12 to 16 strips (1"x3") boneless, skinless chicken meat, uncooked
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 tomato sauce can water
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp celery salt
1 tsp black pepper
In large pot over medium-high heat, brown the chicken strips in olive oil in small batches, making sure the chicken cooks all the way through. Remove the chicken as it browns to make room for the other strips.
When all the chicken is cooked, return to pot, add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer, stirring constantly.
Turn heat down to low and add all the remaining ingredients to the pot, stirring to coat the chicken well.
Cover pot lightly and simmer very slowly for 30 minutes, stirring a few times during this cooking period.
Serve chicken alone, or on top of a mixed salad, noodles, or rice. May also be served as a snack, like Buffalo Wings, with a side of bleu cheese dip and celery sticks. Will serve 6 to 8.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Easy One Pot Spaghetti And Meat Sauce Dinner
1 lb ground beef
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp grated onion
1 Tbsp grated garlic clove
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 cup tomato juice
5 cups water
8 oz spaghetti pasta, uncooked
In large pot over medium-high heat, put the oil and ground beef, browning the beef until no pink remains.
Add next 6 ingredients, stir to combine, then cover the pot, turn heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the uncooked spaghetti pasta, stir to combine, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until spaghetti pasta is cooked tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately. Will serve 4.
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp grated onion
1 Tbsp grated garlic clove
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 cup tomato juice
5 cups water
8 oz spaghetti pasta, uncooked
In large pot over medium-high heat, put the oil and ground beef, browning the beef until no pink remains.
Add next 6 ingredients, stir to combine, then cover the pot, turn heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the uncooked spaghetti pasta, stir to combine, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until spaghetti pasta is cooked tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately. Will serve 4.
Learning How To Cook Will Save You Time And Money
If you are a "foodie," you are always searching for a better way to prepare and enjoy food. In this article, you will find several pointers to help you get the most out of your cooking adventures. Read on to learn some new and exciting ways to spice up your cooking.
To save on fat when cooking, use applesauce instead of butter. A cup of applesauce is equal to a cup of butter. This will reduce fat and calorie contents of your dessert recipe. It will also make your recipe moist and delicious. Most people won't even be able to tell the difference.
One of the greatest things that you can do is to cook with family members or friends. When you cook with someone else, you will be able to pick up on tricks that they implement and will be able to better yourself as a cook. Talk to them to see how their thought process works, to elevate your expertise.
Salt and pepper are two of the most important ingredients that you can add to your meal when you are cooking. If something does not taste salty enough, make sure to add extra salt in order to avoid a dull taste to your food. Sometimes, it is better to have too much salt than none at all.
Sometimes it can seem like a good idea to pile on all of your ingredients into the pan to save you time from having to cook them all separately. However, this can only prolong the cooking process since most foods need room to breathe in the pan to cook properly while soaking up the spices. Take the extra bit of time to cook them spaced out properly in the pan and you'll have a better tasting dish.
To get professional-looking results when dipping candy in melted chocolate, use a toothpick to dip the soft candy. Push the toothpick into the candy piece about halfway, ensuring not to go all the way through the candy. Dip the candy, drop it on waxed paper to cool, and quickly drop a tiny bit of the melted chocolate over the hole created by the toothpick. The toothpick hole is now cleverly filled with chocolate.
There is no need to let your cooking experiences become boring or dull. There are always new things to try that can bring fun and excitement back into your cooking. Try the tips outlined in this article today and start having more fun in the kitchen and more "yum" on your plate.
To save on fat when cooking, use applesauce instead of butter. A cup of applesauce is equal to a cup of butter. This will reduce fat and calorie contents of your dessert recipe. It will also make your recipe moist and delicious. Most people won't even be able to tell the difference.
One of the greatest things that you can do is to cook with family members or friends. When you cook with someone else, you will be able to pick up on tricks that they implement and will be able to better yourself as a cook. Talk to them to see how their thought process works, to elevate your expertise.
Salt and pepper are two of the most important ingredients that you can add to your meal when you are cooking. If something does not taste salty enough, make sure to add extra salt in order to avoid a dull taste to your food. Sometimes, it is better to have too much salt than none at all.
Sometimes it can seem like a good idea to pile on all of your ingredients into the pan to save you time from having to cook them all separately. However, this can only prolong the cooking process since most foods need room to breathe in the pan to cook properly while soaking up the spices. Take the extra bit of time to cook them spaced out properly in the pan and you'll have a better tasting dish.
