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Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 475 degrees
- SAUCE:
- 8 oz. chicken breast halves, skinned, boned and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 c. bread crumbs, finely ground
- 1/4 tsp. each garlic and onion powder
- 1/8 tsp. ground pepper
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 egg mixed with 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp. honey
Apple Blender Pancakes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Place all ingredients in the blender
- Apple Blender Pancakes
- (4 servings) Printable Version
- 1 and 1/2 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 apples - cored and diced
- more flour as needed - 1 T at a time
Maple Pumpkin Pie
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Combine all of the above ingredients and pour into an unbaked pie shell
- 2 beaten eggs
- 7/8 cup milk
- 1-1/2 cups pumpkin
- 1/2 t salt
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 t butter
- 2 t maple sugar
- 1/2 t ginger
Tater Tot Muffins
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray standard-sized muffin tins with vegetable oil
- 1 package (28 ounces) frozen mini tater tots, thawed
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 2 cups fine-shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided use
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 1/8 cup chopped chives
Curried Chickpea Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl
- For the dressing:
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp water
- juice of half a lemon
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- For the salad:
- 2-15oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 small bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup cashews, chopped
Mapo Dofu
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Dice tofu and scald in large pot
- 1 block firm tofu
- 1/2 lb minced pork
- 3 green onions
- 3 slices fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1-1/2 T red chile and garlic sauce
- 1 T light soy sauce
- 1 small can tomato paste (optional)
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 t sesame oil
- 1 t white pepper
- 2 t corn starch and 2 t cold water
Pear Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions: 1. Combine vinegar, honey, mustard, lemon, salt and pepper in a small bowl
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 extra virgin olive oil
- 4 pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/3 inch slices
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Cracked black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- Parmesan cheese, shaved to garnish
- 8 cups mesclun greens, washed and dry
Creamy Italian Potato Casserole
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage, cooked, crumbled, and drained
- 4 med. russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 C. onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 C. green pepper, chopped
- 1 lb. mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 C. Cheddar cheese, shredded
- one 15-oz. can chunky tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Chicken and Spinach Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preparation Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup carrot or diced red bell pepper
- 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 8 ounces), cut into quarters
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
- 6 ounces baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans or great northern beans, rinsed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup plain or herbed multigrain croutons for garnish (optional)
Frozen Grapes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Remove grapes from stems and place in a colander
- 1 cup seedless green grapes
- 1 cup seedless red grapes
- 1/4 cup white sugar