"The little dog laughed, to see such sport..."

Freezer cooking in the tundra on January 16 was successful. The preparation seemed a lot harder this time, for some reason. Perhaps it's because we tried a new menu! We added a chicken pot pie, chicken cordon bleu (modified) and a cheesy hashbrown casserole this time.

With a new menu, you never know what might fall through the cracks. But, thankfully, nothing was forgotten on the grocery list or the chopping list. [However, we did lose a gallon bag of chili to the wandering neighbor dog. Note to self: Do NOT put food outside in the snow to cool, if neighborhood dog is on the loose.]

Check out our photos and try this new chicken recipe for a 9 x 13 pan. Make one for yourself and another in an aluminum pan for a neighbor or new mom in need. Here it is...


Chicken Cordon Bleu

4 chicken breast, boned, skinned and halved (or boneless things)
4 large slices of thicker deli ham (or turkey ham)
4 slices of Swiss cheese
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 cups low sodium stuffing mix or seasoned croutons
1 can low sodium cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup water

Melt butter and mix with breading. Set aside. Mix soup with water. Set aside. In a 9 x 13 pan layer chicken, ham, cheese. Pour soup mix over top. Sprinkle with stuffing mix. Bake @ 350 for about 1 hour (longer if using dark meat). Serve with boiled potatoes or brown rice.

And here are some photos to go with it! (I'll post a cooked one soon...it's a nice company meal.) The Swiss cheese mellows as it cooks. So, don't fear the cheese!

Happy cooking and remember to watch out for the neighborhood dogs.