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Honey BBQ Chicken Quarters

4/28/2018

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It's that time of year to fire up that grill!  If your old grill hasn't seen the light of day in months give it a once over in cleaning and get ready for some great grilling in the months ahead. 

Here's a great recipe to get you started. Easy and thrifty to put together, you'll be quite pleased to place this on your picnic table.  

  • 6 chicken leg quarters
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  • RUB:
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Dash cayenne pepper, optional

Pat chicken dry. Combine rub ingredients. Rub over chicken pieces; refrigerate, covered, in a shallow dish 2 hours.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sauce ingredients, adding cayenne if desired. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, to allow flavors to blend, 8-10 minutes.

On an oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over indirect medium heat, turning frequently, until a thermometer reads 165°, 35-45 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Brush chicken with sauce, reserving 1/2 cup. Cook, covered, until chicken pieces register 170°, 4-6 minutes. Serve with reserved sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

To cook indoors, preheat oven to 450°. Place prepared chicken in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake until a thermometer reads 165°, about 25 minutes. Brush with sauce, reserving 1/2 cup. Bake until chicken pieces register 170°, about 5 minutes. Serve with reserved sauce.
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Simple Waldorf Salad

4/28/2018

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The weather is finally beginning to ease up and bring a bit of spring sunshine to the air.  Now's the time to grab some fresh pic-kin's and add a dash of fresh flavors to your table.  Give this one a try due to its easy slap together in a flash style.

  • 2 large Gala or Honeycrisp apples, unpeeled and chopped (about 3 cups)
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
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Combine apples, celery, raisins and walnuts. Add mayonnaise and yogurt; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. 

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Refrigerator Garlic Spread

4/22/2018

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It never fails.  Any given week I visit my food pantry I am blessed with multiple loaves of various varieties of breads.  I am on a continual quest deciphering how I can incorporate frozen stored bread into my daily cuisine. These delectable breads may not be of the freshly baked quality, but, nonetheless, can be prepared into something that makes a delicious accompaniment to any meal.  

I came up with this recipe recently as I perused my frozen bread shelf.  Garlic bread is a staple in this house, and each time I had to whip up a fresh recipe to spread then toast.  Not so anymore!  This recipe allows you to make a decent quantity before hand and store in the refrigerator for easy spreading.  Delicious, thrifty, and quick you'll be using this all summer!

1/2 cup margarine spread
2 tab. Parmesan cheese
3 minced garlic cloves
2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Mix all ingredients in a plastic storage container.  Refrigerate until ready to spread.  Spread on bread slices and toast in toaster oven until golden.  About 8 minutes. ​

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Hearty Red Beans and Rice

4/14/2018

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There is nothing healthier than combining a starch with the delicious bean.   This recipe was given to me by a Cajun and packs a delicious punch when meeting your taste buds.  It is reasonable, and makes quite a pot full that can be enjoyed for snacking later on.  It must be made in advanced, allowing the beans to marinate in the required mixture.

1 lb. red beans
2 large onions
2 cloves garlic minced
½ tsp. Tabasco 
½ cup red wine
Water
Olive oil
¼ pd. Ham
Salt/pepper to taste
1 lb. Kielbasa sliced
Cooked Rice


Wash beans and place in a bowl. Add onion, garlic, pepper, wine, and hot sauce.  Cover with water to ½ inch over beans.  Slip in the refrigerator overnight.  Coat cooking pot with olive oil and add bean mixture, kielbasa, and ham. 

​Cook several hours until beans are tender adding .  Serve over rice.

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Super Moist Cinnamon Rolls

4/14/2018

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​This is an amazing recipe stocked with an amazing and unlikely ingredient.  I make these on Sunday morning for a special breakfast before jetting off to church.  In fact, if I place everything in my bread maker when I rise, it will be ready in less than an hour and a half.  I can roll these out quickly, cut, and pop them in the oven.  The fresh baked smell makes everyone wake with a smile.  

Not a big expense here either, you can freeze leftovers for the busy week mornings ahead.  You can get that instant pudding mix at Aldi for only 59 cents.  

Dough

1 pkg. yeast
1 tab. sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup milk
1/3 cup instant pudding mix
1 egg
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
1 tsp. salt
3 to 3 1/2 cups flour
****touch bread dough in machine to make sure it is just a tad sticky before closing the lid

Filling
3/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted

Frosting
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. water

Place all dough ingredients in bread maker. Set on dough setting.  Allow to rotate checking stickiness of dough. I begin by placing 3 cups of flour and then gradually add more as the blades whirl ensuring the dough has a bit of a sticky, exterior. 

Mix cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Divide dough in 1/2.  Roll each out into a 18 x 10 inch rectangle.  Spread with 1/2 butter then 1/2 the filling mixture. 

Place on a greased 13 x 9" pan.  Cover with a towel and let rise about 45 mins. until doubled.

Place in a 350 degree oven and bake 20 - 25 minutes or until slightly golden.  Take out rolls. 

Mix frosting ingredients in bowl.  Spread over warm rolls.  Wow, these are precious!

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Ground Beef with Mushroom Gravy - "The Aunt Sandy Dinner"

4/8/2018

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​My son requested this last night, and I had forgotten about the beloved Aunt Sandy Dinner.  This is amazing tasting, simple, and a kid's favorite.   My Aunt Sandy was a busy working woman, yet found time to offer healthy food options at her table despite being a full time employee.  She believed that a woman needed to ensure her well-being was complete and found alternative cooking recipes on nights that normally wouldn't allow a decent home cooked meal.  This gave her some special time to recharge her own batteries. This recipe can be made in 20 minutes.  That is from start to finish!  It is nutritious, healthy, and reasonably priced.  I know once  you try this treat it will easily become a family favorite.

1 pd. hamburger
1/2 small chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
I mushroom packet gravy mix
1 cup milk
*Noodles or mashed potatoes

In a frypan add chopped onion and fry 5 minutes.  Add hamburger gently breaking apart with tongs.  Add salt and pepper to add a bit of flavor to the meat.  When meat is cooked, drain grease.  In a measuring cup, pour in gravy packet and add milk to the one cup mark.  This prevents watery gravy from the meat juices.  If the gravy thickens quickly you can always add a few tablespoons of milk to thin it.  The gravy takes but a minute to cook and thicken.  Pour immediately over noodles or mashed potatoes.

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