Citrus Spice Rub
Posted June 8, 2007 – 10:20 pm in: BBQ, Condiments, PoultryYield: Makes about 1/3 cup (enough to marinate 1 – lbs of chicken pieces or a whole chicken) The rub can be made 2 weeks ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
15 mL
Brown sugar (packed)
1 tbsp
15 mL
Orange zest (finely grated)
1 tsp
5 mL
Lemon zest (finely grated)
1 tsp
5 mL
Salt
1 tsp
5 mL
Ground [...]
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Posted May 9, 2007 – 6:27 pm in: Italian, PoultryIngredients:
1 ounce dried mushrooms
1 medium chicken, cut into pieces
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 ( 28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground allspice
2 [...]
Food Bites - April 27
Posted April 27, 2007 – 9:01 pm in: African, Beverages, Coffee, Condiments, Diet, Herbs and Spices, How To, Low Fat, Main Dish, Oriental, Pork, Poultry, Thai, Tips, Vegetable2 Ingredients, 2 Recipes, 4 Meals – Here’s a couple of recipes using pork and green beans.
Curry pastes – A necessary ingredient in a Perfect Pantry.
Honey Glazed Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe – A simple and delicious recipe for roast chicken.
What Do 300 Calorie Meals Look Like? – Pictures to give a visual sense of what a 300 [...]
Food Bites - February 16
Posted February 16, 2007 – 10:59 am in: Bread, Coffee, Dessert, European, Holiday Recipes, How To, Indian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, One Pot Meals, Oriental, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Tools and EquipmentArroz Con Pollo Recipe – the classic Spanish chicken and rice dish.
Chocolate-covered cars – a waste of good chocolate.
No-Knead Bread – A bread recipe that requires no kneading, but takes plenty of time.
Love is a big rare roast – Lynette creates one of her great sounding meals for Valentine’s Day. Lucky Cakes!
The Fundamentals Of Running [...]
Baked BBQ Hot Wings
Posted February 2, 2007 – 1:44 pm in: Appetizers, Low Fat, Main Dish, Poultry, SnacksIngredients:
2 cups BBQ sauce
1 12 ounce tin frozen orange juice concentrate
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 C. red wine
hot sauce to taste
2-3 lb. wings
Directions:
Mix together BBQ sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, hot sauce and wine. Set aside.
Cut wings at the “elbow.”
Dip pieces in sauce and lay in a Pyrex dish or a stainless steel baking pan.
Pour any remaining sauce over [...]
Lentil Cassoulet
Posted January 29, 2007 – 2:46 pm in: Main Dish, One Pot Meals, Pork, PoultryIngredients:
4 x Toulouse sausages
1/4 cup meaty salt pork
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 x bone-in pork chops, 1 cm thick, fat trimmed
2 x onions, quartered
4 x cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups green lentils, rinsed
1 cup white wine
3 cups chicken broth
4 x confit duck legs
2 x bay leaves
salt and pepper
Directions:
With the rack in the middle position, pre-heat the oven [...]
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Posted January 16, 2007 – 8:23 am in: European, Low Fat, PoultryThis is a low-fat version of the dish.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1/3 cup reduced fat sour cream
Directions:
In a large skillet, saute onion over medium-high, until softened.
Sprinkle paprika and cayenne over onion and stir.
Add chicken and cook [...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Posted January 9, 2007 – 11:04 am in: Indian, Poultry, Slow CookerIngredients:
2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 cups salsa
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. curry powder
1 cup low-fat sour cream
Directions:
PLACE chicken in slow cooker. Combine salsa, onions and curry powder; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
COOK on LOW for 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH for 5 hours).
REMOVE chicken to serving platter; cover to keep warm. [...]
24 Low-Fat Dinner Recipes
Posted January 3, 2007 – 5:08 pm in: Beef, Diet, Main Dish, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Soup, Stew, VegetableReal Simple magazine has posted 24 low-fat recipes exclusively on the web:
Meat
Feta Chicken with Zucchini
Hoisin-Glazed Chicken with Cabbage Slaw
Pork with Cider Pan Sauce
Soy-Marinated London Broil
Pasta
Linguine with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon and Corn
Pasta Carbonara
Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon
Pasta with Tomato-Mushroom Sauce
Seafood
Halibut with Tomato, Orange and Dill
Moroccan Shrimp
Tuna with Black Pepper, Artichokes, and Lemon
Poached Halibut [...]
Chicken with Parmesan, Garlic, and Herb Crust
Posted January 2, 2007 – 8:24 am in: Main Dish, PoultryIngredients:
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 slices whole-wheat bread
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves, 2 pork tenderloins, halved (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total), or 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet (4 pieces)
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Directions:
Heat oven to 400° [...]
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