(Personal Picture - Sorry for the camera phone induced blurriness!)
Recently I've discovered the cleaning the kitchen as a new hobby. I know I'm crazy, but there is something about taking a kitchen from messy to sparkly that is gratifying and rewarding. (Plus, it gives me massive bragging rights, and I get to gasp in mock horror whenever somebody "messes... up... my... kitchen!")
This week, I decided that if I'm going to clean it, I'm going to cook in it, too. This is a big deal for me, as previously my cooking abilities involved heating things up, and sticking cookies and brownies in the oven.
I scoured a couple of recipe books, magazines, and the Food Network website for some quick and easy recipes, and ended up coming up with a recipe for the "Easiest-Ever Baked Chicken" from PreventionGuide's Quick & Healthy Meals. Let me tell you, "Easiest-Ever" is right. Even poor, old, kitchen-challenged me managed to pull it off. It smelled good, it looked good, and it tasted good. (Though I will come clean and tell you that it was pretty bland. I'm going to tweak the recipe, add some seasoning, and try again!)
In case you're interested in trying it, here's the recipe (taken from this source):
Ingredients:
8 Chicken Drumsticks (about 2 lbs total)
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive or canola oil
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Put drumsticks close together on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, paprika, and red pepper (if using). Drizzle with oil. Toss drumsticks to distribute oil and seasonings evenly.
Arrange drumsticks 1" apart. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
Voila. Easy peasy, yes? Stay tuned for my further experiments, which will include Couscous Salad and Southwestern Rice Casserole!
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