Here is the current variation of Olivia's favorite Chinese Chicken Salad. It makes a HUGE amount -so half the recipe. That's really all we used for the shower and then the other half everyone had to take home for dinner.
Chinese Chicken Salad
2 heads of cabbage, chopped
1 leek - it's what I had I used the green leaf parts and everything- the original recipe is 16 green onions- but that seems like alot!
1 rotisserie chicken - the original recipe is for 8 chicken breasts - again that seems like a lot.
4 packages of chicken Ramen noodle soup
1 jar toasted sesame seeds - about 2 ounces - that way you don't have to toast your own.
3 handfuls of sliver almonds - original recipe is for 8 ounces - but I didn't measure
Chop the cabbage and chicken. Dice the leek. Mix together in a large bowl. Add the sesame seeds. Break the noodles into small pieces and toast the noodles and almonds at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix dressing:
2/3 c sugar
1 c vegetable oil
2 tsp sesame seed oil - approximately - I didn't measure that either
1/2 c rice wine vinegar
4 spice packets from the ramen soup
Mix everything well and pour over salad. Add the toasted noodles and nuts just before serving so they stay crunchy.
This is all we had left after dinner - then Ryan had seconds - so less than that!
Artisan Bread
Aunt Terry made some really yummy bread! Here is roughly the recipe she gave me:3 C flour
1 1/2 C water
1/4 -1/2 tsp rapid yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
Mix and let dough sit for 12 hours - its sticky. Form dough into round loaves and put on parchment paper and allow them to rise for a few hours. Heat dutch oven to 400 to 450 degrees. Put the parchment paper and loaves into the dutch oven. (Aunt Terry said to do this so you didn't smash the loaves- so they will stay large) Cook for 30 minutes with the lid on. Then take the lid off and cook for another 15 minutes.
She made 3 different kinds of bread- she says she just estimated how much add-ons she put in - usually 1/2 to 3/4 cup.
Cranberry -Almond bread - about 1/2 cup chopped almonds and 3/4 cups craisins
Asiago Cheese - Cut the cheese into chunks instead of grating it - its more flavorful that way. - About 3/4 cup.
Cheddar and Jalapeno- use hot Jalapenos - Terry said the mild ones are yucky, and the hot ones are still flavorful after cooking, but aren't too hot. Here's a picture of a slice I brought home for Ryan:
Here is a picture of my dutch oven I have NEVER opened, but now I have an incentive to try it!
So Jessica- Where is the dessert recipe??
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