Posts

Fried Zucchini Recipe

Image
Ingredients 2 Zucchini 3 cups flour 2 to 3 cups milk Bread Crumbs oil Instructions Heat oil to medium heat.  Slice zucchini into several circles.  Throw 10 to 15 slices of zucchini into a bowl of milk. From there add slices to a gallon bag filled with the flour. Shake around. Put slices back into the milk and make sure it gets all wet again.  Add slices to a gallon bag filled with Panko crumbs. Shake around.  Fry until golden brown. Repeat process until all the slices are breaded and fried. This article and recipe adapted from this site !

Italian Chicken Pasta in Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce

Image
Ingredients For cooking chicken: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ½ cup flour 1 tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt 2 tsp Italian seasoning 2 tbsp olive oil Pasta: 12 oz of spaghetti White Wine Parmesan  Sauce: ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup white wine 4 tsp butter 1 tbsp flour 1 small yellow onion (or use 1/2 onion) chopped 4 garlic cloves minced 2 scallions chopped 2 small tomatoes diced 1 tsp Italian Seasoning ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ½ tsp salt more to taste Instructions PREPARING CHICKEN BREASTS: Make sure to cut chicken breasts horizontally to make them thin. Paper towel dry the chicken. In a large bowl, combine flour, black pepper, salt, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Stir well to blend. Using a fork or tongs, coat the chicken breasts in the flour mixture by pressing into the mixture with tongs and then flipping the chicken over to coat the other side. Set aside. COOKING CHICKEN BREASTS: Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large ...

Sesame Chicken Recipe

Image
Ingredients 12 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh, chopped in chunks 3 tbsp cornstarch, divided 1 medium egg, beaten ¼ tsp ground black pepper ¼ tsp salt 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp less sodium soy sauce 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar ½ cup unsalted chicken broth ½ tsp red pepper, minced 1 tsp ginger, grated 1 tsp garlic, minced 1 tbsp honey 1 oz scallion, chopped ½ oz sesame seeds, roasted 3 cup cooked medium-grain rice 10 oz broccoli, steamed Instructions Cook the rice.  Steam the broccoli until tender.  Marinate chicken with ground black pepper, salt, beaten egg, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Let it sit for 5 minutes.  Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat to sauté the marinated chicken. Stir frequently for 10 minutes until they’re browned on all sides. After the chicken is cooked, transfer them to a large bowl and set aside.  In the same skillet, make the sauce mixture: Turn on medium heat, add ginger, ga...

Lemon Ice Box Pie

Image
Ingredients 2 packets (14 crackers) graham crackers 4 eggs, yolks and whites separated 6 tbsp melted butter ½ cup sugar, divided in ¼ portions 2 cans condensed milk 2 cups fresh Meyer lemon juice (or any fresh lemon) 2 tbsp lemon zest 9 inch spring form pan Instructions Preheat oven at 350°F. Process the graham crackers and ¼ cup of sugar in a food processor until fine and add the melted butter and pulse until butter is incorporated. Pour into spring form pan and spread out the mixture evenly and ½ way up the sides to form the crust. Press a measuring cup against the side of the pan to even out the crust. Set aside.  In mixing bowl, whisk the condensed milk, eggs, lemon juice, zest until well incorporated. Poor mixture into the pan.  Whip the meringue by combining remaining ¼ sugar and egg whites until stiff peaks and spoon on top of the pie, spreading evenly to seal the pie.  Bake for about 25 minutes or until top of meringue is golden brown, remove and allow to cool. Co...

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Image
Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted 3 eggs, separated ⅔ cuplight brown sugar 9 pineapple slices ⅓ cup pineapple juice 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup granulated sugar ¼ tsp salt 9 maraschino cherries Instructions Preheat oven to 375° F.  In an ungreased 9" square baking pan, combine the brown sugar and melted butter, spreading it into an even layer. Arrange the 9 pineapple slices in a single layer over the sugar mixture.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the baking powder, flour and salt; set aside.  In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks on medium speed until thick and pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Gradually add the sugar, beating well until completely incorporated. Add the pineapple juice with vanilla extract then blend to combine. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixture, and beat until just combined.  In a clean medium bowl with clean beaters, beat the egg whites on medium-low speed until frothy, then gradual...

Roasted Turkey Breast with Garlic Herb Butter

Image
Ingredients Garlic Herb Butter 5 tablespoons butter softened (divided) 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage and parsley) minced 6 cloves garlic minced ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest Turkey   3 lb turkey breast boneless, skin-on  ½ tsp pepper  1 teaspoon salt parsley for garnish Instructions Garlic Herb Butter: Melt 1 tbsp butter in a medium skillet, add 6 cloves of minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Move the garlic to the medium bowl and add remaining 4 tbsp of softened butter, fresh herbs, fresh lemon zest and salt. Mix well. Preparing Rolled Turkey: Lay turkey breast, skin side down, and season with ½ tsp pepper and 1 tsp salt. Set aside. Rub garlic herb butter from step 1 all over the underside of turkey and under the skin. Roll the turkey to form a tube and use toothpicks to hold it tight in place. Using kitchen twine, tie it around the turkey to keep it from opening up during roasting. Rub the remaining herb butter on top of the roll...

Crock Pot Tater Tot Chicken Casserole Recipe

Image
Ingredients 1 can of Cream of Chicken Soup  12 oz can of Evaporated Milk 1 tsp garlic ½ tsp black pepper 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 10 oz frozen broccoli, thawed and drained 10 oz can chicken breast, drained 32 oz bag of Tater Tots Instructions Combine cream of chicken soup, garlic, pepper and evaporated milk in a bowl  Add chicken,2 cups cheddar cheese, broccoli and tater tots the crock pot and mix together  Pour soup mixture over the top.  Add 1 cup of cheese across the top Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours This article and recipe adapted from this site !