Southern Fried Chicken Batter

 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 beaten egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 4 teaspoons garlic salt
• 2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cup all-purpose flour

Directions:

1. Beat the egg and milk together in a bowl.
2. Combine the flour with the garlic salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and paprika in a big plastic bag.
3. Put the chicken in the bag, seal it and shake to coat it.
4. Dip the flour-coated chicken in the egg mixture and again in the flour mixture.
5. Heat the oil in a skillet to 365 degrees F. Brown the chicken on all sides in the hot oil.
6. Turn the heat down to medium low and give the chicken another half an hour or until it is cooked through.
7. Drain it on paper towels and serve.

Slow-Cooker Hamburger Hash Recipe

 

Ingredients

     •. 3 pounds lean ground beef

• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
• 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed French onion soup with beef stock
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 bag (28 ounces) frozen O’Brien potatoes with onions and peppers, thawed
• 4 medium carrots, diced (2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1 Cook beef in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.

2 Mix tomato puree and mushroom soup in medium bowl. Stir in onion soup and water.
3 Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Reserve 1 cup of the potatoes. Gently mix beef, remaining potatoes, carrots, salt and soup mixture in cooker. Sprinkle with reserved 1 cup potatoes.
4 Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until vegetables are tender. Hash will hold on low heat setting up to 2 hours

Rice Pudding

 

Ingredients:

    •4 ½ cups whole milk

• 3/4 cups arborio rice, washed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or more to taste)
• 1/2- 3/4 cups of granulated sugar, depending upon your love of sweetness
• Powdered cinnamon for garnish.

Preparation:

1. In a medium saucepan (why is it that I feel as though I begin everything with “In a medium saucepan”?), pour the milk and add the cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, then let simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add rice and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently (think of it as a very loose risotto– you want to release the rice starch).

2. Temper your awaiting, lightly beaten egg yolks with some of the hot milk, then add the yolk/milk mixture to the simmering rice. Stir in sugar. Stir everything. Stir Crazy, for all I care. Continue to cook until the you can draw a line in the custardy sauce on the back of a wooden spoon (see: above photo). Add Vanilla extract. If you like your rice pudding loose and very creamy, stop cooking now. If you like it firmer and drier, continue to cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed.

3. Pour out into a large bowl to cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

4. To serve, spoon the pudding into little yogurt glasses you bought for breakfast ’round the corner at that little grocery store in the Marais and then took home with you because they remind you of someone from a Greek family who makes you very, very happy whenever you think about him. Garnish with cinnamon.

5. Eat.

6. Repeat until everyone you have ever come in contact with has been fed

Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch

 

INGREDIENTS

    1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup oatmeal, uncooked
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon ( China best)
• 2 cups diced rhubarb
• 2 cups diced sliced strawberries
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F
In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oatmeal, butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
Mix until crumbly then press half of the mixture into a greased 9″x13″ baking pan.
Cover with the rhubarb and strawberries.
In a small saucepan, heat the water, cornstarch, and vanilla over medium-low heat until thick and clear, stirring often. This should take about 5 minutes.
Pour over the rhubarb/strawberry layer.
Top with the remaining crumb mixture and bake for 60 minutes

Molasses Buns – Newfoundland Recipes

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 4 cups flour

Directions:

Combine milk, egg, molasses, cinnamon and baking soda.
Stir well. Add sugar and butter.

Mix well and warm mixture in microwave for 40 seconds.

Add flour and mix well. Form into balls and place in rows in a greased baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted
into the center comes out clean.

Note: add 1 cup raisins for Molasses Raisin Buns
Can also be made in muffins pans

5 Nighttime Drinks To Cleanse Your Liver and Burn Fat While You Sleep

 

Hot lemon water:

This drink is excellent to drink both, in the morning and in the evening. Lemon has powerful cleansing and diuretic properties which boost the liver function.

You will need a lemon and 6 ounces of water.

Instructions:

Heat the water, and add the juice of the lemon. Drink the lemon water at least half an hour before going to sleep for 3 weeks.

Chamomile infusion:

This is known as chamomile tea, which has strong sedative and antioxidant properties, which improve sleep, relieves stress and controls the nervous system. The anti-inflammatory properties reduce the tension from the inflamed muscles or tissues.

You need 1 tablespoon of chamomile flowers and 8 ounces of water.

Instructions:

Boil the water, remove it from heat, and add the chamomile flowers. Steep for 10 minutes, and drink it. Repeat daily for two weeks.

Ginger and lemon tea:

Both these ingredient support weight loss, and are high in vitamin C. The high antioxidant content optimizes the metabolism and prevents illnesses, and the anti-inflammatory properties treat common conditions such as cellulite. The thermogenic effect of ginger eliminates waste, and lemon boosts the immune system and relieves stomach bloating.

You will need a slice of ginger, half a lemon, and 8 ounces of water.

Instructions:

Add the ginger and lemon juice to the boiled water, leave it to steep for 15 minutes, and stir. Drink this drink before going to sleep three times a week.

Oatmeal:

Oats are loaded with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, which boost digestion, cleanse the intestines and the liver and relax the body.

You need a cup of organic whole oats, a teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and 6 cups of purified water.

Instructions:

Soak the oats in water for 7 hours. Then, strain them, rinse with clean water to remove the anti-nutrients and the enzyme inhibitors. Then, add the water and cinnamon, serve with some ice, and drink it.

Peppermint Tea:

Peppermint tea has powerful digestion-enhancing properties, and the essential oils it contains eliminate waste from the colon and liver.

You need 2 tablespoons of mint leaves (20 grams) and 8 ounces of water.

Instructions:

Add the mint leaves in the water, and boil them for 2 minutes. Leave them to steep a bit.

Drink the tea every night for 3 weeks, 30 minutes before going to bed

Banana Drop Cookies

 

Ingredients:

• 1¼ cups sugar
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup banana; mashed well
• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 2¼ cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• For topping (optional)
• 1/4 Cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Cream sugar, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and beat well. Stir in banana.
Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet. Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 400.
Drop teaspoon sized balls of dough two inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture; if desired.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until browned. Cool 2 minutes, then transfer to racks.