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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

White Chicken Chili

 

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Here's a change up of regular chili, it's a tad spicy but not too much, of course you can spice it up more how you prefer.  So tasty creamy and cheesy goodness in one bowl.  We just love it as much or more than the traditional chili.

6 servings
What you need:
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin 
2 teaspoons dried oregano 
1/2 teaspoon paprika 
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
shake of garlic powder and onion powder 
1 teaspoon kosher salt 
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
1 small onion diced
4-5 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons olive oil 
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total) 
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 
1/2 cup heavy cream 
2 tablespoons flour
Two 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 
Two 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles, drained 
One 10-ounce bag frozen corn 
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 avocado, diced
4 to 6 lime wedges

How to make it:

Special equipment: a pressure cooker

Mix the coriander, cumin, oregano, paprika, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.

spices

Add olive oil to a pressure cooker set to sauté and add the chicken. Sprinkle the spice mix over the chicken and toss. Cook until the chicken has started to sear on the outside, then add the broth. Also add onion and garlic.

Place the lid on the pressure cooker, set the valve to sealing, and cook on manual for 6 minutes. Release the steam using the quick-release cycle. Remove the chicken to a board and shred with two forks.

Put the heavy cream and flour in a small bowl and mix until smooth with a whisk.

Switch the pressure cooker to sauté and return the chicken to the pressure cooker along with the flour and heavy cream mixture, cannellini beans, green chilis and corn. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili has thickened and the corn is warmed through, about 10 minutes.

Serve in bowls, top with cheese and avocado. Serve with a splash of lime.




Preparing the chicken, onions, garlic, jalapenos
adding broth to simmer
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Apple Cider Cinnamon Doughnut Bundt Cake



This is a delicious Apple Cake with a drizzle of cinnamon and sugar or caramel glaze, how you like it.

Here's what you need to make it:
For the Cake:
Yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker Yellow Super Moist)
3/4 cup apple cider (NOT apple juice)
1/4 cup water (Room Temperature. Note: If you want a stronger apple cider taste, omit the water and use one full cup of apple cider)
½ cup apple sauce (we used cinnamon apple sauce, not chunky)
3 large eggs (room temperature)
¼ tsp cinnamon (more if you like it really cinnamony! )
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping
2 tablespoons cinnamon (depending on how much cinnamon you prefer)
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup melted butter
For the Dipping Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
¼ cup apple cider
OR
I use a Caramel Drizzle over it
So simple and quick

How to make it:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the dry cake mix, apple cider, apple sauce, water, and eggs. Add in the cinnamon (¼ tsp,) brown sugar and vanilla to the cake mix batter. (See "recipe options" in notes)

Pour mix into a well greased & floured Bundt pan (we used Baker's Joy. This has flour in it to make sure it doesn't stick.)

Place Bundt pan on center rack and bake for 40-45 minutes. Test with a toothpick by sticking into the middle of the cake, if it comes out clean it is ready. Remove from heat and allow to cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

Apple Cider Dipping Glaze

While the cake is cooking, prepare apple cider glaze. Add powdered sugar and 1/4 cup apple cider to a small bowl and whisk to desired consistency

In a separate bowl. Mix cinnamon with sugar.

Once the cake has cooled, brush the entire surface with melted butter. Rub cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.

Serve with apple cider glaze (or drizzle a caramel glaze on top of the cake) and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

TIPS

Bundt pan size – The size of your Bundt pan is going to matter here folks. I have made this with a 12 cup and a 10 cup. You will need to adjust the cooking times for each size, but they will all work. If you use a larger Bundt pan, the cake will not rise as much, but don’t worry, it still tastes yummy! 

Cinnamon sugar is a personal taste. Some people like more cinnamon, others like more sugar. It's adjustable If you don't know how everyone likes the cinnamon on this, I'd go more sugar to cinnamon the first

Monday, February 1, 2021

Sweet and Sticky Salmon



What you need:

1 whole side salmon
for the marinade
2 tbsp each soy sauce, honey and rice wine vinegar
2-4 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
Top it with:
Everything bagel seasoning


How to make it:

Start preparing your salmon recipe by mixing all the marinade ingredients together. Place the salmon in a baking dish that fits the fish, pour over the marinade. Leave in the fridge to marinate for at least 10 minutes, if you have time. Sprinkle the everything Bagel seasoning overall before cooking and a little pepper.

To cook, heat the oven to 425 F. Roast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on whether you want it opaque in the middle or completely cooked. 

Turns out nice and golden and so delicious, this is a very easy recipe.


