This week we're having a quite a meal! For the entree we will be cooking up some baked chicken legs, sauteed veggies, and baked butternut squash. For the craft, we are going to make a lovely fall inspired centerpiece to keep at our kitchen table. I'm going to see what I come up with from items found at the farmers market and some of my scrap crafting gear, so I will post instructions this weekend.
Baked Chicken with Garlic, Lemon, and Mushroom
by Stephania
What you need:
- 8 chicken legs
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 to 4 tbs of butter
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (we prefer baby bella)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 dash Old Bay
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash pepper
What to do:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl combine butter, garlic, paprika, Old Bay, salt, and pepper. Spread mixture over chicken and place into a 13 x 19" baking pan. Place one lemon slice on top of each chicken leg and spread the remaining slices out in the pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is done.
Fresh Sauteed Veggies
by Pam Christy
What you need:
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 yellow squash, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 dash pepper
- fresh grated parmesan (optional)
What to do:
In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for three minutes. Next add remaining ingredients and saute for another ten minutes. Remove from heat. After plated, sprinkle freshly grated parmesan for a little something extra.
Divine Butternut Squash
by stephania
What you need:
- 2 butternut squash
- 4 tbs butter
- 4 tbs brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
What to do:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice each squash in half and deseed. In a small mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Next, spread the mixture evenly into each slice of squash. Place each half onto a cookie sheet (flesh side up) and bake for about 25 minutes or until tender. Serve with meal or as dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
