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Chicken Pot Pie
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Place ingredients for dough in breadmaker on dough setting
- The Top Crust
- 1 1/4 cups milk , hot to the touch
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or more)
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- The Filling
- 4 cups cooked chicken breasts , cubed
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth (from cooking chicken meat)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion , chopped
- 4 carrots , peeled, sliced
- 4 celery ribs , chopped
- Optional Filling Ingredients
- canned mushrooms (optional)
- fresh mushrooms (optional)
- thyme (optional)
- rosemary (optional)
- curry (optional)
- peas (optional)
- broccoli (optional)
- mixed vegetables (cooked) (optional)
- potatoes (optional)
- turnips (cooked) (optional)
- The Gravy
- 3 tablespoons chicken fat
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups cream , half-n-half or milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- The Glaze
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- Bread Machine Baked Beaver Tails
- Ingredients
- Dough
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup butter , melted
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons yeast (quick rising)
- Topping
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Refried Beans
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Put beans in pressure cooker with enough water to cover by about 2 inches
- 2 cups dried pinto beans (I used unsoaked beans, but if you want to soak the beans they will cook a bit more quickly)
- 1 T + 2 T olive oil (use olive oil for South Beach Diet, but if you're not a dieter you can use lard or bacon grease)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 T minced garlic
- 1 can (4 oz.) diced green chiles (I used Anaheim chiles, but you can use hotter chiles if you prefer.)
- 1 tsp. salt
- grated cheese, for serving (I used four cheese Mexican blend, which is a fairly low-fat mix of cheeses)
- thinly sliced green onions, for serving
Crab Meat Devilled Eggs
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Remove the yolks from the whites and place in a mixing bowl
- # 1 dozen hard boiled eggs, shelled and cut into half
- # 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- # 1/2 pound lump crab meat, shelled and picked for cartilage
- # 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- # 1 tablespoon minced capers
- # 2 tablespoons caper juice
- # salt
- # freshly ground white pepper
- # 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
Bread Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Making bread salad, or panzanella, is a favorite way for Italian cooks to use up dried bread
- 6 slices day-old French or Italian bread -- 1 inch thick
- 2 medium tomatoes -- chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium cucumber -- peeled and chopped (1 1/4 cups)
- 1 small onion -- thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup fat-free red wine vinegar dressing
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- OR
- 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chicken Vandaloo
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Blend first 11 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in processor until paste forms
- 3 cups chopped onions
- 1-1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes (about 4 medium)
- 2-1/2 T distilled white vinegar
- 1 large garlic clove, chopped
- 1 t minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 t tomato paste
- 1 t garam masala*
- 1 t ground turmeric
- 1/2 t paprika
- 1/2 t ground cumin
- 1/2 t ground coriander
- 1/2 t (or more) cayenne pepper
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 lb russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 6 skinless/boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Instructions 1. Toss shrimp, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon ouzo, 1 teaspoon garlic, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon ...
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp , peeled and deveined, tails left on, if desired (see note)
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons ouzo (see note)
- 5 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 5 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon Grated zest from 1 lemon
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 small onion , diced medium (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and diced medium (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and diced medium (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomato , drained, 1/3 cup juices reserved (see note)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 6 ounces feta cheese , crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups) (see note)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill leaves
Buffalo Chicken Pull Apart Bread
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Roll out dough and cut into 3x3-inch squares (3 rows of 5)
- 2 packages Pillsbury pizza dough
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded or diced
- 1 cup Buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- Ranch dressing for dipping (optional)
David Lebovitz's Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, garlic, peanut oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, and water until smooth
- 1/4 cup (65 grams) smooth peanut butter
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup (65 grams) roasted, unsalted peanuts
- 1 small bunch radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely shredded
- 1/2 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, cilantro or chives, chopped
- 6 cups (500 grams) shredded green or red cabbage.
- Coarse salt
Apple Pork Casserole
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 12 oz. pkg. Stouffer's Harvest Apples, defrosted according to pkg. directions
- 4 oz. medium noodles, cooked and drained
- 1 1/2 C. cooked pork, diced
- 3 Tbs. butter or margarine, melted
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 Tbs. rosemary, chopped, fresh or 1/2 Tbs. dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, ground
Mexican Chicken Legs in Chipotle Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 8 chicken leg quarters
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- salt to taste