December 15, 2009 at 1:33 am · Filed under Soup Recipes ·Tagged chicken celery soup recipe, chicken potato soup, chicken potato soup recipe, chicken soup chicken broth, chicken soup recipe, chicken soup recipe chicken stock, chicken vegetable soup recipe, easy chicken soup recipe, easy homemade chicken soup, grandma's chicken soup, hearty chicken vegetable soup recipe, homemade chicken soup, homemade chicken soup stock, shredded chicken soup, simple chicken soup recipe
There is nothing quite like a hot, soothing bowl of homemade chicken soup, especially when your sick or when the weather starts getting cold. I am sure many of us have fond memories of Mom or Grandma fixing up a hot bowl of chicken soup when we were younger. Remember how comforting it was and how good it made you feel? I sure do and I look forward to making chicken soup at least once a month during the cold days of winter. I am going to share with you one of the most delicious recipes for chicken soup, passed down to me from my Grandmother. It is quite easy to make and I promise you will enjoy this again and again…
I rarely follow exact measurements while cooking, so the ingredients below are approximated. Please forgive me in advance..
INGREDIENTS
2 Large Chicken Breasts on the Bone, Skin on
3 Large Celery Stalks Sliced (Reserve Leaves)
3 Large Carrots Sliced
1 Medium Onion Chopped
3 Cloves of Garlic Crushed
2 Medium Russet Potatoes Cubed
1 Cup of Small Pasta for Soup (Orzo, Ditalini)
Water
Chicken Stock
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Grated Italian Cheese (Optional)
Bouquet garni of Thyme, Sage and Rosemary (Instructions Below)….
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November 25, 2009 at 12:17 am · Filed under Holiday Cooking Recipes ·Tagged apple cornbread stuffing, cornbread dressing recipe, cornbread sausage stuffing, cornbread sausage stuffing recipe, cornbread stuffing recipe, easy cornbread stuffing recipe, thanksgiving cornbread stuffing recipe
Nothing compliments a delicious Thanksgiving turkey better than a good homemade stuffing. No store bought stuffing allowed here, especially when it is very easy to make your own. There are so many different ways to make a good stuffing, but the following recipe is one of my favorites. It is much more exciting then your traditional stuffing.
I would like to clarify something first before we begin. This recipe is called a stuffing, but it is actually a dressing. A stuffing is something that is actually stuffed into the turkey during the cooking process, while a dressing is made separately. I prefer to make this recipe separately as I feel it is safer. If you cook anything inside a turkey you run the risk of getting sick. This is because anything cooked inside a turkey may not reach a hot enough cooking temperature to safely kill harmful bacteria. Why take the risk when you can make a delicious stuffing, or dressing, separately….. Let’s begin…
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November 20, 2009 at 6:36 am · Filed under Grilling Recipes & Tips ·Tagged best way grill filet mignon, best way to cook filet mignon, cooking methods for filet mignon, cooking time for filet mignon on the grill, filet mignon grill time, filet mignon how to grill, grilled filet mignon, grilled filet mignon recipe, grilling filet mignon, how long do you grill filet mignon, how long to cook filet mignon, how long to grill filet mignon, how to grill filet mignon
Cooking filet mignon can be a nerve wracking experience for any home chef. People become so frightened when it comes to grilling filet mignon. It is after all a very expensive cut of meat and if you don’t know what you are doing, you could easily ruin it. But really folks, it isn’t rocket science. The trick to cooking the perfect filet mignon is to not overdo it. It really doesn’t need to grill that long at all. There is nothing worse than an overcooked steak.
Step 1 – Seasoning
The first step is to season your filet. It doesn’t take much. Just a little salt and pepper. Some chefs recommend that you do not add salt until after the steak is done as it can dry the steak out. I don’t like to take any chances, so I choose to salt the steak after it comes off the grill. I recommend using a coarse salt like kosher. After you season the filet mignon, just leave it out on the counter and allow it to come to room temperature, about 45 minutes or so….
