Chicken Salt Brine & Orange Sauce

In the last few posts I have posted about brining and marinating so now I will add a light sauce after a salt brine. Brining with a salt brine is my absolute favorite flavor. I wish you could taste the way this whole chicken turned out…amazing! My husband gets all of the credit from brining to cooking (he smoked it) […]

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Beef Brine

Have you ever brined your meat? Why in the world would you brine your meat? According to Food 52.com brining was used for preserving food back in the days they didn’t have refrigeration. There are two main reasons why you should brine your meat…..flavor and texture. Brining infuses the meat with added flavor and tenderizers the meat, so if you […]

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Italian Marinade for Chicken

My favorite Italian Marinade for chicken is Good Seasonings Salad Dressing. I don’t know if it is because of how quick and easy it is to make or the taste of the seasonings in the dressing. It is a dry mix that comes in a pouch. We buy it in this small box of four. For complete instructions to marinate […]

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Baked Parmesan Chicken Breasts

Do you like chicken breasts that are not fried, have a lot of flavor and a light coating of breading? These are so easy to make and they only have four ingredients. It doesn’t get any easier than this! Source: http://www.kraftrecipes.com   Ingredients   Pound the chicken breasts so they are all the same thickness.   In a wide bowl […]

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Rhubarb Strawberry Crunch

Rhubarb and Strawberry make the best combination of flavors. That wonderful sweet and sour combination topped off with a delicious crumb topping make this the prefect dessert! Adapted from Michelle Davis’s recipe.   Ingredients   Pour rhubarb and strawberries into a large bowl. Add 5 Tbsp. of flour and 1 cup granulated sugar.   Gently mix until combined.   Spray a […]

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Frozen Strawberry Cream Pie

  This delicious Frozen Strawberry Cream Pie recipe makes two pies to put into your freezer. Make one for now and the other to give away or eat later. I made this with my homegrown strawberries, however, you can use fresh or frozen strawberries. This recipe is a little more complicated than I usually post but if you read my […]

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Homemade Hamburger Helper

  This recipe is similar to the store-bought Hamburger Helper. It is easy to make, very tasty and it does not take long to cook. It’s main Ingredients are pasta, ground beef and cheese. It makes for a great family meal. Source: http://www.divascancook.com   Ingredients   In a large frying pan cook the onion and the ground beef until it […]

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Pasta Primavera

What an easy dish to make with only four main ingredients. Pasta Primavera can be made in a short time and it looks like you spent hours making it. Add whatever veggies you would like as they can be fresh or frozen. Make your Alfredo sauce from scratch or if you want a quick meal, buy it at the store. […]

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Herbed Red Potatoes

Herbed Red Potatoes are one of my favorite potatoes to fix. Add butter and the herbs of your choice and they become even more amazing! I change the herbs, each time I make these, for a different taste. I used my garden parsley and chives with this batch. These delicious potatoes only take about 10 minutes to prepare and 20 […]

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