Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just dead
tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real effort for
dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup. Maybe a cold coming,
who knows. After a little pantry/fridge searching, decided to make an old
Campbell Soup recipe, Chicken Rice Bake (with a couple of twists). A can of
cream of chicken soup, water, white rice, pepper, and paprika, which I
augmented with dry sherry, dried tarragon, and fresh parsley. All mixed
together in a baking dish and topped with 2 well-seasoned chicken breast
halves, covered with thin lemon slices. On the side some lightly cooked
frozen green peas and sliced cucumbers. It was filling and not all that bad,
considering...

Wayne

One time on Usenet, Wayne Boatwright > said:

> Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just dead
> tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real effort for
> dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup. Maybe a cold coming,
> who knows. After a little pantry/fridge searching, decided to make an old
> Campbell Soup recipe, Chicken Rice Bake (with a couple of twists). A can of
> cream of chicken soup, water, white rice, pepper, and paprika, which I
> augmented with dry sherry, dried tarragon, and fresh parsley. All mixed
> together in a baking dish and topped with 2 well-seasoned chicken breast
> halves, covered with thin lemon slices. On the side some lightly cooked
> frozen green peas and sliced cucumbers. It was filling and not all that bad,
> considering...

It sounds tasty to me, and very comforting; just what you need right
now. Hope you're pack in the pink soon... :-)

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

On 4 Feb 2005 04:21:02 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

>Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just dead
>tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real effort for
>dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup.

Hope you feel better tomorrow, kiddo. Your dinner sounds good.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

In > Damsel in dis Dress
wrote:
> On 4 Feb 2005 04:21:02 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>>Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just
>>dead tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real
>>effort for dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup.
>
> Hope you feel better tomorrow, kiddo. Your dinner sounds good.

Yeah ditto. I'm not even sick and want to try that...


--
Cheers

Dennis

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On Thu 03 Feb 2005 09:36:52p, Gal Called J.J. wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> One time on Usenet, Wayne Boatwright > said:
>
>> Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just
>> dead tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real
>> effort for dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup.
>> Maybe a cold coming, who knows. After a little pantry/fridge
>> searching, decided to make an old Campbell Soup recipe, Chicken Rice
>> Bake (with a couple of twists). A can of cream of chicken soup, water,
>> white rice, pepper, and paprika, which I augmented with dry sherry,
>> dried tarragon, and fresh parsley. All mixed together in a baking dish
>> and topped with 2 well-seasoned chicken breast halves, covered with
>> thin lemon slices. On the side some lightly cooked frozen green peas
>> and sliced cucumbers. It was filling and not all that bad,
>> considering...
>
> It sounds tasty to me, and very comforting; just what you need right
> now. Hope you're pack in the pink soon... :-)
>

Thanks, J.J. I'm glad the weekend is near! :-)

Wayne

On Thu 03 Feb 2005 10:04:54p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking:

> On 4 Feb 2005 04:21:02 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>>Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just
>>dead tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real
>>effort for dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup.
>
> Hope you feel better tomorrow, kiddo. Your dinner sounds good.
>
> Carol

Thanks, Carol. I'm sure a good night's sleep will help!

Wayne

On Thu 03 Feb 2005 10:13:21p, Ruddell wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> In > Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:
>> On 4 Feb 2005 04:21:02 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>
>>>Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just
>>>dead tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real
>>>effort for dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup.
>>
>> Hope you feel better tomorrow, kiddo. Your dinner sounds good.
>
> Yeah ditto. I'm not even sick and want to try that...

Thanks, Dennis. Here's the basics:

1 can cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom or cream of celery)
1 cup water
1/4 cup dry sherry
3/4 cup long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2-3 chicken breast halves, cut in strips (or chicken tenders)
1 lemon, sliced thin

Coat a 2-qt baking dish with non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 375°F.

Combine all ingredients except chicken and lemon slices. Spread evenly in
baking dish. Season chicken as desired and arrange on top of rice. Place
lemon slices on top of chicken. (Note: I seasoned the chicken with salt,
pepper, paprika, and a touch of garlic powder.)

