Pigtails and Froglegs.
Good Neighbor Potato Soup
2 cups celery, diced
1 1/2 cups raw potatoes, diced
1/4 cup onion, diced
2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 cups milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1 Tbsp. butter
1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
Simmer celery, potatoes and onion in stock, covered, for 15 minutes or until tender. Mix the cornstarch and milk, [...]
Archive for February 4th, 2008
4 Feb
Good Neighbor Potato Soup
4 Feb
Rice Alfredo
This isn’t the least bit healthy – but it sounds good! Pigtails and Frog Legs!
Rice Alfredo
4 Tbsp. butter
1 cup half-and-half
3 cups rice, cooked
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 Tbsp. chives, chopped
3/4 tsp. seasoned pepper
1 tsp. salt
Melt butter over medium heat. Add cream and allow to heat thoroughly, stirring constantly. Add [...]
4 Feb
Mom’s Spicy Chicken Pasta
Another one from Pigtails and Frog Legs. It’s a kid’s cookbook, but it’s a great one for grown-ups too. Some of my favorite cookbooks are meant for kids I wonder what that says about me…
Mom’s Spicy Chicken Pasta
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 small red onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large tomato, [...]
4 Feb
Lemon Chicken
Also from Pigtails and Frog Legs.
Lemon Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup clarified butter
3/4 cup chicken stock
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
Flatten chicken between two pieces of waxed paper. Dredge in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Pour clarified butter into frying pan [...]
4 Feb
Pumpkin-Applesauce Muffins
Pumpkin-Applesauce Muffins
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (opt.)
2 eggs, beaten or 1/2 cup egg substitute
1 can (16 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups chunky applesauce
In large bowl, combine flours, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, soda and salt. In medium bowl, combine [...]
