Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Honey Pecan Chicken Breasts

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts halved
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbs finely chopped pecans
Directions: pound chicken to 1/2 in thicken sprinkle with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat butter over med heat, brown chicken on both sides cover and cook until no longer pink (6-8 mins turning once) Drizzle with honey and pecans and cook covered until chicken is glazed (2-3 mins)

Chicken Burrito Skillet

  1 pound of boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

2 Tbsp olive oil divided

1 c uncooked long grain rice

1 can 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained

1 can 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes drained

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp chili powder

2 1/2 c chicken broth

1 c shredded mexican cheese blend

1 med tomatoe chopped

3 green onions chopped

Toss chicken in salt and pepper and in large cast iron heat 1 tbsp oil and cook chicken until browned (2 mins) remove from pan.

In same pan heat remaining oil med high: saute rice until lightly browned 1-2 mins.

Stir in beans, tomatoes, and seasonings and broth and bring to boil. Do not stir rice and place chicken on top. Cover and simmer unti rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink. 20-25 mins

Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese let stand until cheese is melted and top with tomatoe and green onion.

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Peppernuts

2 cups Sugar
2 cups Syrup
1 cup Butter
3/4 cup Milk
1 tsp BS
1 Tbsp Vinegar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
8 cups Flour
Melt butter, mix sugar, syrup, butter and milk. Add BS and vinegar. Sift flour and spices and add to first mixture. Refridgerate for several hours or over night. Then roll into thin snakes and slice. Bake 375 for 8 mins.




2024 New Recipe
1 Step
2 cups Rodger’s Golden Syrup (this is a syrup found in Canada not corn syrup)
2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup milk
Combine the above ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let the mixture cool completely before you do the next mixing.
#2 Step
In small bowl mix 1 egg
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1.5 tsp. Peppermint extract
Set aside
#3 Step
In large mixing bowl
7 cups flour
½ tsp pepper
1- 2 tsp nutmeg
2- 3 tsp cinnamon
1-2 tsp cloves 2 tsp Baking Powder ¼ tsp salt Blend Step 3 and add Step 1 mixture dough will be sticky then add Step 2 And blend more refrigerate over night or for several days. Place parchment paper on cookie sheets. Roll dough pieces into ½ to ¾ snakes, cut into ½ inch pieces and bake at 350` F for 15 mins.

Easy Chicken Kiev

Ingredients:
3 large Chicken Breasts
2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup flour
2 cups Panko bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
extra light olive oil
Lemon-Herb Garlic Butter:
6 Tbsp butter room temp
1 large garlic clove minced
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp Chopped parsley
1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions:
In bowl mix together all butter ingredients Using a sharp knife cut chicken breasts in half creating a pocket, DO Not cut through the back of breast. Stuff each Breast pocket with 1 Tbsp of butter mixture. Pinch to seal and season both sides of the chicken pocket. Dredge in Flour then dip in egg mixture and then finally in bread crumbs. Add oil to pan and once it is hot, add the chicken and fry to golden brown. Sprinkle with salt and parsley and squeeze lemon wedges over top and serve.

Pork Tenderloin With Honey Garlic Sauce

Ingredients
2 pork tenderloins
1/2 tbsp olive oil or butter
garlic cloves finey chopped
Pork Tenderloin Rub:
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp blak pepper
Honey Garlic Sauce:
3 tbsp cider vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Mix sauce together.
Mix rub ingredients together and sprinkle rub on pork.
Heat oil add pork and sear. Add sauce and transfer to the oven. Roast 15-18 mins.

French Onion Soup

2 Quarts Water

8 cubes beef bouillon crumbled
2 large onions quartered and sliced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups Colby-Monterey Jack Cheese
In large pot bring water to boil, stir in bouillon cubes and let boil until disolved. Add Onions to water and reduce heat and simmer for 30 mins. Stir in salt and pepper and simmer 30 mins. Stir four into 1/2 cup cold water to make a paste. Gently whisk this mixture into th sou. Simmer 30 minutes more. Stir in Cream and cheese unti mixture is melted and heated. Thin with water if needed.