Nov - Veteran Day Chicken Possibilities

November Naughty

Hot Drink (Do day before) – serve in mugs

1 stick softened unsalted butter

2 1/2 cups dark brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon allspice

pinch of salt

Brandy

With a rubber spatula, mix all of the ingredients together, except for the brandy so that everything is incorporated into a batter. Store in a container in the fridge.

To make a drink

In a mug, add 1 shot (or two) of brandy. Add a tablespoon (or two) of batter and stir. Fill the mug to the top with boiling water and stir. Enjoy!

Best Spinach Green Salad Appeetizer  — 1/2 cup chopped pecans * 6 cups washed baby spinach * box of raisins * 1/2 (15 oz) can of peaches

  Serves 4

Buy glazed pecans—mix with spinach and with bread

DRESSING—raspberry/pecan bottle

Shrimp Jambalaya Veggie in large bowl topped with chicken (below) – serves 8

1 3/4 C. Long-Grain Rice, uncooked

2 Tbs. Low-Sodium Soy Sauce

2 Garlic Cloves, minced

3 1/2 C. Low-Sodium Chicken Broth

1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced

1 16 oz. package Frozen Mixed Vegetables, thawed and drained

2 C. Pre-Cooked Baby Shrimp, cleaned and deveined

2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 tsp pepper
8 - 16 drops tabasco
1 tsp Worcester sauce

Mix together the rice, soy sauce, garlic, broth, bell pepper, and mixed vegetables in a large slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 2 hours, or until rice has fully absorbed liquid. Pour eggs over  rice mixture and add shrimp, pepper, Tabasco, Worcester. Continue cooking for 45 minutes or until egg has set. Stir before serving.

Baked Fried Chicken  (start day before) . . .

Combine:  3/4 cup lowfat mayo (not fat free)* 1 TBS lemon juice * 1/2 tsp salt * 1 tsp Worchester * 1/4 tsp hot sauce * 1/2 tsp garlic powder * 1/2 tsp celery salt * 1/2 tsp dry mustard * 1/4 tsp pepper *  1/4 tsp paprika CHILL OVERNIGHT  turning chicken  - cover

Next day Combine:   2 cups breadcrumbs and 1 envelope herb/garlic soup mix and ground pepper with 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper—let stand 30 minutes on  2 baking sheets foil covered and sprayed——cover w/foil

 12 chicken pieces w/bones& skin (legs,thighs,breasts) * Bake    350*  45 minutes, take off foil—put dab of marjoram or butter on top of ea. Piece, -cook 15 more minutes  Serves 6  ** serve it warm or room temp

or do same thing but with honey mustard:  2 1/2 pd of thighs, legs, 1/2 cup honey, 2 TBS fresh dill or 1TBS dried, 1 tsp grated orange peel, 
Preheat oven 350*, combine honey, mustard, dill, orange peel
foil baking dish & place chicken down skin side - brush with mixture, turn over and pull up skin and brush mixture under skin and on top (no need to marinate overnight)

Serve above chicken with MICROWAVE potatoes . . .

5 medium red potatoes, washd n cut into1- 2" pieces

3 clove garlic, choppd

1 Tbsp dill, choppd

1 Tbsp butter

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp blk pepper

put cut potatoes in a microwave safe plate (i use a pie plate) n cover with plastic wrap n nuke for 5 minutes or until potatoes r tender. in a small microwave safe bowl nuke butter n olive oil n garlic for 1-2 min. (until garlic is cookd) stir in dill n pour over cookd potatoes....enjoy :)

or do Apple cider glazed chicken –  Serves 6

1 large onion, peeled and cut into eighths
1 large lemon, sliced into thin rounds
2 cups apple cider, homemade or storebought
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
6-8 chicken legs or thighs
2 large apples, each sliced into eighths
1 lb. small, red or Yukon Gold potatoes, halved

Place a gallon size heavy-duty zip-top bag into a large bowl. Place the onion and next 10 ingredients into the zip-top bag, combining well. Add the chicken to the marinade. Close the bag, place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the chicken pieces in a large roasting pan skin-side up. Pour all of the marinade, including onions and lemons over and around the pieces. Tuck the apples and potatoes around the chicken. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through to re-coat everything with the marinade.

