Monday, June 6, 2011

Casserole Week

It has finally arrived, the week I learn how to make a casserole.  For my first attempt Im going to try a chicken and broccoli casserole.  I have all of the ingredients and hope to accomplish this after my morning nap if I have the energy.



Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients:
1 package of medium-wide egg noodles
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
1 package of frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1" thick chunk of Velveeta cheese
2 cans of all white chicken (in water) or cooked shredded chicken breasts (4)
1/2" thick slices of Velveeta
1/2 cup of milk
*Salt and pepper to taste (put in soup mixture)

Steps:
1. Cook noodles according to directions - drain.
2. Mix soup, chicken and milk in saucepan - cook until warmed through.
3. Add Velveeta in chunks - cook until cheese is melted.
4. In a large bowl, combine noodles, soup mixture and broccoli.
5. Pour into a lightly, greased 9x13 baking dish - top with sliced cheese.
6. Place plastic wrap and heavy duty foil on top of dish and freeze.

Serving Day:
1. Thaw dish completely.
2. Uncover dish and bake at 375 degrees for 20 - 30 minutes.


On the Bee Front we have sad news.  Our favorite hive that has been with us for 3 seasons swarmed yesterday.  Aaron had noticed signs of swarming in the hive and thought he had removed all of the swarm cells, but he must have missed one.  There are still bee's in the hive but it is sad to see the population 1/2 of what it was.  I'm sure it will still be a great hive.  In the future if we signs of swarming we are going to split the hive right away instead of trying to manage it.  This is a big week for us as beekeepers.  Our queen's should be emerging around the 9th, we need to split some hives, and aaron needs to treat the bee's for mites.  He will be a busy bee-keeper :)  We're hoping to have at least 11 hives at the end of the season.

On the garden front our tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, and green beans are all doing great.  I'm still not sure about the peas, they aren't dying but don't seem to be growing.  As for the lettuce it is to soon to tell.  

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