To get professional-looking results when dipping candy in melted chocolate, use a toothpick to dip the soft candy. Push the toothpick into the candy piece about halfway, ensuring not to go all the way through the candy. Dip the candy, drop it on waxed paper to cool, and quickly drop a tiny bit of the melted chocolate over the hole created by the toothpick. The toothpick hole is now cleverly filled with chocolate.
There is no need to let your cooking experiences become boring or dull. There are always new things to try that can bring fun and excitement back into your cooking. Try the tips outlined in this article today and start having more fun in the kitchen and more "yum" on your plate.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Easy One Pot Seafood Recipes
8 oz. shell shaped pasta
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup milk
1 can cream of shrimp soup
1 Tbsp prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1 small can shrimp, salmon, or albacore tuna, drained
Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and cook pasta according to the package directions; drain well and set aside.
In same pot, add the butter and olive oil, put over medium-high heat, add onion and red bell pepper and cook, stirring, until vegetables soften.
Add the milk and cream of shrimp soup to the pot, stir to blend well, then add the pasta into the pot, stir to combine. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
Turn heat to low and simmer gently for 5 minutes just until thick and creamy; stir often. Will serve 4 to 6.
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup milk
1 can cream of shrimp soup
1 Tbsp prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1 small can shrimp, salmon, or albacore tuna, drained
Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and cook pasta according to the package directions; drain well and set aside.
In same pot, add the butter and olive oil, put over medium-high heat, add onion and red bell pepper and cook, stirring, until vegetables soften.
Add the milk and cream of shrimp soup to the pot, stir to blend well, then add the pasta into the pot, stir to combine. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
Turn heat to low and simmer gently for 5 minutes just until thick and creamy; stir often. Will serve 4 to 6.
Easy One Pot Reuben Sandwiches
1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 cups evaporated milk (may substitute half and half)
1 Tbsp Thousand Island Dressing
1 to 2 cups shredded corned beef
1 cup good quality sauerkraut
1 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese
salt and black pepper to taste
In a large pot, add the broth, celery, onion, and red bell pepper and bring to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer, covered, just until the veggies are soft.
Put the cornstarch, evaporated milk, and Thousand Island Dressing in a small bowl and whisk until blended.
Uncover pot and slowly whisk cornstarch mixture into the soup. Simmer uncovered, stirring often, until the soup thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the corned beef and sauerkraut to soup, stir to blend. Continue to cook on low heat, stirring often, just until the soup gets hot again, then add the Swiss cheese and stir just until the cheese melts; remove from heat. Taste and season as needed.
Serve hot with dark rye bread alongside to mimic a Reuben sandwich. Will serve 4 to 6.
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 cups evaporated milk (may substitute half and half)
1 Tbsp Thousand Island Dressing
1 to 2 cups shredded corned beef
1 cup good quality sauerkraut
1 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese
salt and black pepper to taste
In a large pot, add the broth, celery, onion, and red bell pepper and bring to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer, covered, just until the veggies are soft.
Put the cornstarch, evaporated milk, and Thousand Island Dressing in a small bowl and whisk until blended.
Uncover pot and slowly whisk cornstarch mixture into the soup. Simmer uncovered, stirring often, until the soup thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the corned beef and sauerkraut to soup, stir to blend. Continue to cook on low heat, stirring often, just until the soup gets hot again, then add the Swiss cheese and stir just until the cheese melts; remove from heat. Taste and season as needed.
Serve hot with dark rye bread alongside to mimic a Reuben sandwich. Will serve 4 to 6.
Learn Your Way Around The Kitchen With These Cooking Tips
Cooking is a great way to get the most out of your meals. You can fine tune your meals to taste however you want, and alter them to suit a certain condition, such as meals for those who want to eat healthy or have allergy conditions. The following tips will help you cook.
When cooking any recipe, use the best ingredients that you can afford. Splurge a little on imported cheeses or better quality meats when you can, so that you can experience a restaurant, quality-tasting meal at home. To enhance the experience even further, try to creatively plate up the meal with a little thought, for something different every now and then.
Keep a few pointers in mind if you plan to attempt cooking with skewers. Not all metal skewers are created equal; traditional round metal skewers are not the best option to keep food in place when grilling. Choosing skewers with a different shape can be the secret to keeping your food from the bottom of your grill.
