A Sunday Chicken: Second Try

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a lot of strengths. I believe everyone is good at something. One thing is for sure, I am no culinary artist. So since I screwed up my first attempt at Bell Peppers, I became more determined to get something right. So I opened up my handy dandy fix-it-forget recipe book and found a new recipe.

A Sunday Chicken

You need the following:

Seasoning Mix:
1 Tbsp. Salt
1 Tsp Paprika
1 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Cumin
2 tsp Pepper
1/2 Thyme

A whole chicken
1/2 Stick of Butter
2 cups of onions
1/2 of rice flour or GF bisquick
1/2 cups of chicken stock

So this is what I did and I will tell you where I failed.

First I mixed all the dry seasonings in a bowl. Secondly I chopped up the onions. I threw the butter and the onions in a skillet and cook them for 5 minutes. When the onions cooked down a little, I took half of the seasonings and sprinkled across the top of the onions and finish cooking them.

I then unwrapped the chicken and realized something was strange about the chicken. It was a little big and it had a little temp thing in its chest. At first I did not think about it but when I looked inside the bird I found the heart and neck wrapped in a separate package. It then occurred to me that I had not purchased a chicken, I had bought a turkey. The sad thing is I had to look at the package to reconfirm my screw up.

So my Sunday Chicken is now a my Sunday Turkey because I can not tell the difference between a chicken and turkey. My husband's response.......honey have you ever seen a chicken that big.

Anyways I stuffed all the onions in the cavity of said chicken....oops I meant turkey. Then I put in the crock pot and rubbed the remaining seasoning on top. I decided to cook it on high instead of low considering this turkey is much bigger. The recipe called for cooking it on low instead of high but at this point, I already blew I might as well jump in feet first.

So it took about 4 hours for the little thermostat thingy to pop out. I drained the juice and added GF Bisquick to make gravy. At which point I got the look from my husband. He proceeded to the kitchen and made his own grazy.  I served it with Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes, Cooked Apples, and Green Beans.

I really do not think I screwed it up that bad. But I think after 34 years I could tell the difference between a chicken and a turkey. I will have to try it again but this time with chicken.

My First Attempt: Stuffed Green Peppers

When I was little, the thought of eating Stuffed Green Peppers made me run around and circles, throw myself on the floor and beg my mom not to make them. I remember her making them and being completely grossed out. However I now realize that I did not inherit my inability to cook from dad, that is all I will say about that. Now that I am celiac, I have to reexamine my own tastes for various foods. I am willing to try anything, EXCEPT eggs and liver. GROSS

I am 34, a masters graduate, and pretty intelligent, so I should be able to make this simple dish. Yeah, not so fast.

So I made this dish, I screwed up the directions and burned myself once. I am still not sure when I did that but for the most part it was a success.

Here is what I did, feel free to do it right. I got the recipe from the fix it and forget it recipe book.

You need,

5 to 6 Bell Pepper
1 1/2 cups of cooked rice
1/2 cup of onions
1Tbl of Worcestershire
8ounces of tomato sauce
1tps of salt
1/2 tps of pepper
1/4 Beef Broth
1 pound of ground beef

I am going to have to experiment with this one.

I cut the tops of the green peppers and cleaned them out. Then I boiled them for 5 minutes.

I browned the ground beef and onions and drained all the fat.

I mixed all the ingredients that was left. Now this is wrong. I was suppose to mix the tomato sauce and beef broth and drizzle it over the final product. I am not a good listener or a comprehensive reader obviously.

I filled the green peppers with the meat mixture.

I then put it in the crock pot and cook it on medium for 3 hours. I poured some beef broth on the bottom because I thought it would be better.

So after 3 hours, I checked on it and it did not look like the pictures. So I put them all in the oven and let it cook for 20 minutes at 350.

The final product tasted pretty descent. Although my husband said it was bland and made a strange face when eating it. My youngest son threw it in the garbage when he thought I was not looking. The middle two kids ate it quietly.

Even though I screwed up on this one, I think I am on the right track.

The Final Product:





My Gluten Free Project

It is my 2011 resolution to learn how to cook. In 2010, I learned that I had Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes damage after the person consumes wheat gluten. It really eliminates choices from your diet.

No Krispy Kreme donuts, no regular beer, no descent bread, or pastas.  And most importantly, no exceptions and no cheating. It is more than I diet, it is a way of life.

So it is my new goal to make new meals that are easy and gluten free. Considering I am 34 and have no cooking abilty, this is going to be challengeing.