Jenns Mom's Fried chicken

This chicken was easy to make, and delicious!

Ingredients:
whatever chicken peices you perfer. I used all drumsticks.
about 1 cup of flour ( add more if you have alot of chicken )
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp of paprika, salt, and pepper

Directions:
melt about a half cup of crisco in a bottom of a deep skillet. once HOT... add the chicken that you already battered, dunked into the flour season mixture. cook about 10 mins on each side.. But poke centers to ensure done. The legs took about 30 mins.. 15 on each side. Continuoulsy flip so you don't over brown one side.

Chinese Orange chicken

Sorry, I never take pics of the food I cook.. but this was so pretty i just had too!

*warning* this recipe is not for beginner cooks.. It really is a process that takes time, patience, and knowledge of frying skills. But if you have the gutts to attempt it.. it's WELL worth it!

Once again thanks to CURTS GOOD EATS ( link found on side of my blog ) I found this recipe, I just glitched a few things and changed a tiny bit.. but mostly followed it exactly.

Ingredients:
Boneless skinless chicken breast tenders ( enough to feed your family ) cut into cubes
Marinade;
3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 tsp grated orange zest
8 strips of orange peel
6 tbl white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 med garlic cloves minced
1 peice grated fresh ginger root
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbl cornstarch
2 tbl cold water
Frying batter;
1 cup flour
2 tbl cornstarch
3 large eggs
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cups peanut oil

Directions:
For the marinade and sauce -
Place chicken cubes in a large bowl. Combine in a diff bowl broth, juice, zest, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and cayenne. Wisk until sugar is dissolved. Measure out about 3/4 cup and pour over chicken cubes. Refridgerate chicken 30-60 mins but NO longer.

Bring remaining sauce mixture in a saucepan to boil over high heat. In small bowl stir together cornstarch and cold water. mix into pan. Simmer sauce, until thick about 1 minute. Take it off heat and stir in orange peels. set aside.

For the coating- Place eggs in one deep bowl.. whisk until frothy. In second bowl mix flour, cornstarch, cayenne. Drain chicken from marinade. coat peices first in egg, than flour mixture. Place in hot peanut oil over deep skillet. fry until golden brown all over. Turn evenely. Place fryed chicken on plate lined with paper towels. meanwhile reheat the sauce. Than put chicken in sauce mixture.

Serve with fried rice.

Home Made Balsamic Vinegrette

K.. so I had planned on a salad for a side for dinner tonight.. and right at the last minute I realized i was completely out of dressing! So I whipped up this delight.. and it was SOO yummy! My daughter gobbled it right up!

Ingredients:
3/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp dijon mustard
pinch of salt n pepper

Stir all together and shake into a mason jar.

Jenns Mom's chantilly potatoes

or better known as twice baked potatoes.

Ingredients:
big baking potatoes, about 2 per person
sour cream
green onions
shredded cheese
bacon bits
salt, pepper, garlic salt.
foil
oil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375. Wash taters, poke holes in potatoes with a fork, many times. Coat each potatoe in oil, wrap in foil. Place on a baking sheet for 90 mins. Cool for 30 mins. You can cut potatoes in half, scoop insides out into a large bowl. Dont damage the skin. Place skins back on sheet. Mix sour cream, cheese, green onions, bacon bits, seasoning in with the insides. Fill up the skins now with the new delux insides. Top with more cheese. Bake at 350 until warm about 15 mins.

Bajio Sweet Rice

Got this recipe from Curts good eats.. the link is on my page! Him and his wife ( a dear friend ) are great cooks! We love this recipe!


Ingredients:
1 tbl veg oil
1/2 of a white onion, chopped
1/2 bunch of cilantro
1 1/3 cups white rice
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup sugar

Directions:
Put a little oil in bottom of pan. Saute chopped onion, add the cilantro and saute a min more. Add rice. ( i cook my rice in a rice cooker until almost done, than transport to the skillet ) Combine broth, and sugar stir into rice. Bring to a boil. Cover and let cook on low until rice is done and broth is mostly absorbed. about 30 mins. Fluff with a fork.

Chicken Almandine

Ingredients:
enough chicken breasts to feed your family
1 can cream of chicken
1/4 cup sour cream
butter, melted (about 2 tbl )
sliced almonds

Directions:
heat oven to 350. Mix cream of chicken and sourcream in bowl. Pour over chicken in a baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds ( coat top layer ) and drizzle with melted butter. Cook about an hour.

Southwest Zucchini Boats

Ingredients:
4 medium zuchinnis
1 lb ground beef
3/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
sour cream

Directions:
Cuz zucchini in half lengthwise; cut a thin slice from the bottom of each with a sharp knife to allow zucchini to sit flat. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch shells. Place shells in an ungreased microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. Mean while, in a large skillet cook beef over med heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove from heat; stir in the salsa, bread crumbs, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt , pepper and 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon into zucchini shells. Microwave, uncovered on high for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Microwave 3-4 mins longer or until cheese is melted and zucchini are tender. Serve with sour cream if desired.