Charlotte's Kitchen http://charwillis.com Random Thoughts on Cooking, Recipes and Life Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:14:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 CharlottesKitchenhttp://feedburner.google.com Easy Italian Chicken http://charwillis.com/easy-italian-chicken/2009/07/02/ http://charwillis.com/easy-italian-chicken/2009/07/02/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:14:37 +0000 Char http://charwillis.com/?p=653 Here’s an easy dish that people will think took you hours to make.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 tablespoon olive oil * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed * 2 cloves garlic, chopped, or to taste * 1/2 cup red cooking wine * 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes * 8 ounces fettuccine noodles * 5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped * 1 cup [...]]]> Here’s easy dish people hours make.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped, taste
* 1/2 cup red cooking wine
* 1 (28 ounce) Italian-style diced tomatoes
* 8 ounces fettuccine noodles
* 5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

  • Heat olive oil skillet lid medium heat, cook stir chicken garlic ul chicken lr pink center, 5 8 minutes. Pour wine diced tomatoes juice skillet, bring boil or hh heat we scraping browned bits food pan wooden spoon.
  • Stir fettuccine, return boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, shells cooked through, firm bite. Spread spinach pasta, cover, simmer spinach leaves cooked, at 5 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese ey skillet, simmer ul cheese melted pasta bubbling, at 5 minutes.
]]> http://charwillis.com/easy-italian-chicken/2009/07/02/feed/ 0 Save $1.00 on Blue Bunny Ice Cream http://charwillis.com/save-1-00-on-blue-bunny-ice-cream/2009/06/30/ http://charwillis.com/save-1-00-on-blue-bunny-ice-cream/2009/06/30/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:13:58 +0000 Char http://charwillis.com/?p=667 Until a couple months ago I’d never had Blue Bunny Ice Cream. One afternoon while John and I were shopping we decided to splurge and buy some ice cream. I say splurge because we very seldom ever have ice cream in the house.

Since the Blue Bunny was on sale, we decide to give [...]]]> Until couple months ago I’d Blue Bunny Ice Cream. afternoon John we shopping decided splurge buy ice cream. splurge seldom he ice cream house.

Since Blue Bunny sale, decide try. WOW! don’t we’ve ice cream tt good.

Today fd se printable coupons $1.00 Blue Bunny ice cream. coupons th July 31 enjoy ice creams around. coupon here.

]]> http://charwillis.com/save-1-00-on-blue-bunny-ice-cream/2009/06/30/feed/ 0 Healthy Summer Eating http://charwillis.com/healthy-summer-eating/2009/06/24/ http://charwillis.com/healthy-summer-eating/2009/06/24/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:51:37 +0000 Char http://charwillis.com/?p=658 Picnics and cookouts are summertime staples and, with a little effort, they are an easy way to maintain a healthy diet. This summer is the perfect time for families to relax and enjoy some tasty and healthy meals.

Grilling is a great method to [...]]]> Picnics cookouts summertime staples and, little effort, easy maintain healthy diet. Ts summer perfect time families relax enjoy tasty healthy meals.

Grilling gt method cut calories add flavor. Lean meats, fruits vegetables tasty wn grilled. variety create exciting grilled dishes kids wl enjoy too. Helping tm maintain healthy diet, ag wh physical exercise activity, key component fight childhood obesity.

Wn meats grilled natural fats oils drip off, healthy alternative pan frying oven baking. However, grilled meat healthier, doesn’t mean it’s lower fat calories.

Select lean cuts meat. Sirloin, filet flank gd picks comes beef, skinless chicken breasts ao excellent choices grilling. “Loin” “round” cuts or healthier options choosing red meat pork. American Heart Association (AHA) recommends purchasing “choice” “select” grades beef instead “prime.” grades lt fat, it’s it cut visible fat.

Center Disease Controls suggests hamburgers cooked 160 degrees Fahrenheit, cuts beef roasts steaks cooked 145 medium rare 160 medium. Cook ground poultry 165 poultry ps 170 F. meat thermometer insure safe temperature.

American Association Cancer Research reports meat cooked hh temperatures burning charring increase risk cancer. Microwaving meats long, slow grilling reduces risks. Marinating reduce risk charring meat.

AHA ao suggests grilled fish ar option. Salmon, trout herring healthier choices heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Fish sd grilled opaque flakes easily.

