Teriyaki Chicken Wings

I got this recipe for teriyaki chicken wings from Tyler Florence of the TV food network. Here's a picture of my version of it.

Ingredients
Wings:
2 dozen chicken wings, about 3 1/4 pounds, rinsed and patted dry
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned
Leaves from 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
Teriyaki Sauce:
1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 cup grapefruit juice
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 fresh, hot red chile, halved
5 garlic cloves, halved
2-inch piece fresh ginger, smashed with the side of a large knife
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Season the chicken wings with salt and pepper and drizzle a little olive oil on them to prevent sticking. Lay the wings in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until the skin gets crispy and the wings are cooked through.

Meanwhile, combine the teriyaki sauce ingredients in a large saucepan. Simmer over low heat and reduce until slightly thickened. Pour the sauce into a large bowl. Dump the wings into the bowl and toss to coat them with the sauce. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve hot.

Fried Rice

I found a simple easy recipe for fried rice. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 - 2 green onions, as desired
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, or as needed
4 cups cold cooked rice
1 - 2 tablespoons light soy sauce or oyster sauce, as desired
Preparation:
Wash and finely chop the green onion. Lightly beat the eggs with the salt and pepper.

Heat a wok or frying pan and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the eggs. Cook, stirring, until they are lightly scrambled but not too dry. Remove the eggs and clean out the pan.

Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add the rice. Stir-fry for a few minutes, using chopsticks or a wooden spoon to break it apart. Stir in the soy sauce or oyster sauce as desired.

When the rice is heated through, add the scrambled egg back into the pan. Mix thoroughly. Stir in the green onion. Serve hot.

White Chicken Chili

1 package of McCormick White Chicken Chili Seasoning Mix
1 tbsp. of oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup of water
1 can of white beans undrained

Assorted toppings: Shredded cheese, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro or sour cream.

Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink.

Stir in seasoning mix, water and beans. Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with toppings if desired.

Neely's Barbecue Beef Spaghetti

I am all about cooking quick meals throughout the week. I found this recipe in the latest edition of Essence Magazine. Check it out when you get a chance because they have a lot of good simple quick recipes in there and the June issue has some good recipes too. Happy cooking!

Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
cooking Time: 15 minutes

12 ounces dried spaghetti
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup pasta cooking water
2 cups shredded cooked lean beef, pork or chicken

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile in large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add bell peeper, onion and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce and if needed, pasta water. Bring to simmer; cook, stirring frequently, to prevent sticking; reduce heat. Add meat and drained spaghette; mix well and serve.

Sarina's Oatsy Orange Fench Toast

Hey Ladies!

Cezanne aka knottie MRS.CHD emailed me this great recipe for french toast. Taken from trinigourmet.com Enjoy!

Sarina’s Oatsy Orange French Toast

Makes 4 slices (serves 2)

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggs
1 heaping tablespoon quick oats
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon almond essence
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
4 slices bread

1. Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl until foamy.

2. Whisk in the oats, orange juice, cinnamon, almond essence, vanilla essence and sugar until well-blended.

3. Melt the butter in non-stick pan over medium heat

4. Dip the bread slices in the batter on each side (spoon some of the oats over the top if necessary)

5. Cook, flipping once with a spatula, until golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes total.

6. Garnish as desired

Strawberry Whipped Sensation

Here is a quick and simple dessert. Again, this is another recipe I found in Sunday's paper. Here is a picture of how it should look, I will add mine later.

Prep: 20 min, Plus freezing

4 cups of fresh strawberries,divided
1 can (14.0z) Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/4 cup of Lemon Juice
1 tub of cool whip whipped topping thawed, divided
8 oreo chocolate sandwich cookies, finely chopped
1tbsp. of butter melted

Line 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with foil. Mash two cups of strawberries in large bowl. Stir in eagle brand sweetened condensed milk, juice and two cups of the cool whip; pour into pan.

Top with combined chopped cookies and butter; press into mixture. Cover

Freeze at least six hours. To serve, invert into plate. Remove foil. Frost with remaining cool whip. Top with remaining strawberries sliced. Makes 12 servings.

Garlic & Lime Shrimp With Spanish Rice

Hey Ladies,

I found this great recipe in last Sunday's paper and thought I'd share with you all. I love cooking quick, simple and easy meals throughout the week as I hate being in the kitchen. This meal was very simple to make and right up my alley. Plus DH loved it, so I can't complain. Enjoy!


