The First Dinner- Chicken Parmesan, Brussel Sprouts, Homemade Bread, Reese's Trifle and Wine

Chicken Parmesan, Brussel Sprouts, Homemade Bread, Peanut Butter and Brownie Trifle and Wine-Yum!

This post is a little late as this dinner was a couple months ago in January.  The first dinner was hosted by Danielle!  She made a delicious Chicken Parmesan and Brussel Sprouts on the side!  Lacey brought homemade bread, Tawnee-the Reese's Trifle and I brought the wine!!!!

We basically attacked Lacey's bread and drank wine while Danielle cooked and taught us the ins and outs of Chicken Parm and brussel sprouts!

Lacey with what's left of the bread.

Tawnee with the Trifle and me with the wine!

 Ever cooked with coconut oil instead of butter?  Try it!

Look how nice this looks!

Brussel Sprouts

From the Kitchen of Danielle

Ingredients:

·        2 lb Bag of brussel sprouts

·        Coconut oil

·        Kosher Salt and Pepper

·        Garlic Powder

·        Parmesan cheese

·        Lemon juice

Directions:

-Pick out smaller brussel sprouts

-Cut off ends and remove any leaves that are falling off

-To prepare your B. sprouts- place into a pot of cold water with a plate on top (this will remove any imbedded dirt). 

-Bring a pan of water to a boil- add B. Sprouts and boil for 8 minutes.

-Strain and place back into pan, add a tsp of coconut oil and stir.

-Cut B. Sprouts in half and spread onto a baking sheet- insides facing up.

-Add salt, pepper, a tiny bit of garlic powder, and parmesan cheese sprinkled over top.

-Cook @ 350 until cheese is browned and bubbling.  Squeeze lemon juice on top after cooked.

Chicken Parmesan

From the Kitchen of Danielle

Ingredients:

29 oz Tomato sauce

1 onion (finely chopped)

Olive Oil- small drizzle to coat pan

Garlic- 3 cloves

Chicken breasts (4)

White Mushrooms-a handful washed and towel dried-then sliced or chopped.

garlic powder-a dash

pinch of salt and pepper

1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

Italian bread crumbs

3 eggs

mozzarella
Parmesan

spaghetti

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

heat sauce pan to medium heat, add oil to coat and heat through.  Add onion, garlic, salt and pepper-stir.  When onion is barely translucent, add mushrooms and heat for 1 min.  Add tomato sauce.  Keep at medium heat while preparing chicken.

Pat Chicken dry.  Oil a frying pan and place stove to medium heat.  Dip Chicken into eggs, then bread crumbs, eggs, then crumbs again.  Place into fry pan-should sizzle- cook until golden brown on both sides. 

Place some of the tomato sauce into the bottom of a casserole dish.  Add the chicken and cover with remaining sauce.  Cover with mozzarella and Parmesan  and then bake for approximately 20 minutes or until chicken is done. 

In the meantime prepare spaghetti.

Option:  Instead of making your own sauce- may use a jar of spaghetti sauce!

It was the perfect first Wives Club!  

This Month's Tasty Tip:  Coconut Oil

Replace Butter with Coconut oil!  Studies have shown that intake of coconut oil can help our bodies mount resistance to both viruses and bacteria that can cause illness. Even more, it also can help to fight off yeast, fungus and candida.

Coconut oil can also positively affect our hormones for thyroid and blood-sugar control. People who take coconut oil also tend to have improvements in how they handle blood sugar since coconut can help improve insulin use within the body. Coconut oil can boost thyroid function helping to increase metabolism, energy and endurance. It increases digestion and helps to absorb fat-soluble vitamins!  Pretty cool, not to mention tasty!