Grilled fresh fruits vegetables wonderful options snacks dessert. easy recommended daily fruits veggies. Kabobs using lean meats fruits veggies. options limitless using bell peppers, sweet onions, sl tomatoes, corn, summer squash, mangoes, cantaloupes, pineapples peaches, they’re grill.

ts grill family’s favorite fruits veggies, gl preparation rule cook low heat fe minutes slightly golden.

Te lot snacks meals waiting discovered. se family mouth-watering healthy experience summer.

]]> http://charwillis.com/healthy-summer-eating/2009/06/24/feed/ 0 Chicken Cacciatore with Noodles http://charwillis.com/chicken-cacciatore-with-noodles/2009/06/10/ http://charwillis.com/chicken-cacciatore-with-noodles/2009/06/10/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:53:38 +0000 Char http://charwillis.com/?p=651 Ingredients:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Stock 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 small green pepper, cut into 2-inch long strips 1 medium onion, cut into wedges 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 1/2 cups uncooked medium shell-shaped pasta

Directions:

Heat the oil in a 10-inch [...]]]> Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Stock
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes
  • 1 green pepper, cut 2-inch strips
  • 1 medium onion, cut wedges
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups uncooked medium shell-shaped pasta

Directions:

  • Heat oil 10-inch skillet medium-high heat. Add chicken cook 10 minutes it’s browned sides.
  • Stir stock, oregano, garlic powder, tomatoes, green pepper, onion black pepper skillet heat boil. Stir pasta. Reduce heat low. Cover cook 15 minutes pasta tender
]]> http://charwillis.com/chicken-cacciatore-with-noodles/2009/06/10/feed/ 0 Easy Italian Baked Chicken http://charwillis.com/easy-italian-baked-chicken/2009/06/09/ http://charwillis.com/easy-italian-baked-chicken/2009/06/09/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:52:12 +0000 Char http://charwillis.com/?p=649 This recipe seems way too easy to be good, but try it – you won’t believe the wonderful flavor to this chicken!

INGREDIENTS

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

DIRECTIONS

To Marinate: Pour salad dressing into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, seal bag and shake to coat. Place in refrigerator [...]]]> This recipe easy good, try – won’t believe wonderful flavor ts chicken!

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

DIRECTIONS

  • To Marinate: Pour salad dressing large, resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, seal bag shake coat. refrigerator lt 1 hour overnight (the lr marinate, taste chicken absorb).
  • Preheat oven 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken bag, discarding remaining marinade. chicken lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish bake 350 degrees (175 degrees C) 1 hour, ul chicken cooked th juices run clear.

Note: chicken occasionally baking.

]]> http://charwillis.com/easy-italian-baked-chicken/2009/06/09/feed/ 0 Chicken Nuggets http://charwillis.com/chicken-nuggets/2009/06/08/ http://charwillis.com/chicken-nuggets/2009/06/08/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:50:53 +0000 Char http://charwillis.com/?p=647 INGREDIENTS

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2 cups corn oil 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

DIRECTIONS

Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1×1x1/2 inch pieces. Fill a deep fryer with corn oil, no more than 1/3 full. Heat to medium heat. Place egg [...]]]> INGREDIENTS

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups corn oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

DIRECTIONS

  • Rinse chicken cold water pat dry paper towels. Cut 1×1x1/2 inch pieces.
  • Fill deep fryer wh corn oil, me 1/3 full. Heat medium heat.
  • Place egg milk bowl mix well. Add flour, sesame seeds salt, stirring smooth batter formed.
  • Dip chicken pieces batter drain excess. Add battered chicken, pieces time, hot oil. Fry 4 minutes golden brown de (remove chicken fm oil test). Drain paper towels
]]> http://charwillis.com/chicken-nuggets/2009/06/08/feed/ 0 Chicken Salad Sandwich http://charwillis.com/chicken-salad-sandwich/2009/06/07/ http://charwillis.com/chicken-salad-sandwich/2009/06/07/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:48:53 +0000 Char http://charwillis.com/?p=645 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast 1/2 small onion 5 whole(s) black peppercorns 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt, divided 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoon(s) tarragon vinegar 1 tablespoon(s) Dijon-style mustard 2 teaspoon(s)     chopped fresh tarragon leaves 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1/3 cup(s) diced celery 1/3 cup(s) chopped pecans, toasted 2 10-inch [...]]]> INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 onion
5 whole(s) black peppercorns
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt, divided
1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise
2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon(s) tarragon vinegar
1 tablespoon(s) Dijon-style mustard
2 teaspoon(s)     chopped fresh tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1 apple, peeled, cored, cut 1/2-inch chunks
1/3 cup(s) diced celery
1/3 cup(s) chopped pecans, toasted
2 10-inch baguettes
4 leaves red-leaf lettuce

