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Classic Chicken Soup Recipe

May 12, 2010

This recipe makes a nice big pot of flavorful traditional chicken soup. The pasta (or rice if you prefer) is cooked seperately and added at serving time.

Classic Chicken Soup Recipe
1 whole fryer
1/2 – 3/4 lb. carrots
1/2 a bunch of celery
1 medium sweet onion
1 packets of powdered chicken bouilon
2 bay leaves
tsp dried parsley
salt
pepper
pasta or rice

Cut wings and [...]

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Curried Summer Squash with Sweet Onions Recipe

May 10, 2010

We will be rolling into summer before we know it, and the bounty of summer squash will be on it’s way. This is one of my favorite side dish recipes, and I make it year round. If you use young squash, this is very flavorful.

Curried Summer Squash with Sweet Onions Recipe
6-8 small young zucchini or [...]

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Pork Chow Mein Recipe

March 28, 2010

This recipe makes a big batch of pork chow mein. We simply eat it with chow mein noodles, and hubby and I both love this dish( our daughter still picks at it), so it goes pretty quick . Leftovers are great for a light, but nurient rich lunch.

Pork Chow Mein Recipe
1 pork tenderloin
1 med. sweet [...]

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Chicken and Edamame Asian Noodles : Quick & Easy Recipe

January 31, 2010

Although I love cooking from scratch, sometimes short-cuts help when making quick lunches. In this recipe I use frozen breaded pop-corn chicken and edamame to cut down on prep and clean-up time. The results are still tasty, and if you are like me and are fussy about raw chicken clean-up this recipe is a real time [...]

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Pan-fried Sweet Potatoes Recipe

January 28, 2010

Pan-fried sweet potatoes make for quick, easy and flavorful snack or side dish. They cook quickly and tend to be popular with kids. The bonus is that sweet potatoes are packed with nutrients, so you don’t have to feel so guilty about the frying.

Pan-fried Sweet Potatoes Recipe
sweet potatoes
canola oil
Mrs. Dash (table blend)
Kosher salt
brown sugar
cayenne pepper

Peel the [...]

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Chicken with Walnut Stuffing and Pomegranate Ginger Reduction : Valentine’s Day Recipe

January 25, 2010

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so I decided to create a dish appropriate for the occasion. I felt the ”Day for Lover’s” called for a light and flavorful, yet non-odiferous meal (Steak a la Mama and a heaping pile of mashed potatoes, does not a Romeo make.). In this dish, the boneless chicken breast has a walnut [...]

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Peanut Butter Dog Biscuit Recipe

January 18, 2010

Homemade dog biscuits are quite easy to make, and your dog will probably like them better. Mine does.

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. natural peanut butter
1 egg
2 tbs. olive oil
1/2 tsp. baking soda
pinch of kosher salt

Mix baking soda and salt into the flour.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix with dough [...]

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Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

January 11, 2010

I make chicken enchiladas about twice a month. Here is my personal recipe.

Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
1 1/2 to 2 lbs of boneless chicken (either use tenders or cut up other boneless chicken to roughly that size)
1 medium sweet onion (diced)
2 tbs. oil
1/2 tsp minced garlic (or one crushed/minced clove)
3 tbs chili powder
2 tbs dried cilantro
1 tsp [...]

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Spanish Rice Recipe

January 10, 2010

This is the recipe I use to make Spanish rice in my home. I decided awhile back to stop buying prepackaged rice dishes. They are overpriced, over salted and nothing spectacular. This recipe is the result of many batches of rice. I purposely kept ingredients to pantry ready items. I think you will be pleased with the results.

Spanish [...]

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