Friday, February 22, 2013

Thai Chicken Curry


INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbsp peanut oil or canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fresh minced ginger
1 large onion, sliced
1 Tbsp red Thai curry paste
1 cup chicken stock
1 can light coconut milk
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4"cubes
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
Juice of one lime
1 Tbsp fish sauce (optional)
Fresh cilantro or basil, for garnish

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Candied Bacon Green Salad

ingredients
  • For the Creamy French Dressing
  • 1/3 cup good-quality extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • I heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 heaping tablespoon natural yogurt
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the Salad
  • 12 slices of smoked bacon, the best quality you can afford
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 3 slices of fresh white bread
  • Olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 heaped teaspoons turbinado sugar
  • 3 clementines
  • 5 large handfuls of mixed salad leaves, washed and spun dry
  • 1 pomegranate
  • A small bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked

Crock Pot Chicken Terriyaki

  • 1lb chicken (sliced, cubed or however)
  • 1c chicken broth
  • 1/2c terriyaki or soy sauce
  • 1/3c brown sugar
  • 3minced garlic cloves

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Italian Burgers

Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Johnsonville Ground Mild Italian Sausage
  • 6 tablespoons pesto
  • 6 slices provolone cheese
  • 6 slices tomato
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • 6 hamburger buns, split

Monday, February 18, 2013

Cheeseburger Soup

                                          Cheeseburger Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 3/4 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups diced peeled potatoes (1-3/4 pounds)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Friday, February 15, 2013

PB and J Pancakes

Ingredients


  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, plus extra if needed to thin
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Blackberry Syrup, recipe follows

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Savory Chickpea Pancakes

Ingredients
  • 8 ounces chickpea flour (about 2 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 3 egg whites, whipped to soft peaks
  • Zest of one lemon; use a microplane zester
  • Additional butter to cook the pancakes