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Refrigerator Dill Pickles Recipe
By Valarie
Cut each cucumber lengthwise into four spears
- 6 to 8 pounds pickling cucumbers
- 40 fresh dill sprigs
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 quart water
- 1 quart white vinegar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canning salt
Quick and Easy Mexican Chicken
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- cooking spray
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 pinch ground cumin
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Baked Chicken with Fall Vegetables
By Valarie
1. Place baking rack in the upper third of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F
- 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 medium potato, scrubbed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
- 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried), divided
- 1 Tablespoon fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried), divided
- 1/2 cup low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces on the bone, rinsed and patted dry, room temperature (for a lower-fat version, remove the skin)
Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs - The Magical Slow CookerThe Magical Slow Cooker
By Valarie
1.Add the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker and stir
- 1/3 cup lemon juice (about 1 very large lemon)
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2.5 lbs. chicken thighs (bone-in, skin left on)- just enough thighs to cover the bottom of the slow cooker.
- some lemon slices added on top of chicken if desired (not necessary)
Slow-Cooker Rustic Italian Chicken
By Valarie
Our Makers See All Our Makers Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray
- 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb)
- 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 3 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (about 12 oz)
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
- Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired
Fabulous Wet Burritos
By Valarie
Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can chili without beans
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
- 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
- 6 (12 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
Boozy Wings
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 450ºF. Bring a large pot of water up to a bubble and par-cook the chicken for about 5 minutes
- For the Bourbon BBQ Glaze:
- 3 to 4 pounds chicken wings, split and tips removed or drummers
- 1 cup bourbon
- 1 cup orange marmalade or preserves
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire
- Salt and pepper
Sour Cream Cornbread
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cup self-rising buttermilk cornmeal mix
- One 15-ounce can creamed corn
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
COD BAKED WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES by Stanley Tucci
By Valarie
IN SAUCEPAN, HEAT 3 TBS. OF OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT
- 4 thick cod fillets
- 4 TBL olive oil divided
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 14oz can whole tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- Good olives Kalamata or Italian black
- Capers
- salt & pepper to taste
- chopped parsley for garnish
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
By Valarie
Instructions Place the chicken, buffalo sauce, and butter (no need to melt) into a 4-quart or larger slow cooker
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups Frank's Hot Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 buttermilk ranch packet
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp. buttermilk
- 1 cup mayo
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- Sourdough or Ciabatta slider buns
- olive oil
- garlic clove