Chicken, Rolls and Salad

Crispy Coconut Chicken Tenders
(from Best Bites Cookbook)
1 c. coconut flakes
1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 c. flour
2 eggs
12 chicken tenders

Preheat oven to 450. Spray foil lined pan with cooking spray
chop coconut into smaller pieces
combine coconut, bread crumbs and spices in shallow dish. mix well.
place flour in shallow dish and whisked eggs in another separate dish.
Dredge chicken tender in flour, shake off excess, then in egg, then in bread crumb mix.
place on pan.
Bake for 20 minutes for a medium sized chicken tender. ( 15 for small, 25 for larger)
The juices will run clear when done and the bread crumbs are lightly golden brown and toasty.





Apricot/ Pineapple dip
Whisk 1 cup apricot-pineapple preserves
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp curry




I liked the coconutty coating. I left out the curry and cayenne because Dad didn't want them.
They were good but probably have a little more kick with those spices added.
I made the dip too. I liked it but Dad wasn't thrilled about it.


Carly's and Moms...Potato Roll Recipe

The thing I like about this is you just throw everything in your mixer, mix it for 3 or 4 minutes and it raises (2 or 3 hours). I punch it down and form rolls, they raise and I bake them and they are Yummy!
They always turn out great!

4 1/2 c. flour
1 c. mashed potato flakes
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast or 3 tsp. from a bulk package
2 cups warm milk
1/2 c. melted butter
2 whisked eggs

Pour it all in, be careful that your milk is not too hot (to fry the eggs ).
Mix it well and let rise until doubled. YOu Can... punch it down and let it rise twice.
Then form the rolls on a greased or sprayed pan. Closer together makes them got up,
further apart makes them go out more.
Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. I watch them and peek at the bottom to make sure they're golden brown. Butter the tops with good real butter when you take them out of the oven.
mmmm.... eat warm if possible.... with mom's raspberry jam, if possible... :)








Mandarin Orage Jello Salad


Tyler Barton told me how to make this....

1 med/large cool whip
1 med. cottage cheese
1 small orange jello
3 drained cans of mandarin oranges

Stir and refridgerate and eat. Super easy.
Dad loved it! He actually came home from work at 11:30 in the morning because he said
"I was craving your jello and wanted to take some to work for my lunch!"
That was a good compliment. Love you Rexy!