May 17, 2013

Cooking With Fisher Nuts! (Giveaway!)

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*I am working with Fisher to share Chef Alex Guarnaschelli’s recipes and create my own original recipe using Fisher Nuts and tools they provided. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.

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I love finding new ways to cook food. My kids are super picky eaters and getting them to eat something is quite a chore at times. I have to sneak in healthy veggies, because they don’t usually eat as much veggies as they need to be.

I was sent a really fun cooking package from Fisher Nuts to create a fun and healthy meal, for my family. I got down to business and created something last night, that my whole family ate and LOVED. They cleaned their plates!!! I was HAPPY.

I made a tater tot casserole with sliced almonds from Fisher Nuts! Yep, the almonds were sooo good in this dish! Who would have thought, right??

easy tater tot casserole with sliced almonds

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4.4 from 9 reviews

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Tater Tot Casserole with Sliced Almonds
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Serves: 8
 

A delicious and easy meal that the whole family will enjoy!
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs of ground meat
  • 1 can of condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup
  • sour cream
  • 1 bag of frozen tater tots
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • Johnny’s Salt
  • Garlic powder
  • Accent
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Fisher Nuts Sliced Almonds

Instructions
  1. brown ground meat in skillet and drain
  2. add chopped onion and chopped green bell pepper
  3. add both cans of soup
  4. add Johnny’s Salt
  5. add Accent
  6. add garlic powder and mix it all in together
  7. put into glass baking dish
  8. put frozen tater tots on top of meat mixture and cook at 425 for 20 minutes
  9. take out of oven and add shredded cheddar cheese to the top and put back in oven for 5 minutes
  10. Take out of oven spoon on sour cream (if you want)
  11. Sprinkle the Fisher Nuts Sliced Almonds on the top and enjoy!!!

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Fisher Nuts is continuing to partner with Food Network Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, a recent winner on Food Network’s Iron Chef and a regular judge on Chopped, to offer you a fresh twist on spring recipes.  Using seasonal ingredients like fresh nuts and produce can help bring your recipes to life and Chef Alex has recommendations for taking your spring cuisine to a new level!! Check out Alex’s recipes and tips for cooking with nuts. There is some great recipes and tips there!!

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Win!

One lucky person will win the following items to help them create a delicious meal:

(approximately a $56 value)

 

·         Trudeau Melamine Mixing Bowls (Set of 3)

·         Trudeau 5-Piece Measuring Spoon Set

·         Casabella Jumbo Muffin Cups

·         Fisher Chef’s Naturals Sliced Almonds

·         Fisher Chef’s Naturals Walnut Halves & Pieces

·         Fisher Pecan Halves

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Jan 4, 2013

Easy Peasy Cornflake Cakes

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These tasty treats are fun to make with your children and are really easy too!

 

Step 1: Get prepared!

Before you get out all the ingredients and mixing bowls make sure your child has any long hair tied back, aprons are on and hands are thoroughly washed.

Help your child see the ingredients properly by bringing a stool to your kitchen counter so they can reach everything without stretching.

 

Step 2: Ingredients

Your kids can help you measure out the ingredients if they are a little older or have a steady hand.

You will need:

  • 50g butter
  • 100g chocolate in chunks (milk or dark)
  • 3 tablespoons of golden syrup
  • 100g cornflakes

 

measuring duck set

This cute measuring ducks set from Kidsen gets your kids get enthused about baking. Available in choice of two colors for $8.99 each.

 

Step 3: Heating

Put the butter, golden syrup and chocolate into a saucepan and melt on a low heat until everything is thoroughly mixed together.

Once melted and mixed, let the pan cool for 2 minutes.

 

 

Step 4: Mixing

Pour the cornflakes into a large mixing bowl and add the slightly cooled mix of chocolate, butter and syrup.

Kids can use a wooden spoon to stir the cornflakes until they are completely covered in chocolate.

 

Step 5: Cupcake cases

Place 12 cupcake cases into a muffin tray or baking tray and spoon the cornflakes into each one.

