Homemade Bread Crumbs

I hate to waste anything. We usually only cook what we are going to eat at that time. We are not to keen on leftovers.  So when I was throwing bread away, the thought crossed my mind...Why are you wasting that bread?

 Hmmmm, maybe I could make bread crumbs since I'm out of Panko crumbs.

After about 2 mins on Pinterest, I found out how to do it! What would we do without that site? Only wish I had invented it....ugh!

I tore the bread in one inch pieces, placed on metal pan and baked at 275 degrees for 15 min. Let cool. Poured the bread in the blender and pressed the crumb button. VIOLA! Homemade bread crumbs. You can add your own spices and seasonings at this point or later. One Pin said to add your old crackers...it is bread after all.

                                                                 *store in freezer

Chicken Curry and Rice

I made this a few weeks ago but it didn't last long enough to take pictures! So I shot a few before serving this delish meal.


1 can coconut milk
3 tbs curry powder
2 chicken breasts
onion
rice
*double the ingredients to serve more. This serves 2-3.

I always forget to lay out meat to unthaw. But, did you know you can put frozen meat in crockpot?!?!? Amazing invention that crockpot is!

Add frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts to crockpot. Add half or a whole chopped onion. I used half of a large size onion. One can of coconut milk and about 3tbs of curry powder (add more for more spice) I cooked mine on high for about 6 hours. Shred the chicken (it should be tender).

Again, I used the rice cooker to make my rice...LOL. Without it my rice is mush!
Serve with Indian bread :)

New Kitchen Products = New Recipe!

I had a Pampered Chef party for a friend
1. so someone would cook a meal for ME and
 2. so I could earn FREE stuff.
I got the new RockCrok, salad choppers, mix n chop, knives and...well you get the picture. For my first recipe in the new Crok I made Chicken Broccoli casserole.

First I baked the chicken in the crok at 400. My chicken was still partly frozen so it took a little longer to cook. When it is done shred the chicken with salad choppers (this is a MUST in every kitchen)

Next, steam some broccoli in the mini chef steamer (I think that's the name) for 2 mins in the microwave. Add to chicken. Add 1 can of Cream of Broccoli soup. Stir really well. Cook 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water in Rice Cooker for 5min then turn power to 50% and cook for 10 min in microwave. I can not make decent rice without my rice cooker. It has save my life...and so EASY!

 

While you wait for the rice to cook, enjoy a glass of Pink Moscato.....delish!

 

 

 

Add the rice to the chicken mixture. Stir well again. Place in oven at 350 for about 10 minutes. I did add a splash of milk to make it creamer.

 

 

ENJOY!

What's on your plate tonight?