Drowned rats... Er pullets!

This silly bunch apparently didn't seek shelter during Wednesday's downpour!  Of course that didn't stop them from begging for scraps by the back door!  

Dinner #9

It seems we have pushed the repeat button... grilled chicken again but at least this time we marinated it in a little balsamic salad dressing and then served it grilled with some sauted mushrooms, yellow bell peppers, and onions on top.  Very tasty and a nice addition to the roasted broccoli and cauliflower!  Oh and yes, mac & cheese again.. made stovetop style by hubby.  What can I say?  The kids love it and it's easy and homemade!  

Chicken pieces used:  8 (four whole large breasts)  Remaining chicken:  28

Dinner #8

We've had quite a few busy days here in the last week so dinner was just chicken on the grill with regular bbq sauce.  Not fancy, not creative, but tasty and a meal the whole family likes!  

On Saturday night hubby took our oldest daughter to a dance so I cooked up a quick meal of bbq chicken, homemade mac & cheese, and broccoli for the rest of us.  I'll assume that cooking chicken on the grill doesn't need a recipe.  But I will share my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe tonight instead! 

Chicken pieces used:  4 (two whole large breast) Chicken pieces remaining:  36

BONUS RECIPE

President Reagan's Macaroni and Cheese
1/2 lb elbow macaroni
1 tsp butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried mustard
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup milk

Boil pasta until tender, drain and then return to pot.  Stir in butter and egg.  Mix mustard with 1 Tbs of hot water, add to milk.  Add cheese (leaving enough to sprinkle on top) to pasta and milk and mixture, stir well.  Pour into buttered casserole dish and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes until  custard set and crusty on top.  Enjoy!  

OCD

I went to Tractor Supply Company to get some more feed and chicken supplies... (Ok, so it's my happy place.  I just love to check out all the 'stuff' they have there and daydream about one day having a homestead.  So what's it to ya?  LOL)  Anyway, I as surprised to discover that there in the main aisle they had chicks.  How could this be?  I wasn't expecting chicks for another week.  I wasn't prepared to face down such cuteness on an average gloomy (winter!) Thursday afternoon!  Ack Chick Days are upon us!  If you have OCD, please stay far away from TSC... or you might just come home with a few cheeping fuzzy new friends!  

Dinner #7

Here's a quick and tasty dinner for a busy day or night.  

Salsa Chicken

4-6 Chicken Breasts (fresh or frozen)

1 Jar salsa (any flavor)

I said it was easy!  Put all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low all day.  Stir in some more salsa a few minutes before serving on hot rice with a nice veggie on the side.  

Dinner is DONE!  

My 18 year old crock-pot full of peach & mango salsa chicken.

Chicken pieces used:  6 (three whole large breast) Chicken pieces remaining:  40