Chicken Stir Fry

I love this recipe because, not only is it tasty, but it is full of veggies!

Chicken Stir Fry

2 chicken breasts, cut in pieces
6 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp garlic powder


1. Cut chicken into pieces of strips depending on your preference and put in a resealable plastic bag. Add constarch and toss to coat. Combine soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder, add to bag and shake well. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Cut:
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
1 small onion
1/2 cup chopped pepper
raw cashews (optional)- I happend to have some last time, and it was delicous.
or
1 bag frozen veggie stir fry without seasonings
or
whatever fresh veggies you have lying around that you want to throw in.

1. In skillet heat 2 TB oil, stir fry chicken until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add remaining another 4 TB oil, and veggies. Cook until tender.

Add:
1 1/2 cup water
1 tsp chicken boullion granules 0r
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 TB soy sauce mixed with 1 TB corn starch ( I love soy sauce, if you don't, just cut it back a bit.)

Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Serve over rice. And enjoy it's good for you!

Tomato and Basil Pasta with Chicken

This is great with fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden.

1 (8 oz) package spaghetti (or your choice noodles)
1 TB olive oil
1/2 c finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic chopped (or 1 tsp mined garlic)
2 1/2 c chopped tomatoes
2 c boneless chicken breast, cooked and chopped
1/4 c chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp salt
a pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 c parmesan cheese

1. In a large pot boil water and add noodles cooking for about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil and saute onion and garlic. Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese. Simmer about 5 minutes until tomatoes are soft.
3. Take off heat and add cheese.
4. Serve over noodles.

Honey Baked Chicken

Honey Baked Chicken

This is so easy and oh so good. Even my kids like it. I love this because you don't really need to measure the ingredients and it still tastes good.

1 lb chicken (I use about 2 breasts)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tsp salt
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 TB honey
4 TB melted butter/margarine

Mix the garlic powder, pepper, and salt together and rub on chicken. In a bowl mix the egg, honey, and butter together and brush onto chicken. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until cooked all the way through.

Sweet Pork

Sweet Pork

1-2 lbs pork roast
1 c brown sugar
2 c salsa

Mix the salsa and brown sugar together. Put pork in a crock pot, add sugar/salsa and cook on low for about 8 hours. Pull the pork apart mix it around and let sit another 30 minutes or so to help the meat absorb some more of the juice. This makes a lot but it is really good.

Throw it on a tortilla with some burrito filling stuff. I like beans and rice. But I'm sure it is even better with some sour cream and cheese.

My kids favorite pizza

My kids love, love "Dipping Pizza" as they call it. They eat it so well and they ask for it all the time.

Pizza Crust

1 pkg yeast ( 2 1/4 tsp.)

1/4 c warm water

Let sit together in a bowl until yeast has dissolved. 5-10 minutes.

In a large bowl:


2 1/2 c flour (I use half white and half whole wheat)
1 tsp salt
2 TB olive oil
2 TB honey
3/4 c cold water
yeast/water mixture

Mix together and knead until gluten is well developed and the bread looks smooth on the outside. This takes about 10 minutes.


Place in an oiled bowl until doubled in size.


Divide the dough into two pieces. Roll them into 2 long rectangular pieces. Place your cheese and toppings down the middle of the pizza. Then make slices on either side of the dough. Once you have done that, then you will bring a slice from each side and tie the dough together. (See the picture and you will understand.)






Place on a cookie sheet and cook at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Cut into slices.

For those on a dairy-free diet like me, I don't put cheese on part of the pizza for me, and I still think it tastes okay.

Then while the pizza is cooking, start your pizza sauce for dipping. Unfortunately, I just "wing-it" with the spices, so I don't really have a recipe for it.
2 small cans of tomato sauce


Garlic powder
Onion powder
Basil
Oregano
Parsley
Pepper

I use twice as much garlic and oregano compared to everything else.


Serve the pizza with the sauce and with other finger foods like carrots and grapes. Yum!

Bean Quesadillas

We had these for dinner tonight, and they were oh so good. I just had to share.

Bean Quesadillas

1-2 TB olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3-4 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2 (10 oz) bag of frozen corn
tortillas (I prefer whole wheat)
cheddar cheese

1. Heat oil in pan and saute onion and garlic until soft. Add remaining ingredients (except cheese and tortillas) and cook until heated through.
2. Heat a skillet on medium and place a tortilla on top, add cheese and bean mixture ( use as much as you want) then place another tortilla on top. Flip when tortilla is light brown and cook on other side.
3. Serve warm with sour cream.

This is so delicous! You can even eat the bean mixture on tortilla chips as a salsa.