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Mexican Chicken Marinade

I really enjoyed this, and not only did it add great flavor to the chicken, it also helped tenderize it before it was grilled. I doubled it because I needed a marinade for 8 chicken breasts. It gets a 9 and my changes are in bold. 1/4 cup olive oil 1/3 cup lime juice (or about 2-3 limes squeezed) When I doubled this I only used 2 limes and 2 lemon 1/2 cup packed cilantro I didn't include this because a lot of the other foods I was pairing the chicken with had cilantro in them 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp onion powder The instructions say to blend this, but I just added everything to a bowl and refrigerated it for about 4-5 hours.  https://neighborfoodblog.com/mexican-chicken-marinade/

CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

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This recipe came from damndelicious.net. It was good and I would make it again. Just make sure your potatoes are small or they won't cook. CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided I think I used 1 Tbs. of butter here 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped 16 ounces baby Dutch potatoes, halved* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves FOR THE GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE 1/4 cup unsalted butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup chicken broth, or more, as needed 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 cup half and half* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Essentially, you sear the chicken, put it to the side. Wilt the spinach in the same pan, put it to the side. Make the cream sauce in the same pan. Pour all the stuff ...

Slow Cooker White Wine Chicken Stew

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  This was good. It needed just a bit more oomph with flavor, but that can be easily remedied. I didn't have fresh herbs, so I guessed on the dried herb ratios and may have added too little. Anyway, this was easy, and I'm always a fan of crockpot meals, especially on the nights I have to work. It gets a 7 and came from ambitiouskitchen.com. 1   tablespoon   olive oil 1 ½   pounds   boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces Freshly ground salt and pepper 2   cups   chicken broth 1/2   cup   dry white wine* 1   tablespoon   worcestershire sauce 1   teaspoon   balsamic vinegar 2   teaspoons   chopped fresh rosemary (fresh is best!) 2   teaspoons   chopped fresh thyme (fresh is best!) ½   teaspoon   dried oregano 1   teaspoon   salt, plus more to taste Lots of freshly ground black pepper 6   garlic cloves, finely minced 1   large yellow onion, cut into chunks 3 ...

Cowboy Cookies

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This was kind of a fun change on cowboy cookies. It came from melskitchencafe.com, and it was tasty.   Cowboy Cookies 1   cup   ( 227   g )   butter, softened (I use salted butter) 1   cup   ( 212   g )   granulated sugar I did 3/4 cup 1   cup   ( 212   g )   packed light brown sugar I did 3/4 cup 1   teaspoon   baking soda 1   teaspoon   baking powder 1   teaspoon   ground cinnamon ¾   teaspoon   salt 2   large   eggs (100 g out of shell) 1   teaspoon   vanilla extract 2 ¼   cups   ( 320   g )   all-purpose flour I would try and decrease this by 20 grams 2   cups   ( 200   g )   old-fashioned rolled oats (see note for quick oats) 1 ½   cups   ( 128   g )   sweetened coconut flakes I think this could go way down 2   cups   ( 340   g )   semisweet chocolate chips 1 to 1 ½   cu...

NYTIMES HOT FUDGE SAUCE

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This picture does a good job of showing the texture on this and how it is not terribly thick.  This was awesome. It's not too thick, so you can pour it on something and have it run over the sides. Even in the fridge, you could stir it. This made a TON, like a quart. NYTImes hot fudge   INGREDIENTS 2   cups heavy cream I used half and half instead. 4   tablespoons unsalted butter ½   cup light brown sugar I cut this down to 1/3 cup ¾   cup granulated sugar I cut this down to 1/3 cup ¼   teaspoon fine sea salt 2   ounces bittersweet chocolate in small pieces 1 ¼   cups sifted high-fat Dutch-process cocoa like Valrhona, Pernigotti or Droste (sift, then measure) ½   teaspoon vanilla extract I probably increased this a bit You combine the butter, sugar, half and half, and salt and bring it to a simmer. Simmer 45 seconds, then add chocolate and whisk. Remove from heat and add cocoa and whisk. Then,  put it back...

Turtle Cheesecake

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 I heard this was fantastic, but cheesecake isn't my most favorite.   Crust: 24 Oreos, powder these in a food processor 1/4 cup butter Put this in the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan and bake at 350 for 5 minutes. Then add the filling. Caramel Layer: I used my homemade caramel from the NY Times that I have blogged and mixed it with pecans. I had to make like two batches because I had to get enough to cover the crust.   Filling: 4 8-oz. packages Philadelphia cream cheese, softened 1 cup brown sugar                                                            3 Tbs. flour 4 eggs                                                                      ...

Creamy Lemon Grilled Chicken, Asparagus and Artichoke Pasta

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  This had lovely flavor and it was a nice change from the regular fettuccine alfredo I made. I give it a 7 and it came from closetcooking.com. 1/2 pound boneless and skinless chicken breast salt and pepper to taste 1 pound asparagus, washed and trimmed salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon oil 8 ounce fettuccine (gluten-free for gluten-free) I used 1 lb. 1 tablespoon butter 2 cloves garlic, chopped 4 ounces cream cheese (reduced fat), room temperature, cubed I used 3 oz. 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated 1 cup milk (or broth or pasta water) 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped 1 lemon, juice and zest 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped I left this out salt and pepper to taste https://www.closetcooking.com/creamy-lemon-grilled-chicken-and/