Archive for January 2014

Chains Kick Off 2014 With Healthy Foods">Chains Kick Off 2014 With Healthy Foods

By: chefenvy | 0 Comments | On: January 2, 2014 | Category : Recipes

Many Americans greet the New Year with a resolution to be more healthful, and it appears some restaurant chains are doing the same. More poultry -- especially turkey -- is coming onto menus as the calendar turns over.

Jack in the Box led...

Your Best Recipe For Chicken Paprikash">Your Best Recipe For Chicken Paprikash

By: chefenvy | 0 Comments | On: January 2, 2014 | Category : Recipes

Back in the 80s, my hungarian neighbor (first gen) made a delicious chicken paprika. Can't remember his technique, but I do know, contrary to what most people recommend, his was relatively soupy (in pot, chicken was completely covered with sauce). His had a lot of sour cream, with...

No Kidding, A Single Turkey Breast in 90 Minutes in a Nesco Counter-Top Air Roaster Oven...with Pictures">No Kidding, A Single Turkey Breast in 90 Minutes in a Nesco Counter-Top Air Roaster Oven...with Pictures

By: chefenvy | 0 Comments | On: January 2, 2014 | Category : Recipes

The day after Thanksgiving, turkey goes on sale at a tremendous savings...or in other word CHEAP. In the first days, at my local market, it was .68/lb., or about $7 for a whole turkey. A couple of more days after and the same turkeys were down to .48/lb....

Good Dim Sum places near Orlando, FL?">Good Dim Sum places near Orlando, FL?

By: chefenvy | 0 Comments | On: January 2, 2014 | Category : Recipes

You should repost on Florida board. Reading More May Cause Envy...

Shrimp grits">Shrimp grits

By: chefenvy | 0 Comments | On: January 2, 2014 | Category : Recipes

I had heard so much about it. Couldn't find a recipe that spoke to me. So I jumped in...peeled a pound of shrimp. Roasted some pepper and tomato, peeled it,and chopped it. Fried some bacon. Sliced some shallot. Browned it in the bacon fat....

Soy or other ground beef substitute?">Soy or other ground beef substitute?

By: chefenvy | 0 Comments | On: January 2, 2014 | Category : Recipes

The cafeteria at work sometimes serves a vegetarian chili that I found to be really good (imagine my surprise). I know I can recreate it, but there's a ground-meat-like substance in there that lends a nice texture, and I don't recall ever having seen a ground soy or other "ground...

Looking for a recipe for baked kibbie">Looking for a recipe for baked kibbie

By: chefenvy | 0 Comments | On: January 2, 2014 | Category : Recipes

Anyone have an authentic recipe thats been passed down in your Lebanese family? Thanks Reading More May Cause Envy...

Risotto - Make ahead?">Risotto - Make ahead?

By: chefenvy | 0 Comments | On: January 2, 2014 | Category : Recipes

I've never had good luck with reheating risotto, but leftovers can be made into something called Arancini. I generally don't like fried food but these are freakin' DELICIOUS! They're not at all greasy and the texture is out of this world. You can also get creative and stuff them with all...

Pasta question - why add egg when it isn't needed?">Pasta question - why add egg when it isn't needed?

By: chefenvy | 0 Comments | On: January 2, 2014 | Category : Recipes

My favorite pasta (which actually tastes like what I've had all over Italy) has nothing but semolina flour, soft flour and water. This is the kind I have made for years and all my friends and family are always asking me to make extra pasta for them, even the two...