Chicken and Dumplings

Soup:
2 chicken breasts
6 cups of water
3 cups of chicken broth
2 handfuls of baby carrots
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1/2 a white onion
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped

Dumpling Mix:
2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of salt
1 1/2 cups of chicken broth

Combine all soup ingredients in a stock pot (leave chicken breasts whole for now). Bring to a boil. Once chicken in white and tender, remove from pot and cut into cubes. Bring boil down to a simmer then place chicken back into the pot.

Meanwhile, combine dumpling ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Once mix in even, take a small ice cream scoop and scoop out the dumplings and place them in the stock pot with the rest of the soup.** Cook for about 15 minutes or until dumplings are cooked all the way through. Then serve!

**Tip!** Spray the ice cream scoop with cooking spray so the dough doesn't stick to the scoop! Easier clean up!

Lita's Chicken Nuggets

1 chicken breast, cubed to nugget size
1 1/2 cups of Panko bread crumbs
Parsley Flakes
Black pepper
Chili Powder
1 egg
Olive oil

Crack egg into a small bowl and beat it with a fork; set aside. In another small bowl combine all dry ingredients until blended evenly. Deep each nugget into the egg batter. Then dip each nugget in the bread crumb mixture.

Take a medium-sized frying pan and coat the bottom with olive oil. Turn burner onto medium heat. Throw in nuggets. Cook so they are lightly browned and cooked all the way through. Mmmmmm delicious!

Lita's Banana Bread

1 cup of olive oil
1 cup of sugar
1 egg
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups of flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts

Preheat oven at 350.

In a large mixing bowl, combine first four ingredients. Add salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add in the flour (I recommend about a 1/4 cup at a time). Once you've added in all the flour, add chocolate chips and nuts. Stir until evenly mixed.

Spray a small loaf pan with cooking spray. Place the batter in the pan and throw it in the oven. Bake for 60-75 minutes. Use a toothpick or butter knife to check the middle to make sure it is baked all the way through.

Lack of posting!

Hey loves! Sorry it's been so long since I posted a recipe. The past month has been a very difficult one for me emotionally and financially, as well as I've been busy with two jobs. I promise to have a recipe for you by the start of next week. Is there a recipe that any would like me to tackle? Please post your thoughts :D

Ranch Chip Dip

This is a complete experiment that turned into complete awesomeness! It's so simple to make, anyone can do it!

1/2 cup of ranch dressing
1/2 cup of sour cream
3 green onions, chopped
3 teaspoons of black peppers
2 pinches of parsley flakes

Combine ranch and sour cream. Add spices and onions. Stir until well blended. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours. It gives the dip time to absorb all the flavors and thicken a little more. Grab a bag of Reduced Salt chips and have at it! Enjoy!