Baked Chicken Parmesan

My sister-in-law Lori posted on facebook that she was making Baked Chicken Parmesan and cheesy garlic bread. And how wonderful her house smelled. I asked for the recipe and she shared it with me (thank you Lori) and now I will share it with you.

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lbs)
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs (I only had plain in the cabinet, so I added my own Italian seasonings in it.)
1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
1 cup Kraft 4 cheese Italian mix

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Dip chicken in egg, then bread crumbs, coating well.(I put some cheese in with my bread crumbs)

In a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, arrange chicken.

Bake uncovered 20 minutes. (time dependent on how thick your chicken breasts are)
Pour the marinara sauce over chicken, then top with cheese.

Bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Make a box of linguine noodles. So that the noodles would not stick together, after they were cooked I added 2 tbls of EVOO and for added flavor, some garlic powder.

I bought a box of texas toast and baked according to pkg directions, but on 4 pieces I added mozzerella cheese.

Your house will smell wonderful and your family will love it! I know mine did!!!

Happy Cooking

A Day Out in Nature

Yesterday we, my friend Billie and I, spent the day looking for birds and other wildlife at several places. We started out at the Bird Sanctuary in High Island, Texas. There were several different kinds of birds, but it was hard for me to get really good pictures of them because of how far away they were. A bigger zoom on my camera would have been helpful. Here are a couple that I did get and a few pretty scenery and flower pics.





When we left the bird sanctuary we went over to Smith Oaks where the Rookery is at. I'll let the photos speak for themselves...


We also saw a couple alligators, walked along some trails and saw a downy woodpecker and a few other birds.
We left here and went to Rollover pass to see the shore birds. We saw gulls, sandpipers, brown pelicans, and terns.


After having lunch, we started the trip back home. We stopped at the Anahuac Wildlife Refuge. On the road in we saw a rat snake. We jumped out of the vehicle to get a good look and a picture. But he slithered off too fast for a picture. He was about 3-4 feet long. We saw again a lot of birds, ducks, turtles, and several alligators. Take a look at these...




We then headed home. It was a long day. By the time I got home, I was ready for a nap but I stayed up till about 9:15 which is really early for me to go to bed. We had so much fun. Can't wait for the next adventure day.
I've got more pictures on my facebook page in the Wildlife album if you'd like to see more.

It's Summertime...or so it would seem in my Kitchen

When summer hits, I usually get a break from the kitchen. My grill masters take over the preparation of dinner. Normally, it was not every night. However, now with Joseph learning the "grilling ropes", I haven't cooked at all in a few days. We've been enjoying Ranch Burgers, Cajun Burgers, Spicy Catfish, and tonight Chicken...not sure what seasoning. I'm enjoying the break, but really planned on cooking the chicken tonight, but Joseph took over quickly. I'll enjoy this while I can, too soon, it'll be over and the boys will be off on their own.