It's over. The big turkey platter is back in the dark recesses of the cupboard, where it will remain for another 359 days. The leftovers are gone. The stretch pants? Well, they might still be on you, depending on how involved you were in the disposing of all those Thanksgiving leftovers. So you might be in need of a healthy recipe at this point. And have I got a salad for you! It's my new addiction. If you put a bowl of this in front of me alongside, say, a Rib Eye steak, I'm pretty sure I'd ... continue reading...
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Chicken Pillows & Classic Wedge w/Candied Pecans and Balsamic Glaze
In the words of Brittney, spoken after her first bite at lunch today, "I'm not gonna lie to you ... this is delicious." This one takes a little time, but it's completely worth it. You should see the pile of scraped-clean plates in my kitchen right now. The chicken pillows are light, airy and cheesy, surrounded by a satisfyingly crunchy crescent shell. There's nothing at all to either the gravy or the classic wedge salad (which is similar to Outback's). Even the balsamic reduction is so simple ... continue reading...
Creamy Chicken Crock Pot
A friend from church had surgery earlier this week, and I've signed up to bring her a few meals. I wanted to make something creamy and comforting, and this dish came to mind. Now, it's definitely creamy and comforting, but it's not at all diet-friendly, so there's your warning. Were you wanting a warning? Maybe not. :) I've been watching it lately. I have to. Something very strange happens when you hit your late 40's: your metabolism starts arguing with you. Do nothing at all ... just coast ... continue reading...
Chicken Marsala and Browned-Butter/Myzithra Pasta
I've had a hankering for BOTH chicken marsala and Browned-Butter/Myzithra Pasta ... you know, the kind you get at Spaghetti Factory. I'm not sure it's possible not to like pasta with butter on it, browned or not. But there's something wonderful about browned butter. It takes on a nutty deliciousness you can't get any other way. Today was the day. I made a batch of porcini powder this morning (see previous post), so I was good to go. First, I flattened three chicken breasts using the flat ... continue reading...
Kale Chips
We're about to make Kale Chips. Go ahead and laugh if you want to ... and you know you want to. I'll wait. tick ... tick ... tick ... tick. Got that out of your system? Good. Now, prepared to be wowed. My sweet friend, Sherri Youngward, turned me on to these. I love Sherri way too much to laugh at her, but when she suggested I try one, I did kind of go "ew" inside. But I took the chip she handed me and ate it dutifully, and I was hooked on the spot. There's nothing not to love about these. ... continue reading...
Simple Prep: Storing Vegetables in Mason Jars
So I’m pretty crazy about my mason jars. I use them for my home apothecary (along with every other empty jar I can get my hands on); I make candles in them, and whipped body scrub; they hold my grandma’s button collection; and my pantry is chock full of mason jars full of all sorts of pantry staples. Well, now I’ve found a new use for them. You know how you’re all excited when you’re at the store selecting beautiful vegetable specimen, but then that excitement dulls back home as you’re trying ... continue reading...