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Wendy’s Chili
Made this just now on 12/12/2015 . Turned out not too shabby. Good enough to make it to the collection. Nice when I want a change from my long time, standby chili recipe. As I typically do when I make chili these days, I used chicken instead of beef to keep it consistent with our “healthified” eating plan. I also left out the beans since they are carbs, but I’ll make it some time with them. I didnt have tomato juice so I went with a generous amount of tomato sauce (I cut the recipe in half, and used i very large can of tomato sauce). Finally, I left out…
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Tequila Sunrise
A pretty drink with visible layers of orange juice and grenadine, giving it a two-toned sunrise-like effect. The Tequila Sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup and served unmixed in a tall glass . The modern drink originates from California in the early 1970s, after an earlier one created in the 1930s in Arizona. Ingredients: 3 oz (6 parts) Orange juice, 1 1/2 oz (3 parts) Tequila, 1/2 oz (1 part) Grenadine syrup Preparation: Pour orange over ice cubes in a chilled 12 oz glass. Slowly pour in the grenadine, and allow it to settle to the bottom of the glass (be patient). Garnish with…
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Curried Pasta Salad
This recipe reminds me of a cold shell pasta salad I used to enjoy as a young girl when my mom would take us to Bonanza, one of our favorite restaurants at the time! Good memories. Since originally developing this recipe, I have made some more modifications, so I am re-publishing the new version of the recipe, but the original version is still available further down the page. Updated Version: (Makes 12 Servings) Ingredients 3 pounds Chicken, cooked and chopped or shredded 6 ounces (dry weight) shell Pasta 4 whole Ribs Celery, Thinly Sliced – Leaves Included (use Interior Ribs) 3/4 cups Golden Raisins or cranraisins handful of shelled…
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Szechuan Pumpkin Soup
Another amazing recipe from amazing Auntie Bea! (Almost 86 years old and an major foodie!). Sauté some onion, garlic, chili flakes and some minced ginger in oil until soft. Add 4 cups (1 L) vegetable broth and 1 cup (250 mL) canned pumpkin purée. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce, 2 tbsp (25 mL) creamy peanut butter, a touch of sugar and a few drops of sesame oil. Blend until smooth, then reheat on low until warm. Womans World Magazine Sept 22, 2014
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Picadillo Stuffed Zucchini Boats
From a very old booklet called The Best of Beef. Got from my mom years ago when I started cooking. Looks like its from the 70s or 80s. No copyright date. Was a promotional booklet for the beef industry in Canada. Great recipe. A neat way to get creative with all those garden zucchinis we grow in the summer. 4 medium zucchini 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic cove, minced 1lb ground beef (I use ground turkey or chicken) 1/4 raisins 1/4 c slivered almonds, toasted 1/2 c chopped apple 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 – 5 1/2 oz can tomato paste …
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Auntie Bea’s Curry Soup
Auntie Bea made a batch of this wonderful soup and sent it over for us in September of 2015, when we were hard at work getting our flip house (affectionately known as “Mel”) ready to put on the market. Let’s not forget how amazing she is – still going strong at 85 (she’ll be 86 in Janauary), cooking up a storm and busily going off to her cooking classes (4 different classes this fall alone – including one just this past Saturday!). She is such an inspiration – one of the coolest 85 year olds you’ll ever meet. Wish it had been that way for my mom, her good “buddy”.…
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Turkey Sloppy Joes
I was suddenly craving Sloppy Joes today. Back in the day, I would have thrown a can of Manwich in with some ground beef and called that dinner. But now that we are into more of a clean eating lifestyle (except for cheat days!), I was thinking more like turkey or chicken sloppy joes, home made all the way. Looked around at some sloppy joe recipes, but ultimately created my own hybrid based on 3 – 4 -different recipes, since none seemed quite spot-on for my liking. Husband loved, loved, loved this. Went on about how good it was for 5 minutes after he got up from the table, no…
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Yorkshire Puddings in a Muffin Tin
Source: Barbara Kafka, Thibeaultstable.com 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cool milk 1/8 cup fat, reserved from roast Put the eggs in a large bowl and beat with electric beater for one minute. Add salt. Alternating the flour and the milk, add to the eggs. Beat only until all ingredients are well combined. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Pour reserved fat into the hot deglazed pan and place in the 450 oven. Let heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour cold batter directly into pan. Cook for 15 minutes. TIP: The secret to the perfect Yorkshire is to make sure that there is sufficient…
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Chicken Breasts Stuffed With a Mushroom Duxelles
Haven’t made this recipe yet, but intend to try it soon. It looks exquisite. Like something you’d find on the menu of an elegant five start restaurant. Found this in an online forum on Gardenweb. I would also be inclined to try a variation on this, by using boneless skinless chicken breasts, and encasing it in a puff pastry – keep every thing else the same, including the sauce. “This flavorful and elegant chicken is stuffed with a combination of fresh and dried mushrooms. Because the breasts are stuffed under the skin, the stuffing moistens the chicken meat and keeps it juicy. use either dried porcini or dried Chinese mushrooms;…
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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken (or Pork)
Super-good. Awesome flavor and pull-apart-tender when done in the slow cooker. Made for the first time in mid October 2015. Husband raved about how good it was. Really nice with Jasmine rice. (Update Dec 2023 – Can also substitute Apricot Jam and turn it into Apricot Chicken or Pork. Serves: 4 Ingredients 3-4 Boneless Chicken Breasts, chopped into small pieces 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce ½ teaspoon sesame oil ¾ cup orange marmalade (The marmalade I use is a Dollorama brand and it is THE BEST for this recipe – big chunks of orange and crazy good price –…
