My advice is to double this recipe; why use ½ can of anything? (See The Way of the Frugal Gourmand .) 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings1 medium green pepper, cut into ¾ inch pieces1 medium carrot, sliced2 teaspoons chili powder2 cups cubed cooked turkey½ teaspoon ground gingerhalf of a 15 ounce can of… Continue reading Spiced Turkey Couscous
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Potato White Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
I used to bake bread regularly, when it seemed I had endless amounts of time at my disposal, but that’s what it’s like in the early days – when we were young and sure to have our way. All the bread recipes I am blogging that are from The Vegetarian Epicure are some of my… Continue reading Potato White Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
Cranberry-Pear Chicken (Perdue)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts1 tablespoon vegetable oil, dividedsalt and ground black pepper to taste1 cup chopped onion3 firm pears, peeled, cored, and diced½ cup fresh cranberries¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground ginger Trim off and discard visible fat from chicken. In a large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, heat 1 ½ teaspoons oil.… Continue reading Cranberry-Pear Chicken (Perdue)
Moroccan Chicken Stew, or Chicken Tagine
1 can (14.5 oz.) chicken broth¼ cup tomato paste½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 tablespoons lemon juice2 cloves garlic, minced1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¾ teaspoon black pepper4 carrots, sliced2 large onions, cut in half and thinly sliced3 pounds skinless chicken breasts, thighs, and drumsticks½ cup raisins½ cup chopped,… Continue reading Moroccan Chicken Stew, or Chicken Tagine
Linguine with Chicken in Peanut Sauce
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast1 can (14.5 ounces) chicken broth2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons dry white wine, or water1 tablespoon cornstarch1/8 – ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper½ cup peanut butter*1 tablespoon peanut oil or cooking oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings 1 pound linguine… Continue reading Linguine with Chicken in Peanut Sauce
Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas
Along with the “other ideas”, is not one, but 4 recipes, all consisting of a sauce that goes on to cooked spaghetti. For the sake of simplicity, I have split the others off into three separate posts:Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato SauceLinguine with Spinach PestoSpaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce This one might be my favorite… Continue reading Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas
Pepper Steak
1 pound beef chuck or round, trimmed of fat¼ cup soy sauce1 clove garlic1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh gingeror½ teaspoon ground ginger¼ cup salad oil1 cup thinly sliced green onions1 cup green bell peppers, cut into 1" squares2 stalks celery, thinly sliced1 tablespoon cornstarch1 cup water2 tomatoes cut into wedges Cut beef across the grain… Continue reading Pepper Steak
Indonesian Beef Curry
(6 servings) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 pounds beef chuck, cut in 2" chunks½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper1 large onion, sliced thinly¾ pound (2" diameter) potatoes, quartered¼ pound peeled baby carrots1 can (13 ounces) light coconut milk2 tablespoons curry powder1 tablespoon low-salt soy sauce½ teaspoon ground ginger2 cloves garlic, chopped fine¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper3 large pita… Continue reading Indonesian Beef Curry
Chinese Hacked Pork
¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce¼ cup honey2 tablespoons hoisin sauce4 cloves garlic, chopped2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger1 teaspoon five-spice powder2 pounds boneless center-cut pork roast1 tablespoon cornstarch¾ cup reduced sodium chicken broth12 ounces wide lo mein noodles cooked according to package directions2 scallions, thinly slicedsteamed snow peas In a small bowl, whisk together soy… Continue reading Chinese Hacked Pork
Apple Cider Doughnuts
There is an orchard we know of, where every autumn they make apple cider donuts when the apples come in. If we are passing by, we will stop in for their doughnuts. This recipe, unfortunately, is not their recipe, which nevertheless might be good anyway. I don’t know if we ever will make this recipe,… Continue reading Apple Cider Doughnuts
Recipes out of the Blond Box 