This is a great opportunity to work as a team; adults can scoop the mix onto the spoon and the kids can help push it into the case.

 

Step 6: Cooling

Put the tray in the fridge and wait for the cornflake cakes to set before enjoying your yummy homemade treat!

 

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Sep 29, 2012

Cinderella: Diamond Edition On Blu-ray and DVD October 2nd!!! LOVE…

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The magic is in the air, once again, as Disney transforms its classic fairytale to all new Blu-ray heights for its royal diamond edition debut, on October 2nd!!!! Are you excited yet??

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I know we were! I was able to grab a copy to check out with my two babies and we LOVE this. Well, heavens, we have always loved Cinderella and now we get to love her and the movie all over again!

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“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” and at the stroke of midnight, October 2, 2012, dreams around the globe really will come true when The Walt Disney Studios opens its prestigious vault to release one of Walt Disney’s most timeless and beloved masterpieces of all time, “Cinderella,” in the highly anticipated Blu-ray™ Diamond Edition Collection!!!

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The Blu-ray high definition has enhanced pictures and sound and makes this classic movie even better than before (if that is even possible?). We loved watching this movie together. Oh the memories it brings back to me! Our favorite part is when Cinderella turns into the beautiful princess in her gorgeous sparkly gown and then gets into her awaiting pumpkin/coach to carry her to the ball!! Oh it is so magical!

The “Cinderella: Diamond Edition,” with its spellbinding storyline, memorable music, unforgettable characters and spectacular animation, sparkles like never before with a wide-array of bonus features that extend the viewing experience for the whole family to enjoy including never-before-seen material, family-friendly interactive activities, games and more!

“Cinderella: Diamond Edition” will be offered for purchase in several distinct packages – a collector’s 6-Disc Jewelry Box Set (Cinderella Blu-ray + Cinderella 2: Dreams Come True Blu-ray/Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time on a single Blu-ray + Cinderella DVD + Cinderella 2 DVD + Cinderella 3 DVD + Cinderella Digital Copy Disc), a 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), a 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD), and High-Definition Disney Digital.

Special Features Include:

• “Tangled Ever After Animated Short
• Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland
• Diane Disney Miller Intro
• Personalized Digital Storybook: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-You (Disney Second Screen Experience)
• The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story
• DisneyView
• Classic DVD Bonus
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Everyone orders Cinderella around: her cruel stepmother, her awful stepsisters — even the big clock in the church tower tells her when to start another day of drudgery. But they can’t stop her from dreaming, and Cinderella has faith that someday her wishes will come true. When an invitation to the royal ball arrives, Cinderella is sure her time has come — until her stepsisters, with the encouragement of Lady Tremaine, tear her gown to shreds. Just when Cinderella believes all is lost, her Fairy Godmother appears, and with a wave of her wand and “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” transforms an ordinary pumpkin into a magnificent coach and Cinderella’s rags into a gorgeous gown, then sends her off to the Royal Ball. But Cinderella’s enchanted evening must end when the spell is broken at midnight. It will take the help of her daring animal mice friends and a perfect fit into a glass slipper to create the ultimate fairy tale ending.

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Jul 3, 2012

Hillshire Farm Grilled Chicken Breast Pasta Recipe (Review)

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During the summer I tend to keep cooking to a minimum around here. We have, however, been super lucky with our weather being that it has been sooo rainy, overcast and quite chilly! Our summer has not even started yet and it is July now! I get irritated, but then I look at all you lovelies that live elsewhere in the country, and I think, maybe I should not complain about our weather after all. Those temps scare me!!!!

Anyways, getting back to the no cooking during the summer months…

I try to make things that are easy and require little or no cooking. Ya, I am a bit lazy during the Summer :) I have tried (many times mind you all..) Hillshire Farm Grilled Chicken Breast and it is a regular ingredient in my pastas, salads and other dishes. Why? Because it is already cooked/prepared and I can then just add it to my meals!! See, no cooking and a yummy meal is born :)

One dish that I ABSOLUTELY love (and yes, my mouth is watering as I type this) is my easy pasta dish. Oh my heavens is it GOOD. It is super easy to make and with the Hillshire Farm Grilled Chicken Breast, it is even EASIER to make!!!

