Food In Many Forms

Chicken may be healthy, it may be cheap, but I am still scared to cook it. The threat of Salmonella is constantly in my mind every time I use a new utensil or dish. My biggest mistake is overcooking it. Without a thermometer, I always err on the side of caution and cut up the chicken into small pieces so I can make sure every piece is cooked through. I couldn't do that for this recipe since I had to cook them whole, and they actually turned out really moist and flavorful. Ingredients •4 4 oz chicken breasts •Olive Oil Pam •2 Tbsp flour for Breading •6 oz white wine •1 garlic clove •1 bay leaf • Salt and Pepper Directions  Slice the chicken breasts along the length to obtain large, medium-thick slices. In a large frying pan pour the extra virgin olive oil and add the crushed garlic clove and a pinch of salt. set a layer of flour on a flat dish and dampen the slices of chicken one by one on each side, until you have covered the entire slice with a thin layer of flour. Avoid clumps of...

Midterms Happened. So did Chicken Parmesan. And Rosemary Roasted Potatoes. And some weird sloppy joes.... but considering almost a month has gone by, there has really been very little cooking. Now that I have a three week break from exams, projects and everything I associate with stress , I am turning back to my recipe book and am ready to dive in once again. But here is a recap: 1) Sloppy Joes - I used one of those veggie protein mixes , which I added onions to. I thought it needed to be less sweet and have a bigger kick. And I never think it needs a bigger kick .   2) Rosemary Roasted Potatoes - my boyfriend loves potatoes, so I thought I would try this healthy roasted variety . The rosemary was very pronounced, but I think I was supposed to crush it, which I didn't do. Oh, and of course, he didn't have anything to bake them in except a quiche pan that I had asked him to hold onto for me... so it didn't cook in the most even fashion. (It had to be stirred a lot) Se...