Bake in preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until chicken is
done and rice is tender.

Enjoy!

Wayne

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Thu 03 Feb 2005 10:13:21p, Ruddell wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> In > Damsel in dis Dress
>> wrote:
>>> On 4 Feb 2005 04:21:02 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific,
>>>> just dead tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making
>>>> any real effort for dinner, but definitely wanted more than a
>>>> bowl of soup.
>>>
>>> Hope you feel better tomorrow, kiddo. Your dinner sounds good.
>>
>> Yeah ditto. I'm not even sick and want to try that...
>
> Thanks, Dennis. Here's the basics:
>
> 1 can cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom or cream of celery)
> 1 cup water
> 1/4 cup dry sherry
> 3/4 cup long grain rice
> 1/2 teaspoon paprika
> 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
> 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
> 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
> 2-3 chicken breast halves, cut in strips (or chicken tenders)
> 1 lemon, sliced thin
>
> Coat a 2-qt baking dish with non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 375°F.
>
> Combine all ingredients except chicken and lemon slices. Spread
> evenly in baking dish. Season chicken as desired and arrange on top
> of rice. Place lemon slices on top of chicken. (Note: I seasoned
> the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and a touch of garlic powder.)
>
> Bake in preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until chicken
> is done and rice is tender.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Wayne

That sounds almost exactly what my mom used to make when we were kids. We
called it Chicken Noel, but if it's got a "real" name, I wouldn't know it.
The sherry adds an excellent flavor to the sauce and it's so yummy over
rice.

I've made it before with boneless, skinless breasts, but it's not nearly as
good. The skin and bones really add to the flavor of the sauce.

kili

On Fri 04 Feb 2005 04:05:07a, kilikini wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> That sounds almost exactly what my mom used to make when we were kids. We
> called it Chicken Noel, but if it's got a "real" name, I wouldn't know it.
> The sherry adds an excellent flavor to the sauce and it's so yummy over
> rice.
>
> I've made it before with boneless, skinless breasts, but it's not nearly as
> good. The skin and bones really add to the flavor of the sauce.
>
> kili

I never thought of using the breasts on the bone with skin, but I agree it
would be an improvement. I would like it but SO will only eat boneless and
skinless. :-(

Wayne

On Fri 04 Feb 2005 06:26:25a, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> :
>
>> Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just
>> dead tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real
>> effort for dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup.
>> Maybe a cold coming, who knows. After a little pantry/fridge
>> searching, decided to make an old Campbell Soup recipe, Chicken Rice
>> Bake (with a couple of twists). A can of cream of chicken soup,
>> water, white rice, pepper, and paprika, which I augmented with dry
>> sherry, dried tarragon, and fresh parsley. All mixed together in a
>> baking dish and topped with 2 well-seasoned chicken breast halves,
>> covered with thin lemon slices. On the side some lightly cooked
>> frozen green peas and sliced cucumbers. It was filling and not all
>> that bad, considering...
>>
>> Wayne
>
> I'm sorry you are under the weather. Hope you get better soon. The
> recipe sounds good but when I'm really down, chicken and noodles or
> dumplings does it for me. Some mashed (boxed) and gravy from the chicken
> pot and maybe a frozen nuked veggie.
>
> Michael

I would have loved chicken and dumplings, but this was much easier (dump,
stir, bake) and that's all I had the energy for. :-) I didn't have any
chicken broth either, so but pot for the chicken with the dumplings. :-(

Wayne

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just
> dead
> tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real effort
> for
> dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup. Maybe a cold
> coming,
> who knows. After a little pantry/fridge searching, decided to make an old
> Campbell Soup recipe, Chicken Rice Bake (with a couple of twists). A can
> of
> cream of chicken soup, water, white rice, pepper, and paprika, which I
> augmented with dry sherry, dried tarragon, and fresh parsley. All mixed
> together in a baking dish and topped with 2 well-seasoned chicken breast
> halves, covered with thin lemon slices. On the side some lightly cooked
> frozen green peas and sliced cucumbers. It was filling and not all that
> bad,
> considering...
>
> Wayne

Sounds good enough to eat even if someone *isn't* under the weather!
Wayne, have we been together? I'm down with the same-sounding bug (sniff,
cough).

