Real Recipe: Chicken Cobb Salad

Chicken Cobb Salad Zynga Executive Chef Matthew DuTrumble

INGREDIENTS (serves 4)

8 ounces (230 grams) boneless, skinless free-range chicken breast 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 ounce (28 grams) chopped garlic pinch salt pinch black pepper 3 hearts romaine lettuce chopped 2 lemons juiced 2 ripe avocados, halved and scooped from skins with a spoon, then 1 inch (2.5 centimeter) diced 2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and 1 inch diced 1 red onion, chopped 2 cups (270 grams) blue cheese crumbled 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil pinch salt pinch black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Coat chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons oil, chopped garlic, salt and pepper. Grill or pan-fry chicken 6 to 7 minutes on each side. Look for some browning. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. In a small pot, cover eggs with cold water and bring water to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, cover the pot and turn off the heat. After the 10 minutes, cool eggs under cold running water. Peel and chop. Brown chopped bacon in a skillet over medium high heat. Drain bacon on paper towels. Chop 3 hearts of romaine lettuce and place in a large serving platter or salad bowl. Dress chopped lettuce with the juice of 1 1/2 lemons. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over lettuce. Season greens with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss diced avocados with juice of remaining 1/2 lemon, to prevent browning. Halve chicken breasts and chop the meat. To serve, arrange rows of chopped chicken, chopped hard boiled egg, crisp bacon bits, diced avocado, diced tomato, chopped red onion and crumbled blue cheese on top of either 4 individual portions of dressed romaine or 1 large serving platter.

Rainbow Roll

Creating the Rainbow Roll is no easy feat, and yet you are required to complete three of the dishes in the timed quest chain: Become the Master.

After placing and unlocking your Sushi Master Station, you will find that you now have several new dishes that you can create. The Rainbow Roll is the furthest to the right. Select the Rainbow Roll and click Start to get one cooking.

Currently this is a difficult dish to complete, since Tuna is very hard to come by currently. In order to complete the Rainbow Roll you are going to need:

• 3x Tuna
• 2x Sushi Roll
• 3x Salmon

It also takes twelve hours to complete each one. This is just the type of thing I've been saving those Instant Thymes for, and I hope you have too!

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Real Recipe: California Cheese Strata

California Cheese Strata Real California Dairy Recipe Contest Winner, Sabrina R

INGREDIENTS (serves 4)

12 slices white bread, crust removed and cut into halves 2 cups (230g) grated Real California Cheddar cheese 3 cups (700 mL) nonfat Real California milk 1 cup (240 mL) liquid egg substitute 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon dried sage, crushed 1-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

DIRECTIONS

Spray a 13x9 inch (33x23 cm) baking dish with a nonstick vegetable cooking spray. Line the dish with half of the bread slice, overlapping to make them fit and top with half of the grated cheese. Combine all remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour half of the liquid mixture over the bread and cheese in the dish. Continue layering and cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap. Then refrigerate for several hours or overnight before baking. Remove from the refrigerator 2 hours before baking. Preheat oven to 325F (170C). Place the strata in the preheated oven and bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes , or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to stand for five minutes before cutting.

Sushi Master Station

Trying something a little different today. I made a video for the Sushi Master Station, and put it up on Youtube. The video highlights how to unlock the station, and what you have available once it is unlocked. I will probably do similar videos to this in the future, this is the first one, and I might still have some bugs to work out. Please leave me some feedback here, or on Youtube.

Thanks!

County Fair!

Howdy Partners!

Have you heard the news? The county fair has come to town! Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs, Chili Dogs, and all kinds of other fair found dogness can be found!

Seriously though, there are several new quests, a few new pieces of equipment, and fifteen new recipes to be had with this fun little update. Not to mention some added decorative items!

So spend some time, and dig in.

Instead of getting "mastery stars" for these recipes, you'll be acquiring County Fair Ribbons! As you collect more and more ribbons, you'll earn awards.

A County Fair Hotdog Sign, 5 One-Hour Thymes (probably the best reward), and the County Fair Carousel. Each new recipe can receive 3 ribbons, and you only need thirty ribbons to get the carousel, so with fifteen recipes times three ribbons...you should be able to get there, no problem!

All the new county fair decorations are limited time, so if you see anything you really want, grab it while its there!

Now I'm horrible with names, but that Aussie looking fella is who shows up to tell you about the fair. He'll give you your Hot Dog Cart, and a Mustard Dispenser.

You will need quite a bit of mustard, so harvest that little machine every time it pops up. Personally, I think it takes forever to get all the mustard...so a I ask all my friends for mustard. It is FAR easier. If you need more friends, post your info over on the Add Me page.

There is also a meat grinder that you'll need to use to make some of these items. You'll have to purchase this item. Head to the Market, then look under Kitchen, then Crafting Staions. It will only set you back 500 coins, and you're going to need it.

You'll also need some help from your friends getting everything all set up. The meat grinder will allow you to make ground beef, and spicy ground beef. What would a hot dog stand be without a chili dog?

You will go through a ton of beef (You did upgrade your mom & pop butcher shop right?), tomatoes, dough, and all kinds of other toppers. The quests are pretty straight forward, so you shouldn't get lost along the way. Have fun at the fair! As always, please leave comments, click like, follow us on Facebook, Google +, etc...