Friday, June 10, 2011

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins




1 (15oz) can pumpkin puree
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 C. butter, melted
1 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 C. dark chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 C. sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten



In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, butter and eggs. Add dry ingredients and whisk till smooth. Whisk in pumpkin. Add chocolate chips. Bake at 350* for 20-25 mins.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad


4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1/2 package of bacon, chopped
mushrooms
1/4 C. spicy brown mustard
1/4 C. real honey
spinach
tomatoes
red onion

Cook chicken in skillet until cooked through. While chicken is cooking mix mustard and honey together, you may add more or less depending on how much sauce you'd like. In separate pan, cook the bacon and mushrooms. Cook until bacon is crispy. When chicken is cooked through, add the honey mustard and cook for a couple more mins.

On plate make a bed of spinach, add chicken, then bacon mushroom mix, onion and tomatoes. This is delicious!!