4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Marinate time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes

1 1/4 lbs. uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. lime juice
2 tbsp. chopped garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup of sour cream
1 to 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. grated lime peel (optional)
2 tbsp. bertolli classico olive oil
1 package Knorr Fiesta Sides-Spanish Rice prepared according to package directions.
chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional

Combine shrimp, 2 tablespoons lime juice, garlic and salt in a large bowl. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, blend sour cream, remaining 1 teaspoon of lime juice, hot pepper sauce and lime peel in a small bowl; set aside.

Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp 4 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink, stirring ocassionally.

To serve, arrange shrimp and prepared Knorr Fiesta Sides Spanish Rice on a serving platter. Serve with sour cream mixture, lime wedges and sprinkle with cilantro.

Zesty Fried Meatballs w/Red pepper sauce

I found this recipe from Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade Cooking Cookbook. I love quick and simple things to make. This is really good. A great little appetizer before dinner. I forgot to post a picture, because we were just too busy eating them, but I am making them again so look out for it. Here is a picture from Sandra Lee's cookbook of how it should come out. Enjoy!

Ingredients
Nonstick Cooking Spray
1 pound lean ground beef
4 eggs divided
1/4 cup of milk
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, Sargento
1 cup of italian-seasoned bread crumbs, divided Progresso
1 teaspoon italian seasoning, McCormick
2 cups of vegetable or other frying oil

Red Pepper Sauce
1 jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, Delallo
1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing, Kraft
1 teaspoon italian seasoning, McCormick

1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly spray heavy duty baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine beef, 3 eggs, milk, parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, and italian seasoning. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, mix thoroughly and shape mixture into 1 inch meatballs.

2. In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water to make egg wash. In another small bowl, add remaining bread crumbs. Dip meatballs in egg mixture, then roll in bread crumbs and place them on prepared baking sheet.

3. Heat frying oil in a heavy-bottom saucepan over high heat. Using a slotted spoon, carefully add meatballs to frying oil. Fry until golden brown, working in batches. Remove meatballs, from oil and arrange in a single layer on prepared bakingsheet. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

For red pepper sauce, combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Garlic Chicken Fried Chicken

I got this recipe from allrecipes.

INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
1 cup oil for frying, or as needed



DIRECTIONS
In a shallow dish, mix together the garlic powder, pepper, salt, paprika, bread crumbs and flour. In a separate dish, whisk together the milk and egg.
Heat the oil in an electric skillet set to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dip the chicken into the egg and milk, then dredge in the dry ingredients until evenly coated.
Fry chicken in the hot oil for about 5 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove from the oil with a slotted spatula, and serve.

Chocolate Chip Cake Bars

Hey Ladies!

Well I was hanging out with my friend Shenika and we whipped up this recipe that we found on another nestie's blog. I must tell you that these are so good and a quick weekend snack to make. We made a couple of them for some of our friends that came over as well and they loved it. I hope you enjoy making them and eating them just as much as we did. Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Cake Bars

1 package of yellow cake mix

2 eggs

1/4 cup of brown sugar

1/4 cup of butter melted

1/4 cup of water

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Beat on medium speed for two minutes. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread in a greased 13 in x 9 in x 2 in. baking pan. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Honey-Mustard Beef Kabobs

I got this one from allrecipes.com and made it last month. I bought the kabobs already made up on the stick and I added a dash of hot sauce to the honey mustard sauce for a kick. I served with fried corn. I luv 30 min recipes b/c I can't be in the kitchen all day long. Enjoy!

PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
10 Min
READY IN
30 Min

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound beef sirloin steak, cut into 1 inch cubes

DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine the mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Pour half of the sauce into a large resealable plastic bag; add beef cubes and toss to coat. Set remaining sauce aside.

Thread beef onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Discard marinade from beef. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, turning once. Serve with reserved sauce.

Horseradish Deviled Eggs

I am NOT much of a cook so I am challenging myself to learn new recipes and get in the kitchen more to cook vs. burn...lol. I saw this on a cook show today and tried it. It's a traditional deviled eggs recipe with horseradish sauce and celery. They were delicious!

INGREDIENTS
5 hard-cooked eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon horseradish
1/2 teaspoon celery
1/4 teaspoon Dijon
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 dash paprika

DIRECTIONS
Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks; set whites aside. In a bowl, mash the yolks. add mayonnaise, horseradish, celery, mustard, salt and pepper; mix well. Pipe or spoon into egg whites. Sprinkle with paprika. Refrigerate until serving.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars and Streutal

Ladies,

This recipe is soooooooooo good, I found it on the What's Cooking section on the Nest, decided to try it out and OH. MY. GOODNESS!!!