Dora

On Fri 04 Feb 2005 12:31:44p, limey wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just
>> dead tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real
>> effort for dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup.
>> Maybe a cold coming, who knows. After a little pantry/fridge
>> searching, decided to make an old Campbell Soup recipe, Chicken Rice
>> Bake (with a couple of twists). A can of cream of chicken soup,
>> water, white rice, pepper, and paprika, which I augmented with dry
>> sherry, dried tarragon, and fresh parsley. All mixed together in a
>> baking dish and topped with 2 well-seasoned chicken breast halves,
>> covered with thin lemon slices. On the side some lightly cooked frozen
>> green peas and sliced cucumbers. It was filling and not all that bad,
>> considering...
>>
>> Wayne
>
> Sounds good enough to eat even if someone *isn't* under the weather!
> Wayne, have we been together? I'm down with the same-sounding bug
> (sniff, cough).
>
> Dora

I'm sorry to hear that, Dora. Actually, I think I was just very
overtired, as I feel much better today, although I'll be glad when the day
is over and I go home! Get better soon and eat and drink something
comforting!

Wayne

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. Nothing specific, just
> dead
> tired and a little weak, and definitely not like making any real effort
> for
> dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup. Maybe a cold
> coming,
> who knows. After a little pantry/fridge searching, decided to make an old
> Campbell Soup recipe, Chicken Rice Bake (with a couple of twists). A can
> of
> cream of chicken soup, water, white rice, pepper, and paprika, which I
> augmented with dry sherry, dried tarragon, and fresh parsley. All mixed
> together in a baking dish and topped with 2 well-seasoned chicken breast
> halves, covered with thin lemon slices. On the side some lightly cooked
> frozen green peas and sliced cucumbers. It was filling and not all that
> bad,
> considering...
>
> Wayne

Mine is Creamed Tuna on toast - with peas+.

Béchamel (sherry optional) The looseness of the sauce depends on the type of
bread
Tuna
Peas
Toast

Grated cheese (optional on the top)

Salad (any kind) - Olive oil, fresh lemon juice salt & pepper

Dimitri wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Came home from work tonight feeling like crap. [snip] A can
> > of
> > cream of chicken soup, water, white rice, pepper, and paprika,
which I
> > augmented with dry sherry, dried tarragon, and fresh parsley. All
mixed
> > together in a baking dish and topped with 2 well-seasoned chicken
breast
> > halves, covered with thin lemon slices. On the side some lightly
cooked
> > frozen green peas and sliced cucumbers. It was filling and not all
that
> > bad,
> > considering...
> >
> > Wayne
>
> Mine is Creamed Tuna on toast - with peas+.
>
> B=E9chamel (sherry optional) The looseness of the sauce depends on the
type of
> bread
> Tuna
> Peas
> Toast
>
> Grated cheese (optional on the top)
>
> Salad (any kind) - Olive oil, fresh lemon juice salt & pepper

Mine is mac 'n cheese from a (TJ's) box, calamari steaks (also TJ's)
dredged in flour seasoned with s&p and Old Bay and cooked in butter and
oil, frozen peas zapped. Even when my energy level is at its lowest,
this one takes no more than twenty minutes from start to finish. Would
be less if the water for the mac didn't take so long to boil.

-aem

On Fri 04 Feb 2005 12:39:47p, Dimitri wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Mine is Creamed Tuna on toast - with peas+.
>
> Béchamel (sherry optional) The looseness of the sauce depends on the
> type of bread
> Tuna
> Peas
> Toast
>
> Grated cheese (optional on the top)
>
> Salad (any kind) - Olive oil, fresh lemon juice salt & pepper

That is also one my favorites, but I was out of tuna.

