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Chicken with Tomatoes, Olives, and Cilantro
By bakers_delight85
Serve this dish with rice or a green salad and crusty bread
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup pitted green olives, halved
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro
Old-Fashioned Chicken Potpie
By bakers_delight85
You can bake your own biscuits, like I do, or simply buy them at the store
- Biscuit Topping:
- 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup sliced fresh carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 2/3 cup milk
Beef and Guinness Pie
By bakers_delight85
To start the filling: In a large bowl or nonreactive pot, combine the beef, 2 cups of the Guinness, the garlic and ...
- Filling:
- 2 pounds stewing beef, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cups Guinness stout
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 bay leaves, split
- 1 cup homemade beef stock, canned low-sodium beef broth, or 1 beef bouillon cube mixed with 1 cup boiling water
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 bouquet garni (a cheesecloth bag containing 3 sprigs fresh parsley, 1 sprig fresh thyme, 8 to 10 black peppercorns, and 1 bay leaf)
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3 to 4 large mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- Pastry:
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup solid vegetable shortening, such as Crisco
- 1/3 cup unsalted Kerrygold Irish butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup ice water
- 1 egg mixed with 1 Tbsp. water
Wild West Chili Soup
By bakers_delight85
Add the beef to a large heavy pot over medium heat and cook breaking it up with the edge of a spatula, until it tur...
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 10.5-ounce can beef broth
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 10.5-ounce cans kidney beans, undrained
- 4 ounces cooked elbow macaroni
Bacon and Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles
By bakers_delight85
In a large skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till crisp, drain on paper towels, and let cool completely
- 6 slices lean streaky bacon
- 4 ounces salted peanuts (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter
- Six 1-ounce squares semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup cocoa
Bacon Gravy
By bakers_delight85
Cook the bacon over medium-high heat in a medium skillet until crispy, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes
- 3 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch wide pieces
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 ounces button mushrooms (about 2/3 cup), stemmed and thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 1 Tbsp. sweet paprika
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk, warmed but not hot
Peanut Butter-Banana Bread
By bakers_delight85
From Aida Mollenkamp's Keys to the Kitchen
- 4 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, melted plus more for greasing the pan
- 1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
- 2/3 cup crunchy natural peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Blueberry Pudding Cake Recipe
By bakers_delight85
We have many acres of blueberry bushes in the area where I live
- TOPPING:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup boiling water
Stuffed Poblanos
By bakers_delight85
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in juice
- 1 jalapeno chile, minced (ribs and seeds removed, for less heat, if desired)
- 2 small onions, coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves (peeled): 2 crushed, 1 minced
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 can (19 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (4 ounces)
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 3/4 cup water
- 4 large poblano chiles, halved lengthwise (stems left intact), ribs and seeds removed
Makeover Shrimp and Grits
By bakers_delight85
In a large heavy saucepan, bring the can of broth, water and half-and-half to a boil
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) plus 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
- 1 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits
- 2 center-cut bacon strips
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 lb. uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce, divided
- 1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat butter
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper