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We had Baseball AND Lacrosse tonight

Kimcooks4u — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:41:58 +0000

Busy night. We needed a quick and easy meal.

So we made…

The Pampered Chef ^®
California Club Pizza
Recipe

1 tsp vegetable oil

1 pkg (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza crust

2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken

2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend

2 plum tomatoes

1/4 medium red onion

1 medium avocado

1 lemon

6 slices bacon, thinly sliced, cooked and drained (optional, see Cook’s Tip)

Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly brush Large Bar Pan with oil using Chef’s Silicone Basting Brush. Unroll dough onto bottom of pan, gently stretching and pressing dough to cover bottom. Top crust with chicken and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 16-18 minutes or until crust is golden brown; remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack.
Meanwhile, slice tomatoes in half lengthwise using Utility Knife; scrape out seeds and dice. Slice onion using Ultimate Mandoline fitted with thin slicing blade. Cut avocado in half using Utility Knife, avoiding pit; twist halves apart and remove pit. Dice avocado and place into Classic Batter Bowl. Add tomatoes and onion. Juice lemon to measure 2 tbsp juice; add to batter bowl and stir gently using Small Mix ‘N Scraper®.
Distribute tomato mixture evenly over pizza. Sprinkle with bacon, if desired. Cut pizza into squares with Pizza Cutter. Serve using Mini-Serving Spatula.

Yield: 8 servings

Nutrients per serving: Calories 340, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 22 g, Sodium 570 mg, Fiber 3 g

Cook’s Tip: To cook bacon, cut into 1/4-in. pieces; cook in (8-in.) Sauté Pan over medium-high heat 10-12 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; drain on paper towels.

Shopping List

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 pkg (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza crust
2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
2 plum tomatoes
1/4 medium red onion
1 medium avocado
1 lemon
6 slices bacon (optional)

Posted in 1, Food Fast, Recipes, What are we havin' tonight? Tagged: Baseball

Easy Entertaining Tips

Kimcooks4u — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:11:39 +0000

Make an impression. Keep your kitchen cool during the warm months. Choose recipes and entertaining pieces that are practical and easy. Consider cooking outside and grill it quick!

Need some ideas? Let me know what you are planning and I’d be happy to give you some ideas.

Take entertaining to new heights. Use a tired stand to save space on your table. Elevate plates and bowls. This is an elegant display but very practical when space is an issue.

Posted in 1, Easy Entertaining Inside, Easy Entertaining Outside, Entertaining

Sports Tonight?

Kimcooks4u — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:41:58 +0000

If you have a family on-the-go and you need to put dinner on the table in a hurry – and at an affordable price, choose meals that are one-pot or easily prepared in 29 minutes or less.

It’s so important to plan ahead.

Do a quick check of your pantry, refrigerator or freezer and keep replenishing what is running low.

Just gather your ingredients and tools before you start.

These are just a few tips whether you are cooking for two or for the entire family that will get you thinking about how to make dinner in no time.

What do you do to save time on these crazy busy nights? Share your ideas.

Posted in Recipes Tagged: mealtime, quick & easy meals