August 9th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Chicken, Noodle, Quesadilla, Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (4 7/8 ounce)boxChicken Quesadilla Pasta Roni
- 1tablespoonolive oil
- 2wholechicken breasts
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce)canschicken broth
- 2cupswater
- 1cup dicedonions
- 1stalk thinly slicedcelery
- 2tablespoonscelery leaves
- 1/2cup thinly slicedcarrots
- 2minced garlic cloves
- 1cupcorn
- 1/2cupsour cream
- salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Cut chicken breasts into half inch cubes.
- Saute chicken 3-4 minutes in 1 Tbsp olive oil, or until no longer pink.Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add onions, garlic, celery and carrots and saute another 3-4 minutes.
- Add corn and celery leaves, and water and broth.Bring to a boil.
- Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add noodles from Pasta Roni package.Simmer 5 more minutes, covered.
- Whisk in seasoning packet from Pasta Roni, and simmer another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.Whisk 1 cup of soup broth into 1/2 cup of sour cream.Add to pot.
Posted in Recipes | No Comments »
August 9th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Avocado, Bruschetta, Mango
INGREDIENTS
- 18ciabatta rolls or18 slicesbaguette
- 2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1avocado, ripe but firm(peeled pitted, and diced)
- 1cup dicedfresh mango
- 1/4cup choppedred bell peppers
- 2tablespoons snippedfresh basil
- 1tablespoonlime juice
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400F; place bread slices on a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoonolive oil.
- Bake for 5 to 10 minutes to lightly toast.
- In a large bowl, lightly stir together remaining oil with all remaining ingredients, being careful to not mash avocado.
- Serve with toasted bread slices.
Posted in Recipes | No Comments »
August 9th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Cheddar, Crab, Dip
INGREDIENTS
- 1cupcrab, picked over to remove cartilage
- 1 (10 ounce)packageCracker Barrel sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (8 ounce)packageVelveeta cheese, diced
- 1/4cupbutter
- 1/2cupdry white wine
- Tabasco sauce
- salt
- pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Combine cheeses in saucepan with butter and wine.
- Stir over low heat until cheeses melt.
- Stir in crab & continue cooking to heat through.
- Add salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste.
- Pour into serving dish & serve with crackers or crudites.
Posted in Recipes | No Comments »
August 9th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Bbq, Chicken, Chickenasal, Filipino
INGREDIENTS
- 1roasting chicken, quartered
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1teaspoonfresh coarse ground black pepper
- 2tablespoonsgarlic, minced
- 4stalkslemongrass, julienned
- 1lemon, juice of, extracted
- 1lime, juice of, extracted
- 1/4cupannatto seeds, soaked in 1/4 cup water
- 1/4cupgarlic butter, melted
- salt
- chili pepper flakes
DIRECTIONS
- Combine the juices of lemon and lime, divide in 2 equal parts.
- Marinate chicken overnight in salt, pepper, garlic, lemon grass, half lime and lemon juice mixture.
- Mix marinade with the water that has been used to soak the annato seeds and margarine. Pour the mixture in a saucepan, bring to a rolling boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper flakes if desired.
- Barbecue chicken over hot coals or grill brushing it with the prepared mixture, cook to desired doneness.
Posted in Recipes | 3 Comments »
August 9th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Filipino, Fried, Morisqueta, Rice, Tostada
INGREDIENTS
- 3cups left-overcooked rice
- 2Chinese sausage, sliced
- 1tablespoongarlic, chopped
- 1mediumonion, chopped
- 1tablespoonsoy sauce
- 1/4cup choppedham
- 1/4cup choppedshrimp
- 3eggs, beaten and lightly seasoned with
- salt and pepper
- 2tablespoonsoil
- green onions, finely chopped
DIRECTIONS
- In a hot pan, pour the oil, and make an omelet. Slice in thin shreds then set aside.
- In the same pan, fry Chinese sausages until crisp. Reduce the oil in half (or less if you prefer).
- Saute garlic, onion, and rice. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir-fry for 15-20 minutes until rice is cooked and evenly coated with soy sauce.
- Garnish with scrambled egg shreds and green onions.
Posted in Recipes | No Comments »
