No matter how you do your Freezer Cooking session, you are bound to wind up with a few days where you aren’t sure what to make.
With the warmer weather and high humidity (I’m in the midwest), using my stove top or oven is something I like to avoid at all costs. During this time of year we tend to grill a lot more, and also use the crock pot more often. A slow cooker needs less energy to run than an oven and won’t turn your kitchen hot while it cooks.
The cookbook: “Barracuda in Velvet Gloves,” recipes from the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County, Va. (Starr Toof Cookbook Division, 1999, 286 pages) Sacramento chicken salad coincidentally appears in “Barracuda in Velvet Gloves,” a cookbook Leigh Grogan got from a Virginia charity group.
I just love shrimp scampi, and when I discovered that chicken works just as great, I thought I was in heaven.
Add to: Recipe Box | Grocery List | Meal Planner Recipe submitted by whatserxname , 07/10/10 Crave Worthy “Chicken” Salad Ingredients (use vegan versions ):
This blog is known for it’s frugal way of feeding a family, and a ramen noodle salad recipe is one of the cheapest meals you can make. Here is one of our favorite ramen noodle salad recipes that costs only a few dollars.
Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 fresh medium poblano chilies 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into 1/4-inch slices 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck 8 ounces chorizo, crumbled and cooked (browned in a skillet) 1 to 2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo, finely minced (seeded if desired) 8 thick slices Monterey Jack cheese 4 hamburger buns, lightly toasted INSTRUCTIONS One at a time, use tongs to hold the chilies over a gas burner, turning until well charred, about 5 minutes. You also can set the chilies under a broiler for about 10 minutes, turning regularly.
A French Laundry staff meal: Chicken with Chinese sausages Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour, 35 minutes Makes 6 generous servings Note: The cook time for the sausage mixture overlaps cook time for the chicken. INGREDIENTS 6 each chicken thighs & legs (attached) Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 1/2 cup soy sauce 1
Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves 12 This fast and easy take on pasta salad starts with a traditional base of pasta and diced vegetables. But instead of mayonnaise, which can be cloying, it is tossed with sour cream. Low-fat versions would be fine, but regular is best for unbeatable creamy richness.
Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Serves 4 Thai-style chicken wraps are an exotic all-in-one, a handheld meal that contains protein, salad and starch rolled up into a neat package that’s perfect for outdoor dining. For a picnic, you can refrigerate the wraps and serve them cold. Skip the salsa to make for easy packing, or serve it in disposable cups
