Archive for August, 2008
Almond Chicken
Ingredients: 2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, and cut in half 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon dry sherry Sauce: 4 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons water 3 cups chicken broth, homemade or storebought (low-sodium is best) 1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms (optional) 3 tablespoons chicken fat or butter 2 teaspoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon [...]
Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients: 8 medium sized baked potatoes 3/4 C. flour 3/4 C. melted butter 6 C. whole milk salt and pepper to taste 4 green onions, chopped fine 1 lb. bacon, fried crisp and crumbled 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 1/2 to 2 C. shredded cheddar cheese 1 8 oz. container sour cream Preparation: Bake potatoes, [...]
Vegetable soup
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil ½ onion, peeled and chopped ½ leek, chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 200g/8oz broccoli, cut into florets 400ml/14fl oz vegetable stock salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation: In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Sauté the onion and leek for 2-3 [...]
Pickled Carrots
Ingredients: 2 cups white vinegar 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 pounds peeled Baby carrots, boiled for 10 minutes and drained Preparation: Boil the carrots for 10 minutes and drain in a colander. Wash the carrots and place in a glass jar. Add the remaining 4 ingredients in a saucepan [...]