Served with baked potatoes and purple hall peas

Friday, January 29, 2021

Chicken and dumplings Bisquick style



Delicious Comfort food, easy to make, filled with goodness and love

Ingredients
For the soup:
3-4 cups rotisserie chicken shredded (or 2 large chicken breasts cooked and shredded)
8 cups water
4 tbsp Better than Bouillon Chicken
4 tbsp salted butter
4 carrots  cut in half lengthwise and then diced
4 celery stalks diced
2 small yellow onions  diced finely
1/2 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 tsp Italian seasonings
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder

For the dumplings:
2 cups bisquick  sifted into medium mixing bowl
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasonings
1 cup milk
4 tbsp. salted butter melted

Instructions

For the soup:

In a large bowl combine water and better than bouillon to make chicken broth. Place in the microwave for 3 minutes. Remove and stir well. Set aside.

In a large stock pot over medium heat, add carrots, celery, onion, and 4 tbsp butter. Stir well to combine. Let cook for 10 minutes, stirring often to ensure that the onions don’t burn.

Add 1/2 cup flour and stir to combine. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Add the shredded chicken, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and milk. Stir well. Turn temperature to low and let simmer while making the dumplings mixture.

For the dumplings:

In a separate bowl sift Bisquick using a mesh strainer. Dump leftover Bisquick lumps in the garbage. Add salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings. Use a whisk to mix together.

Pour milk and melted butter. Use a spoon to combine ingredients. Note: Don’t overmix the batter. Mix until just combined.

Using a small cookie dropper, or regular tablespoon measuring spoon, drop spoonfuls of dumpling mixture into the simmering pot. Don’t stir the dumplings in, just let the dumplings fall into the simmering liquid.

Cover pot and let cook for 15 minutes. Uncover, and using a large spoon gently turn over each dumpling. Let simmer for another 2-3 minutes.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits



These biscuits are so tasty, they melt in your mouth, nice and warm and delicious, you don't have to go out to get them. Stay home and enjoy good foods.

What you need:
2 1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix
4 tablespoons cold butter 
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated 
3/4 cup cold whole milk 
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 
Brush on top
2 tablespoons butter, melted 
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 
1 pinch salt 

How to make them:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine Bisquick and cold butter. Don't combine too thoroughly. There should be small chunks of butter about the size of peas. Add cheddar, milk and 1/4 tsp garlic. Mix by hand until combined, but don't over mix. 

Drop 9 equal portions onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until tops are light brown. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a bowl. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and parsley flakes. Use a pastry brush to spread garlic butter over tops of biscuits.

Swedish Meatballs



The Best Swedish Meatballs are smothered in the most amazing rich and creamy gravy. The meatballs are packed with such delicious flavor you will agree these are the BEST you have ever had!

Serves: 6
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
¼ cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup onion, finely chopped
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 tbsp. olive oil
5 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. flour
2 cups beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste

How to make it:

In a medium sized bowl combine ground beef, panko, parsley, oregano, onion, garlic powder, pepper, salt and egg. Mix until combined.

Roll into 12 large meatballs or 20 small meatballs. In a large skillet heat olive oil and 1 Tablespoon butter. Add the meatballs and cook turning continuously until brown on each side and cooked throughout. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.

Add 4 Tablespoons butter and flour to skillet and whisk until it turns brown. Slowly stir in beef broth. Add worchestershire sauce and dijon mustard and bring to a simmer until sauce starts to thicken. Add the cream and stir in to mix then Salt and pepper to taste.

Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Serve over egg noodles or rice.

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Chicken Fajitas with Green Salsa

This chicken fajita recipe is very easy to make!  The chicken is flavorful and juicy while the peppers are perfectly tender-crisp! You can have delicious chicken fajitas on the table in just a few minutes, after marinating the chicken a short time. We topped it with Green Salsa makes it so delicious

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What you need:

3 chicken breasts
1 medium onion
1 lime
3 bell peppers red, yellow, green or orange
3 tablespoons olive oil divided
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt to taste
Your favorite Green Salsa or make it homemade

Mix seasoning blend Slice chicken into thin strips. Cut onion & peppers into thin slices

How to Make it:

In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, juice of 1/2 lime, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, pepper, cumin and salt. Cut chicken into strips and toss with the spice mixture. Leave marinate for 30 minutes to an hour, leave out to warm up before cooking for best flavor. 

In a large skillet preheat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Add 1/2 of the chicken and cook until just cooked, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken.  (You can make fajitas on the grill if you prefer)

Set chicken aside and add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Drain onions well and cook 2 minutes. Add in sliced peppers and cook an additional 2 minutes or just until hot. Add chicken back to the pan and stir to combine.

Add toppings how you like your fajitas, we used lots of peppers, onions and some used tomatoes too, and sour cream.

Squeeze additional lime overtop and serve over tortillas.Top with Green Salsa for extra delicious flavor 



Recipe Notes

Optional: Soaking the onions in cold water for a bit takes a bit of the "bite" out of them.

Fill your tortilla shells with your favorite toppings!

My Favorite Fajita Toppings

Homemade Salsa and sour cream, olives, shredded veggies such as carrots or cabbage, guacamole or avocados, lettuce, shredded Cheese.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Calories: 334, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 210mg, Potassium: 882mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 3115IU, Vitamin C: 122.9mg, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 1.5mg