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Chinese Chicken with Cashews

Chinese Chicken with Cashews

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By Prep Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 T dry sherry
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 half-breasts chicken
  • 1/2 c peanut oil
  • 1 c roasted cashews (4 oz)
  • 1 piece green onion; chopped
  • 1 piece green or red pepper; cut into squares
  • 1 c canned sliced bamboo shoots (8 oz)
  • 1 T dry sherry
  • 1 T soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 t water
  • rice

Instructions

1

Cook rice.

2

Beat egg white lightly with a fork and mix in 1 T sherry, salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Slice chicken into 1-inch slices, add to egg white mixture, and turn pieces to coat them.

3

Heat 3 T oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry until golden. Remove from heat.

4

Heat 3 T oil and fry cashews gently until golden-brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

5

Add remaining oil to pan, heat, and stir-fry green onion, green pepper, and bamboo shoots for 1 minute. Add remaining tablespoon of sherry with soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch mixed with water. Stir until thickened. Add chicken, turn to coat with sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with cashews and serve over rice.

Appetizer/ Main Dish/ Meat

Tiny Chicken Tenders

Tiny Chicken Tenders

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By Prep Time: 50 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 6 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a cooking rack and place it in a roasting pan.

2

Combine water, sugar, and 2 T salt and whisk under sugar and salt are dissolved.

3

Cut each chicken breast into 9 pieces. Add the chicken to the brine mixture and let it sit for 15 minutes.

4

Combine panko and oil. Heat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, stopping every 30 seconds to stir.

5

Whisk together eggs, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt.

6

Remove chicken pieces from brine, drain on paper towels.

7

Pat dry, dredge in egg mixture and roll in bread crumbs.

8

Bake on the cooking rack for 15-20 minutes.

Main Dish/ Soup

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

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Prep Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 T flour
  • 12 oz cubed stew meat (beef or pork)
  • 2 T oil
  • 3 c vegetable juice
  • 1 c water
  • 1 c onion wedges
  • 1 T worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp beef bouillon
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp marjoram
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 c potatoes; cubed
  • 1 1/2 c frozen green beans or 1 pt canned green beans
  • 1 c frozen corn
  • 2 carrot; sliced

Instructions

1

Coat meat cubes with flour and brown in oil. Stir in vegetable juice, water, onion, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon, and herbs. Cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

2

Add potatoes, beans, corn, and carrots. Simmer for 30 minutes.

3

OR --- Slow cooker: Brown meat, then combine all ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.

Main Dish/ Meat

Sweet and Tangy Glazed Salmon

Sweet and Tangy Glazed Salmon

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By Prep Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 T balsamic vinegar
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • 2 limes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • salmon fillets

Instructions

1

Squeeze the juice from one of the limes and cut the other into wedges. Combine maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, and garlic in a small saucepan.

2

Sprinkle an even layer of salt and pepper (about 1/4 tsp each) in a nonstick skillet. Place salmon fillets skin-side-down in the skillet, and sprinkle them with more salt and pepper.

3

Cook salmon over medium heat until the fat begins to puddle around the fillets, about 7 minutes.

4

Turn salmon fillets over and cook (without moving them) to an internal temperature of 125 degrees, about 7 minutes more.

5

Transfer fillets to a serving platter, cover with foil, and keep warm.

6

Cook glaze over medium heat until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Source: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/15383-sweet-and-tangy-glazed-salmon

Main Dish/ Sandwich

Barbecue

Barbecue

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c onion; chopped
  • 1 lb hamburger
  • 1/2 c ketchup
  • 1/2 T salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 c water
  • 1 T brown sugar
  • 1/2 T mustard
  • buns

Instructions

1

Brown meat with onion. Add other ingredients and simmer about 10 minutes.

2

Add mustard and then simmer 30 minutes more.

3

Serve hot on buns.

Main Dish/ Soup

Ham and Bean Soup

Ham and Bean Soup

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By Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 6 hours

Ingredients

  • 6 c chicken stock
  • 1 lb dried great Northern beans
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic; chopped
  • 3 stalks celery; cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 carrots; cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 onion; cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 ham bone (about 4 lbs)

Instructions

1

Stir together chicken stock, Great Northern beans, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic, celery, carrots, and onion in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place ham bone in the center of mixture; cover and cook on HIGH until beans are tender, about 6 hours.

2

Remove ham bone; let stand until cool enough to handle.

3

Remove meat from bone; discard fat, gristle, and bone. Shred meat, and stir into soup.

Notes

Source: https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/ham-and-bean-soup-recipe

Main Dish

Ham and Rice

Ham and Rice

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup; or cream of chicken
  • 2 1/4 c diced cooked ham
  • 2 c cooked rice
  • 2 c frozen green beans; or mixed vegetables
  • 1 tsp onion powder

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2

Combine all ingredients in a lightly greased casserole dish. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.

Main Dish

Campbell’s Herb Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

Campbell's Herb Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 3/4 oz cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/3 c water
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 4 potatoes; quartered
  • 2 c carrot; fresh or frozen
  • 4 chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions

1

Mix soup, water, half the oregano, potatoes, and carrots in a shallow roasting pan.

2

Top with chicken. Sprinkle with remaining oregano and paprika.

3

Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes.

Main Dish/ Pasta/ Sides

Quick Pasta Carbonara

Quick Pasta Carbonara

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By Prep Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound medium-size pasta
  • 4 slices bacon; chopped
  • 4 ounces cream cheese; cubed
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1

Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.

2

Add remaining ingredients to reserved drippings; cook on low heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended and heated through.

3

Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add cream cheese sauce and bacon; mix lightly.

Notes

Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/212501/quick-pasta-carbonara/

Main Dish/ Sides/ Soup

Potato Soup

Potato Soup

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Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 potatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 c cream
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 T milk
  • chopped cooked ham (optional)

Instructions

1

Put diced potatoes in salt water with parsley, bay leaf, and onion. Bring to a boil.

2

For dumplings, mix together egg, salt, and milk, and then add enough flour to make a stiff dough.

3

When the potatoes start to boil, add dumplings, and boil for 10 minutes.

4

Add cream and butter and ham.