Dutch Babies

Set oven to 450 F

Melt 1/3 c. butter in a 13×9 pan

Blend 60 seconds in a 5 cup blender:

6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 t. salt
3 T. sugar
1 1/2 tsps vanilla

Pour into pan, bake 20-25 minutes. Serve w/ syrup, fruit, applesauce, powdered sugar, or whatever your wee little heart desires.

Quick Soft Breadsticks

1 cup warm water
3 T. brown sugar
1 t. salt
1/4 oil (olive is good!)
3 cups flour
2 1/2 t. yeast

Dissolve yeast in the warm water and set aside. Mix together flour, sugar and salt in a medium sized bowl (I use my Kitchenaid). Add yeast mixture and oil and mix until combied. Roll out into a 10x12 rectangle and with a pizza cutter, cut into 3/4 inch strips. Give each strip a twist and place on greased cookie sheet or stone. Cover and let rise for 10-20 minutes. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic and parmesan cheese.

Chicken Sate

The sauce got mixed reviews, but everyone enjoyed the chicken. I served it with rice, green beans and rolls.


RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Chicken and Marinade
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 to 2 garlic cloves crushed
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes

Saté Sauce
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
2 scallions, chopped (optional)

1. For the chicken and the marinade: Whisk all the ingredients except for the chicken together in a medium bowl.
2. Add the chicken cubes, turn to coat, cover, and marinate them in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 24. (The sauce can be made ahead too and chilled for the same amount of time.) 3. Heat the oven to 500 degrees. Thread the chicken onto skewers, if you're using them, or just put the pieces on a foil-lined pan. If you plan to use bamboo skewers, be sure to soak them in water for 1 hour beforehand. Bake for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, for the saté sauce: Whisk together the broth, orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved.
5. Over low heat, whisk in the peanut butter (it will be messy at first) until smooth. Whisking constantly, heat the sauce until it has thickened, about 10 minutes.
6. Add the optional scallions. Serve the sauce as a dip for the chicken along with any cut-up raw vegetables your children might also want to dip. Serves 4.