Steaky Chicken Marinade

I made this marinated chicken for a family dinner tonight, and the reviews were great.  Everyone loved it. My dad said it was the best chicken he'd had in a long time.  My dad, mom, and sister all commented that the chicken had a bit of a steak flavor to it.  I'm not sure whether it was the marinade or leftover juices on the grill, but they seemed to think it was the marinade.  If so, they said, it's fantastic:  You get steak flavor for chicken cost and calories :).  I'm not a steak eater, so I cannot confirm or deny the flavor comparison.  But, I can confirm that the chicken was very moist and delicious.  It had a great flavor, without being overwhelming. It could pair with a lot of different sides.  So, without further ado, here's the recipe:

1 1/4 cups olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. ground mustard
1 Tbsp. ground pepper
3 cloves garlic

I marinated 7 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in this, and there was room for more.  I let the chicken marinate for about 8 hours, which was sufficient.

Carliles' Chicken Marinade

1/4 c oil
2 TBS cider vinegar
1tsp onion salt
1 tsp celery salt
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp pepper
1TBS prepared mustard
Blend in blender
1 bay leaf (add after blended and during boiling)
*boil for one minute

Go-To Chocolate Chip Cookies

This chocolate chip cookie recipe has officially become my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe.  And they're made with whole-wheat flour...so you can pretend they're healthy :).  I like to make the dough, form it into logs and wrap it in waxed paper, and then let it chill (they really do turn out better when the dough is chilled) in the refrigerator or freezer, depending on how soon you want to eat the cookies.  When I'm ready to make the cookies, I just slice the logs into sections, place them on the pan, and bake them.  They're delicious!

From:  http://carolinesbakeshop.blogspot.com/2011/08/whole-wheat-chocolate-chip-cookies.html?m=1

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Seen on Butteredup adapted from Good to the Grain by Kim Boyce via Orangette

Ingredients: 

3 cups whole wheat flour 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

1 ½ teaspoon sea salt 

1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes

1 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar 

1 cup sugar 

2 large eggs 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

8 semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation: 

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, and whisk to blend. 

2. Put the butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With the mixer on low speed, mix just until the butter and sugars are blended, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the bowl, and blend on low speed until the flour is just incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the chocolate, and mix on low speed until evenly combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, and then use your hands to turn and gently massage the dough, making sure all the flour is absorbed. Chill dough for at least 12 hours.  

3. Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and preheat to 350°F. Grease or line two baking sheets with parchment or silpats.

4. Scoop cookie dough onto cookie sheet. (I used a medium cookie scoop to get the size I wanted).   

5. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until somewhat cracked and browned.

Jen's Pizza Dough

4 1/2 Cups Flour
2 1/4 tsp. Yeast
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1 3/4 Cup Warm Water

Add 1/2 flour with yeast.  Add the rest of the flour with salt.  Add 1/2 water slowly.  Add the rest of the water slowly.

Bake at 500.