I am so weary!!! I have been cooking with my 6th grader. It is part of his homework and it is also part of my TO DO list with the boys. I want each of them to be able to cook a meal… that they can rotate making on a Sunday evening. I really want them to be great cooks and know their way around the kitchen… as well as they laundry room and understand the in and out of cleaning. I am not asking to much am I?Cooking is great. It is fun and I was impressed with Jordan’s ability the dice a onion. Who needs a Slap Chop when one has a Jordan? We made a meal together for friends of ours who lost their mom/grandma. It is a recipe that we have never had but figured it to be family friendly and healthy. Add some bread and a salad and we have a dinner. We doubled the recipe to make one for his principal. lol
Here’s what we made…
CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND GARLIC PASTA CASSEROLE
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3 oz. cooked penne (we used whole wheat)
Salt and pepper
3 c. steamed, chopped broccoli
2 1/2 tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
3 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 1/2 c. whole milk
1 bay leaf
3/4 lb. chicken breast tenders (strips)
Pinch nutmeg
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 c. cottage cheese
3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper
3 c. steamed, chopped broccoli
2 1/2 tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
3 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 1/2 c. whole milk
1 bay leaf
3/4 lb. chicken breast tenders (strips)
Pinch nutmeg
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 c. cottage cheese
3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
In large bowl put cooked pasta and broccoli. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a sauce pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook for about 3 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and flour; cook for 1 minute. Stir in thyme and then slowly whisk in the broth and milk. Add bay leaf, bring to boil, reduce heat and cook gently for 10 minutes. Add chicken and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is barely cooked through. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper and nutmeg. Add to the bowl with the pasta and broccoli along with parsley and stir until mixed. Put casserole into oiled 11 1/2 x 8 inch baking dish. Dot with cottage cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake for about 20 minutes until heated through and the top is lightly browned.
We made three different casseroles. One was for Sanj that we improvised. My feet hurt and my kitchen is a mess. Cleaning up is part of the work, isn’t.
Tyler is doing laundry and Sammy is on dishes. You would think I shouldn’t be this tired! Don’t forget that I still have Josh! We were watching the news that was talking about a take down that their uncle was a part of. I guess Josh was holding his pee till the very last minute. Well as I was trying to help him with his pants… I see this look and then see his pants getting wet. This child…. $%^&#&!!! He says to me, “When you are mad at me, you don’t talk to me very nice.” Hum… I’ll work on that …