Arrange chicken and potatoes on a platter and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.

or do this . . .  Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken – 8 servings

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons onion minced

4 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

8 chicken breasts or thighs boneless, skinless

Combine the first five dry spices in a small bowl and spread over chicken on both sides. Set aside. Pour olive oil and garlic on the bottom of the crock pot. Place chicken on top. Pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

Sauce

1 jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and roughly chopped (reserve the seeds) (see note)

1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

1 clove garlic, roughly chopped

1/2 cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, from 1 lime

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend into a smooth sauce. Taste and then blend in some of the reserved jalapeño seeds to add heat, if desired. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer the sauce to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve with chicken and corn tortillas.

Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato Salad --  6 – 10 servings

2 medium English (1 lb) cucumbers, coarsely chopped*

Basket baby tomatoes, coarsely chopped*

1 large bunch (1 lb) lettuce, coarsely chopped*

1 small bunch dill, finely chopped

1/4 cup white or red onion, sliced

4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp salt

Ground black pepper, to taste

Garlic and vinegar, to taste (optional)

In a large bowl, add all ingredients in order as listed and as you are preparing them (washing and chopping the vegetables). Stir well and gently, and serve immediately or within a few hours.

Kahlua Oreo Milkshake --   4-servings 

Ingredients:

4 cups almond non-dairy ice cream 

5 reduced fat oreos

1/2 large banana

1/3 cup kahlua 

1/4 cup bailey's irish cream

1/4 cup crushed oreos, for garnish

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth.  Pour into a freezer safe container, cover and chill until slightly stiff, about 1 hour.  Serve and garnish with crushed oreos. 

After supper drink:  choose an inexpensive Banana flavored liquer

1½ oz. brandy
1 oz. heavy cream
1 oz. banana liqueur
Garnish: orange peel and sprinkle of mace or nutmeg

Combine the brandy, cream and banana liqueur in a shaker, shake well with ice to chill. Double strain into a chilled glass. Garnish. Serve in wine glass or something short & stubby

Banana Bread with any Steak:  http://buttonwoodinn.com/banana-oatmeal-golden-raisin-bread/

Special Banana Bread/ DESERT

1 stick butter & more to grease pan

1 cup sugar * 2 large eggs * 1 1/2 cups flour * 1 tsp baking soda * 1 tsp salt * 1 cup mashed very ripe banana * 1/2 cup sour cream * 1 tsp vanilla * 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

PREHEAT OVEN 350* - grease pan

MIX butter and sugar until fluffy,creamy—add eggs ** COMBINE flour,baking soda, salt and add to mixer ADD bananas, sour cream and nuts Bake about 1 hour, 10 min—let  cool

SPREAD:  1 (3oz pkg cream cheese) * 1 stick butter * 1/2 cup powdered sugar *  whip all together — make slices/spread mixture/cut into squares/place squares face to face with spread in middle

or Banana Nut Muffins - 12 muffins

2 cups flour

¼ cup sugar

1 TVS baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup milk

1 egg, beaten

1 cup water

1/3 cup veg oil

¾ cup mashed banana

½ cup chopped walnuts

 Preheat oven 350*, grease muffin pan, sift flour/sugar/baking powder/salt in a bowl and make a well

Mix egg, water, oil, banana, and walnuts and pour into well

Mix complete batter until moistened, do not overmix

Spoon batter into muffin cups, bake until toothpick comes out clean – about 15 minutes

Banana Cake:  https://togetherasfamily.com/banana-bread-cake-cream-cheese-frosting/

VETERANS DAY—NOV 11- honors all who served in Armed Srvs USA—”A Million Thanks” online has info to send thank-you letter to a vet (example)  Give to independencefund.org 

Send Pkg to deployed soldier to get there by Christmas

After dinner Play “Bohnanza, The Resistance, or 7 wonders” Board Games **

If 3-day weekend, get tickets for ATV adventure on Sat and the Gospel Show on Sunday & have this dinner on Monday!

or

Shop Fremont Indian Store

American Indian Heritage Month Activities

All Indian Rodeo Southpoint

other stuff

Lynn is 1/8 Iroquois American Indian, 1/8 German and the rest is Scottish/Welsh

Eric is 1/16 Iroquois, 1/16 German, 1/2 Mexican, and the rest is Scottish/Welsh