Roast a chicken!
Somehow I managed to pick the hottest day that we have had to crank the oven up to 425 and roast away.
It all started with 2 fresh farmed chickens, olive oil and a little salt and pepper. This really could not be any simpler. Rinse your chickens, pat your chickens dry, cover with oil, seasonings and pop in the oven. Wait 90 ish minutes and enjoy!
* best served with roasted baby potatoes, fresh garden salad and any kind of fruity rum cocktail.
One of my favorite green smoothies is super yummy and packed full of vitamins. I tried this combo when I went for breakfast and I knew I had to re-create it!
Pineapple Goddess
1 cup pineapple
a few handfuls of spinach (depending on what you like)
1 tbsp chia
1/2 banana
coconut milk, until you get your desired consistency
I freeze my pineapple before hand and just throw everything in a blender until creamy. If your fruit isn’t frozen I would add a few ice cubes. I have also used almond milk or Greek yogurt if don’t have any coconut milk on hand.
Have you ever tried spinach in your smoothie?
I love to bake. I love to eat. This always seems to work out in my favour. Having a few days off work (!!) allows me to enjoy some much needed time in the kitchen. I recently bought Martha Stewart’s Holiday Cookie Book, and have been dying to try these little lemony treats.
Read more at Marthastewart.com: Christine’s Lemon Wreath Cookies – Martha Stewart Recipes
These cookies are delicious little rounds of lemony goodness. I ran out of lemon glaze and decided to just dip the rest in raspberry jam. These little bundles turned out so incredibly good, and I am certainly looking forward into including them in any baked gifts this year. They are the best of both worlds. A little sugar cookie, a little shortbread. So yummy!
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the last Project Tasteless challenge. I am seriously saddened by this. At the same time we are making bangover breakfast. In order to make a bangover breakfast you must have gotten stuffed the previous night. Nothing says love like all night sex and delicious homemade breakfast in the morning. With the abundance of cheese, bacon and potatoes left over from last night I figured I would make a frittata. Crumble some bacon, cut some potatoes and look like Martha fucking Stewart. It only seems appropriate that your date should know something about you other than the way you like to get it in.
1. Cut up the potato and the asparagus and evenly layer in a glass 9 by 13 inch glass baking dish. Cut the bacon into small pieces and begin to brown. In a separate pan fry mushrooms until there is little liquid left.
2. Crack eggs into a medium sized bowl, being careful to avoid shell and any blood spots (totally disgusting but I ran into an awful one)
3. Mix in your milk and whisk until well blended.
4. Once bacon is browned, pat down the bacon to get rid of any extra grease. Spread the bacon and cooked mushrooms over the potato mixture.
5. Mix in 3/4 of the cheese making sure to spread around evenly with the other ingredients.
6. Pour egg and milk mixture over the frittata ingredients in the baking dish. Shake the pan gently from side to side to get even egg distribution.
7. Add remaining cheese to top of frittata, and bake for 25-35 minutes. The frittata should be set up and have the consistency of a scrambled egg.
8. Take the frittata out of the oven and allow to firm up and cool on the counter for about 5 minutes. Get ready to dig into this bad boy, It is sure to please.
We all want to bang. We all want to bang good looking, crazy free people. In order to bag a good one you need something that sets you above everyone else. Obviously being good looking, having money and huge tata’s never hurt. If your lacking in any of these departments, pay attention. Here is your “Project Tasteless” guide on “How to Get Stuffed”
A man likes meat. Whether it’s something you’ve prepared or your actual meat, he will be all over it. To bag that stud of your dreams you need to make meat, and a lot of it. I want pork mixed with chicken, covered in pork. I always like to make something I can more or less have prepared. When your focus is getting it in, you don’t necessarily want to be elbow deep in bread dough. Put your cutest shoes on, take the clothes off, throw on an apron and let’s get cooking.
Nothing impresses a man more than homemade bread. This recipe is from Annie’s Eats
I made the dough for these about 2 hours before I expected anyone. The dough rises for an hour and then you roll them into knots and cover in garlic butter. It truly doesn’t get any better then this.
When trying to bang I like to make it as obvious as possible. I am that guy. Whether I am drunk at the bar or trying to grab his ass you know what my intentions are. If I am seducing then I am trying to get stuffed. To go along with my garlic knots, I’m making stuffed chicken and double baked potatoes. This isn’t any normal stuffed chicken. This is chicken stuffed with off the bone ham, mozza cheese and wrapped in bacon. Any meat lover (aka MAN) will love this meal. It only gets better by having a ham, bacon, and cheese stuffed potato. I have to throw a little green onto the plate. Fresh asparagus does the trick nicely.
This is glorious.
