July 15, 2014
Beefy Corn Chowder
Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups cooked whole kernel corn fresh, canned, or frozen
- 2 spring onions chopped (include green tops)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 to 1 Tbsp chili powder to taste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
In a large stock pot over medium heat, brown ground beef in the oil until browned.
Remove meat from pot.
Add the butter and flour to the pot and stir together until blended, then continue stirring until the flour loses its white color.
Immediately add the chicken broth & beef, stirring to combine completely.
Add the remaining ingredients, stir to combine, cover the pot, then turn heat down to low and simmer slowly for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
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July 12, 2014
Summer Chicken Salad
Florence
Course Sandwiches
Cuisine American
- 2 Cooked Chicken Breast
- 1/8 tsp. Celery Salt
- 1/4 Cup Mayo
- 4 Fajita Tortilla Shells
In food processor chop chicken breasts.
Add celery salt and mayo.
Spread evenly on tortillas.
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July 6, 2014
Chicken Vegetable Rice
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 2 cups chicken breast
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 cups zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups carrots
- 1 cup green onions
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cups uncooked rice
Prepare rice according to package instructions.
In skillet cook chicken in Olive oil (I like to use Tuscan Herb flavored) over medium heat, until no longer pink.
Add in vegetables and cook until all vegetables are tender.
Add in rice, mix well and serve.
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July 3, 2014
Creamy Turkey Rice Soup
Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup cooked turkey diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup half and half
In stockpot, put the onion and butter over medium-low heat and stir until onion softens
Add flour slowly, stirring until flour turns golden yellow in color.
Continue stirring and slowly add in the chicken broth, cooking until broth thickens.
Add the remaining ingredients and cook an additional 5 minutes so all ingredients are warm.
Server Warm & Enjoy !
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June 30, 2014
Teriyaki Beef Sticks
Florence
- 4 small 3/4" thick beef steak
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
Trim fat off steak and score them.
Cut steaks in to strips to make it easy to put them on the skewers.
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
Pour over steak in a zip bag and refrigerator at least 3 hrs or overnight.
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Broil or grill to your desired wellness.
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June 21, 2014
Sizzling Mixed Pepper Fajitas
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
- 1 lb. chicken breast - boned and skinned
- 1 large red onion
- 1 large carrot
- 1 sweet red bell pepper
- 1 sweet green bell pepper
- 1 sweet yellow bell pepper
- high heat cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 - 15 oz cab black beans rinsed and drained well
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 8 - tortillas
Cut chicken into small thin strips.
In large skillet; drizzle cooking oil in to lightly coat bottom.
Cook chicken in skillet until lightly browned, set aside.
In large skillet; drizzle cooking oil in to lightly coat bottom.
Cut the onion, carrot, and all the peppers up into thin strips.
Put skillet over medium-high heat and add all the vegetables, cooking and stirring until just softened.
Stir in the chicken, garlic, beans, seasonings, and meat if you are adding, stirring and cooking for 1 minute, just until hot.
Remove skillet from heat.
Serve in tortillas
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May 31, 2014
Thai Broccoli Chicken Salad
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
- 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets cut small
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas thawed
- 1/4 cup diced green onion
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup mandarin oranges
- finely shredded cabbage for serving optional
In large mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice and water.
Whisk until all ingredients are smooth. Add a small amount of water if needed
Add to broccoli, sweet peas, onions, mandarin oranges, and chicken and toss.
Serve immediately.
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May 30, 2014
Hummus Chicken Wrap
Florence
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
- 2 cups cooked chicken meat shredded with a fork
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 2 ribs celery chopped fine
- 2 green onions chopped fine
- dash cumin
- dash red pepper flakes
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 medium size whole grain or other healthy choice tortillas for wraps
- 4 cups dark mixed salad greens
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, olive oil, hummus, celery, onions, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
Evenly divide the mixture on to the tortilla.
Top with greens and fold into wraps.
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May 21, 2014
Chili Chicken
Florence
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 5 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 12 chicken drumsticks skin removed
In large bowl combine honey, sweet chili sauce and soy sauce.
Set aside a small dish of the marinade for basting.
Place chicken drumsticks into the bowl and cover with marinade.
Cover Chicken and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate.
Cook for 10 minutes per side, or until juices run clear.
Baste frequently with the reserved sauce during the last 5 minutes.
SECOND METHOD: Preheat to 350F and bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
I put all the sauce over them at the beginning and the bake.
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April 26, 2014
Pot Roast
Florence
Course Crockpot
Cuisine American
- 2 lb beef roast
- 4 large carrots - sliced
- 2 celery stalks -- sliced
- 1 onions -- sliced
- 1 lbs potatoes
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Put roast in crockpot, put carrots, celery, onions and potatoes on top, cover with 1 or 2 cans soup.
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Enjoy
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April 11, 2014
Chicken Dijon
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Tex-Mex
- 6 boneless-skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 350°F
In bowl mix together yogurt and mustard.
Sprinkle chicken lightly with mustard mixture in a small bowl.
Spread mixture on both sides of chicken.
Place in baking pan.
Combine bread crumbs, thyme, salt and pepper and sprinkle over chicken.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden-brown and no longer pink in the center
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April 9, 2014
Chicken, Rice & Broccoli Meal
Florence
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 6 skinless boneless chicken breast cut in to 2" pieces
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- 1 10.75 ounce can Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
- 2 cups fresh broccoli
Preheat oven to 375°F
Grease 13x9 pan.
Cut Chicken and put in pan. Sprinkle Lemon Pepper seasoning over chicken and bake for 30 minutes.
Stir the soup, water, paprika, rice and black pepper in the sauce pan and heat to a boil. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
Steam Broccoli for 5 minutes in boil water.
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