Ingredients:
2lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Tbsp butter
A splash (maybe 1 Tbsp) olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet dry Italian dressing mix
1 box thin spaghetti (or the standard variety, or angel hair or heck, bow ties if you want! penne was used in the picture) Whole Wheat ones are really nice!
Directions:
Cut your chicken into bite-size kind [...]
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Quick Mexican Rice
Posted in On The Side, tagged Mexican, rice, taco, tomato on April 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Ok, so, this one isn’t a formal recipe. More of an inspiration for you to be creative and do your own ‘thang’.
Start with your usual favorite white rice variety (we’re huge Jasmine fans here). In a pan, heat a teensy bit of oil. Just an eensy teensy bit now. Finely dice a small onion, or just [...]
Mexican Chicken Tacos
Posted in Center of Attention, tagged cheese, chicken, corn tortilla, crunchy, Mexican, oregano, taco, tomato on April 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
1 ½ – 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp oregano
corn tortillas (about 30)
toothpicks
oil
This is a simple, yet, time-consuming recipe.
First, boil your chicken in a pot of water. Just until no longer pink, juices run clear. Don’t cook it dry
Drain. Shred chicken. I find using 2 forks to pull in [...]
Chilly Days Chili
Posted in Center of Attention, tagged beans, beef, chili, crock pot, tomato on December 5, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Chili
Yield: Fed my crew perfectly! Maybe..12-14 servings?
2lb ground beef (the leaner the better)
1 small onion, chopped
1 lg (29oz) can tomato sauce
1 – 15oz can diced tomato
1 – 15oz can chili beans (comes in varying ‘hotness’)
2 - 15oz cans red kidney beans – we like Libby’s organic
(you can add another can of beans if you like, we’re [...]
Mexi-chicken Noodle Casserole
Posted in Center of Attention, tagged cheese, chicken, Mexican, noodle, taco, tomato on November 7, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg egg noodles
2 cans cream soup (mushroom, chicken)
2 envelopes Taco seasoning
2 cups shredded cheese (we like colby/jack, or try a mexi mix)
In a large pot, boil chicken until juices run clear. Remove from water and shred chicken by pulling apart with 2 forks.
In another pot, cook noodles. Drain.
Preheat oven [...]
My Spicy Pepper Steak
Posted in Center of Attention, tagged beef, garlic, peppers, soy sauce, tomato on October 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
My Spicy Pepper Steak
2lb beef chuck steak, fat trimmed
2/3 c low sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cup sliced red, green, and/or yellow peppers
1 cup diced tomato
2 Tbsp corn starch
3/4 c water
salt and pepper to taste
Cut beef [...]
