Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Peppery Lemon Chicken

Easy and delicious.

3 medium chicken breasts cut into long strips about 1/2 inch wide
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 table spoons black pepper
3 Table spoons white sugar
2 Table Spoons Olive Oil

I do this in a skillet with deep sides but it isn't all that important. 

Set the stove to about medium heat.  Pour in lemon juice and olive oil and mix.  Then add chicken strips sprinkling them with half the pepper and sugar.  Besure to turn them over quickly to coat the other side.  Most if it will fall off and be mixed into the lemon-0il mix, don't worry about that.  Cook until meat is done about 3-5 minutes on each side.  I usually wait a little longer for the sauce to thicken just a bit, but that is not important.  Either way make sure the chicken is coated when ready to serve.  

There easy!  

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

potatoes spiced right

I've been saving recipies, this one I whipped up last night and it turned out pretty nice so I hope I am remembering correctly.

5-6 medium russet potatoes
4-5 tablespoons olive oil
2tsp - ground mustard (powder)
1tsp - garlic powder
1tsp - salt
1/4tsp - paprika
1/4tsp - chili powder
1/8tsp - mace
1/4-1/2tsp - basil

Cut the potatoes in to small cubes about 1/2 inch.  Fry the potatoes until softened or until cruchy (as desired).  Mix powders together and in seperate bowl combine power with fried potatoes.  I would use about 1/3 of the powder to begin as it can be fairly strong so use only what you want.  

serve and enjoy.  
  let me know what you think.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Low-fat Fettuccine Alfredo

Here is a recipe that is less fat and yummy!

Cook Fettuccine noodles as directed on the package.

For the Alfredo sauce:
1/2 Cup butter
1 whole can of evaporated milk (12oz.)
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt to taste ( I really don't add much because my butter has salt in it.)
Sprinkle Parsley on top! (fresh or dried)
Steam some broccoli and cook up some chicken to add!

Take butter and the evaporated milk ingredients and put them in a sauce pan and cook over medium heat. Stirring frequently. Do not leave unattended. Mixture will over flow if not watching. Butter is melting and mixture starts to bubble. Reduce heat to low, simmer 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and then add grated Parmesan Cheese. The sauce will then begin to thicken up once cheese is added. (Note: taste sauce and see if you like. If you want a more cheesy taste then add more cheese to your liking.) Sprinkle Parsley on top and add some broccoli and chicken to your dish. Yummy!