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SANDRA'S 30-MINUTE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP with CHEDDAR CORNBREAD

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An all-time favorite...a quick and easy comfort meal that's oh so healthy for you! Be sure to favorite/print out this recipe as I'm sure you'll want to prepare this each and every time you find you have leftover chicken and/or turkey on hand... Servings: (6) Prep/Cook: 30 Mins. INGREDIENTS Soup: 1/2 tablespoon light olive 2 cups diced celery 1 cup diced carrots Pinch of red pepper flakes 1/4 cup dry minced onion 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 tablespoons dried parsley, divided (see below) 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground poultry seasoning 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1/2 tablespoon worcestershire 3 precooked, boned, skinned chicken thighs, roughly shredded, then cut into bite-size pieces 2 green onions, cut into 1/4" slices (both white and green parts) 1 (reserved) tablespoon dried parsley 1/4 cup frozen sweet peas Noodles: Prepared and ...

Fried Cucumber ??

Use up those large cucumbers that grew past the pickle stage.  Who knew that cucumbers could be fried?  And that they could be so delicious?!  Ayi has been making this lots. cucumber oil sugar chicken bullion soy sauce Peel one or two large cucumbers, quarter and slice into thick slices.  Scrape the seedy part from the center if you want.  Heat a wok over med-low heat.  Add oil and a little sugar.  Add cucumber and stir fry briefly, being careful not to burn.  Add a splash of soy sauce, a sprinkle of chicken bullion, then enough water so it has some liquid to boil in.  Turn to low and cover.  Boil until most of the liquid is gone and the cucumbers are tender(10 min?).  Salt if needed to taste.  Makes one dish for your Chinese meal.

Ricotta Cheesecake for Christmas

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Ingredients: For the Crust 1 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted For the Filling 4 cups (30 oz.) Sargento� Part Skim Ricotta Cheese 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about one medium lemon) 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1/2 cup blueberry jam, heated slightly and stirred For the Topping 1-1/2 cups fresh strawberry slices or fresh whole raspberries 2 cups fresh blueberries 1/4 cup apricot jelly, heated slightly View Full: Recipe and Instructions

SANDRA'S ALASKA WILD DUCK with SECRET SAUCE over STEAMED RICE

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A wonderful Alaskan 'comfort food' recipe I created this evening that consists of one Pintail and another Mallard duck. ~ Thanks to my husband! ~ We'll be looking forward to having this fine dinner again and again... Servings: (8) Prep: 30 Mins. Cook: 1 Hr. INGREDIENTS 1/4 lb bacon, cut into 1/2" strips, browned (retain grease and drippings) 4 Alaska wild duck breasts, brined (See below*) = Must be brined 3 days prior 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion Vegetables-herbs-spices: 2 cups sliced celery 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1/4 teaspoon dried sweet basil 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/8 teaspoon dried ground sage 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Sauce: 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 pkg dry brown gravy mix 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 3-4 cups water (depending on sauce consistency) 1 tablespoon worcestershire 1/8 teaspoon...

Fragrant Asian-style chicken broth recipe

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  The Chicken Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious chicken recipes) invites you to try Fragrant Asian-style chicken broth recipe . Enjoy our collection of quick & easy recipes and learn how to make Fragrant Asian-style chicken broth. Serves 4 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook 212 calories / serving Ingredients 1�2 ltr (2pts) chicken stock 2 x Everyday Value chicken breasts thumb-sized piece ginger, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 1 x 125g pack baby corn, halved 2 green peppers, deseeded and cut into chunks 150g (5oz) oyster mushrooms 2 tsp fish sauce 1 lime, juiced bunch spring onions, finely sliced small bunch coriander leaves Pour the stock into a large pan and add the (skinless) chicken, ginger, garlic and half the chilli. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and partially cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Remove the chicken and shred. Add the...

Spring roasted chicken with tarragon recipe

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  The Chicken Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious chicken recipes) invites you to try Spring roasted chicken with tarragon recipe . Enjoy our collection of quick & easy recipes and learn how to make Spring roasted chicken with tarragon.  Serves 4 5 mins to prepare and 1 hr 20 mins to cook 980 calories / serving Freezable Ingredients 1 Everyday Value whole chicken, about 1.3kg (2.9lb) 25g (1oz) Everyday Value unsalted butter, softened 1 x 30g pack fresh tarragon a sprig of fresh thyme 200ml (7floz) Everyday Value white wine 1 x 300g bag shallots, peeled 1 bulb of Everyday Value garlic 175g Everyday Value unsmoked back bacon rashers, chopped 150g (5oz) Everyday Value peas, defrosted if frozen or blanched if fresh Everyday Value new potatoes, to serve Everyday Value mixed vegetables, to serve Preheat the oven Gas 5, 190�C, 375�F. Put the chicken in a roasting tray. Smear the butter all over and season well. Put a large spr...

No Carb Cheetos!

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If you are like me sometimes the low carb lifestyle leaves me longing for crunchy foods! I got this recipe from 'mariamindbodyhealth'. These golden crunchy puffs are delicious and satisfied my craving for Cheetos. I don't know how long it has been since I have had real Cheetos. There are some things that I would change with this recipe. Maybe adding some cheese flavored popcorn salt would do the trick about halfway through the baking process. 3 egg whites beaten until very stiff 1/8 tsp. cream of tarter (add this to the egg whites before beating) 1/2 cup frozen cheddar cheese that has been pulsed in the food processor or blender until it is in tiny bits. Add the cheese bits gently to the egg whites. Be sure you don't let all,the air out of the egg whites. Put the cheese and egg white mixture in a plastic bag nd cut a hole in the corner and squeeze out Cheetos size shapes onto a greased cookie sheet. I used olive oil but you could also use parchment paper. Bake this in a...