White Chicken Chili

Chad is such a lover of white chicken chili. I have been trying different recipes and this is my favorite so far. It's also very easy. It's not to spicy for the younger crowd but you can definetely tweek the recipe so it could be.

1 tbsp canola oil
1 large onion chopped
1 lb boneless skinless chcken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
3 cans chicken broth
2 cans cannellini beans, drained (couldn't find them so I used white beans and G. Northern beans)
1 can chopped green chilies (you can add 1 more can for a little more spice)
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp ground cumin
(can add a dash of cayenne if you like)
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped Cilantro (did you know you can buy dried cilantro? I love it)

In 4 qrt sauce pan or dutch oven heat oil over med-high. Add onion, garlic and chicken. Cook and stir until chicken isn't pink. Add remaining ingredients except Cheese. (I used dried cilantro so I added it with rest.) If using fresh wait till you add the cheese. Heat to boiling and then reduce heat and simmer 10 -15 mins, stirring occasionally. Add cheese and cilantro, stir until cheese is melted and enjoy with some tortilla chips or a flour tortilla.

Fettucine Alfredo w/ Chicken

Fettucine

1 pound fettucine noodles

2 tbsp butter

1 pint heavy whipping cream

1 tsp salt

1 pinch black pepper

8 oz (I just did a few chicken breasts) cooked and diced

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 cups fresh or frozen sweet peas

Cook pasta according to directions, don't add salt or oil.

In large saucepan slice off 2 tbsp butter. Melt over medium heat. Add the full pint of cream and simmer. Once starts to simmer sprinkle the salt and simmer again for 2 minutes. Then add the black pepper and chicken. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese in and stir. Turn off heat and add in peas. Drain fettucine (reserve 1/2 cup of water). Then combine with sauce. Stirring and coating good. If it looks to thick add a little of reserved water.

Pumpkin Roll

Fall is in the air and it makes me start craving Pumpkin . Here is a yummy recipe from one of my mother in-laws.

Pumpkin Rolls

3/4 c Flour

1 c sugar

1 tsp ginger

3 eggs

1 tsp lemon juice

2/3 C pumpkin

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp nutmeg

2 tsp cinnamon

dash of salt

Mix ingredients together. Pour on greased jelly roll pan. sprinkle with chopped walnuts on top. Bake at 375 for 15 mins. Remove from oven. Place on waxed paper covered with powdered sugar. Roll up with paper. Let cool 15 mins (can do the fridge). Unroll, spread with filling and roll up again. (You can freeze these to give out at a later time)

Filling

1 c powdered sugar

1/2 cube butter

6 oz. cream cheese

1/2 tsp vanilla.