Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Baked Balsamic Chicken

4 chicken breast halves or equivalent amount of chicken
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 T olive oil
1 1/2 t dried oregano
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper

Arrange chicken in a 9 x 13" baking dish. Pour vinegar over chicken; sprinkle evenly with the oil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes and then baste with vinegar juices from the bottom of the dish. Bake 20 minutes more or until done. Serve with any remaining liquid, if desired.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Hawaiian Wedding Cake

Layer 1: Mix a boxed Yellow Cake Mix according to instructions. Bake in a 10 x 15" pan for about 5 minutes less than it says for a 9 x 13" pan, or until toothpick/tester comes out clean. Cool to room temperature. (If you don't have a 10 x 15" pan, use a 9 x 13" PLUS an 8 x 8" pan. This layer needs to be thin.)

Layer 2: Mix 8 oz. of softened cream cheese, 2 cups of milk, and a small box of banana or lemon pudding powder. Spread on cooled yellow cake and chill at least 1/2 hour.

Layer 3: Drain a 20 oz. can of crushed pineapple. Spread on top of the pudding layer in pan.

Layer 4: Add a layer of Cool Whip -- 8 to 12 oz.

Layer 5: Sprinkle with shredded coconut and chill cake until time to serve.