Easy does it.

In light of all the hoopla going on in WA DC today, I've decided it's most important to carry on as normal as possible until we hear news either way.

Today I'm making One Skillet Chicken & Ravioli for dinner and a Best Oatmeal Cake to be taken to work with my husband tonight.

Nothing says easy like one skillet meals.

One Skillet Chicken & Ravioli

Prep time 20 minutes
Cook time 40 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
1 jar/can favorite tomato sauce
1 cup water
2T olive oil
* hot sauce/ or chrushed red pepper to taste
1 package frozen cheese ravioli
6 oz cream cheese


1: Thinly slice chicken breasts into bite size peices, then transfer to a mixing bowl and toss with garlic and hot sauce/ crushed pepper and 1T olive oil.
2: Cover and refrigerate chicken for ten minutes (or longer, up to over night if you wish).
3: Heat large skillet on stovetop over med-high heat, adding other 1T olive oil to pan.
4: Add marinated chicken to pan and sautee until cooked thourghly.
5: Lower heat on the stove top to a med-low setting and add sauce and water, cook for 30 minutes.
6: Add cream cheese and stir until completely melted. Return to med-high heat and add ravioli, cook the remaining 10 minutes covered to bring ravioli up to tempature.

Pretty easy right?!? Now on to the Cake.

Best Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions
Place oats in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add oat mixture and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined.
Pour into an 8-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired, or use a valnilla glaze to garnish.
Enjoy!