easy homemade chicken strips/nuggets

chicken breast cut up in pieces or strips
small bowl of flour
seasoned w/ salt, pepper, garlic salt, onion powder to taste

heat oil in skillet. doesn't have to be a whole lot just enough to almost cover chicken. dredge chicken in seasoned flour, place in hot skillet and cook till browned.

:)brian would rather eat my chicken strips instead of Cane's - fameous for their chicken. i'm going to assume it's b/c mine are really better..hahaha

tip: cut chicken when it's still a little frozen...much easier to cut up & hasn't gotten too slimy.

Skilletini...Johnny Carino style

1lb sausage (not breakfast) or chicken breast cut up
any kind of pasta
i use thin spaghetti noodles & remember it goes a long way
olive oil
italian seasoning
garlic powder
onion powder
salt

slice sausage and brown. cook noodles and add olive oil while boiling as to prevent sticking. after noodles are done add olive oil, italian seasoning and other seasonings to taste. mix in the sausage and let warm. Brian loves this. serve w/ garlic bread.

Loaded Taco Potato

baking potato(s)
1lb lean hamburger
taco seasoning mix
shredded cheese
ro-tel
Optional toppings...
sour cream
salsa
black olives
chopped green onions
can of green chilis

cook your potato in the microwave. brown hamburger meat. add taco seasoning and ro-tel (optional). mix and let warm. after potato is done slice open, add meat, shredded cheese and additional toppings. yum!

Apple Mouse

mix a cup of unsweetened applesauce (50 cal) w/ 3 tbls of fat-free nondairy whipped topping (45 cal) and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. refrigerate in portable snack cups. haven't tried this...

Confetti Crisp

2 tbls olive oil
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 cup each of peeled and thinly sliced red potatoes, carrots, and parsnips

Mix the oil and seasonings together, add the vegetables, and toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet lightly sprayed w/ olive oil or a non-stick coating. Bake at 350' for 20-25 minutes, or untiil crisp and golden brown

6 servings/95 calories each