Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Braised Chicken With Veggies

Best chicken ever. Do you have a problem making healthy food taste good? Some people just accept that chicken breast are typically dry and bland. Not this time, not with this recipe. Also, I have some tips to save some money on buying frozen instead of fresh.You can thank me later.
Savings: 5-10$
Ingredients:1 pound Chicken Breast or Thighs.
                   Assorted Vegetables/ any of these
                   works: Carrots, broccoli, potatoes,   
                   onions, mushrooms, potatoes, red 
                   peppers, asparagus, cauliflower,  
                   squash, green beans, ginger snaps.               
                   2-3 Strips Bacon.                                             
                   1 cup Water                                                    
                   1 can of Cream of Chicken
                   1 tbsp Garlic and 3 tbsp Butter
                   1 tsp Black Pepper and Thyme
                   1 tbsp Basil or 1 sprig (serves 2-3 adults) Cooking time about 60-130 minutes


Monday, April 23, 2012

London Broil

 "How come every time you come around My London Bridge wanna go down like LONDON LONDON wanna go down like LONDON LONDON be going down like. The drinks start pouring and my speech start slurring. Everybody start looking real good (OH SHIT!)
       Sorry, every time I buy a London Broil I think of that song by Fergie. It's actually a Top Round Roast but most places label it a London Broil. It's great for thin sliced roast beef. Try this marinade recipe for more flavor and tenderness. Keep reading to see the pictures of me dancing to Fergie. 

Savings: 5-10$
Ingredients: London Broil (thick cut)
                2 cup Beef Broth
                2 cup Mushrooms
                1 tbsp Salt
                1 tsp Pepper
                1 tbsp Garlic 
                1 sprig Rosemary

Sunday, April 22, 2012

What's This? What's This?

In this series, "What's This? What's This? I will display various items to learn about and how to use them. In this post, I'll discuss cuts of meat and explain what it is, where it comes from and different ways to prepare it.
       These are called T-bone and Porterhouse steaks. A genius customer once asked me if they could purchase a boneless T-bone...No and never come back I replied. I didn't really say that, but keep reading so you don't make the same mistake of asking a foolish question when choosing steaks.

Name:Porterhouse/T-bone
Price: 10$ per pound (on average)
Prepare: 1 1/2" thick medium rare, On the grill! Make sure it is at least a grade of USDA Choice.