Hot Food on a Hot Day

I’ve never let the Season dictate what we eat. The temperature Friday was in the high 80’s and yet for some reason I had a craving for Chicken Stew and Dumplings. So that is what we had. Put the chicken on to simmer as soon as I got home from work and we were eating…

Chicken and Other Fowl

(Work in Progress) Chicken SouvlakiChicken Stew and DumplingsChicken with Pesto and Mascarpone SauceChicken with Tomatoes and Olives (Kotopoulo me Tomatoes kai Elies)Coq au VinCornish Game Hens with Wild Rice StuffingCurry – Simple Chicken CurryGreek Phyllo Wrapped Chicken BreastsHow to Bone a Whole ChickenHow to Make GravyItalian roasted chicken (Rosemary Lemon)Jerk-Style ChickenLemon ChickenLemon, sea salt and…

Lemon, Sea Salt and Black Pepper Chicken Wings

Lemon, Sea Salt and Black Pepper Chicken Wings==============================================source: Vancouver Newspaper grated zest of two lemons3 garlic cloveslots of fresh ground coarse black peppersea saltsplash of olive oil. Mix together and rub over the chicken wings. Either refrigerate for a few hours or roast in a 450°f oven turning once or twice until cooked. I took…

Penne in a Garlic Broth with Grilled Chicken

Penne in a Garlic Broth with Grilled Chicken============================================1/8 to 1/4 cup olive oil1/2 green pepper1/2 yellow pepper1 small zucchini4 large cloves of garlic1 small seeded tomato1/2 small lemonchicken broth1 to 2 tablespoons chopped parsley1 to 2 tablespoons chopped basil4 boneless chicken breastssalt, pepperfresh grated Parmesan Cut the peppers and the zucchini into small dice. Saute…

Simplest Roast Chicken

Barbara Kafka’s high heat method of roasting is my favourite method whether roasting chicken or roasting turkey, beef, pork or lamb. I’ve been using her method now for many years. If I have time I also like to pair this method with Judy Rogers’ method of presalting. To simplify this recipe – season a chicken,…

Southern Fried Chicken

Southern Fried Boneless Chicken Breasts Southern Fried Chicken======================Cut a chicken into 8 or 10 pieces. Season flour with with garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, sage and thyme. Beat together eggs with a bit of milk. Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture then into the seasoned flour. Repeat this process so that the…

Spicy Chicken Cakes with Horseradish Aioli

Chicken Cakes Chicken Cakes Turkey Cakes These are so good. And very simple I’ve also made them with ground turkey breast. Spicy Chicken Cakes with Horseradish Aioli==========================================Source: doucanoe 2 (1 1/2-ounce) slices whole wheat bread1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast1/4 cup chopped fresh chives3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning1/4 teaspoon salt2 large egg whites2…

Thai – Spiced Cilantro Chicken

Thai – Spiced Cilantro Chicken==============================Adjusted from recipe in the Creative Cooking Thai Cookbook 4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts2 garlic cloves3 tablespoons cilantro1 fresh green chili, deseeded3/4 inch piece fresh gingerfinely grated rind of 1 lime3 tablespoons lime juice2 tablespoons light soy sauce3/4 cup coconut milk1/4 cup chicken broth. Using a sharp knife, cut 3 deep slashes…

Chicken on the Grill

I presalted a chicken on Wednesday with the intentions of roasting it yesterday. Plans changed. I cooked the prawns yestersday instead so that left the chicken for tonight’s dinner. I split it up the back and layed it out flat on the grill. Chicken was rubbed with fresh garlic, and lots of fresh ground black…

Spicy Asian Prawns

Nice and spicy and served over steamed rice, these local spotted prawns were delicious. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Spicy Asian Prawns================== Peanut oil1 pound Prawns cleaned with tails left on2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch4 to 5 green onions sliced on the diagonal2 to 3 cloves of garlic1 teaspoon Asian Chili Garlic Sauce…