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Honey Garlic Roasted Chicken
By EdieK
A Chinese take-out favourite made simply at home
- 2 lbs (1 kg) skinless chicken drumsticks
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) cornstarch
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) liquid honey
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) rice or white vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) toasted sesame seeds
Oprah Winfrey's Unfried Chicken
By EdieK
Remove skin from chicken
- Breading:
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 6 chicken breast halves
- 3 1/2 cups ice water (875 mL)
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt (250 mL)
- Vegetable oil
- 1 cup dried Italian bread crumbs (250 mL)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (250 mL)
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning (15 mL)
- 1/2 teaspoon each: garlic powder, thyme, basil, oregano (2 mL)
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (0.5 mL)
Maple Glazed Salmon with Orange and Fennel Spinach Salad
By EdieK
This meal is a treat for your family or for a dinner party
- For the salad:
- 4 to 8 salmon filets or steaks
- Half a cup (125 ml) orange juice concentrate (thawed)
- Half a cup (125 ml) maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) dark soya sauce
- One package (about 10 oz. or 250 g) fresh spinach, washed
- 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- Half a small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 oranges
- One -third cup (80 ml) light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) grated orange zest (from one of the oranges)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) orange juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) liquid honey
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
- Half a teaspoon (2 ml) salt, or to taste
Peanut Butter Delight Dog Birthday Cake
By EdieK
Do you know when you dog's birthday is? If not, pick a date
- 1 cup white or whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 egg
Wok Like a Man
By EdieK
East Meets West: How to infuse Chinese spice into everyday Western grub 1
- The basic stir-fry takes about 5 minutes and requires three things: precut ingredients, high heat, and good timing.
Autumn Quinoa Salad
By EdieK
Perfect as a side or by itself, this hearty autumn quinoa salad is tossed with caramelized apples, sweet potatoes a...
- 3 Cup quinoa, cooked
- Sautéed Sweet Potato
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced into cubes
- 1/4 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Caramelized Apples
- 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 large apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 6 sage leaves
- 1/4 Cup rum
- salt to taste
- Sautéed Swiss Chard
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 leaves Swiss chard, julienned (stems removed)
- Garnish
- 1/4 Cup toasted walnuts
- 1/4 Cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 Cup toasted spicy pumpkin seeds
- 6 sage leaves
- Lemon Vinaigrette
- Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- half lemon juice
- 1 Teaspoon shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 Teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Weight Watchers Asparagus Risotto
By EdieK
Enjoy this creamy and rich dinner
- 1/2 tsp table salt, for cooking water
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
- Cooking spray
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 small shallot, minced
- 1 cup uncooked arborio rice
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 4 cup canned chicken broth
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, such as Parmigianno-Reggiano
- 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
Spicy Lime Tilapia
By EdieK
1. To make chili oil, combine the olive oil and the red-pepper flakes in a small bowl and microwave it on high for ...
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp red-pepper flakes
- 2 cups lightly packed baby spinach
- 12 asparagus tips
- 2 tilapia fillets (3 to 4 oz each)
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 2 lime quarters
- Salt and pepper
Honey-Mustard Chicken
By EdieK
Pound for pound, whole chickens cost less than cut-up pieces, but you can save money buying cut-up chicken in large...
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill or 1 Tbsp dried dill
- 1 tsp freshly grated orange peel
- 1 2 1/2 lb chicken quartered
Southern Style Shepherd's Pie
By EdieK
A new twist to an old favourite! Ground beef, peppers and corn with a touch of Southern spices and topped with crea...
- 1 3/4 lb (875 g) sweet potatoes (3 medium)
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
- 1 beef broth cube or 1 tsp (5 mL) instant beef broth
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped peppers (green, red or both)
- 1 cup (250 mL) frozen whole kernel corn
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) minced green onion tops