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Leftover Chicken in Red Wine Transformed With Pasta

 

 It is very environmentally friendly to reduce the amount of food we throw away.  By transforming leftovers into “new” dishes that our family members will eat more readily than leftovers that look exactly like what was in front of them the night before (or several nights before), we are taking […]

Quinoa and Vegetable Savory Pancakes

 

  Many years ago, I bought millet cakes in Giant Food Store’s store prepared food section in Baltimore.  They were absolutely delicious, and my mouth has watered for them many times since then.  I never saw them again in the store, and I have been seeking a recipe for them […]

Roast Chicken

 

 Good news!  My oven spontaneously started working again.  A couple of nights ago, I reported that the electronic buttons suddenly did not work, so I could not roast the 2 chickens I had purchased.  I ended up braising one of the chickens, and still had one left.  Today, I thought […]

Chicken in Red Wine

 

 I was gone all day today, and stopped by the supermarket to buy 2 roasting chickens.  My plan was to roast 2 chickens, which would provide plenty of leftover cooked chicken that I could make one or two more dinners with.  Perhaps a chicken pot pie on Sunday night.  Tonight’s […]

Flounder or Sole With Garlic, Herbs and Lemon

 

 The environmental impact of eating fish concerns me, and I have been contemplating how to present a discussion here on such a complex topic.  I have researched fish farming and tried to understand which species I might eat with a clear conscience.  I have not come up with clear answers, […]

Creamy Delicious Lentils (with no cream!)

 

 Lentils are a weeknight staple for my family.  This is a one-pot meal that I fall back on regularly if I don’t know what to cook and I don’t have a lot of time.  Lentils cook quickly and are very nutritious and wholesome, and my family likes them.  I always […]

Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs in Red Wine

 

  8 chicken thighs, bone-in, skinless 3 carrots, cut into chunks 6 whole peeled garlic cloves 3 sprigs thyme 1 cup red wine 1 cup water 1 packet Trader Joe’s chicken broth in foil pouch (when mixed with water = 1 cup  chicken broth) ¼ tsp Sel De Guerande (coarse […]

Cioppino

 

 This is a wonderful dish to serve as the main course for a dinner party, as it is simple, you can make it ahead of time (even the day before–the flavor improves overnight!), and people love it!  Just serve with a salad and bread!  If you have any leftover seafood […]