Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches

I made this tonight, thinking it would just be a "ho-hum" type sandwich.  Wow!  I was wrong!  These were so flavorful and an awesome spin on an ordinary chicken salad sandwich.  It was super hot outside today and I did not want to turn on the oven, so these were a perfect alternative to cooking a big meal.

2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 cup of Caesar salad dressing
1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. parsley
2 tsp. black pepper
Lettuce, tomato, bread of your choice

I ran my cooked chicken through the food processor, because I like my chicken cut up in really fine pieces. All together, it came out to about 3 cups of chicken.  Next, stir in the cheese, parsley and pepper with the chicken.  I actually used italian seasoning, because I'm all out of parsley.  Lastly, add your salad dressing.  You can add more or less, depending upon your taste preference.  I mixed this all together while my chicken was still warm (I had boiled it).  So I served it warm on toasted white bread with romaine lettuce and a yummy heirloom tomato.  The original recipe called for hamburger buns, but I think any kind of bread would be great for this warm salad.

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli salad has been one of those "go-to" recipes for summer cookouts.  It's a great side dish for almost anything.  I found this one several years ago on allrecipes.com and it's been my favorite one, by far, of all the recipes I've tried.  I know 2 tsp. of black pepper sounds like a lot, but trust me.  It really gives it a nice kick when serving.  Be sure to prepare it a few hours ahead of time.  That gives it plenty of time to chill and let all the ingredients meld together.



8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 heads of broccoli, chopped
1 1/2 cups of sharp shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 of a medium red onion, chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 cup white sugar
2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. lemon juice

In large bowl combine broccoli, onion, cheese and bacon.  Prepare the dressing in a small bowl by combining the vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, mayo and lemon juice.  Combine dressing in the large bowl with the broccoli mixture.  Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Rice Krispy Treats

I'm always losing the recipe for these, so I decided to put it here.

1-12 oz. box of rice krispie cereal
1-16 oz. bag of jet-puffed mini marshmallows
1 stick of butter
1 tsp. of vanilla

Melt butter in large pot over low heat.  It's important to do it slowly and not let the butter get browned.  Stir in vanilla.  Stir in marshmallows and continue cooking over low heat until the marshmallows are melted and the mixture has reached a smooth consistency.  Stir in cereal.   Pour into a buttered pan.  You can use a 13 x 9 baking dish for thicker treats or use a rimmed cookie sheet for thinner treats.  Using wet hands, so the mixture will not stick, press into the pan evenly.  Let cool completely.  Cut into desired size of bars.