Friday Afternoon by Heather and Kandice

Kandice and I have been cooking side by side since we lived together about 3 years ago. We are completely comfortable in each others kitchens and make a very effective team. Yesterday afternoon we hung out and I made supper while Kandy baked some cookies for dessert.

Warm Thai Chicken Salad

My sister was the one who originally found this recipe in a magazine while sitting in a waiting room (how ironic) and scribbled it down.

For dressing mix together

Juice of 2 large limes (or use bottled about 6 tbsp)

3 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp grated fresh ginger (I keep PC frozen ginger just in case)

2 tsp fish sauce

1/2-1 tsp chili flakes (I use less, I am a wimp)

2 cloves garlic, minced

The veggies

1 red pepper, thinly sliced

1/2 cucumber, halved & thinly sliced

1/4 green cabbage, sliced

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

4 cups baby spinach

The meat

3 chicken breasts, sliced into bite sized pieces

Cook over medium-high heat until just cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour in dressing and cook 3 minutes more.

Pour over vegetables and toss.

As an option you can top with chopped peanuts and mango. I highly recommend using both.

Rating

Brad - 10 - "We have to eat this often during the summer"

Heather - 10 - "I love how fresh this salad is"

Kandice - 10 - "I don't like cilantro but I like this salad"

Home Made Oreo Cookies

This is a recipe from my childhood. I have no idea where mom got it from. I found it in a box of stuff the other day and thought that I would try it again. Kandy said that it is super easy to make.

1 box Swiss Chocolate cake mix

1 box Devil's Food cake mix

4 eggs

2/3 cup oil

Mix and make into walnut size balls
(the Pampered Chef small scoop was perfect for this).

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

Cool and fill.

2 tbsp margarine

4 oz cream cheese

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 cups icing sugar

Rating

Everyone - 10 - "MMMMMMM"