Fabulous Cornbread

This is my favorite recipe for cornbread that I have found.  It is quick and easy and I usually have all the stuff on hand.  I like to whip this up when I want some fresh bread with dinner, but I don't have time/motivation to make "real" bread.  You can make this in an 8 x 8 casserole dish, or as 12 muffins (which bake faster!).


Cornbread

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk (Or 1 Tbls. lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 375 and prepare your pan (Either an 8x8 or 12 muffins)

2.  Melt butter in a large bowl in the microwave (I use my 8-cup Pyrex liquid measuring cup so that I can pour the batter out easily)

3.  Stir in sugar until combined.  Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

4.  Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes for an 8x8, or 15-20 minutes for the muffins, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Chicken Athena

For something different try this recipe from one of my favorite recipe sources, our family friend, Holly Webster:

2 Cans stewed tomatoes
2 sm. jars marinated artichoke hearts
1 onion, diced
2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Feta cheese
Whole wheat thin spaghetti

1) Saute chicken in oil until brown

2) Add onion and saute

3) Add tomatoes with juices and marinade from artichokes (set the artichokes aside)

4) Simmer 10 minutes

5) Add artichokes and heat until hot

6) Serve over pasta and top with crumbled feta cheese

Mustard Chicken

I tried this recipe on a whim and it turned out really delicious!  It sounds kind of weird, but you really should try it.

Ingredients:
Chicken
Mustard
French Fried Onions

All you do is :

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2) Place mustard in a shallow dish or bowl; place crushed up onions in a second shallow dish or bowl. 


3) Pat the chicken dry and then dredge chicken in mustard to coat both sides.  


4) Then dredge chicken in crushed up French's Fried Onions. Place coated chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.


5) Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.