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November 8, 2009 at 6:40 am · Filed under Cooking Recipes, Holiday Cooking Recipes ·Tagged bake butternut squash, brown sugar roasted butternut squash sage, butternut squash apple recipes, butternut squash baked, butternut squash recipes, butternut squash sausage recipes, oven roasted butternut squash, roasted butternut squash, roasted butternut squash brown sugar, roasted butternut squash recipes
Butternut squash is part of the winter squash family. It has a wonderful nutty and sweet flavor. Roasting butternut squash can really bring out this fantastic flavor even more. Butternut squash is very similar in flavor to pumpkin, which is why in Australia it is referred to as “Butternut Pumpkin”. It is no surprise how this squash is often substituted in recipes that call for pumpkin. Not only is this squash very tasty, but it also has a ton of health benefits. It is loaded with vitamin A and is a good source of fiber, magnesium and potassium. It is has no fat, cholesterol or sodium either.
The following recipe is one of my favorite ways to eat squash. This recipe will also make a wonderful Thanksgiving Day side dish that you can make ahead of time the day or night before…
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October 18, 2009 at 10:22 pm · Filed under Beef Recipes, Cooking Recipes ·Tagged beef chuck pot roast slow cooker, beef chuck roast slow cooker, beef pot roast crock pot, beef pot roast recipes, easy pot roast recipe, old fashioned pot roast crock pot, post roast recipe crock pot, pot roast potatoes crock pot, pot roast recipe beef broth, pot roast recipes crockpot, pot roast slow cooker, pot roast vegetables crock pot, slow cooker pot roast beef broth
One of the most satisfying and delicious home cooked meals you will ever make is a pot roast cooked in a slow cooker, also known as a crock pot. It is especially wonderful during cold winter months. This easy to make, tender and savory pot roast recipe is sure to be a huge hit with your friends and family. There are many variations to this dish and if you ask 5 different people how they prepare a pot roast, you will more than likely receive 5 different answers. While the ingredients for making pot roast may vary from cook to cook, the method is generally the same: Season then brown a piece of meat on all sides and then slowly cook the meat along with a mix of vegetables in some type of broth mixture until the meat is fork tender….
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October 5, 2009 at 5:07 pm · Filed under Cooking Recipes, Soup Recipes ·Tagged cooking split pea soup, delicious split pea soup, easy split pea soup, easy split pea soup recipe, healthy split pea soup, make split pea soup ham bone, pea soup recipe ham bone, soup recipe ham bone, split pea soup, split pea soup ham bone, split pea soup ingredients, split pea soup recipe, split pea soup recipe ham hock
The weather is starting to get colder as winter approaches and there is nothing more comforting and satisfying than a hot bowl of homemade soup. One of my favorite kinds of soups to make at home is split pea soup. It is easy, healthy and delicious. The best part about making 
split pea soup is that it won’t cost much to cook this for your family….
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September 30, 2009 at 6:04 am · Filed under Cooking Recipes, Fish and Seafood Recipes ·Tagged bake tilapia oven, baked tilapia filet recipe, baked tilapia fillets recipe, baked tilapia olive oil, baked tilapia recipe, cooking baked tilapia, how to cook baked tilapia, how to cook tilapia oven, oven baked tilapia recipe, recipe oven baked tilapia, tilapia recipe oven
Healthy Baked Italian Style Tilapia Recipe
This is one of the most delicious and easy tilapia recipes you will ever make. Not only is this recipe easy and tasty, but it is also quite healthy.
My Mother In Law made this dish for me when she came to visit not too long ago and ever since, I have been in love with it. It is quite often the simple dishes that have the most flavor in my opinion.
INGREDIENTS
The secret to this dish is using fresh quality ingredients.
4 Roma or Plum Tomatoes Diced
2 Tilapia Filets
1 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus a few drizzles.
Salt and Pepper to Taste
2 Cloves of Garlic Chopped
2 Tablespoons of Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley
2 Tablespoons of Fresh Basil
DIRECTIONS
This recipe really works best using a cast iron pan. There is just something about food cooked in a cast iron pan that makes it taste better. If you don’t have a cast iron pan, an alternate set of instructions follows….
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Cooking Recipes and Tips for Aspiring Chefs & Home Cooks 