Chicken
Vinegar Braised Chicken with Leeks & Peas
This recipe is elegant and easy. I made it for my husband’s “big” birthday last night. I found the recipe in Food & Wine magazine. It doesn’t take long to make and you could serve it for a week night dinner or an elegant dinner party. Vinegar Braised Chicken with Leeks […]
Continue ReadingChicken with Apricot Jam & Soy Sauce – AKA – Sandy’s Chicken
This is one of my husband’s favorite meals. He is always asking me to make it. Sandy is one of my best friends (that is ditto for Jessica, Emma and Sharon). She was the first person I met on my first day of college. Actually, it was my mother that met her, I was too […]
Continue ReadingChicken with Toasted Pumpkin Seed Sauce
Pepitas are a popular ingredient in Mexican cuisine. They are used as an ingredient in mole dishes, they are known in Spanish as pipián. There are several ways to roast pumpkin seeds. Broil Preheat your oven to the “Broil” setting, so only the top element is activated. Place the sheet into the preheated oven. Watch carefully, as different ovens broil at a […]
Continue ReadingSpatchcock
A spatchcock, otherwise known as “spattlecock”, is poultry or game that is prepared for roasting or grilling by removing the backbone and sternum of the bird and flattening it out before cooking. It has the advantage of cooking a lot more evenly and faster. To remove the backbone and flatten a bird out is to butterfly the bird. Spatchcock […]
Continue ReadingCreamy Tomato Basil Pasta with Chicken
Tomatoes and Basil in January…. One of my favorite things to do is find things I already have to make dinner. This is what I came up with last night. I know most people would not have fresh basil in the fridge in January and, for that matter, cherry tomatoes off the vine, but I did! […]
Continue ReadingChicken with Artichokes & Lemon
Too late to be making dinner…. Any recipe that uses artichokes and lemon, I always have to try it. My family is crazy for artichokes. Last night, I got home too late to be starting dinner and threw this recipe together very quickly. I served it with roasted cauliflower and Israeli couscous. I will make […]
Continue ReadingCrunchy Pot Pie
More leftovers! Here is a recipe for a crunchy topped pot pie. You could actually use your left over turkey and stuffing to concoct this pie. I like any recipe that uses the word “crunchy”! Crunchy Pot Pie Serves 6 6 oz package of seasoned stuffing ½ lb chicken tenders, cut in 1” chunks ½ cup […]
Continue ReadingChicken & Dumplings
I’m cheating Grandma! Yes, I’m cheating! I got this tip online and it’s seems like a great idea. I imagine my great grandmother is rolling around in her grave! Sorry Grandma! Chicken and dumplings is a popular comfort food dish, commonly found in the Southern and Midwestern United States. A dumpling in this context is a mixture of flour, shortening, and water or milk or […]
Continue ReadingNormandy Chicken with Apples in a Crockpot
An easy crock pot recipe The flavor of the apples really comes through in this cold-weather dish. Knorr is a good brand for the leek soup mix (although not the only good one) – and the sauce can be finished by stirring in a spoonful or two of crème fraîche if a creamy result is preferred. […]
Continue ReadingChicken Shortcake
Southern Comfort Food Chicken Shortcake is a stewed chicken in a silky sauce ladled generously over cornbread. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Chicken Shortcake 2 Tbs flour 2 Tbs butter 2 cups seasoned chicken stock 2 cups cooked diced chicken 2 cups frozen mixed […]
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