DIY Recipe Board!

I found this craft here: http://www.cgdickson.com/2012/01/08/the-ultimate-menu-board-2/ 

I wanted to show you what mine looked like! I improvised a bit and instead of using the box that she did to put all of your recipes in, I made a little pouch out of leftover scrapbook paper. This is a really fun craft to do and it doesn't take a whole lot of time! You should really check it out!

It helps our family function and know what groceries we need for that week as well as let everyone else know what's for dinner! Hopefully it will help your family out too!

Perfect Sesame Chicken

My family and I have this recipe all the time! I am always being asked to make this again and again and I got the recipe here: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Perfect-Sesame-Chicken/

This is by FAR the best sesame chicken recipe that I have ever made! Although I don't use all of the ingredients that this recipe calls for, it is still FABULOUS!

Perfect Sesame Chicken
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour                                                                                            

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (I use just regular soy sauce)                                                    

1 tablespoon dry sherry (I leave this out because I never have any,oops)                                                   

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 dash sesame oil  (I never have sesame oil so I use extra vegetable oil or olive oil)                                                  

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (again, I just use regular)                                                     

2 tablespoons sesame oil (I use vegetable or olive)                                                   

1 teaspoon chile paste (Don't use)                                                    

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup water

1 quart olive oil for frying                                                    

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

 

Directions:

1. Sift flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce, sherry, 2 tablespoons water, vegetable oil, and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes. (If you are in a hurry you probably wouldn't have to refrigerate it, sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. The breading will stick better to the chicken but this is not a must!)

2. Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm.
3. Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. Drop in the battered chicken pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter, and pour the hot sauce overtop. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.

I really hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family and I do!