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How to Brine, Bake and Deep Fry Chicken
By JoyT
Chicken is a very versatile protein that can be prepared in many different ways
- Chicken
- 3/4 cup kosher salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 gallon cold water
- Large bowl or bucket
- Plate
- Spices
- Roasting pan with rack
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 12-inch cast iron pan
- Shortening
- 3 eggs
- 2 cup flour
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
Angels on Horseback Oyster Recipe
By JoyT
Canned shucked oysters can be found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store and work well in this recipe
- 16-32 small oysters (or scallops), or larger ones cut in half, shucked
- 8-16 slices of thin-cut bacon
- 16-32 wooden toothpicks
- 3-4 limes or lemons
Cheesy Southwest Chicken Stuffed Red Peppers
By JoyT
Whenever a dish looks so impressive, tastes so good and is so easy to make, we call it a win
- 1 cup 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky medium salsa (from 16-oz jar)
- 5 large 5 large red bell peppers Save $
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup chopped onion Save $
- 1 medium 1 medium poblano chile, seeded and chopped
- 1 1 serrano chile, seeded and chopped
- 1 package 1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix
- 1 can 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup uncooked instant white rice
- 1 1/4 cups 1 1/4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 1/4 cups 1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (5 oz)
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
- Sour cream, if desired
Whole-Wheat Pita Chips with Mascarpone-Chive Dipping Sauce
By JoyT
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F
- 4 whole-wheat pita breads, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 4 strips bacon, cooked until crisp, finely chopped
- 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Navy Bean and Smoky hocks soup
By JoyT
my version of Navy bean soup and ham
- 1 lb Navy Beans- (soaked overnight)
- 2 Smoked pork hocks(or a meaty ham bone)
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups Chicken Stock
- 1 large sweet Onion chopped
- 3 Ribs celery, thinly sliced
- 3 Carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 14.5oz can of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 tbl. dried parsley
Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
By JoyT
First things first: Bruschetta should be pronounced : “broo-sketta,” not “broo-shetta
- 1 baguette or Italian loaf, cut into 1-inch slices
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil in chiffonade
- Salt and black pepper
- 1/2 large garlic clove
Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Almond-Herb Sauce
By JoyT
Heat the oven while you prepare the cauliflower: Place a heavy oven-proof skillet (a cast-iron skillet looks very n...
- 1 large cauliflower
- Olive oil
- Salt
- 1/3 cup blanched almonds
- 6 to 10 anchovy fillets (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for basting
- 2 teaspoons wine vinegar (white or red), more to taste
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley, mint, tarragon, cilantro or a combination
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and ground black pepper
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas and Red Bell Pepper in Hot and Sour Sauce
By JoyT
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas and Red Bell Pepper in Hot and Sour Sauce Recipe - America's Test Kitchen How we ...
- 2 medium garlic cloves, 1 minced or pressed through garlic press, 1 thinly sliced
- 1 pound extra-large (21-25) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry or Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 large shallot, sliced thin (about 1/3 cup)
- 1/2 pound snow peas or sugar snap peas, stems snapped off and strings removed
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch dice
Baked Brie Recipe
By JoyT
Brie wrapped in pastry and baked until it has thoroughly melted inside is one of the world’s easiest yet tastiest...
- 1 large sheet of puff pastry dough or 1 tube of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1 round or wedge of Brie cheese (do not remove rind)
- Raspberry Jam, or other sweet jam
- Brown sugar
- 1/4 cup of maple syrup
Mini Scalloped Potatoes
By JoyT
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Unsalted butter, softened, for the ramekins
- 1 1/4 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- Large pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter), unpeeled
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream