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Buffalo Parmesan Chicken

I do believe in adaptations to recipes I find.  Of course, if I don’t write down what I’ve done, I completely forget. That’s the main reason I’ve started trying to write down these ideas.  Maybe I’ll actually be able to make the same dish again! So, here’s the latest one, Buffalo Parmesan Chicken.

When I [...]

Sticky Bun Ring from Buttermilk Biscuits

I originally found this recipe on Pinterest.  It looked “oh so good” in the picture that I just had to try it.  I decided to make a couple of changes to the original recipe, so I’m going to outline my version below.

Sticky Bun Ring from Buttermilk Biscuits

1 tube Pillsbury Grands buttermilk biscuits 3 [...]

Mojito Recipe

Mix 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Then let it steep with a handfull of mint leaves for at least 30 minutes; strain and store in your refrigerator.

When the liquid is clear, remove from the heat and cool. Then store in a container with [...]

Tortilla Soup

From my friend Susan, I can’t wait to try this one.  She says it is delish:

 

Tortilla Soup

4 Chicken Breast Halves

3 minced garlic cloves

2 TBSP margarine

2 14 1/2 oz cans chicken broth

2 14 1/2 oz cans diced tomatoes

1 cup salsa

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1 TBSP or [...]

White bean soup with bacon, feta, thyme and lemon

Haven’t tried this one yet, but found it on Soup Chick and I want to try it:

 

White bean soup with bacon, feta, thyme and lemon

Serves 4 as a main course, 6 as an appetizer.

3 strips of bacon 1 tsp olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 can cannellini (white) beans, rinsed [...]

Oven-fried Chicken, Peaches, and Biscuits

Found this interesting recipe on BlogHer and didn’t want to lose it.  http://www.blogher.com/things-monkey-could-cook-ovenfried-chicken-peaches-and-biscuits  Here’s the original.

 

I think I might have to opt for biscuits from the freezer or refrigerator though.

 

Sequence of Events

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees while preparing the chicken for baking.

Once the bird’s underway, prepare the biscuits; [...]

Celery and Mint?

I love finding new recipes and while I haven’t tried this one yet, I’m going to have to try it.  It’s a drink flavored with celery and mint.  I think I’m going to need a vegetable juicer if I want to make this in larger quantities though.

Ingredients:

1 oz celery juice from 1-2 ribs [...]

Chicken breast with goat cheese and fire-roasted tomatoes

Found this recipe here, but I don’t want to lose it.  It was easy, but very good.

Chicken breast with goat cheese and fire-roasted tomatoes

Chef Devin Alexander

4 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 4 (4-ounce) trimmed boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1/2 cup canned, drained, diced pre-roasted tomatoes or pre-roasted tomatoes with garlic

• 2 [...]