Monday, November 11, 2013

slow cooker pineapple teriyaki chicken


2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/4 c flour
salt and pepper

why dirty up a bowl when you can prep the chicken straight in the crockpot

flour mixture:

add chicken:










1 can pineapple tidbits
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 tsp crushed ginger
1/2 c teriyaki glaze
honey, drizzle on top of whole mixture
1 tbsp mirin (rice wine)
sprinkle of cayenne (optional)

NOTE: pineapple is just for show.  most people wont tell you this but though crockpot cooked pineapple gives off a wonderful flavor it actually seems to take on a not so yummy one so we actually didn't eat it.  







4-6 hours on low (depending on your crockpot- my low setting is more like medium so I only needed 4 hours)


BEST WAY TO SERVE: cook your favorite kind of rice according to water rice ratio directions BUT instead of water use chicken broth, add two bay leaves, toasted sesame oil, and towards the end of cooking add some soy sauce.  mmmmmmmm

Sunday, November 10, 2013

cheaters challah

No time to bake bread?  No worries!  Having guests you want to impress?  No problem!



1. Trader Joes White Pizza Dough
2. Trader Joes Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
3. Trader Joes Herbed Pizza Dough
Make a snake out of each dough and braid them together.
Let rise on a waxed cookie sheet covered for as much time as you have (3 minutes or 3 hours!)
brush eggwash on top
Bake at 350 for an hour (check on it your oven might bake differently)
halfway through brush more eggwash on top

Is it weird that I like mine slightly underdone like this: