Onion Rings

Onion Rings

Batter

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 Tablespoons Corn Starch

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 egg

1 cup milk, more as needed

salt and pepper to taste.

Dry bread crumbs (Panko)

I also added some paprika and a little bit of garlic powder.

Directions

Prepare some oil to fry the onion rings in.
Slice a large onion and separate the rings (tip: if you let the rings soak in ice cold water for about 10 minutes you are able to remove the inner skin of each of the rings this helps to keep the onion from pulling all out when you take a bite).
Mix together the flour, corn starch, baking powder, egg, milk, and salt and pepper into a batter that should resemble a pancake batter, if you like really crispy rings make the batter a little thicker.
Dip the rings into some flour (seasoned if you like) than into your batter, let the extra batter drip off and dip into the bread crumbs.
Fry until golden brown about 3 minutes on each side.

For a little extra treat, take some guacamole and put into the center of each of the rings freeze for about an hour or over night bread and fry just like you would with normal onion rings.

Cabbage Stew

Cabbage Stew
recipe credit South Your Mouth

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces (Kielbasa is fine)
1 onion, chopped
1-2 carrots, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
3-4 tablespoons bacon grease (can substitute butter)
1 small head of cabbage, chopped into 1" pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
6 cups chicken broth
5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 10.5-oz. can cream of celery soup (cream of chicken works great)
opt. dash of cream

Saute sausage in vegetable oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven until nicely browned. Add onion and carrots and continue cooking until onions are semi-translucent. Add bacon grease, cabbage, salt, pepper and garlic and continue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes.

Add chicken broth and potatoes and stir well. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer stew for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in cream of celery soup, reduce heat to low, cover and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes.

I really loved this soup. It's fast and inexpensive. You can make substitutions also if you don't have something on hand. The addition of a dash of cream to your bowl of soup just makes it creamier and richer but is not needed.

Cashew Turkey Salad

Cashew Turkey Salad

recipe from Christi Stone

Serves 12

3 Romaine lettuce hearts, cut up

4 Cashews

¾ Cup Craisins

2 Apples, cut up

2 Pears, cut up

4 oz (1 cup) Swiss Cheese, cubed or grated

Cooked Turkey or Chicken (optional)

(I used ½ of the already cooked whole turkey breast found at Costco- probably was about 2 cups of cut up meat) The original recipe did not have the meat in it.)

Dressing

¾ Cup Canola oil

2/3 Cup Sugar (I did not use quite that much sugar)

1 Tbs Red onion finely grated

1 ½ tsp salt

2 Tbs Poppy Seeds

1 tsp Ground Mustard

1/3 Cup fresh Lemon Juice

Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken

adapted from pinterest recipe
serves 3-4
Ingredients

3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness and chopped into 1 inch pieces
1/3 cup corn starch
2 tablespoons oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped or sliced
1 green pepper, chopped or sliced
1/2 white or yellow onion, chopped

sauce
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup apple cider or white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion salt*
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon cornstarch plus 1 tablespoon cold water

Instructions
1. First prepare the sauce, Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion salt, and ketchup to a medium sauce pan. Stir and Bring to a boil. In a small bowl whisk together the 1 tablespoon corn starch and cold water until dissolved. Add to sauce pan and stir until thickened, then reduce to low heat.
2. Add chicken pieces and corn starch to a large ziplock bag. Seal and shake to coat chicken. Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil. Add coated. Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add peppers and onions. continue to saute over medium heat until Chicken is browned and cooked through.

3. Add sauce to chicken and peppers. Stir to coat well. Serve warm with cooked rice if desired.

*If you don't have onion salt, use garlic salt or Jane's crazy mixed up salt instead or garlic powder, and use onion powder instead of garlic salt.
If you like sauce...double the sauce recipe.

Creamy Chipotle Chicken

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers

Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, brush with butter, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Pour in the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, and add the cream cheese, peppers, and adobo sauce. Stir the mixture gently. Cover, set the cooker to Low, and cook for 6 hours.

Serve over rice.

Amazing Soft White Sandwich Bread

Dough Starter (Sponge)

from http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basic-soft-white-sandwich-loaf-351269

• unbleached all-purpose flour (use only Gold Medal, King Arthur, or Pillsbury): 2 1/4 cups plus 2 1/2 tablespoons (12 ounces or 341 grams)
• water, at room temperature (70° to 90°F) : scant 1 3/4 liquid cups (14.3 ounces or 405 grams)
• honey: 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (1.5 ounces or 45 grams)
• instant yeast: 3/4 teaspoon (2.4 grams)

1. Make the sponge.

Simple Stovetop Tuna Cassarole

Tuna Casserole

1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles

1/4 cup butter

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Garlic salt and pepper

Directions

1.    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until done then   drain.

2.    Melt the butter, mushroom soup, tuna, and Cheddar cheese in the same pot as drained      pasta. Stir until cheese is melted, and the mixture is smooth. Add garlic salt and pepper to    taste.