Inspiring People to Cook Again
Everybody loves chicken. It’s the kind of dish that brings back memories of being a child. It’s comfort food. It’s easy to make. It’s healthy. This oven-roasted air chilled chicken recipe is juicy and delicious and perfect for an everyday dinner or as one of […]
Sweet Potato Casserole is an all time favorite in our home during the holidays, especially on Thanksgiving. When my grandmother got older, my mom took over Thanksgiving dinner. We always had a sit down meal for at least 20-30 people and mom’s Sweet Potato […]
This simple turkey cupcakes recipe idea is one that I learned from Betty Crocker but it has become a fun Thanksgiving tradition that we do every year for the holiday. It’s also a pretty tasty dessert and adds some flair to your holiday dessert table!
The recipe is simple and you can watch the Betty Crocker Kitchen video below for step by step instructions, but that’s not the real reason for this blog entry. What I really wanted to write about is the importance of traditions, even silly ones like turkey cupcakes. (See more photos here)
Food and family should go hand in hand every day of the year but it’s especially true at Thanksgiving. This is a great time to get all of the kids involved in something that’s fun and easy so that they can participate in the preparation of this big meal, at least in a small way. So many times, food is only about getting fed, instead of about enjoying the opportunity to prepare it together and then share it together.
So, round up the kids and watch this video together and then make a mess in the kitchen while you make your own batch of these delicious treats.
What’s your family tradition for Thanksgiving? Post a comment below and let everyone else know.
Here are some more pictures of the kids making these. 🙂 (see more photos)
In my mind, Italian food is synonymous with comfort food. I mean when I think of a fill-your-belly-and-soul sort of meal, I think of “pasta”, “macaroni”, or whatever you want to call it, but it makes me happy. One of my favorite Italian comfort foods […]
My Mom’s Chicken Gloria brings back lots of memories. It’s a hearty dish with a creamy sherry wine sauce that I loved as a kid and now make for my own kids. When I was younger, my mom Gloria was a hard-working woman with two […]
Chicken soup cures everything right? Chicken soup for the cold, the flu, even the soul. In winter, we seek comfort recipes and foods and chicken soup is an all time favorite. But it can also be part of a very healthy diet and your weight loss plan. In fact it’s one of my secrets to staying lean and fit all my life, of course you can also get lean with a science based six pack you can learn from sites online.
Soups and stews and roasts are great ways to cook in bulk and have extra for the following week. I like to make a giant pot of this chicken soup, freeze half for next week and then enjoy it this week for lunches and even as a dinner or side dish. Because it’s chock full of nothing but whole, healthy foods, it’s a recipe for not only comfort, but healthy living too! Get the full recipe (and a link to my complete fitness plan) below the video. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:
Directions:
Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and leeks and sauté for about 2-3 minutes, making sure to stir so the vegetables don’t burn, add the remainder of the vegetables, season with salt and pepper and continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
Add the raw chicken to the pot, season once more with salt and pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, parsley and dill; allow soup to come to a boil. Once pot is boiling turn down to a low simmer and allow soup to cook for 1-2 hours or until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
If there is a lot of oil at the top of the soup just skim it off with a soup ladle and discard.
If adding pasta cook about ½ pound of pasta in separate pot of heavily salted water only till pasta is al dente’. The pasta will cook and expand more when added to the soup so don’t over cook pasta and don’t rinse the pasta. You can add the cooked pasta to the soup after it is cooked and off the heat.
I also like to serve the soup with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
For variety I add different vegetables like tomatoes, escarole, cabbage, even beans.
A basic chicken soup is great for the body and the soul. My aunt would add a lemon to the soup when I was sick so if you even get a cold be sure to put the juice of one or two lemons and extra garlic. She told me these act as a natural antibiotic to help fight infection.
If you need more liquid, add water and bullion or just extra chicken broth.
The soup will freeze well so be sure to make enough to freeze for the following week. Just thaw frozen soup in fridge and heat in pot or individual bowls in the microwave. This recipe will make at least 12 servings.
Eat this for lunches or dinners as a complete meal instead of processed or fattening foods! I’ve made my complete fitness plan available on BodySite.com. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. You can find it at this link http://www.bodysite.com/Publish/coachConnect.php?ccid=29219
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