The chicken breast is moist, delicious and seasoned just perfectly for me. The Grilled Chicken Breast is available four flavors: Original, Garlic and Herb, Italian and Lemon Pepper. We all prefer the garlic and herb, that way I don’t have to season it at all. Don’t get me wrong, we have tried and loved them all, but the garlic and herb wins in this home!

So back to my easy pasta dish!! I have included the recipe below:

4.8 from 12 reviews

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Hillshire Farm Grilled Chicken Breast Pasta
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Serves: 10-12
 

A delicious and easy to make summer pasta salad that everyone will love!
Ingredients
  • 1 package (16 ounces) colored spiral pasta
  • 1 pack of Hillshire Farm Grilled Chicken Breast (cut up good)
  • broccoli cut up (about a cup or so)
  • 1 large cut up tomato
  • ½ package of pepperoni (for pizzas, just cut it up good!)
  • small onion (I use a whole SMALL onion, but you can use ½ of one)
  • 1 whole cucumber cut up
  • 1 cup of mayonaise
  • 1 bottle of Italian Dressing
  • ½ can of cut up olives
  • 5 baby carrots cut up
  • handful of cut up pepper jack cheese

Instructions
  1. Cook your pasta (read directions on packaging) drain and rinse. Put cooked pasta in large bowl and add all ingredients above. First I add the mayo then everything else. You can chill in the fridge or eat right away. I usually cannot wait and eat it right away :) Enjoy!!!!

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 I will be making this again shortly and will add a picture for you!!! 

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You can purchase the delicious Hillshire Farm Grilled Chicken Breast at your local grocery store!

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I was sent product coupons to review and try out this delicious chicken. All opinions are my own, thanks!

 

 

 

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Mar 5, 2012

Cream Cheese And Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

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Ummm.. Yum! Have you ever had cream cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms? If not, you are really missing out, they are so delicious! That is, if you like mushrooms. I used to not care for them at all, but since growing up, I love them in just about everything!

4.9 from 13 reviews

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Serves: 4-5
 

A Delicious And Easy To Make Appetizer For Any Party!
Ingredients
  • Whole Mushrooms (About 16 Medium/Large)
  • Cream Cheese (3/4 package)
  • Johnny’s Salt (To Taste)
  • Bacon (3 pcs.)

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Cook bacon until crisp
  3. Soften Cream Cheese in the microwave for about 20 seconds
  4. Carefully pull out the mushroom stems (you can either throw away the stems or cut them up into tiny pieces and use them to stuff the mushrooms!)
  5. After bacon has cooled, take a fork or spoon and press down on bacon to break it up into tiny little bacon pieces
  6. Mix Cream Cheese, bacon bits (mushroom stem pieces if you are including them in the mixture) and Johnny’s salt, in a bowl
  7. Spoon mixture into the mushrooms
  8. Put mushrooms onto cookie sheet and place in oven for 5-8 minutes
  9. Enjoy!

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See? Easy!

Do you like mushrooms? If so, have you ever tried cream cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms?

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Jan 24, 2012

Delicious and Easy Balmi Recipe

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One of my all time favorite food is Balmi. Never heard of it? Either had I until I met my hubby! His grandmother was Indonesian and man could she cook! She cooked the most yummiest meals EVER. But one that I really really enjoyed, was her Balmi. Oh man she knew how to make that!

After she passed, my MIL would make the Balmi and now, she taught me :) And goodness, I have to admit I rock at the Balmi makin!!!! It is so easy to make, takes no time at all and is pretty much a healthy meal that everyone in your family will enjoy.