You should store your spices and herbs in a cool dry space out of direct sunlight to avoid flavor loss. Heat, light, and a large amount of humidity can ruin spices and herbs. Ground spices, when stored correctly, can retain flavor for up to a year. Spices that are not ground can keep their flavors for 3 to 5 years. Proper storage is essential to maintaining fresh, robust flavors.
Make sure that if you are planning a party with friends and family, to have each course planned out in advance. You should have an appetizer course, salad course, main dish and dessert. Breaking your meal into courses will give people a chance to digest and appreciate what you have cooked for them.
To keep your cakes from falling flat, mix dense batters by hand with a wooden spoon. Electric mixers beat too much air into the batter, causing the cakes to fall when they are baked. Meanwhile, by using a wooden spoon to gently mix thick batters like carrot cake you protect the consistency of the batter from absorbing too much air.
As stated before, you can get the most out of the meals you consume by cooking. You can create food that best suits you and your needs, whether they are taste based or dietary based. Using the tips found in the article above, you can cook great food that you will love.
When cooking any recipe, use the best ingredients that you can afford. Splurge a little on imported cheeses or better quality meats when you can, so that you can experience a restaurant, quality-tasting meal at home. To enhance the experience even further, try to creatively plate up the meal with a little thought, for something different every now and then.
Keep a few pointers in mind if you plan to attempt cooking with skewers. Not all metal skewers are created equal; traditional round metal skewers are not the best option to keep food in place when grilling. Choosing skewers with a different shape can be the secret to keeping your food from the bottom of your grill.
You should store your spices and herbs in a cool dry space out of direct sunlight to avoid flavor loss. Heat, light, and a large amount of humidity can ruin spices and herbs. Ground spices, when stored correctly, can retain flavor for up to a year. Spices that are not ground can keep their flavors for 3 to 5 years. Proper storage is essential to maintaining fresh, robust flavors.
Make sure that if you are planning a party with friends and family, to have each course planned out in advance. You should have an appetizer course, salad course, main dish and dessert. Breaking your meal into courses will give people a chance to digest and appreciate what you have cooked for them.
To keep your cakes from falling flat, mix dense batters by hand with a wooden spoon. Electric mixers beat too much air into the batter, causing the cakes to fall when they are baked. Meanwhile, by using a wooden spoon to gently mix thick batters like carrot cake you protect the consistency of the batter from absorbing too much air.
As stated before, you can get the most out of the meals you consume by cooking. You can create food that best suits you and your needs, whether they are taste based or dietary based. Using the tips found in the article above, you can cook great food that you will love.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Easy One Pot Quick Beef Vegetable Stew
4 cups diced red or golden potatoes (diced small)
1/2 Tbsp cooking oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tsp dried seasoning blend (any blend you like)
1 can (8 oz) peas, drained
1 can (8 oz) sliced carrots, drained
1 can (8 oz) cut green beans, drained
1 can (14.5) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz) beef, chicken, or turkey gravy
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add the diced potatoes, turn heat down so water remains at a gentle rolling boil, and cook potatoes until just knife tender (about 5 minutes); drain well through a colander and set aside.
Put pot back on burner over medium heat, add oil and ground beef, cook until no longer pink, breaking up meat as it browns.
Sprinkle the seasoning over the meat, then add the cooked potatoes into the pot and continue cooking, stirring gently until potatoes are well seasoned.
Add remaining ingredients, turn heat down to low, stir gently. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the stew is thickened and bubbling hot.
Serve immediately. Will serve 4.
1/2 Tbsp cooking oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tsp dried seasoning blend (any blend you like)
1 can (8 oz) peas, drained
1 can (8 oz) sliced carrots, drained
1 can (8 oz) cut green beans, drained
1 can (14.5) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz) beef, chicken, or turkey gravy
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add the diced potatoes, turn heat down so water remains at a gentle rolling boil, and cook potatoes until just knife tender (about 5 minutes); drain well through a colander and set aside.
Put pot back on burner over medium heat, add oil and ground beef, cook until no longer pink, breaking up meat as it browns.
Sprinkle the seasoning over the meat, then add the cooked potatoes into the pot and continue cooking, stirring gently until potatoes are well seasoned.
Add remaining ingredients, turn heat down to low, stir gently. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the stew is thickened and bubbling hot.
Serve immediately. Will serve 4.
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