Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

This is an absolutely amazing peice of french toast. I licked my plate clean and wanted more, but alas, my kids had all gobbled theirs up as well.

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 Tblsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup sliced strawberries

12 slices Texas Toast

4 eggs, beaten

2 1/2 Tblsp milk

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 Tblsp orange juice

3/4 cup pureed strawberries

Start by combining the 1/2 cup maple syrup, orange juice and pureed strawberries in saucepan. Cook on med heat until it begins to thicken. Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon together. Spread evenly onto the 12 slices of bread. Top 6 peices of bread with the sliced strawberries and top with remaining bread, keeping the strawberries and cheese in the middle. Beat the eggs and milk together and dip the "sandwhiches" into the mixture, making sure to coat well. Cook on a hot griddle. When fully cooked, sprinkle with powdered sugar and top with strawberry syrup. Then inhale it!

Chicken Oriental

This recipe is a favorite of mine. It comes from my mom who got it out of a magazine a long while ago.
Chicken Oriental
2-3 boneless chicken breasts, cubed
2 Tblsp oil
1 pkg brown gravy mix
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup honey
3 Tblsp soy sauce
2 Tblsp vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic salt
4 carrots, sliced thin
1 med. onion, cut into wedges
1 green bell pepper, sliced and cut into bite-size pieces
Cooked Rice
Brown meat in oil in a large skillet, stirring frequently, 15 min. Combine gravy mix, water, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic salt. Add to skillet, cover and cook 20 min. Add carrots, cook 10 min. Add onion and pepper, cook 5-10 min. Serve over hot rice.