Chicken Fajitas Sheet Pan

December 2, 2022 in Food

Ingredients: Fajita Filling: 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken (sliced into ½ inches thick) 3 colored bell peppers (cored & sliced into strips) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice Seasoning: 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 ½ teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Directions:

Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy

November 17, 2022 in Food

Ingredients: Chicken & Gravy: 1 whole chicken (save chicken drippings) 1 beef bullion cube 2 chicken bullion cubes Flour/water mixture Potatoes: 5 medium potatoes, peeled 1/4 cup milk 4 Tablespoons butter (1/2 stick) 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste Directions: Chicken: Preheat oven to 350°F Remove all gizzards from cavity and place chicken in a deep pan Bake chicken at 350°F (20 minutes per pound) Gravy:

Garlic Bread

November 1, 2022 in Food

Ingredients: 12 Tablespoons butter, softened 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 12 (1-inch) slices Italian or French bread Directions: Preheat oven to 425°F Beat butter, garlic powder, sugar, salt and pepper in small bowl until combined. Spread butter mixture evenly over both sides of bread. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes then flip and bake 5 more minutes on the second side.

Chicken Noodle Soup

October 23, 2022 in Food

Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, raw 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 5 carrots, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 2 teaspoons basil 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons parsley (fresh or dried) 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 quart chicken broth, low sodium 5 cups water Optional add ins: 2 cups rice (prepared separately) Directions: Remove skin from chicken and add the whole raw chicken to a large stock pot.

Seasoned Rice

September 28, 2022 in Food

Ingredients: 1 cup jasmine rice 2 and 1/4 cups water 1 tsp chicken powder or 1 cube chicken bullion 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 Tablespoon parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 Tablespoon butter (mix in at the end) Directions: Combine all rice ingredients (except for the butter) in a saucepan and give it a brief stir. Cover with a lid and bring to a simmer over medium high heat.

Classic Red Chili

September 12, 2022 in Food

Ingredients: 1 large onion, diced 2 teaspoons salt 2 to 2 1/2 pounds ground beef 4 cans (15.5 oz) pinto beans, rinsed & drained 46 ounces tomato juice 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1 cup (8 ounces) ketchup 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup water 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 Tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 Tablespoons brown sugar Directions:

Hamburger Soup

August 17, 2022 in Food

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb - 2 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 (14.5 oz) can whole tomatoes (or diced) 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste 3 cups beef stock or beef broth (plus more as needed) 2 whole red bell peppers, seeded and diced 5 whole carrots, peeled and sliced on the diagonal 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions: