2 cups chopped tomatoes (can be fresh or canned)
3/4 cup tomato pasta sauce
3/4 cup evaporated milk
2 Tbls corn starch
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt
2 Tbls dried basil
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Add tomatoes and pasta sauce to a slow cooker.
Whisk together evaporated milk and corn starch and add to the slow cooker. Stir in garlic, salt, basil and pepper.
Add chicken breasts and press down into the sauce.
Cook on low for 3-5 hours, until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
Serve over pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Chicken
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Cranberry Chutney
4 cups (12 oz) fresh cranberries
1 cup raisins, dried cranberries, or similar dried berries
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 cup water or vegetable stock
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup minced Granny Smith apple
1/2 cup minced celery
In a medium pot, combine the cranberries, dried fruit, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and water/stock. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer over low heat until the berries start to pop, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the onion, apple, and celery. Stir occasionally until the mixture thickens, 5-10 more minutes. Remove from heat.
For best flavor, refrigerate it overnight.
Cranberry Sauce
Gluten-Free Butter Biscuits
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Almond Oat Scones
2 cups flour, or a gluten-free flour mix
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup butter, frozen
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup sliced almonds
extra milk
Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Grate the frozen butter and cut it into the flour mix until there is no dry powder.
Whisk milk, sour cream, egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Pour over the flour mixture, add the oats and almonds, then stir to combine.
Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Dump the dough onto the sheet and press it together into a ball, then press it into a thick, flat disk. Use a dough cutter to cut it into 8 wedges. Pull them apart from each other. Brush the tops with the extra milk. Put the pan into the fridge or freezer while the oven is heating.
Preheat oven to 400 F. Bake for 18-25 minutes.
Friday, August 25, 2023
Cheddar & Chive Scones
2 1/2 cups flour
2 Tbls sugar
1 Tbls baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup grated sharp cheddar
1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar (to top scones)
1/4 cup chopped chives
Preheat oven to 375 F.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter. Stir in the cheddar and chives.
Whisk 2 eggs and combine with the buttermilk. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just moist.
Turn the dough out onto a well floured surface and knead lightly. Cut dough in half. Roll each half into a circle about 3/4" thick. Cut each circle into 4 wedges. Whisk remaining egg in a small dish and brush on top of the scones.
Let the scones rest for about 10 minutes before baking. Sprinkle each scone with about a tablespoon of grated cheddar.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Bright Chicken Curry
1 Tbls oil
1 onion, sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb chicken meat
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp curry powder
1-3 Tbls Thai red curry paste
1 cup tomatoes, finely chopped or roughly pureed
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
1 cup apple sauce
1 Tbls fish sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cup spinach, roughly chopped
You can cut the chicken into chunks while it is raw, or take it out after cooking to cut it and add it back in.
In a large pot over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onions and salt, and turn the heat to medium-low. Stir every so often, and cook until the onions soften, about 5 minutes.
Add the curry powder, turmeric, and Thai red curry paste to the onions, and stir until onions are coated in the spices. Stir in the chicken and tomatoes.
Add the coconut milk, apple sauce, fish sauce and brown sugar, and bring to a simmer.
Simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
Stir in the cilantro and spinach.
Serve over rice.
Monday, August 7, 2023
Dundee Biscuits
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
Sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 400° F.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, and oats. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl, beat together milk and egg yolk, then stir into flour mixture.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2" thick. Cut out biscuits with a 1 1/2" round cutter. Reroll the dough and cut more biscuits. At this size, the recipe should make about 18 biscuits.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place biscuits on it.
In a small bowl, beat the egg white. Brush the tops of the biscuits with egg white, and top with sliced almonds.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Plum Bars
1 1/2 cups flour or a gluten-free flour mix
1/2 cup nut flour
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup butter
Filling:
2 Tbls honey
1 tsp. baking powder
1 lb plums
4 eggs
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13" cake pan.
Stir together the flour and nut flour. Cut honey and butter into the flour until there is no more fine powder and it can be pressed together into dough. Press dough evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
When the crust is baking, remove the stones from the plums, then combine the corn starch, honey, baking powder, plums, and eggs in a blender. Blend until liquefied.
Pour the filling over the hot crust, and bake for 20-25 more minutes.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Orange Sauce
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbls vinegar
2 Tbls soy sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp black pepper
In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
Saturday, July 15, 2023
No-Knead Butter Rolls
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp yeast
1 egg
3 cups flour
Add 1/2 cup water, butter, and 1/4 cup flour to a saucepan. Heat on medium heat until butter melts. Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar and salt, stir until dissolved.