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 sticks of butter (soften)

2 packages of cream cheese (soften)

1/2 cups of sugar PLUS 2 tablespoons

2 Large Eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 Granny Smith Apples (Peeled, cored, finely chopped)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinammon

1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

1/2 cup of caramel toppings

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, in a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbley. Press evenly into a baking pan lined with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes or until brown.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar in an electric mixture at medium speed till smooth. Then add eggs one at a time and vanilla stir to combine pour over warm crust.

In a small bowl stir together chopped apples, remaining sugar, cinammon and nutmeg. Spoon over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle evenly with streutal topping. Bake for 30 mins or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping.

Streutal Topping

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup of cooking oats (oatmeal)

1 stick of butter

In a small bowl, combine ingrediants

Spicy Vinegar of Haiti - Picklese (Pikliz)

Well, Mala aka knottie Eyecandy asked me for the recipe for picklese. So, I went to the source and I finally got the recipe from DH's Momma and a coworker. So, Mala let me know how your homemade picklese come out. I love this over some red beans and rice and with some chicken. It is very spicy, but good. I will post a pick of my homemade picklese very soon.


Ingredients
6 Scotch bonnet peppers
2 cups thinly sliced or shredded cabbage
1/2 cup thinly sliced or shredded carrots
1/4 cup thinly sliced or shredded onions
4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon salt
8 to 10 peppercorns
3 cups vinegar


Snip off the stem of the peppers, cut each into 4 pieces, and keep the seeds.
Place hot peppers, cabbage, carrots, onion, cloves, salt, and peppercorn in a quart size jar. Then add vinegar.
Close jar tightly and let sit at least 24-48 hours before serving.

Teriyaki Chicken Breasts

This is the quick and simple way to make Teriyaki chicken. It is really good and simple to make. Enjoy!



2 skinless chicken breasts


Teriyaki sauce(I used 365 Teriyaki sauce from Whole Foods market)


Lemon-Pepper Marinade Seasoning (Lawry's)-You can use another type of seasoning, I just used Adobe seasoning to season the chicken.



Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry. Place chicken in baking dish and pour 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce over chicken. Coat chicken on both sides. Sprinkle both sides heavy with Lemon-Pepper Marinade Seasoning(or anyother seasoning tha you want to use) and bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for about 1 hour until tender and slightly browned.





If you want to make your own Teriyaki Sauce from scratch here are the necessary ingredients:

Teriyaki Sauce:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup *mirin (sweet rice wine)
2 tbsp sugar

Pour all ingredients in a pan.
Stir the mixture well.
Put the pan on low heat and simmer for a couple of minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool the mixture

PF Changs Lettuce Wraps

I found this recipe on AllRecipes.com and adapted it to make lettuce wraps. They are sooo good.

1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 head of lettuce (with the leaves rinsed and dried)
Salt and pepper to taste
NOTE: You can also add a teaspoon of crushed red peppers to spice it up or cilantro to taste.

Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken meat with about 1/3 of the sauce and brown like you would taco meat. (It might even be better marinade the meat for a couple of hours.) Cook until the liquid is absorbed.

Place the meat in a serving dish, the lettuce leaves on a platter and the remaining sauce in a ramekin. Take the lettuce leaf fill with meat and add a teaspoon of sauce. Roll up and enjoy!

Knottie MrsTNM

Oven Fried Chicken Parmesan

Hello Ladies!



I guess I will start and kick things off. Recently, I made this quick and easy delicious meal for my husband Ronald. I got the recipe from my Mom, who in turn got it from the TV Food network chef Sara Moulton. This recipe is so simple and easy to make and not to mention hmmm, hmmm, good. Let me tell you, my husband was asking for seconds and thirds. So, now I frequently make this recipe for him from time to time. I just thought I would share this simple and quick meal for those of us who do not like to cook as much as I do. Enjoy ladies, and let me know how it turns out. It really tastes good with some red beans and rice, or whatever you choose. Enjoy!

1 Garlic clove
¼ pounds Butter melted
1 cup Bread Crumbs
⅓ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon minced parsley
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2½ pounds chicken cut up into pieces (I used chicken wings or chicken drummettes)



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Crush the garlic clove and combine with 2/3 cup melted butter in a shallow baking dish. In another dish combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. First dip the chicken into the butter and then coat it in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the chicken 1 layer deep in a greased large, shallow baking pan and drizzle evenly with remaining melted butter. Bake uncovered, 1 to 1 1/4 hours until fork tender and browned.

Tobi aka nestie ibot4291

The Beginning...

OK, How you like us NOW!!! Someone test this... trying to understand how it will work.