Archive for December 2013
Easter Recipes: Romantic Chicken with Artichokes and Mushrooms">Easter Recipes: Romantic Chicken with Artichokes and Mushrooms
4.16 / 5 Stars | 340 Reviews
by Caity-O
"Chicken is browned and simmered with marinated artichoke hearts, mushrooms, white wine and capers. A simple, savory aromatic treat."
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Read moreCasseroles: Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole">Casseroles: Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole
4.33 / 5 Stars | 48 Reviews
by MAHooper
"Rice is baked with three kinds of corn, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, green chile peppers and Mexican-style cheese."
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Read moreBurgers: Jalapeno-Blue Cheese Burgers">Burgers: Jalapeno-Blue Cheese Burgers
4.38 / 5 Stars | 110 Reviews
by MRSTEWART
"Blue cheese, jalapeno and Swiss cheese round out these huge grilled burgers. These delicious burgers will make you think twice about eating chicken!"
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Read moreChinese shrimp dumplings">Chinese shrimp dumplings
I've seen some recipes call for a pinch of chicken powder/bouillon in the shrimp filling. Haven't tried that. Anyone? Does it add a nice complementary depth? Or just saltiness, out of place? Worth it? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhole Wheat and Wheat Germ Recipe for Cookie Bar Base?Rec. Blogs/Books?">Whole Wheat and Wheat Germ Recipe for Cookie Bar Base?Rec. Blogs/Books?
Wow, i have been looking through my Whole Grain cookbooks, Good to the Grain, and Whole Grains Everyday, and they have nothing like this. I found a web recipe w/ 1 c.wheat germ, 1 c. flour, 1 c. dk br sugar, 1 stick butter. i'd like to do 1/2 c....
Read moreDinner for 4, 5 ingredients, $10">Dinner for 4, 5 ingredients, $10
Check this out Chef Plum from All Recipes posted this http://dreamingreengirl.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=2702&action=edit I made it tonight and it was actually really good and really easy to make. I got everything for like $8! Broccoli, soy sauce, salmon, fresh ginger, and rice!! #love Organic, fresh, amazing! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBean, ham and turkey soup?">Bean, ham and turkey soup?
Looking to make a hearty bean soup with some heirloom beans I happen to have. I have tons of frozen turkey stock leftover from thanksgiving and some chunks of christmas ham leftover. If I make a basic mirepoix, add beans, stock and ham chunks and simmer, do you think that...
Read moreYour Best Michigan Sauce Recipe">Your Best Michigan Sauce Recipe
We were in Plattsburgh in late July for a few days. Each day we had a Michigan for lunch. Clare and Carl's was the best. Mc Sweeny's was good too. Gus' was awful. We didn't finish them. The sauce was quite sweet and very soupy. They served it up on...
Read moreSweated vs caramelized onions">Sweated vs caramelized onions
As a self-described 'peasant cook,' my instinct is always to brown/soften sliced/chopped onions rather than just sweat them - "brown food tastes good." But there must be applications where the sweetness of longer sautéing isn't best... When do you just sweat the onions and when do you caramelize? Read more
Rice cooked in Bamboo I (I did it!)">Rice cooked in Bamboo I (I did it!)
I had heard about it so I tried it. I took a large piece of Bamboo then rolled a banana leaf up and inserted it in. I used 1.5 cups of jasmine rice, 2 cups of coconut water from a can, 1 teaspoon of sugar and good pinch...
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