- 7:10 AM
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2 1/2 lb. chicken breast
1 lb. small shell pasta
3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
3/4 cup chopped red onion
5 oz. dried cherries or cherry flavored Craisins
4 cups baby spinach, stems removed
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
1 1/2 cups mayo
1 1/4 cups Brianna Poppy Seed Dressing
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Combine may, dressing, salt and pepper and set aside. Cook chicken in small amount of oil till juices run clear. Don't overcook. Drain and cool and cut in chunks. Kitchen Shears work well. Cook pasta, drain and cool with cold water. Mix chicken, celery and pasta. Mmix in 1 3/4 cup of the dressing mixture (reserve 1 cup). Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving add remaining dressing, toasted walnuts and spinach.
Serves 12
Note: We tend to use the whole bottle of Brianna Poppy Seed Dressing
1 lb. small shell pasta
3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
3/4 cup chopped red onion
5 oz. dried cherries or cherry flavored Craisins
4 cups baby spinach, stems removed
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
1 1/2 cups mayo
1 1/4 cups Brianna Poppy Seed Dressing
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Combine may, dressing, salt and pepper and set aside. Cook chicken in small amount of oil till juices run clear. Don't overcook. Drain and cool and cut in chunks. Kitchen Shears work well. Cook pasta, drain and cool with cold water. Mix chicken, celery and pasta. Mmix in 1 3/4 cup of the dressing mixture (reserve 1 cup). Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving add remaining dressing, toasted walnuts and spinach.
Serves 12
Note: We tend to use the whole bottle of Brianna Poppy Seed Dressing
- 7:04 AM
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Whisk Sauce:
1 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup water
6 T. Sesame Oil
6 T. Honey
6 T. Rice Vinegar
2 T. Fresh Lime Juice
6 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
6 T. Peanut Butter
Cook 3 lbs. chicken in 1/3 of sauce. Add veggies at the last minute and stir fry slightly.
Fry 24 oz. boiled and drained angel hair pasta in remaining sauce till it soaks up liquid.
Serve noodles topped with chicken and veggie stir fry.
1 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup water
6 T. Sesame Oil
6 T. Honey
6 T. Rice Vinegar
2 T. Fresh Lime Juice
6 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
6 T. Peanut Butter
Prepare:
1 cup grated carrots
1 Chopped Green Pepper / 1 Red Pepper
1 thinly sliced onion
1 bunch chopped cilantro
Cook 3 lbs. chicken in 1/3 of sauce. Add veggies at the last minute and stir fry slightly.
Fry 24 oz. boiled and drained angel hair pasta in remaining sauce till it soaks up liquid.
Serve noodles topped with chicken and veggie stir fry.
- 5:15 PM
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Quick Refrigerator Dill Pickles
by: a Couple Cooks
Makes: 2 jars
What You Need
- 2 1-pint wide-mouth mason jars with lids
- 1 pound small cucumbers
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 large handful fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
- ⅔ cup white vinegar
- 4 small chili peppers (optional)
- 1 cup water
What To Do
- Wash two mason jars and lids in hot soapy water, rinse, and let air dry.
- Quarter the cucumbers into four slices each, lengthwise. Cut 3 cloves garlic in half. If desired, slice 4 chili peppers in half and add to the jars for a little extra heat!
- In a spare mason jar or covered container, combine 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1½ tablespoons kosher salt and ⅔ cup white vinegar. Tightly close the lid and shake vigorously until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add 1 cup water to the mixture.
- In the two clean mason jars, tightly pack the cucumbers, garlic, and fresh dill (and chili peppers, if desired).
- Pour the brine mixture over the cucumbers. Tap the jars on the counter to release any air bubbles and top off the jar with extra water if any cucumbers are exposed.
- Place the lids on the jars and screw on the rings until they are tight. Leave the jars in the fridge for 24 hours before tasting. The pickles last up to one month refrigerated.
- 12:33 PM
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1 lb. rice; soak in lukewarm water right away.
1 large onion, chopped... garlic (no note).
In large pan, pour 1/2 - 1 cup oil. Add onion. Saute about 15-20 minutes on med. heat until golden.
In the meantime chop meat into bite sized pieces (use about 1 lb. meat). Add this to the pot when onions are done. Cook ~ 20 minutes.
Meanwhile grate 1 lb. carrots. Add to pot once meat is done.
Add 1/2 L. (scant 2 1/8 cup) water, salt (1 T or more) and pepper.
Cook 20 minutes - will boil.
Drain rice from soak and add to pot.
Add water to cover rice.
Cover pot and cook on low ~ 20 min.
1 large onion, chopped... garlic (no note).
In large pan, pour 1/2 - 1 cup oil. Add onion. Saute about 15-20 minutes on med. heat until golden.
In the meantime chop meat into bite sized pieces (use about 1 lb. meat). Add this to the pot when onions are done. Cook ~ 20 minutes.
Meanwhile grate 1 lb. carrots. Add to pot once meat is done.
Add 1/2 L. (scant 2 1/8 cup) water, salt (1 T or more) and pepper.
Cook 20 minutes - will boil.
Drain rice from soak and add to pot.
Add water to cover rice.
Cover pot and cook on low ~ 20 min.
- 11:54 AM
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2 c. salad dressing
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 t. celery seed
2 t. dill seed
1/4 c. vinegar
1 1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. mustard seed
1 cup half and half
1 head of chopped cabbage
opt. green pepper, fresh peas, celery, grapes etc.
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 t. celery seed
2 t. dill seed
1/4 c. vinegar
1 1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. mustard seed
1 cup half and half
1 head of chopped cabbage
opt. green pepper, fresh peas, celery, grapes etc.
- 11:41 AM
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