Yearly Archives: 2002

Sunshine Chicken Drumsticks

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From the kitchen of: Indiana State Fair

  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup dry roasted sunflower seeds, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 14 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 large egg, beaten

In medium bowl, mix together first seven ingredients. In shallow dish, place egg. Dip chicken, one piece at a time, first in egg and then roll in breadcrumb mixture to coat. Place chicken in baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30- 35 minutes.

Spicy Mustard Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard

Serve with chicken in separate bowl.

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Corned Beef and Cabbage

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From the kitchen of: Stephanie de Silva

  • 1 3/4 lbs onions
  • 2 1/2 lbs carrots
  • 6 lb corned beef brisket or round, spiced or unspiced
  • 1 cup malt vinegar
  • 6 oz Irish stout
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seed
  • 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1/2 tablespoon dill seed
  • 1/2 tablespoon whole allspice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 lb cabbage, rinsed
  • 2 1/2 lb small red potatoes
  • 1/2 cup coarse grain mustard
  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard

To serve 12, use a 14 to 20 quart pan.

Coarsely chop enough onions and carrots to make 1 cup each. In pan, place onions and carrots, corned beef with any liquid, vinegar, stout, mustard seed, coriander, peppercorns, dill, allspice and bay leaves. Add water to barely cover beef. Cover pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer until meat is tender when pierced, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Meanwhile, cut remaining onions into wedges. Cut remaining carrots into 2-inch lengths; halve them lengthwise if large. Cut cabbages in half through cores, then into wedges. Scrub potatoes.

Add onions, carrots and potatoes to tender corned beef, place cabbage on top. Cover and return to simmering over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until cabbage is tender when pierced, 15 to 20 minutes.

With a slotted spoon scoop out vegetables onto warm serving dishes. Using tongs and a slotted spoon, remove beef to a cutting board; cut off and discard fat, slice meat across the grain and place on warm platters. Serve meat and vegetables with coarse-grain and dijon mustards.

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Penne con Fagiolini

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From the kitchen of: Unknown.

  • 1 1/2 lb. fresh Green beans
  • 1 lb. Penne Pasta
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic, crushed
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper, to taste

Clean string beans and trim ends.

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil; in it, cook the beans until tender.

Bring a second pot of lightly salted water to boil, and cook the Penne pasta just until al dente.

While string beans and pasta are cooking, warm the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, and saut_ until lightly browned.

Drain the string beans, reserving 1/4 cup of the water they were cooked in.

Add the green beans, pasta, salt and pepper, and the 1/4 cup cooking water to the oil and garlic in the skillet. Stir together for about 1 minute to warm through, then serve. Serves 4.

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All-Seasoned Grilled Chicken

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From the kitchen of: Easy Everyday Cooking

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Perfect Partner: Baked Beans

  • 1 1/2 cups chili sauce
  • 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 2 samll cloves garlic, halved
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 bone-in breasts of chicken (6 ounces each)

Mix chili sauce, vinegar, horseradish, garlic and salt in a bowl. Reserve 1/2 of the marinade. Add chicken to bowl; turn to coat. Cover; marinate in refrigerator for about 5 minutes.

Preheat grill or broiler. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade in bowl. Place chicken on grill or on the broiler pan.

Grill or broil chicken, turning and basting frequently with half the reserved marinade, until juices run clear when meat is pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes.

Heat remaining reserved marinade in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally. Serve hot alongside chicken.

Variations

Precooking the chicken in the microwave will save time. Cover chicken with plastic wrap; microwave on HIGH for about 5 minutes.

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Honey Mustard Chicken

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From the kitchen of: Easy Everyday Cooking

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Perfect Partner: Green Beans

  • 1/3 cup Dijon Mustard
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel
  • 2 1/2 pound chicken, quartered

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine mustard and honey in a small bowl. Stir in Dill and orange peel. (You may make the honey-mustard sauce ahead of time and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Store in an air-tight container for up to a week.)

Linke a baking sheet with foil. Place chicken, skin-side down, on prepared pan. Brush sauce on top of chicken; coat well. Turn chicken over. Gently pull back skin and brush meat with sauce, then brush skin with remaining sauce.

Bake until juices run clear when thickest portion of the meat is pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes.

Variations

Give the chicken a wonderful tangy taste by adding 2 tablespoons of orange marmalade to the sauce. For an even speedier meal, use skinless chicken breasts. Broil chicken, turning once, until no longer pink, about 15 minutes.

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Jambalaya

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From the kitchen of: Red Lobster

  • 1 small Red Lobster Cocktail Shrimp Party Platter
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 medium green peppers, diced
  • 8 stalks celery, diced
  • 20 ounce can chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry

Remove tails from shrimp, if desired. Add oil to large skillet. Place onions, peppers, celery and garlic in hot oil. Saute 2 minutes, then cover and sweat until cooked (5-7 minutes). Stir again. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir. Cook 5 minutes unitl roux begins to brown and stick to vegetables. Stir in tomatoes, allow to boil and thicken.

Add shrimp, cayenne, pepper and salt. Cook 5 minutes. Add sherry, bring back to a boil. Serve over white rice.

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Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Pizza

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From the kitchen of: Kraft

  • 7 1/2 ounce package of Kraft macaroni and cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 4 ounce can mushrooms, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup pepperoni slices
  • 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon basil leaves
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Follow directions on Kraft package to make mac and cheese. Add eggs, mix well. Spread into well-greased 12-inch pizza pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Put on toppings, continue baking for 10 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.

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Meatballs Stroganoff

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From the kitchen of: Unknown

  • 1 pound lean ground beef, pork, chicken or turkey
  • 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, cut into quarters
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
  • hot cooked noodles
  • parsley to garnish

In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, bread crumbs, eggs, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into 12 meatballs. In a large skillet brown meatballs in hot oil; remove. pour off pan drippings, reseving 2 tablespoons in skillet. Cook mushrooms and onion in drippings until tender, about 3 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thinkened and bubbly. Stir in sherry and water. Return meatballs to skillet. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Serve over hot cooked noodles. Garnish with parsley.

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Grilled Rib Eye Steaks With Dipping Sauce

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From the kitchen of: Unknown

  • 1 pound beef rib eye

Marinade:

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Dipping Sauce:

  • 5 small dried red chiles
  • 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 teaspoon palm or brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon roasted rice powder
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped

Trim steaks of fat. Combine marinade ingredients in a large container. Add the beef, cover, and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Remove meat from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling to enhance flavors.

Meanwhile, combine all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Preheat grill. Grill steak, turning occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes for mediumrare. Transfer meat to a cutting board and set aside 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into thin slices. Transfer meat and juices to a serving platter and serve with the dipping sauce and Sticky Rice.

Yield: 4 servings

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Home Made Pizza

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From the kitchen of: Pat Mineart

Dough ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 package yeast
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cups oil

Mix dough, let rise 1/2 hour. Press into pans. Cover with toppings.

Toppings:

  • 12 ounce can pizza sauce
  • 1 pound mozarella cheese
  • 1 pound sausage cooked
  • 1 pound pepperoni sliced

Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.

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