Buttered Egg Noodles (& Chicken Kiev)

When we got married, the meal at our reception was Chicken Kiev and buttered egg noodles. It was really good and I've always wanted to re-create it at home. I finally figured out how to do it!

Step 1: Buy pre-made frozen chicken kiev. Yup, I didn't even attempt to make it from scratch.

Step 2: Make buttered egg noodles. That's where this recipe comes in. I got it online somewhere and modified it to suit us. It's really good, really fast and easy!

Ingredients:

1 package broad egg noodles (340 g)
3 1/4 cups chicken broth (I use water + chicken bouillon)
1/4 cup butter

Bring the chicken broth and butter to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook covered for about 8 minutes, or until the noodles are done and the liquid has all been absorbed. The original recipe calls for an additional 1/4 cup of butter to be stirred into the noodles at the end, but I've deemed this unnecessary. It makes the noodles greasier but doesn't really add to the flavour. I do however give it a sprinkle of parsley on top before serving.

Red River Cereal in the Slow Cooker

I couldn't find a recipe online to make this hot cereal in the slow cooker, so I did my own experiment and it worked out!

3 cups water
1 cup Red River cereal
sprinkle of salt

Cook on low for two to three hours, then turn slow cooker off and let it cool off. Refrigerate and reheat in the mornings in the microwave.

Iced Coffee

Need an iced coffee the way the fast food places make it? This recipe hits that nail on the head but you have to make your own vanilla syrup.

Iced Coffee:

1 cup cold coffee
1/4 cup vanilla syrup
1/4 cup half & half cream
Lots of ice cubes

Vanilla Syrup:

2.5 cups water
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
4 T. vanilla

Heat the water and the sugars until the sugar is all dissolved. Remove from heat. Once cool, add the vanilla.

One Pan Chicken Dinner

Great recipe that uses what's on hand for an easy dinner!

3 chicken breasts
6 potatoes
bunch of carrots and maybe some onions (or other vegetables of choice; green beans or broccoli might be good)
1/2 cup butter
1 pkg. onion soup mix

Place the chicken down the middle of a 9x13 pan. On one side arrange the potatoes and on the other the carrots and onions. Slice the butter into little slices and lay over the whole thing, then sprinkle with the onion soup mix (you don't have to use a whole package; it works with less). Cover with foil and bake for an hour at 350.