Saturday, January 2, 2010

Menu for January 4th - January 10th

Monday- The game this week is Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets so i'm making homemade pizza, New York style this time.
Wednesday- New York Steak, mashed sweet and red potatoes, peas
Thursday- Booyah and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Friday- Beef Tacos, green beans
Sunday- Eye of Round Roast and Roasted Root Veggies

Dessert of the Week: Peach Shortcakes

Chicken & Biscuits

Ingredients:
2 chicken breast, cut onto pieces, and browned
1/2 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 turnip, diced
3 red or golden potatoes, diced
4 tablespoons flour
5 tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons thyme
1/2 cup milk
salt and pepper
6 biscuits from a can or homemade
1/2 cup chardonnay

Make It:
Heat a large pot over medium heat, ad butter to pan and allow to melt. Add carrots, onion, and turnip. Cook and stir until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Add chicken and thyme. Add flour to the pot, stirring to combine. Slowly stir in chicken broth and wine. Bring to a simmer, add potatoes. Simmer stirring occasionally until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile bake biscuits. Stir in milk. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed. Place biscuits on top of chicken mixture, pushing biscuit in so 1/4 of the biscuit is submerged. Enjoy!