WMP "Foodie Friday" Recipe! - Chicken Tamale Pie

Finally!  Although it's 8:14 PM, it's still Friday and not just any Friday, but right here on WifeyMommyPreneur, it "Foodie Friday"!!

So without any further delay, I give you the delicious recipe of the week.  This recipe was given to me by my girl Goldie Faye!  (Thanks Love)  xoxo

Chicken Talmale Pie

1 box of "Jiffy" Corn Bread Mix

1 egg

1/3 cup milk (whatever type of milk you use)

1 can of corn (any brand - no salt added)

2 chicken leg quarters

1 small onion (chopped)

2 cloves of garlic (minced)

2 limes (squeezed)

   

Seasoning Salt (whatever you use)

Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Chili Powder

Oregano

Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Optional)

2 TB Sugar (Optional)

I boiled the chicken in the crock pot (you can cook it in a pot over the stove too, just make sure you cook in on medium or low - slow cook it).  Just put enough water or chicken broth to cover the meat (you want to make sure you don't dilute the seasonings); add the 1 small onion, 2 cloves of garlic (minced), lime juice from 2 limes, Seasoning salt (at your discretion), Lemon Pepper seasoning (at your discretion), chili powder (at your discretion) and just 2 or 3 shakes of oregano (or at your discretion).  :)  

Here's what it looked like in my crock pot....

Cook that chicken until its falling off of the bones.  Then remove the meat from the bones and put it in bowl.  Put some of the broth that the chicken cooked in into your bowl as well.  That's some good flavor!

Check mine out!  :)D

Then start working on the Corn Bread Mix...

Follow the instructions on the box, BUT!  You're gonna add the 1 can of corn and about 2 table spoons of sugar (or at your discretion).   We like our cornbread like cake in this house.  :)

Only put half of the mixture in the pan to bake.  As so......

Bake as instructed; until golden brown on the top.

Once it's baked take the chicken you sat to the side and spoon it over the cornbread.  Make sure you cover it evenly and it's okay to let that juice get on top of that cornbread too.  Nothing wrong with a little flavor!

Then spoon the remaining cornbread batter over the chicken.  (I didn't get to take the pictures of this part, but just make sure you cover the chicken as evenly as possible by dolloping the batter on top of it. It doesn't have to be perfect, because when it bakes it's gonna spread out evenly.)  

Bake until once again, the cornbread is golden brown on top. (If you added a lot of the juice from the chicken, make sure you let it bake long enough so that most of the juice is gone).    

When you pull it out, it should look a little something like THIS!

While it's still hot you can put about 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top.

*That's what I did*

Your family should love this dish!  I loved it and my husband and daughter did too!

Here's what it looked like on the plate....

Mmmm Mmmm MMMM!

Happy Chicken Tamale Pie baking!!

Monique Bradford ~The WifeyMommyPreneur

Kid Friendly Meal Idea: Salmon Croquettes

Salmon Croquettes

If you have a picky eater at home, one way to get them to try new things is to have them help you cook.  This is a learning experience for children.  They learn about what they're eating; the different types of meat, fruits and vegetables, grains, spices, how to measure, and most importantly how to whip up a good meal!

I decided to teach my daughter how to make Salmon Croquettes (My Way!)  It's great for kids because they get to get their hands dirty while making the salmon patties.

How we made our Salmon Croquettes

1 12oz. can Pink Salmon

2 medium eggs

1/2 cup of chopped onion

1/2 cup of crumbled saltine crackers

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of pepper

1/2 teaspoon of paprika

3 tablespoons of FRESH squeezed lemon juice

2 tablespoons of Kikkomans Soy Sauce

After placing the can opener onto the can I let my daughter twist the can open.  This is good for children to test their strength and to help them further develop their motor skills.  Of course you have to supervise your child while opening the can, it can be dangerous and they can cut themselves!  Once the can is open, drain the water into a bowl.  Put the salmon into another bowl and remove the soft bones by carefully separating the the fish with a fork.  Once the bones are removed, you or your child can take a the fork and break up the salmon.  Now you can add all of the other ingredients.  You should have a nice thick mixture. (If it's not thick enough you can add some more crumbled saltine crackers.)  Now it's time to get dirty while making salmon patties out of your mixture.  Take a big tablespoon of the mixture and pat into patties with your hands.

I grill my patties, but you can also fry them up in a pan coated with oil and cook until both sides are golden brown. 

Salmon Croquettes are good at breakfast, lunch or dinner.  We had ours with steamed white rice, corn with parsley flakes on top and a nice butter and garlic sauce to go over the rice and croquettes.

Remember when I said to drain the juice from the can into a bowl?  Here's what to do with it!

What you need:

The juice from the Canned Salmon

About 2 teaspoons of FRESH minced garlic

1/2 lemon sqeezed (Juice)

2 Large tablespoons of Butter

2 tablespoons of Kikkomans Soy Sauce

1/4 cup of water

Put the butter in a pan and add the garlic.  Cook the garlic until it's just about to turn brown, add the juice from the Salmon, lemon juice, soy sauce, and water.  Let simmer on med/low for 3-5 minutes.  Pour over steamed rice and salmon croquettes.  

I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!  

Always wishing you success in Love and Life!

Monique Bradford~  The WifeyMommyPreneur

Romantic Gesture~ Recipe: Chocolate Lover's Mousse

This is a great treat for you and the one you love!  Enjoy!

Wishing you success in Love and Life, 
Monique Bradford  ~The WifeyMommyPreneur

Recipe

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin, 1 tablespoon cold water, 2 tablespoons boiling water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa,
1 cup whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, shaved chocolate
In a small bowl sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let stand 1 minute.
Add the boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
In a separate bowl stir together the sugar, cocoa, whipping cream, and vanilla.
Beat on medium speed of an electric mixer, scraping the bottom of the bowl occasionally, until the mixture is stiff.
Add the gelatin mixture and beat until well blended.
Spoon into dessert dishes or champagne glasses.
Sprinkle with shaved chocolate.
Chill 1 hour before serving.