You need;
Preheat your oven to 350 Fahrenheit
Cut down the centre of the chicken breast, being careful not to go all the way through to the other side. Once the centre is cut, slice two small slits horizontally left and right from the original cut. Continue to do this until all the chicken breast’s are done. Mix your cheese and ham together in a bowl and then take a small handful and place inside each slit. This will be messy. Once your chicken breasts are stuffed, take piece of bacon and wrap it around the outside of the chicken. I used two pieces of bacon, you can’t be cheap when your trying to get it in. It never works. Place chicken breast’s in the oven until fully cooked, about 50 minutes.
Every single person on this planet likes carbs. Cheesey bacony potatoes are no exception to the rule. When bringing someone over for dinner, I bake the potatoes before hand. Put your washed potatoes in the oven on 350 degrees until fork tender. Cooking them before saves a tonne of time and you don’t end up looking like a fool trying to handle hot potatoes. Burnt fingers are never fun. Bake two extra potatoes for the Bangover breakfast the next day. While the potatoes are cooling place 1 1/2 cups of cheese into a bowl, add any remaining ham left over from the stuffed chicken and then finish off by adding your crumbled bacon. Cut the potatoes into halves and scoop out the cooked flesh. Try and leave a thin layer of potato around the skin so you have a strong enough potato shell to stuff. Once all of the potatoes are scooped out, mash in a bowl making sure to add the sour cream and butter. When the potatoes are smooth mix in the bacon and cheese mixture, making sure it is thoroughly blended. Re-stuff potatoes and bake on 350 until golden brown. Just before you serve them put a pinch of cheese on top and set the pan under the broiler until said cheese is bubbly and delicious.
While everything is in the oven, indulge in a little dirty action. If we have learned anything from Project Tasteless it is more than OK to cook naked. Just try and keep your ass off the stove. That is just plain old unnecessary. Just before the chicken comes out of the oven boil your water for your asparagus. Cook until al dente, and toss with butter ad lemon when strained. This meal is a surefire way to get a hot piece of ass. Make sure to save the extra potatoes, some bacon and cheese for the next morning. Your going to need to make something that replenishes your energy.
I am so excited to take part in Rachel Wilkerson’s Project Tasteless! This weeks challenge was to create a home made pizza based off the theme of your halloween costume! I love halloween. Anything to do with dressing up, having way to many drinks and getting my dance on just thrills me. I decided to dress up like a Native American this year. A group of me and my friends actually decided to do up a “Cowboys and Indian” theme. It was a blast. Plans didn’t exactly go as expected for the night, but it all turned out in the end. Part of the fun of Halloween is making my own costume. I love the whole creative process behind Halloween.
My Headdress
My self portrait, you get a glimpse of my beaded poncho
So the most important part of the challenge is the cooking! Pizza is my favourite meal. I love it hot, I love it cold. I mix it up and add so many different toppings to it. I love a chewy crust and a gooey cheese topping. I was stumped by what to make for this contest. How do you make a pizza theme around “Cowboys and Indians”? Heres what I came up with;
Preparation:
In a bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups (675 mL) of the flour, yeast and salt. With wooden spoon, gradually stir in water and oil until ragged dough forms, using hands if necessary.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead for about 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding up to 1/4 cup (50 mL) more flour, 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time, if necessary.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Once the crust has risen, I rolled it out into about 14 inch rounds. I actually ended up doubling the recipe so I could make two different pizzas. I oiled and floured my pizza pan, then added the dough. I worked it with my hands and spread the dough out starting in the middle and building up towards the edges. I tried to not make a huge crust on the pizza. I love it when the toppings and sauce go right to the end of the dough.
As I was waiting for my crust to rise, I had time to chop up my veggies. I used cremini mushrooms, red and green pepper, spinach and black olives. I did cook most of the liquid out of my mushrooms just to make sure I didn’t end up with a soggy crust. I had left over grilled chicken breasts from the night before that I had just chopped up and had ready for this pizza. Cheese is one of my diet downfalls and I totally didn’t skimp out on these pizzas.
I used an alfredo sauce for this one. Layered it with mushrooms and spinach. I then added my chicken, red and green peppers and more cheese. I sprinkled a few black olives and baked for 30 minutes.
This Pizza is identical to the first one, I just used red sauce instead of an Alfredo sauce
I called this pizza “Forge Your Pizza Pantry” because I literally had no time to go shopping and prepare. Luckily I have a pretty well stocked pantry. My guests gobbled this pizza up. I literally grabbed a piece and it was gone. I will definitely be making these pizzas again.
Tonight is actually Halloween night and My household has been crazy decorating and getting ready for the festivities Living on an acreage doesn’t allow a lot of children to come out door to door, but for those who do it’s worth it. Treat bags are filled with candy, pop, and a bag of chips. We are totally the awesome house this year!
