We are from the midwest so comfort food is definitely something we love! Baked “fried” chicken, mashed potatoes with a little cauliflower and country style green beans flavored with onion and turkey bacon! It doesn’t get much better than this! 

INGREDIENTS:
6 medium bone-in skinless drumsticks
2 1/2 cups bran flakes
3 tsp kosher salt, less if you are using normal salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp fresh black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Oil spray

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a rack above. Spray rack with oil. 
Crush cereal in a food processor or chopper. In a bowl mix crushed cereal with salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Place in a shallow dish or ziplock bag. 
Using a cooking brush, brush Dijon mustard onto chicken then coat chicken with crushed cereal mixture. Place chicken on wire rack and spray with oil. Bake 35-40 minutes. (Chicken should be at an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Country Green Beans
INGREDIENTS:
50 oz. can of green beans
1 large yellow onion
2 pieces of turkey bacon

DIRECTIONS:
Chop bacon and onion. Cook bacon and onion until bacon is slightly crisp. Add green beans without draining. Let simmer on low for 20-25 minutes! 

Mashed Potatoes with Cauliflower

INGREDIENTS:
2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cups cauliflower florets
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup 2% milk
3 Tbsp. Grass fed butter or margarine
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

DIRECTIONS:
Cover potatoes, cauliflower and garlic with water in 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes; drain. Return vegetables to saucepan; mash. Stir in remaining ingredients. Enjoy!