Lunch Lady Brownies

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Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Chocolate Frosting

• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ¼ cup milk ( I use 2%)
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil and spray foil with non-stick spray. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of an electric stand-mixer, add the melted butter and cocoa powder. Using the paddle attachment, blend until smooth.
3. Add the flour and sugar. Beat together then add eggs and vanilla. Mix just until combined. Don't over mix. (Batter will be thick)
4. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove brownies from oven and let stand 15 minutes before frosting. You want the brownies still warm when you frost them!
5. FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Beat together all the frosting ingredients until smooth. Pour and spread over warm brownies. Let cool completely before cutting and serving.

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Honey Garlic Chicken

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Ingredients

• 500 g / 1 lb chicken breast , boneless and skinless (2 pieces)
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup / 60g flour (Note 1)
• 50 g / 3.5 tbsp unsalted butter (or 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil)
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or white or other clear vinegar)
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce (or all purpose, Note 2)
• 1/3 cup / 90g honey (or maple syrup)

Instructions

1. Cut the breasts in half horizontally to create 4 steaks in total. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
2. Place flour in a shallow dish. Coat chicken in flour and shake off excess.
3. Melt most of the butter in a large skillet over high heat - hold back about 1 tsp for later.
4. Place chicken in skillet and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until golden.
5. Turn and cook the other side for 1 minute.
6. Turn heat down slightly to medium high.
7. Make a bit of room in the pan and add garlic and top with remaining dab of butter. Stir garlic briefly once butter melts.
8. Add vinegar, soy sauce and honey. Stir / shake pan to combine. Bring sauce to simmer, then simmer for 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
9. Turn chicken to coat in sauce. If the sauce gets too thick, add a touch of water and stir.
10. Remove from stove immediately. Place chicken on plates and drizzle over remaining sauce.

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10-Minute Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli

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INGREDIENTS

• 3 organic chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 cups broccoli, steamed
• 1 Tablespoon oil

Teriyaki Sauce

• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (or liquid aminos)
• 3 Tablespoon coconut sugar
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger (grated fresh or dried)
• 2 teaspoon corn starch
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds *optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Whisk all of teriyaki sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
2. On medium heat in a cast-iron skillet brown chicken in oil until cooked on all sides and slightly crispy. *If pan isn't hot enough the chicken will steam so make sure pan is hot but not burning.*
3. Add teriyaki sauce to cooked chicken and stir for 1 to 2 minutes for sauce to thicken.
4. Stir in broccoli with chicken and sauce. Serve over rice with sprinkled sesame seeds and enjoy!

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AMAZING PEPPER STEAK STIR FRY

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil divided
• 1 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch cubes or strips
• 1 green bell pepper cut into 1 inch cubes or strips
• 8 ounce 8 ounce flank steak sliced in strips against the grain
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. In a medium sized skillet or wok over medium high heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil.  Add the bell peppers and cook 1-2 minutes until tender.  Remove and set aside on a plate.
2. Turn the heat to high and add the flank steak and cook on each side to sear the beef and reduce heat to medium high and continue to cook until no longer pink and brown on each side.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and cornstarch.  
4. Add the peppers back to the skillet and add the sauce.  Let simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.  Serve over rice.

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Spicy Louisiana Shrimp Dip

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chives or minced green onions
• 1 red bell pepper minced
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 12 ounces SeaPak Shrimp Scampi
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 lemon zested
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 sourdough bowl

Instructions

Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Defrost the shrimp, drain well and chop the shrimp into 1/2 inch dice. 
3. In a large bowl add the chives, bell pepper, mayonnaise, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, shrimp, lemon juice and zest, cajun seasoning and Worcestershire sauce and stir until combined.
4. Cut the top of the sourdough loaf off the bread.
5. Scoop out the insides until the walls of the bread are 1/2 inch thick.
6. Put the dip into the bread bowl.
7. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly and the bread is nicely browned.
8. Serve with crackers or baguette slices.

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Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzaziki

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Ingredients

• 2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets , boneless skinless

MARINADE

• 3 large garlic cloves , minced (~ 3 tsp)
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (or red wine or apple cider vinegar)
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp Greek yogurt , preferably full fat
• 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper

TZATZIKI

• 2 cucumbers (to make about 1/2 - 3/4 cup grated cucumber after squeezing out juice)
• 1 1/4 cups Greek yoghurt , preferably full fat
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or more if you want richer)
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Black pepper

SALAD

• 3 tomatoes , desseeded and diced
• 3 cucumbers , diced
• 1/2 red spanish onion , peeled and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (optional)
• Salt and pepper

TO SERVE

• 4 to 6 pita breads or flat breads

Instructions

1. Place the Marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag and massage to mix. Add the chicken into the ziplock bag and massage to cover all the chicken in the Marinade. Marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably 3 hours, ideally 12 hours and no longer than 24 hours.

MAKE THE TZATZIKI

1. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to scrape the watery seeds out. Coarsely grate the cucumber using a box grater. Then wrap in paper towels or a tea towel and squeeze to remove excess liquid.
2. Place cucumber in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients then mix to combine. Set aside for at least 20 minutes for the flavours to meld.

SALAD

1. Combine ingredients in a bowl.

COOK CHICKEN

1. Brush the outdoor grill with oil, then preheat on medium high. Or heat 1 tbsp of oil in a fry pan over medium high heat.
2. Remove chicken from Marinade. Cook the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through (cooking time depends on size of chicken).
3. Remove the chicken from the grill / fry pan onto a plate. Cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

ASSEMBLE GYROS

1. If your chicken thighs are large, you may need to cut them. Mine were small.
2. Get a pita bread or flatbread (preferably warmed) and place it on a piece of parchment (baking) paper (or you could use foil). Place some Salad down the middle of the bread, then top with chicken and Tzatziki.
3. Roll the wrap up, enclosing it with the parchment paper. Twist the end with the excess parchment paper to secure it and cut if desired.
4. I prefer to lay everything out on a table and let everyone help themselves.

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Chocolate Toffee

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Ingredients

• 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers (about 16 crackers)
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• candy of choice for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Cover the bottom of the pan with Ritz crackers. It doesn't have to be pretty! Just fit them in there in a single layer as best you can.
3. Combine the brown sugar and butter in a pan and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes WITHOUT stirring.
4. Immediately pour the mixture over the Ritz crackers in your pan. Use a spatula to spread it out evenly over the crackers. Bake for 5 minutes to thicken and set the caramel.
5. Remove from the oven, and then sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Place the pan back in the oven for about 2 minutes or until he chocolate is soft enough to spread.
6. Immediately spread the melted chocolate chips with a spatula so that you have a nice even layer.
7. Top with the candy of your choice (optional). My favorite is crushed peppermint candy! You can also try topping it with M&Ms, nuts, sprinkles, etc.
8. Let it cool for several hours before removing it from the pan and breaking it apart, otherwise it's a bit of a mess! I couldn't wait to dig in this time and the chocolate was still runny. Feel free to place it in the fridge for a bit if you need to speed up the process.

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