased and floured 10-in fluted tube pan
- Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely
- In a large bowl, beat the cream, milk, pudding mix & confectioner's sugar on high until stiff peaks form
- Frost cake
- Sprinkle with the walnuts
- Refrigerate until serving

Pistachio cake; after decorating

Ken asked for his Pistachio cake and he got one! I was just happy that my cake came out in one piece! (Me and bundt pans do not get along!)

(Recipe used: Taste of Home - Quick Cooking 2012)