Its cold outside, really cold. And, being as frugal as I am, (and considering how outofcontrol the summer power bills got) we have yet to actually turn on the heat longer for more than 15 minutes. The thermostat hasn't gotten below 68, so no need to really worry for now. But, today it was really really cold and I just couldn't get warm. Solution, turn on the oven! I made brownies and chicken parmesan. Typically I don't really cook using the oven, so baking was a rare treat and the suggestion of brownies was very popular! Win win win.
Brownies
1 Pillsbury sugar-free brownie mix (or probably any other brownie mix)
1 large egg
1/4 cup sugar-free raspberry jam
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Pre-heat the oven (something I rarely adhear to, but I planned to leave the oven on as long as I was able to) to 350. Mix together the wet ingredients with a fork until blended. Add the brownie mix and stir until completely mixed together (the recipe on the box says 50 stirs but I can't count that high). Dump the brownie batter into a pam-sprayed 8x8 or 9x9 or I used an 8 inch cake round pan. Bake for 28 minutes or until the fork comes out clean.
Chicken Parm
3 small chicken breasts
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup tomato sauce
Salt, pepper, red pepper flake
Dry the chicken and place on a plate. On a separate plate, mix together the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and salt, pepper, red pepper flake. Dredge the chicken in the breading mixture and place on a non-stick-sprayed glass baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and cover with the tomato sauce making sure the top is coated and there is sauce under the chicken as well. Add some more parmesan cheese to the top of each piece of chicken and place back in the oven for another 10 minutes or until the cheese melts and the sauce is hot.
Now you're done and your kitchen is probably at least 5 degrees warmer. Just make sure you turn the oven off.
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