4.8 from 6 reviews

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Serves: 6
 

A delicious and easy Balmi Recipe that your whole family will be sure to love and enjoy!
Ingredients
  • 1 Box of Spaghetti Noodles
  • Pork (1 lb)
  • Hot Chili Garlic Sauce (optional)
  • Soy Sauce
  • Onions-1/2 chopped
  • Celery-3 stalks chopped
  • Snow Peas- a hand full, cut off ends
  • Accent Salt (to taste)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Garlic powder (or fresh garlic) I use the fresh in a jar and use a spoonful of it
  • Bean Sprouts (handful)

Instructions
  1. Boil noodles and then drain, set aside
  2. cut up into little bit size pieces and put pork into frying pan
  3. Add chopped onions, some Accent Salt, Salt and garlic into frying pan with pork and fry pork until nice and browned
  4. Add chopped celery, snow peas and bean sprouts and cook with pork for about 5 minutes on medium heat
  5. Add cooked noodles and mix
  6. Add Soy Sauce To taste (maybe 6 tbsp??) and mix really well
  7. Put on your plate, add a little dolop of the Hot Chili Sauce (optional but makes it SO much more delicious!) and enjoy!!

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Trust me, my pictures (which I completely suck at taking because I have a crappy camera..) does not do my Balmi justice. It is sooooo tasty and I promise you will love it!! Use gas cookers? No prob, you can still make this delicious recipe!!

So, have you ever made Balmi? If not, are you going to try my delicious recipe?

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Sep 30, 2011

Chicken Soup Recipe

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Yep, just like the title says, Chicken Soup recipe!!! And let me tell you it is REALLY good. Since the weather is turning a bit chillier, what better way to celebrate than with a hot cup of homemade Chicken Soup???

(I realize my camera does not take very good pictures, so this soup does not get the justice it deserves..)

5.0 from 5 reviews

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Serves: 8
 

A delicious chicken soup to soothe your chilly, achey bones!
Ingredients
  • 3 Cups of Water
  • 1 Box of Chicken Broth
  • 2 Celery Stalks diced
  • 1 Large Carrot cut up
  • 4-5 medium Mushrooms cut up
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • Johnnys Salt (to taste)
  • 1 lb of chicken breast, chopped
  • ½ bag of egg noodles

Instructions
  1. Brown chicken in sauce pan/skillet and add Johnnys salt to taste
  2. Boil 3 cups of water and 1 box of chicken broth in pot
  3. Add ½ bag of egg noodles (let cook and soften)
  4. Add chicken (cooked of course)
  5. add celery, carrots, mushrooms, onions and stir

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I also added Rhodes rolls (google it if you don’t know what they are, they ROCK) and my kids, me and hubby LOVED this!!! Mmmmm! And, if you liked this, here is another slow cooker variation of it: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Enjoy :)

 

Kim

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Sep 18, 2011

Easy Peanut Butter And Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Like I said in another post, something about Fall makes me WANT to cook and bake EVERYDAY!! Love doing it! So, me and my kids had a Halloween day yesterday where we made lots of fun crafts, watched Halloween cartoons and made some very yummy easy peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies, that turned out SO GOOD.

The Recipe:

4.7 from 7 reviews

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Easy Peanut Butter And Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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Serves: 10
 

Easy and yummy peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies! Great for eating at home or bringing to a Fall party!
Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup of packed brown sugar
  • 1½ cups of flour
  • ½ tsp of baking soda
  • ½ tsp of baking powder
  • ½ tsp of salt
  • ½ bag of chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp of almond or vanilla extract ( I used almond)
  • ½ cup of peanut butter (I always use a bit more)
  • ½ cup of softened butter

Instructions
  1. Mix butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg in bowl. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt and flour. Add vanilla or almond extract and chocolate chips.
  2. Pour a half cup (or less) of granulated white sugar in a bowl. Roll little balls of the cookie dough and roll into the sugar. Put on parchment paper or just cookie sheet and press dough with a fork.
  3. Put in oven for 10-12 minutes at 350. Enjoy with a cold glass of milk and your little kids :)

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Sep 13, 2011

Artichoke and Bacon Dip (Recipe)