In a small bowl, beat the egg.
Add yeast, egg, and remaining water to mixing bowl. Stir thoroughly. Stir in the rest of the flour until totally combined.
Cover bowl with greased foil and place in the refrigerator for 6-48 hours.
When ready to bake, remove dough from the refrigerator. Place dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece between your hand and the counter, working your hand in a flat, circular motion.
Place rolls on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise for one hour.
While rolls rise, preheat oven to 425°F . Bake rolls for 18-25 minutes, until golden-brown.
Slow Cooker Sweet Pork
2 lbs boneless pork roast
2 cups salsa
1 cup brown sugar
Mix the salsa and brown sugar together.
Place the roast in a slow cooker and then pour the salsa/brown sugar mixture on top. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for about 4-5 hours. At this point, it should be cooked through and soft enough to shred easily. After shredding it, you can cook it on low for 1-2 more hours, or serve immediately.
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Peanut Sauce
2 Tbls soy sauce
1 Tbls lime juice
1 - 2 Tbls honey
Optional: 1-2 Tbls sriracha
Optional: 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Optional: 1 tsp chili powder
Serve with rice or noodles, add chicken and/or vegetables as desired.
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Apple and Orange Cake
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Focaccia Bread
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Simple Chicken Curry
3/4 cup onion, diced
2 Tbls oil
2 tsp yellow curry powder
2 Tbls red curry paste
13.5 oz (1 can) coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons corn starch
In a large skillet over medium heat, stir chicken, onions, and oil. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally til chicken is just cooked through.
Sprinkle yellow curry powder over everything and stir 1 minute.
Add coconut milk, red curry paste, and salt. Bring to a low boil.
Whisk corn starch into water until dissolved. Add to the pan and stir 1-2 minutes til thickened.
Serve over rice or rice noodles.
Chicken Pad Thai
1 Tbls coconut oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 pound boneless chicken, sliced into thin strips
1 Tbls minced garlic
1/2 Tbls ground ginger
8 oz cabbage
1 Tbls soy sauce
2 Tbls lime juice
1 egg
1/3 cup raw peanuts
Cook rice noodles according to package directions, drain, rinse under cold water; set aside in a bowl with a small amount of cold water.
Add the sesame oil, coconut oil, and onion, to the pot, sauté over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken and cook for about 3 minutes, or until done, stirring frequently.
Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add the cabbage, carrots, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and honey; stir to combine, cover pot with a lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 3 minutes, or until cabbage wilts and softens. Remove lid and stir.
Add the cooked noodles, turn off the heat, and stir well to combine. Add the scrambled egg, green onion, peanuts, and cilantro, and stir to combine.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Easy Fried Fish
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp oil
The fish needs to be not frozen. Skin can be removed if desired. use whatever kind of fish you like. Pat fish dry using paper towels. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, then flour. Spread flour over the entire surface. Flip the fish pieces over and repeat. Shake excess flour off.
Heat oil in a non stick skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add fish. For thin fillets, cook for 1 1/2 minutes until golden and crispy on the edges, then turn and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes. Cook longer if you have thicker fillets.
Creamy Vegetable Korma
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup raw cashews
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/4 cup canned coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 lb potato, diced
1 cup chopped fresh green beans
Place the onion, garlic, ginger, cashews, tomatoes, and water/stock in a blender, blend until smooth.
Heat the coconut oil in a large pot set over medium heat. While the oil heats, measure out all of the spices (the curry powder through cardamom) and place in a small bowl.
Pour the pureed mixture into the pot. Stir in the pre-measured spices and allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
Uncover and cook a further 5 to 10 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Pizza Rolls
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
2 Tbls olive oil
1 1/2 cup warm water
Stir the dry ingredients together. Stir in the oil. Add the warm water. Knead it until it's cohesive. Add more flour or water if necessary.
garlic salt
Italian seasoning, to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3 oz sliced pepperoni
marinara sauce
Preheat oven to 425° F.
Dust your workspace with flour and roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
Sprinkle garlic salt and Italian seasoning onto the crust. Add the cheeses and pepperoni, spreading it out to the edges of the dough.
Starting with a short end, carefully roll it into a tight log.
Use a serrated knife to cut the log into 8 equal slices.
Serve immediately with marinara sauce for dipping, or pour sauce onto the rolls.