I realize it's been over a week since I have posted.
That makes me sad, because I would much rather spend my time updating this blog than studying/stressing about school, work, and my internship.
Honestly, the stress level is pretty high around here lately.
It is crunch time for us! Jon graduates at the end of April and then takes the MCAT and applies for med school all by June.
And by April I will be done with my internship and all but a few classes that I'll take next fall..
So I will just be dedicated to trying not to bug Jon, working full time, and working on this new plan I have for my blog:)
And then the stress level is even higher because I want to have another baby, but you can't have a baby if your stressed out! So it's kind of a lose lose.
But come June, we will be happy campers!
Our summer is looking pretty exciting:)
And I'll probably realize in the next little while that I need to just chill and enjoy each day as it comes because we really are blessed right now etc.
But for now I'm just going to whine about it, sound good?
Ok, now for the good news:)
I have the best recipe you have to try!
We had some friends over for dinner on Sunday night, and I decided to make Chicken Alfredo, only because I wanted to make this Olive Garden breadstick recipe I found, but unfortunately it needed a main course other then the breadsticks.
So I found this recipe called Pizza Factory Crockpot Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
How could that not be a winner??
The recipe was SO easy. And the key was that beauty above ^^^
Pizza Factory Crockpot Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken Recipe-
-1 stick of butter.
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed.
- 1 envelop of "Good Seasons" Italian Dry Mix
Combine all ingredients in the crockpot and cook on high for 3 hours.
Then add:
- 8 oz. of cream cheese
-1 can of cream and chicken
-1/2 can of water
Cook for 1 hour longer. Then let sit for 30-40 mins so it can thicken. Serve over hot fettuccine noodles. (I used a mix of whole grain and regular noodles.. in an attempt to make this somewhat healthy)
Any sort of vegetable (I used broccoli) works great as a side dish.
Now for the best part!
Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm
water (105 to 115 degrees F)
- 16 ounces bread flour (3 cups)
-1 1/2 teaspoons salt
-1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm
water (105 to 115 degrees F)
- 16 ounces bread flour (3 cups)
-1 1/2 teaspoons salt
-1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
On top:
-2 tablespoons butter, melted
-1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Directions:
Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the warm water in a small
bowl or measuring cup and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes,
or until it becomes foamy on top.
-2 tablespoons butter, melted
-1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Directions:
Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the warm water in a small
bowl or measuring cup and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes,
or until it becomes foamy on top.
Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Use the paddle
attachment on a stand mixer to mix the softened butter into
the flour. If you don't have a stand mixer, use a mixing spoon
to combine the butter with the flour.
attachment on a stand mixer to mix the softened butter into
the flour. If you don't have a stand mixer, use a mixing spoon
to combine the butter with the flour.
When the yeast mixture
is foamy, pour it into the flour mixture and use a dough hook
on your mixture to combine the ingredients and knead the
dough for approximately 10 minutes.
is foamy, pour it into the flour mixture and use a dough hook
on your mixture to combine the ingredients and knead the
dough for approximately 10 minutes.
(If you don't have a stand
mixer, combine the ingredients and then knead the dough
by hand on a countertop for 10 minutes.)
mixer, combine the ingredients and then knead the dough
by hand on a countertop for 10 minutes.)
Place the dough in
a covered container and let it sit for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until it
doubles in size.
When the dough has doubled, measure out 2-ounce portions
and roll the dough between your hands or on a countertop
to form sticks that are 7 inches long. Place the dough
on parchment paper-lined baking sheets, cover and set aside
for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the dough doubles in size once
again. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
If you get hungry waiting for the dough to rise, eat a princess fruit snack in between**
(This is what they will look like after they have risen)
Once the dough has risen, bake the breadsticks for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
When the breadsticks come out of the oven, immediately
brush each one with melted butter and sprinkle with a little
garlic salt.
Makes 12-13 breadsticks
I doubled the recipe (because duh) and they turned out perfect.
They are Olive Garden quality minus the taste of preservatives..
I'm already wanting to make them again!
Try it and let me know what you think:)
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