Chicken & Mushrooms (Variation on Mrs. Wenger’s Chicken)

4 skin-on chicken breasts salt & pepper olive oil 16 oz mushrooms, sliced thickly 3/4 cup chicken stock approx. 3T butter 1T corn starch 3 cloves, minced garlic Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season chicken on all sides with salt and ground black pepper. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in an ovenproof skillet. …

Chicken Tostadas and Avocado Salad (Untried, but looks good)

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup prechopped tomato 1/2 cup prechopped white onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 avocado, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas 2 …

Shrimp Salad Rolls (Untried, but it looks good)

1 tablespoon butter 20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 pound) 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 4 (1 1/2-ounce) hot dog buns 8 Boston …

“Carol’s Company Chicken” (Courtesy of Smith’s Country Cheese)-Revised for Us

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 in thickness 8oz Gouda cheese, grated 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup milk 1 cup stuffing mix 1/4 cup butter 1.  Preheat over to 350 degrees 2.  Place chicken breasts in 13×9 baking pan 3. Top chicken with grated cheese 4. Mix soup and …

Quinoa Tabbouleh w/ Chicken

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa 3/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups quartered grape tomato 3/4 cup shredded cooked chicken breast 3/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup diced English cucumber 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground …

Fasting Bread, Black Beans & Rice, Ash Wednesday

There is a great website I’ve been visiting now for sometime, but have not cooked any of her dishes.  I’m going to try two of them soon though.  She has a recipe for a fasting bread and a Black Bean & Rice recipe that look good. On Ash Wednesday, fasting in this household means 2 …