January 2008

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Spanish Rice

by Tsh

Photo by sideviewer Adapted from my good friend Brooke‘s recipe. 1 1/2 cups water 1 Tbsp. butter 3/4 tsp. salt 2/3 cup rice 2 Tbsp. onion, minced or 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. garlic powder Bring water, salt, and butter to a boil in [...]

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Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Sauce

by Tsh

Photo by Mike Merrill Rich and creamy, this is not light and healthy. But it’s good. Adapted from The Big Book of Potluck by Maryana Vollstedt 3 Tbsp. butter 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (I get this from my weekly roasted chicken) 1/4 tsp. salt ground [...]

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Crock Pot Pinto Beans

by Tsh

Photo by Lori Highfill 4 cups dry pinto beans 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cumin 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 jalapeno slices 1/2 tsp. black pepper water The night before, rinse beans in water several times, then cover them with water in a large pot, at least 1 inch over the beans. Cover and let [...]

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Honey-Glazed Chicken Stir-Fry

by Tsh

Photo by Jei Adapted from the Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook. 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts) 3 Tbsp. honey 3 Tbsp. vinegar 3 Tbsp. orange juice 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 tsp. corn starch 2 Tbsp. oil 4 cups cut-up veggies, such as broccoli, green and red pepper, onion, mushrooms, and [...]

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Pacific Rim Stir-Fry

by Tsh

Photo by sizima Adapted from the Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook. 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts) 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 Tbsp. fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried basil, crushed 2 tsp. corn starch 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1 Tbsp. oil 1 cup [...]

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Homemade Pizza

by Tsh

Photo by Adam Kuban We make homemade pizza weekly – it is so good, it uses up veggies we have on hand, it’s easy, and it pleases the whole family. This is the pizza dough recipe I use – I alter it by using half white flour and half whole-wheat. When I make this, I [...]

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End-of-Summer Vegetable and Fresh Herb Casserole

by Tsh

Photo by Magda Rittenhouse This casserole just drips of summer. Adapted from The Big Book of Potluck, by Maryana Vollstedt. 4 potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), unpeeled, scrubbed, and sliced salt and ground pepper 2 tomatoes, sliced 1 large zucchini, unpeeled and sliced 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1 yellow onion, sliced and separated into rings [...]

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