Chicken Boobies, How I Love You!

First things first, in part because I'm too excited about my great finds. I stopped in HyVee the other day to get apples for apple pie; it'll come at a later date. Anyway, while I was there to get apples, and apples only, I found: Italian marinated chicken breasts 2 for $2, Velveeta for $1.50 per big block, $2 fruit cups for $1 each, 9 big egg boxes (for packing our belongings for the big move), and apples 11 for $1.99. The apples were actually on sale for $1.99 per pound. However, they wouldn't ring up right (I tried to tell her that was wrong, but she didn't know how to fix it...). Long story short, I got eleven HUGE apples for $1.99. That's two overflowingly full pies worth. It was quite the trip, and I got far more than I went in to buy. It was quite the trip.

Finding the chicken breasts inspired me to make parmesan chicken. A year or two ago, I discovered these Italian marinated chicken breasts and bought a few to try. I thought about it and thought about it and finally decided to make chicken parmesan with them--something I'd never tried before. So I set up my assembly line (preparation is key when cooking) of chicken, egg wash (egg and milk), bread crumbs (half Italian, half regular), then the baking dish. I dipped the chicken in wash, then dipped in bread crumbs, and put the covered chicken boobies in the baking dish. That's right. I'm a rebel. I bake my chicken for the chicken parmesan. Here's the story: I hate to pan fry; I hate to deep fry; I try to make my recipes healthier. Therefore, my chicken is baked. And that's the way I like it. I'm good with this. Yes, I have attitude about it, but why I have attitude I still don't know...
Anyway, while the chicken baked in its sprayed pan for 45-60 minutes, I got some whole wheat rolls out of the freezer, melted butter, brushed it on with my beloved pastry brush, and stuck them in the oven too. I boiled my noodles, drained them (without rinsing--that's bad), and stirred in sauce from The Hill. Yum. I kept that on warm and put some peas in the microwave with a little butter, salt, and pepper. I mixed a little parmesan cheese and garlic salt into my melted butter and brushed it onto the rolls when they came out. Then, finally, I assembled our plates:
It was a yummy, fairly speedy dinner. It was full of flavor--the marinated chicken breasts helped with that. I LOVE to cook for my boys. They both enjoyed this dinner very much.

Lingering thought of the day: I am so ready for summer. Let the count down commence!