Wayne

On Fri 04 Feb 2005 12:53:45p, aem wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Mine is mac 'n cheese from a (TJ's) box, calamari steaks (also TJ's)
> dredged in flour seasoned with s&p and Old Bay and cooked in butter and
> oil, frozen peas zapped. Even when my energy level is at its lowest,
> this one takes no more than twenty minutes from start to finish. Would
> be less if the water for the mac didn't take so long to boil.
>
> -aem

Sounds good, but more energy than I wanted to expend. Mine took less than 10
minutes of my effort...the oven did the rest.

Wayne

On 2005-02-04, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup. Maybe a cold coming,

Sixer and a tin of baby smoked oysters on saltines.....

nb

On Fri 04 Feb 2005 07:15:58p, notbob wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 2005-02-04, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>> dinner, but definitely wanted more than a bowl of soup. Maybe a cold
>> coming,
>
> Sixer and a tin of baby smoked oysters on saltines.....
>
> nb

Hmmm... Wish I'd thought of that. But, then, I didn't have any. That would
have really hit the spot!

Wayne

Dimitri provided:

> Mine is Creamed Tuna on toast - with peas+.
>
> Béchamel (sherry optional) The looseness of the sauce depends on the type
> of bread
> Tuna
> Peas
> Toast
>
> Grated cheese (optional on the top)
>
> Salad (any kind) - Olive oil, fresh lemon juice salt & pepper

Mine is ramen with a poached egg, lots of Sriracha, and maybe some extra
garlic.

Bob

Bob wrote:
> Dimitri provided:
>
>> Mine is Creamed Tuna on toast - with peas+.
>>
>> Béchamel (sherry optional) The looseness of the sauce depends on
>> the
>> type of bread
>> Tuna
>> Peas
>> Toast
>>
>> Grated cheese (optional on the top)
>>
>> Salad (any kind) - Olive oil, fresh lemon juice salt & pepper
>
> Mine is ramen with a poached egg, lots of Sriracha, and maybe some
> extra garlic.
>
> Bob

Back from three weeks on the road. I highly recommend The Conch House
in St. Augustine. The conch chowder is just spicy enough with lots of
conch meat, and the Grouper Dog (fried grouper sandwich on a baguette
somewhat resembling a hot dog) was excellent. Fried grouper makes my
top three list for sandwiches.

Anyway, I have to admit I do not understand those who would include
peas in their "feel like crap" meals. Especially frozen peas! That
would be enough to push me over the edge.

My favorite comfort meal: A toasted pimento cheese and ham sandwich
and a bowl of chili when I don't feel well, and chicken fried steak
with mashed potatoes and country green beans when I'm blue.

--
"Life is hard. Life is harder when
you're stupid". - John Wayne

"Politics is war without bloodshed while
war is politics with bloodshed" - Mao Zedong

'99 FLHRCI

On Sat 05 Feb 2005 07:59:35a, Pizen wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Back from three weeks on the road. I highly recommend The Conch House
> in St. Augustine. The conch chowder is just spicy enough with lots of
> conch meat, and the Grouper Dog (fried grouper sandwich on a baguette
> somewhat resembling a hot dog) was excellent. Fried grouper makes my
> top three list for sandwiches.

I've never had conch in a chowder, but I have had conch steaks that were
incredibly good. I would love the fried grouper sandwich.

> Anyway, I have to admit I do not understand those who would include
> peas in their "feel like crap" meals. Especially frozen peas! That
> would be enough to push me over the edge.

Because I like frozen peas. Do I need another reason?

> My favorite comfort meal: A toasted pimento cheese and ham sandwich
> and a bowl of chili when I don't feel well, and chicken fried steak
> with mashed potatoes and country green beans when I'm blue.

All things I really love to eat, but I couldn't hack a bowl of chili if I'm
not feeling good.

Cheers!
Wayne