Category Archives: Poultry

August 15, 2016 – Maenam, Vancouver, B.C.

On our recent trip the most northerly city we reached was Vancouver, B.C. It is a really nice city, clean, with lots of parks and flowers, good restaurants, and friendly people. I found an article naming Maenam, a Thai restaurant, … Continue reading

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August 12, 2016 – $0.99/lb. Chicken

I went to the store on Friday to replenish my vacation-emptied kitchen. John and I planned a menu and chicken was not on my list. But whole chicken was on sale for $0.99/lb. and I could not resist a bargain. … Continue reading

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July 12, 2016 – BBQ glazed chicken, lemon-garlic couscous, steamed broccoli

Here again I am breaking with my tradition and having chicken on Tuesday instead of Monday.  It is always my intention to wash the sheets and make chicken on Monday but life often interferes.  Given the success of last week’s … Continue reading

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July 7, 2016 – Ground turkey and mushroom chili

One of the problems with making chili with ground turkey instead of beef is that you lose a depth of flavor. One way to combat this is to use mushrooms which add umami. I made short work of the vegetables … Continue reading

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July 5, 2016 – Barbecue glazed chicken and homemade salads

Like many people, I assume, if I am going to have potato salad and coleslaw with dinner I just stop at the deli and buy it. Although if I am asked to bring such a dish to an event, I … Continue reading

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June 24, 2016 – Chicken cacciatore

I have not posted anything this week since all we have done is try to eat all the stuff I made and bought for Father’s Day. So it has been a week of ribs and burgers pretty much. Tonight to … Continue reading

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May 31, 2016 – Grilled chicken thighs with zucchini and couscous

Now that it is heating up here in Utah, it is time for more outdoor cooking. John cooked the chicken thighs on the grill painting them with barbecue sauce on the last turn. This way the skin gets crispy and … Continue reading

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May 24, 2016 – Chicken Tuesday

Tonight we had the chicken that was postponed from yesterday. This morning I insured we would be having this dinner by making the rutabagas and prepping the broccoli. I sliced off the peel of the rutabagas and chopped them into … Continue reading

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April 28, 2016 – Chicken breast with farro and broccoli

Well, this picture turned out looking darker than it was! I think it is because I used a bunch of broccoli stem pieces that picked up some color from the shallots. Honestly, I did not overcook the broccoli! I used … Continue reading

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April 26, 2016 – Turkey chili

I cut up and cooked all the vegetables yesterday for this turkey chili. Using my food processor made short work of the mushrooms, onions, chiles, and bell pepper. We use a lot of mushrooms to get some depth of flavor … Continue reading

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