Lucy Lemon Squares

If you want a perfect dessert for summer- lemon squares are the way to go. I love anything in a bar-who doesn't love desserts on the run. These bars are great to have around the house or they are awesome for something to bring to BBQ. Everyone will love them but they stand out from the brownies and chocolate chip cookies that everyone has had at a picnic before.
My family calls the lemon squares Lucy Lemon Squares because we used to have a Peanuts cookbook and the lemon squares were named after the Lucy character. My father loves lemon and I used to make the squares for him all of the time.
These bars just remind me of summer. If you like lemon-you will love these sweet and tart treat.
Here is the recipe:

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, melted

4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5/8 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon of lemon peel

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour and confectioners' sugar. Blend in the melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light. Combine the sugar, baking powder and 1/4 cup of flour so there will be no flour lumps. Stir the sugar mixture into the eggs. Finally, stir in the lemon juice. Pour over the prepared crust and return to the oven.
4. Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until bars are set. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Side Notes: I love to top my lemon squares with powdered sugar for a nice touch.

These bars are super easy to make. I hope you enjoy them as much as me!

White Chicken Chili

During this weird weather time we call Spring where it can be 85 degrees one minute and 32 degrees the next-I find it hard to make something that can works for both. So the other day when it was chilly but the sun was shining bright I decided to make White Chicken Chili. This is a great recipe because it is light but full of rich, hearty flavor. Naturally it is perfect for this crazy weather.

Another reason why this recipe is so nice is that it can be made for the amount of people that you have to feed from two to twenty. It can also have the heat level adjusted to your liking.


Here is the Recipe:


White Chicken Chili (This is enough for 2 to 4 people)


1 1/2 cups of shredded chicken
1 can of white beans (drained and rinsed)
1 onion chopped
4 cloves of garlic chopped
2 cups of chicken broth
1/2 of a beer (I used PBR)
1 can of chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon of hot sauce
1 teaspoon of adobo seasoning
1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
salt and pepper to taste


In a medium size pot or dutch oven cook the onion and garlic with some oil until the onion is translucent. Then add the green chilies and saute for about two more minutes.


Then add the shredded chicken, beans, and spices. Once you have mixed this mixture together you can add the chicken broth and beer.

Bring the chili to a boil then let the mixture simmer for ten to twenty minutes. The liquid will  reduce some. You can use this time to adjust the seasoning to your preferred spice level.


The longer you simmer the chili, the better the flavor. While letting the chili simmer- I made tortilla bowls. To make the bowl just take oven-proof bowls and put place a medium size tortilla shell in the bowl and fold it so it fit in the bowl. Bake the bowls in the oven at 400 degrees for about ten minutes or until the bowl is crisp.

When the chili is done, serve in the tortilla bowls and top with shredded sharp cheddar cheese.


This recipe is so very yummy and very healthy for you. If you do not like spice cut back on the spices and green chilies. And if you want more spice just add another add another can of green chilies. It is just that simple.

Enjoy!