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Sandwiches, Veggies and Dip

Lazy dinner night:

Ham, cheese & lettuce sandwiches (left over ham from Sunday dinner) on cracked wheat bread. (Recipe below.)

Veggies with dip. (I only made about 1/4 of this recipe; it was good, but wished I would have stuck with my Bon Appetit seasoning instead of the season salt.)

Cracked Wheat Bread

1 1/8 cup hot water

1/4 cup (or less) oil

1/3 cup cracked wheat

1/3 cup honey

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 TBSP dry milk

1 cup wheat flour

2 cups white flour

1 TBSP yeast

Choose whole wheat cycle. Add about 1 hour extra to soften cracked wheat.

Chicken-Asparagus-Red Pepper

Last night we had this dish.

Quite good. I will make this again. Most kids ate it well.

Changes made first time: I cut the chicken up so I only had to use 6 pieces instead of the 8 to make enough for everyone+one left over lunch. Sauted slivered onion in a little butter. When the onions were almost done, I added the garlic. Then I added the broth and chicken. Used fresh red peppers instead processed ones. Served over pasta.

Changes for next time: I doubled the recipe, but I shouldn't have doubled the broth, it was very runny. If there is a fair amount of liquid at the end, I will thicken it. Basil would probably be good in this also. It would be good over rice also.

I also threw a Pecan Craisin Salad together since I didn't think this would be enough for teenage boys to get full. It had romaine lettuce, craisins and chopped pecans. The dressing was made with 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. I marinated sliced red onions in the dressing for about an hour before serving. (This takes the bite off of onions.) Very good! Everyone that likes salad loved this!