Hawaiin chicken

I made up this new recipe last night. It was really good and the kids liked it too (although my kids aren't very picky). I made fried chicken like I usually do. Then I made sweet and sour sauce like I usually do, except that I didn't have any pineapple juice. So I drained a can of pineapple tidbits (soup can size) and used that juice (it was about 7 oz). After the sweet and sour had thickened, I added the can of pineapple tidbits (when I make it again, I will only add 1/2 of the tidbits). I then placed the chicken in the bottom of a pan and poured the sauce over the top. It would be good over rice, but I didn't think far enough ahead.

Here is a link to my fried chicken

http://just2morebites.blogspot.com/2011/07/fried-chicken.html

here is a link to my sweet and sour sauce

http://just2morebites.blogspot.com/2011/07/sweet-and-sour-sauce-won-ton-sauce.html

Kitchen utencil organization

I have always stored my utencils in a jumbled up drawer. Then when Amy G. taught her organization class she said she stores her in canisters, so I decided to try it. I keep mine in my pantry because I don't have a lot of counter space to start with. I really like it. It makes it easier to find things and gives me more drawer space.

Packet Mixes Organization

This is the way I organize my packet mixes. I take empty taco seasoning boxes (or gravy or whatever) from the grocery store, they fit the packages perfectly. Free and organized!!!

Spice organization

This is how I organize my spices...I think it's a pretty good idea...so I thought I'd share...

This picture is sideways...sorry...inside my cupboard door I have a list of all the spices I have. They are organized alphabetically.

This is a picture of the bins. Each bin has a number on it. The bins are listed on the paper with the spices that go in that bin. These particular bins are about 2 or 4 for $1 at Walmart. On the left are spices that are too big to fit in the bins. I call these "loose" and I have a category on the paper called "loose".