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4.8 from 6 reviews

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Artichoke and Bacon Dip (Recipe)
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Serves: 10-12
 

Serve before meals, during the holidays! Yummy and EASY to make!
Ingredients
  • 14 oz. Jar of Artichokes
  • 1 Cup of Mayonaise
  • 1 Cup of Sour Cream
  • ½ Cup of Cream Cheese, Softened
  • ¼ Cup of Real Bacon Bits
  • Sprinkle of Mrs. Dash Garlic Seasoning (for taste)
  • Sprinkle of Johnny’s Salt (for taste)
  • ¼ Cup of Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ Cup of Fried Onions (in the bag)

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 9 inch Baking Dish Mix Mayo, Sour Cream, Cream Cheese, Bacon Bits, Parmesan Cheese, Johnny’s Salt, Mrs. Dash Seasoning and Fried Onions in bowl. Cut up or dice the artichoke and add it to the rest, mixing.
  2. Place in oven uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm, with crackers or breads! Enjoy!

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It is so funny, when Fall hits, BOOM, I am wanting to be in the kitchen, baking, cooking and trying different ways to make meals better! I even made my VERY first meal plan for this week and I have been following through!!! Yay :) My family is very happy :)

 

I made a really delicious Artichoke and Bacon dip the other night and it turned out sooo dang yummy, that I just have to share it with you all! See above since I have NO clue how to make the dang recipe go BELOW this…

The results are well, delicious! The pan on the sides, got a bit browned, but the dip is SO GOOD!!!! I served it with crackers :)

 

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Jul 11, 2011

Stove Top Everyday Stuffing Mix & Easy Chicken Bake Recipe

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I know you have tried the Stove Top stuffing, right?  It is really easy to make and really delicious. Growing up my mom always made Stove Top Stuffing with all of our Thanksgiving and  Christmas meals. It was a tradition, in a way.

 

I now feed Stove Top to my family too. I love how easy it is to mix up and in a few minutes, you have delicious stuffing. You can make it their way or you can step it up a bit and add your own ingredients to make it YOURS.

In the past two weeks, since receiving my samples of Stove Top, I have gone through 1 1/2 of the containers I received! I received 3, just so you all know :) I have made delicious whole chickens with the Stove Top and steamed veggies and rice. My family loves homemade meals and adding the Stove Top really fits into the homemade meal theme.

Stove Top everyday stuffing mix is available in a convenient resealable canister, which is so nice! Are you tired of the same old potatoes as the side dish for your meals? Ya, me too! The  Stove Top is easier to prepare and packed with really flavorful herbs and spices, making your side dish suddenly not so boring, but totally yummy! It is available in Chicken and Homestyle Herb, and  one serving of Stove Top Everyday Stuffing Mix takes only two minutes to prepare in your microwave! It will make every dinner more exciting and tastier.

 Check out Stove Top’s Easy Chicken Bake, YUM! To find more great recipes for Stove Top, Please visit them online!! (Taken from the Stove Top Website):

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 40 min
  • Makes: 6 servings

Recipe

  • 1 pkg (6 oz) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
  • 1-1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1/3 cup Breakstone’s or Knudsen Sour Cream
  • 1 bag (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.
  2. Mix chicken, soup, sour cream and vegetables in 13×9-inch baking dish; top with the stuffing.
  3. Bake 30 min or until chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 420
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesteral 80 mg
Sodium 990 mg
Carbohydrates 35 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 31 g
Vitamin A 30% DV
Vitamin C 6% DV
Calcium 8% DV
Iron 15% DV

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Thaw Chicken Safely and Quickly

When thawing chicken under running water, be sure to use cold water. Keep the chicken in its original wrap or place in a water-tight resealable plastic bag. Be careful not to cross-contaminate other food products, work surfaces or utensils with the dripping water.

Storage Know-How

Package boneless skinless chicken breasts in recipe-size portions in the freezer. Thaw only the amount needed for a recipe.

 How do you prepare your Stove Top Stuffing Everyday Mix?

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