March 7

70. Roast Chicken with Vegetables

There was nothing fancy about this meal but it was really good. It was easy to make and the kids both ate it without much fight. However getting Eli to eat the mushroom was a feat!

*1 roasting chicken (3-4 Lbs)
*1 tsp salt
*1/2 tsp pepper
*2 sprigs thyme
*1 lb red potatoes cut into quarters
*1 onion cut into pieces
*5 large carrots, peeled and cut into thick slices
*12 onces mushrooms, cut into half
*1/2 cup chicken broth

Heat oven to 450
Dry chicken and remove excess fat
Sprinkle with salt and pepper inside and out
Place the thyme in the cavity of the bird
Place chicken breast side down in a large roasting pan and heap potatoes, carrots and onion around it
Roast for 30 minutes
Reduce heat to 350
Turn chicken breast side up
Add mushrooms and broth to the pan
Roast for 45 minutes or until bird reaches 160
Remove chicken and continue to roast vegetables if they are not tender enough

71. Cottage Cheese Bread

*1/2 cup water
*1 cup cottage cheese
*2 tablespoons margarine
*1 egg
*1 tablespoon white sugar
*1/4 teaspoon baking soda
*1 teaspoon salt
*3 cups bread flour
*2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Add the ingredients to your bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer, and start. You can use up to 1/2 cup more bread flour if the dough seems too sticky.

This was really yummy bread. I know it seems strange but it was good. I have to say that since I got my bread machine I have not bought a loaf of bread. I think that my dad likes it the most!