let's talk food for Friday!

I am hungry at the moment but, due to my 8 hour diet I am attempting, it's not time for me to eat yet. So, as I sit here and drink my coffee (black, no creamer, no calories), I thought I would just talk about food in the form of sharing some of my favorite recipes!

This is one I have shared before but it really is one of my FAVORITE recipes. I grew up eating this and still love it to death. Bret is the pickiest eater on the planet (if you think I am kidding just challenge me, I will win) so when I make it now the whole thing is for me. Just me. I kind of like it that way ;)

Easy-Peasy, Chicken Pot Pie

ingredients

Pillsbury all ready pie crust

2 cans of chunk chicken breast (drain juice)

1 can veg-all (drain juice)

2 cans cream of chicken soup

directions

preheat the oven - you will need to get the temperature from the pie crust box. 

as per pie crust instructions, let dough thaw to room temperature

following pie crust directions, roll out one pie crust on bottom of pie pan

mix together in medium bowl, chunk chicken, cream of chicken and veg-all

pour mixture into pie pan, on top of crust

cover mixture with other pie crust following box instructions

mash edges together and cut slits in top of crust

bake in oven for 45 minutes to an hour or until edges are brown

remove from oven and let cool so the filling thickens some

Lastly, cut you a big ole slice and enjoy!!

Next is my new favorite Chicken Spaghetti recipe - A common theme with me is the recipe has to be easy. Not because I can't cook, but mainly because I do not feel like making a huge mess and having a million instructions to follow. That just gets old extremely quickly for me. I was not blessed with patience people. I just wasn't. 

Yummy-in-my-Tummy, Chicken Spaghetti

ingredients

8 ounces angel hair pasta

2 cups chopped, grilled chicken or 1 large can of chicken

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup (98% fat free or regular)

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup (98% fat free or regular)

1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained 

8 ounces sour cream 

Sprinkling of Parmesan or Mexican-blend cheese

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Boil pasta as package directs and drain. 

Mix all other ingredients (except cheese), add to cooked pasta and put in a 9" x 13" baking dish. 

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. 

Sprinkle with your choice of cheese and return to oven to melt.

Next is my great aunt Pam's recipe for the most delicious Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake in the world. Yes, in the world. I will make that bold claim because I believe it hands down. Make it and try it for yourself and you will agree. YOU WILL AGREE.

Amazingly Perfect, Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

ingredients

1 yellow butter cake mix

1 small chocolate pudding (instant)

4 eggs

3/4 cup oil

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup chocolate chips

8oz sour cream

(I never said this was a healthy recipe, FYI)

directions

combine all ingredients except chocolate chips 

blend well

fold chocolate chips in

grease & flour bundt cake pan (i love pillsbury's flour spray!)

pour mixture in and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes

let cake cool in pan some then finish out on cooling rack

wrap in Cling Wrap then foil to help keep moist

Lastly, I will leave you with a drink recipe for the weekend - I mean who doesn't love...

SANGRIA!!

ingredients

1 bottle of Lambrusco wine

1/2 cup cherry brandy

1 cup triple sec

2 cans sprite

optional: fruit to add to your drink, i.e., strawberry, pineapple, apple

directions

mix.

drink.

be happy.