Chicken Cobbler Casserole

I have to share a new recipe that I found in Southern Living. I fixed this for some friends, Tuesday night, and we all gobbled it up!


Chicken Cobbler Casserole

6 T. melted butter, divided
4 c. cubed sourdough rolls
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 T. chopped fresh parsley
2 medium-size sweet onions, sliced....I used 1 onion
1 (8-oz.) pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 c. white wine....I used 3/4 c. wine and 1/4 c. chicken broth
1 (10 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. drained and chopped jarred roasted red bell peppers
2 1/2 c. shredded cooked chicken

Toss 4 T. butter with rolls, cheese, and parsley; set aside. Saute onions in remaining 2 T. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat 15 minutes or until golden brown. Add mushrooms and saute 5 minutes. Stir in wine, soup, peppers, and chicken; cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until bubbly. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch square baking dish...I used one of my smaller 13x9 pans and it worked fine. Top evenly with bread mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

I like any recipe that I can prepare ahead of time and I was able to do that with this one. Just make sure that you prepare the bread mixture right before you put it in the oven.

Hope you enjoy it as much as our family did.

A Pirate, A Princess, and Some Baseball

Halloween has come and gone and I must admit I am somewhat relieved. The week of Halloween always seems to be so crazy, with parties, fall festivals, and kids hyped up on candy. Let's not forget the all-important search for the perfect, yet original, costumes. I say every year that I'm going to order Walker and Riley's costumes, so I'm not having to make them. This year, once again I ended up making part of Walker's...and I think it turned out pretty cute. My mom made Riley's Belle dress (Thanks Mom!) and it is beautiful. At Trunk or Treat, we decorated our trunk in a baseball theme and all four of us dressed as baseball players. Tim downloaded a bunch of "stadium songs" and we handed out Baby Ruth's. Here are a few of my favorite pics from the holiday.
*(I have to comment on the picture of Walker by himself -- What's up with the rapper-pirate? Don't know where that came from! Hilarious!)