Brown Stew chicken is one of my absolute favorite dishes to make, I’ve just about perfected it. Why do we call it brown stew chicken? Simple, in the beginning process of cooking the chicken it turns brown when it’s fried in hot oil. I would differently say that brown stew chicken (next to curry chicken)…
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3 Easy to Cook Chicken Wing Recipes
Chicken Wings! Are you ready for your New Years Eve Party? What are your favorite family traditions to ring in the new year? I normally start new years eve at the supermarket trying to find some fresh bread and fruit to add to my dinner party list. A new tradition we started last year was roasting marshmallows, so delicious! Finger foods…
Stew Chicken Breast with Healthy Choice Tortellini
Stew Chicken Breast with Healthy Choice Tortellini I love eating anything by Healthy Choice. For this recipe I’m using the tortellini as the side and cooking stew chicken breast as the protein. Ingredients: 2 chickenbreast1 onion1 tomato 1 green bell pepper 2 tbsp. of olive oil 1 tsps. of browning 1/4 cup of water Seasoning…
Fried Dumplings
Fried Dumplings One of my favorite things to make for breakfast is fried dumplings or “Johnny cakes” They taste like biscuits that u would bake in the oven except it’s fried. When it is fresh and hot, fried dumplings can be very crispy on the outside and slightly soft in the middle. It can…
Cherry and Peach Salsa
Cherry and Peach Salsa Ingredients: 1/2 cup black beans, cooked, drained, and rinsed 1 ear fresh corn, grilled or boiled, and the kernels sliced off ½ cup ground cherries, husked and cut in half 1 medium to large peach, diced 1 teaspoon jalapeno or other pepper, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon mint leaves, cut…
Sauteed Squash with Herbs
Sautéed Summer Squashes Sautéed Summer Squash with Herbs This recipe works well with squash of any variety and any size. Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter or olive oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, parsley, or other herb 1 pound yellow crookneck or zephyr squash, sliced into 1/4-1/2-inch-thick…
Curried Okra
This gooey curried okra is a great complement to any stews or soups! Ingredients: 2-3 Tb vegetable oil 1 medium onion chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1 lb. fresh okra, stems cut off, and okra pods cut into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces 1 hot pepper, minced 2-3 Tb Curry Powder Directions: Heat oil in a…
Herbed Heirloom Tomato Salad
Tomato Salad If you have some fresh ripe beautiful tomatoes this recipe is for you! Ingredients: 2 pounds of heirloom tomatoes- choose a variety of colors, shapes and sizes Handful of whole cherry tomatoes Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tbsp. of vinegar A small amount of torn…
Oven-Baked Summer Squash Fries
Summer Squash Fries Here is an end of summer recipe. Summer squash has a strong resemblance, in flavor and texture, to a zucchini. This works great if you’re cutting back on eating regular French fries. Ingredients: 1 medium summer squash 2 eggs 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs (try panko breadcrumbs for a crunchier texture) 1 teaspoon…
Fresh Green Soybean Salad
Soybean Salad Ingredients: 1 pound fresh soybeans 2 Tb salt 2 quarts water Directions: Put a big pot of salted water on the stove on high heat. If your soybeans are still on the stem, sit down while the water is coming to a boil, and strip the pods off the stems. When the water…
Sesame Cucumber Salad
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 pound cucumbers ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar ¼ teaspoon instant *Dashi granules (optional; available in many grocery stores) 1 teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste Instructions: In a dry heavy skillet, toast sesame seeds over moderate heat, shaking skillet, until golden. Let cool. Cut cucumbers…