Poultry

It’s a Breeze to Roast a Chicken – Asian Apricot Roasted Chicken

June 29, 2012
Roasted Chicken

When I see whole chickens on sale at the market, I pile them into my cart. For less than $5, I can make a week’s worth of meals for the two of us with one chicken, then freeze the remains for a pot of chicken broth when time permits.

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Learn to be a Healthy Cook – Cooking Healthy For Me’s Sausage and Onion Gravy

May 4, 2012
Chicken Sausage and Onion Gravy with Sweet Potato Mash

Losing weight takes persistence and creativity. You have to be willing to learn new skills, and one of them is how to cook lower calorie meals. Ann from Cooking Healthy for Me has those skills in her pocket, and proves it with her adaptation of The British Pub Cookbook’s Sausage and Mash with Onion Gravy [...]

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Make It A Meal – Curry Turkey Salad

May 4, 2011
Curry Turkey Salad

They say you are fortunate if you can count the number of true friends you have on one hand. I’m one of those fortunate people. I can count Phyllis as one of those friends. The word lovely comes to mind when I think of Phyllis – she is lovely inside and out.

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Impress Your Date with Arroz Con Pollo

February 3, 2011
Grandma

Grandma has a date, and when Grandma has a date with Bob, she does it up right. I’m not sure if Grandma made this spicy Arroz Con Pollo recipe for herself, or for her date. I happen to know that this cheesy Mexican dish is her favorite. Like mother, like daughter – Grandma Karen couldn’t [...]

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Roasting a Chicken? Try This Mediterranean Marinade

February 2, 2010
Oregano and Dijon Mustard Marindaded Chicken

Not one of my more appealing pictures, is it. It’s a good thing this chicken tasted better than my picture looks! Roasted chicken can be a funny thing if you’re trying to cook and eat light. It has this wonderful crusty skin, and moist meat that is difficult for us chicken fans to resist. Calorie [...]

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Kieran’s Chicken, Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato Salad

August 31, 2009
Kieran

My children are grown now. I miss them, so any chance I get, I talk them into coming over to eat. The offer of free food always works when you are young and funds are limited. Fortunately for me, my son’s girlfriend is a wonderful cook with lots of great recipes. Kieran’s salad recipe is [...]

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The Easiest Grilled Chicken Ever! Spicy Grilled Taco Chicken

July 10, 2009
Grilled Fajita Chicken

I had the girls from work over yesterday for lunch. Boy did we have a good time! It’s pretty warm here in Snohomish, Washington these days, so I decided to grill chicken for a taco salad. This recipe for chicken marinade makes a fantastic grilled chicken that’s perfect all by itself, or folded into your [...]

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Day 3 of My Use Everything in the Pantry Challenge – Light and Crunchy Chicken Taco Casserole

July 6, 2009
Light and Crunchy Chicken Taco Casserole

If  you are new to my blog, you might not know that I’ve challenged myself to use up everything in my over-flowing pantry, refrigerator and freezer. No going to the store except to get cat food, wine, coffee and milk. Gotta have those things to survive! I’m still working on party leftovers. I must admit, [...]

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Fitness Magazine Got This Recipe Right! Savory Rosemary Mustard Chicken

July 5, 2009
Rosemary and Mustard Chicken

My husband is getting pretty darn spoiled with all this home cooking, so much so that now it’s difficult to get a “This is really good, honey!” comment from him. This easy chicken recipe finally got rave reviews from my food critic husband. Of course, it’s hard to miss using fresh rosemary and your favorite [...]

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Moist and Tender Basil Crusted Chicken Breasts

May 29, 2009
Basil Crusted Chicken Breasts

This time of year we start to see fresh basil at the local farmers market. There is nothing like cooking with fresh basil. This recipe marnades the chicken in buttermilk overnight to create a really moist, tender breast of chicken. I used my own bread crumbs that I keep in the freezer, and egg white [...]

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