Sunday Supper: #GourmetCreations Chicken Sausage and Noodle Stew #cbias

First of all I will admit we had this on Friday not Sunday, but Sunday Supper this week was boring chili mac as we were crazy busy on Sunday.

 I love trying new things and have found when I get creative in the chicken we either have a total success or a complete and total fail. This was a HUGE success. All 3 of my guys loved it. 

Nathan and I went to Walmart Friday morning specifically to pick up a couple of packages of Hillshire Farm Gourmet Creations Sausages as part of a Collective Bias project.  I made a list this time so I wouldn't forget anything, of course I forgot something (the first item on the list) so had to pick it up later in the day.)  I knew I wanted to make some kind of stew with the sausage so figured I would at least pick up a few basics that I didn't have and a couple fun things to  bake with. So with list and coupons in hand we began our adventure through Walmart.      We started  out in the produce section and worked our way over to the meat department including deli meats. 

We found the sausages and had no problem picking the variety! Nathan picked Chicken with Apples and Gouda as he didn't want spicy and the other option for us would have been Beef and Jalapeno pepper. There was another variety but it contained pork and we don't eat pork, so I really didn't even pay attention to the added flavor of that variety.   I love the fact that the Super Walmart has such an awesome variety of deli meats and it is always organized and clean. 

The section was actually being restocked while we were there and the lady that works that area is very friendly and very helpful.  If you find the Hillshire Farm #GourmetCreations sausage in your Walmart make sure to check for the $.55 coupon on the package.  

We shop at Walmart at least once a week however trips to the Super Walmart are a special occasion as it is farther away, but always has what we are looking for. 

We had to check out the seasonal section and picked up a couple bags of M&Ms White Chocolate Candy Corns for a friend, then made our way to the soda aisle and picked up a variety of Clear American sodas including the Naturals made with stevia. Finally we ended up in the baking section where I picked up C&H Organic Agave Nectar and cupcake papers in a pretty black and white print.  

We finished our shopping and checked out with a nice stack of coupons saving us over $18 dollars on the bill.  You can check out the rest of the shopping adventure in the Photo Album. We had a lot of fun shopping and wandering around the Super Walmart 

Here is our recipe:

 Hillshire Farm #GourmetCreations Chicken Sausage Stew with Noodles

2 packages Hillshire Farms #GourmetCreations Chicken Sausage with Apple and Gouda Cheese

1 medium to large onion chopped

1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped

2-3 medium carrots chopped or sliced

2-3 stalks celery chopped to about 1/2 inch

Noodles (I used bow ties but you could also use egg noodles)

1 qt of stock or water

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper

Garlic Seasoning (optional)

In large soup pot combine onions, garlic, and olive oil on medium heat until just tender. Add carrots, celery, and 1/2 the stock. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.  Chop the chicken sausages into 1/2 pieces. Add to the pot along with the noodles and the remaining stock.  Cover and cook on medium until noodles are tender. Salt and pepper to taste. You can also add a garlic seasoning or other soup seasoning.  

This didn't take long to make and was a hit with all 3 boys.  The apple flavor in the sausages added a sweet flavor to the dish that is something very new for us. Usually soups are savory but this was a nice change. 

This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. The recipe in my own original creation and all opinions are my own.

Sunday Supper: Italian Tomato Chicken with Green beans

I was inspired by a couple of recipes on allrecipes.com , but wanted to put my own spin on it.
1 - 2 lbs chicken breast diced
1 medium onion large chopped
1 - 2 cloves garlic
Fresh basil
2 cups fresh or frozen green beans
5 - 6 italian tomatoes diced
Olive oil
Angel hair pasta

brown the diced with a little olive oil.
set chicken aside (I like to put it in a glass dish and set it in the oven at about 250 to finish cooking)
sweat onions and garlic in olive oil. I decided I didn't want them caramelized for this dish.
add back the chicken and mix together lightly.
add fresh chopped basil (you may also use oregano of thyme if you have fresh) If you don't have fresh add dry basil after you add the tomatoes
Add tomatoes pan.  gently combine the ingredients.
add green beans on top and cover.
simmer on low/ medium  heat while you cook the pasta.

I used angel hair but you could use any noodle.
I boil the water first and salt the water before I add the noodles.
Cook the noodles al dente.

Plate noodles and add the chicken with tomatoes and green beans over the noodles

Serve with parmasean cheese if you like.
Enjoy.

Sunday Supper: Loaded baked potato chowder recipe featuring #NewKnorrStock

Whats for dinner?

 That is the same question that seems to come up every evening.

Well today I decided to create as I was processing the harvest from the last week or so.

My friends over at Collective Bias recently had a social shopper insight study featuring Knorr Homestyle Stock. I was not selected for the study, but was inspired by all the various recipes I was seeing and I got 2 coupons for the stock and decided to give it a try.  I picked Chicken and Beef up at Walmart a couple of weeks ago but just now got to use them. I have to say for such a small package it sure packs a flavorful punch.

While the boys are off watching pumpkin launching at Heiser's Farms I decided to create.


Here is the recipe (the blog post was an after thought so I don't have a ton of pics this time)

8-10 small red potatoes washed and quartered
1 rutabaga washed a quartered
2 medium parsnips chopped
1 clove garlic peeled and chopped
1 packed Knorr Homestyle Stock chicken flavor
1 package turkey bacon chopped
1 1/2 cups broccoli cut small
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 Tbsp butter
3 1/2 cups water (to mix with the stock)

knorr Homestyle Stock set aside

boil the water and dissolve the stock.
Add potatoes, garlic, rutabaga, and parsnips to the stock. Cook until very tender.  Pour off stock and set aside.

Loosely mash (I used my kitchen aide stand mixer and whip attachment to mash the vegetables leaving chunks)

In the original pan  add butter, bacon, and green onions. Cook on medium heat until butter is melted and bacon is starting to brown.
Add back in the vegetable mash, stir together slowly adding the chicken stock back to the pan to get a thick soup or chowder consistency.
Add the broccoli and warm on medium/ low heat.

Serve with dinner roll or favorite bread.
Enjoy!

While this recipe features a recently highlighted product this post was not sponsored by Collective Bias. The recipe is my own creations.

Sunday Supper: Thanks to AllRecipes.com for this dish

It is Sunday and I've been away most of the weekend at an amazing event, Women of Faith: Over the Top. I am still processing all the wonderful words of wisdom and the awesome friendships formed, more to come about that, however I am home now and still have 2 boys and a wonderful husband to feed. So, whats for dinner? That is where Allrecipes.com came in. I typed turnips and parsnips without pork in the ingrediants search and this recipes came up.

Roasted Root Vegetables With Apple Juice Recipe - Allrecipes.com:

Looked good so off I went to the kitchen to start dinner. I used home canned apple juice from last season and 1/2 cup of Chardonnay that we received the Carlton Walk in the Park this summer. I added red, white, and green onions to the mix of veggies because I had them and my boys liked roasted onions.

This is the main dish tonight. As a side dish I warmed up meatballs (from Costco) in a little of the apple juice/ chardonnay reduction.

This quick and easy dinner was made possible by our local community Gleaners program (I received turnips, parsnips, and rudobaga Thursday before I left for Women of Faith). I am so thankful that I am able to participate in Gleaners here in Yamhill County, it has helped me fill my pantry and freezer with local grown fruits and vegetables.
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