DIRECTIONS

  • In 3-quart saucepan, combine chicken, onion, peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon salt wh cold water cover. Bring simmer medium heat. Reduce heat low, simmer chicken cooked — 15 18 minutes. Drain set aside ul chicken cool eh touch. Discard onion peppercorns.
  • In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, mustard, tarragon, pepper, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Chop chicken io 1/2-inch pieces toss tarragon dressing. Toss apple, celery, pecans.
  • Slice baguettes lengthwise pe lettuce bm halves. wh chicken salad, cover wh baguette, cut eh baguette half fr sandwiches.
]]> http://charwillis.com/chicken-salad-sandwich/2009/06/07/feed/ 0 Olive Oil: It’s not just for cooking http://charwillis.com/olive-oil-its-not-just-for-cooking/2009/05/12/ http://charwillis.com/olive-oil-its-not-just-for-cooking/2009/05/12/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 14:20:31 +0000 Char http://charwillis.com/?p=643 I came across a few interesting uses for olive oil the other day and thought I’d share them.

1.  Stainless Steel Polish. You can polish your stainless steel with a little olive oil rubbed in a circular fashion using a  clean cotton cloth.

2.  Skin  Soother.  Having trouble with rough skin?  Just rub a little olive oil [...]]]> I us olive oil day tt I’d share them.

1.  Stainless Steel Polish. polish stainless steel little olive oil rubbed circular fashion using a  clean cotton cloth.

2.  Skin  Soother.  Hg trouble wh rough skin?  Jt rub little olive oil away.

3.  Earache Relief. Warm se olive oil 2 3 drops childs ear help  relieve earache.  syringe oy ts children 2 ys old.  adults 6 8 drops.

4.  Dry Hair Conditioner. Ts sound little odd ds work.  Cover hair olive oil wrap warm towel 20 minutes.  Wash rinse ar 20 minutes.  You’ll amazed results.

]]> http://charwillis.com/olive-oil-its-not-just-for-cooking/2009/05/12/feed/ 0 A Family Favorite: Peanut Butter Fudge http://charwillis.com/a-family-favorite-peanut-butter-fudge/2009/04/16/ http://charwillis.com/a-family-favorite-peanut-butter-fudge/2009/04/16/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:35:40 +0000 Char http://charwillis.com/?p=641 Fudge making seems to run in the family because my dad loves to make fudge, and I mean HUGE batches of fudge, several times a year.  Of course, after he makes a batch, he gives it all away.  He’l make 10 or 15 pounds at a time, and then keep at most, a half pound [...]]]> Fudge run family be dad loves fudge, mean HUGE batches fudge, times year.  course, makes batch, gs away.  He’l me 10 15 pounds time, kp most, half pound mom.  rest gs away.

This isn’t recipe, tt I’d share favorite fudge recipes today.
Peanut Butter Fudge

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 10 oz marshmallow creme
  • 1t vanilla
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  1. Combine sugar, butter evaportated milk saucepan.
  2. Bring rolling boil, stirring constantly.
  3. Boil medium heat 5 minutes.  stir constantly scorch.
  4. Take heat.
  5. Add peanut butter stir ul melts.
  6. Add marshmallow cream vanilla.
  7. Beat eg ul it’s blended.
  8. Pour io 13×9 pan cool temperature.
  9. After cools refrigerate it’s firm.
  10. Cut squares enjoy!

If fudge, you’ll love one..

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I came across this really easy swedish meatball recipe today and thought I would share it with you.  Now I just got it today so I haven’t tried it yet but it sure sounds good to me.

[...]]]> Hi all, time write.  little hectic he ts getting bk normal.

I easy swedish meatball recipe wd share wh you.  haven’t tried se sounds gd me.

  1. 5 pound bag frozen meatballs yr crrock pot.
  2. Put in  16 oz Chip Dip, Sour cream onion, veggie dill.
  3. Optionally, cut medium onion add mixture
  4. Salt Pepper it.
  5. Turn crock pot medium.
  6. Come bk 6 hours ready eat.

I’d serve ts or noodle, stroganoff style.

Rememer, haven’t tried ts sounds good.  I’d watch cooking time also, takes tn 6 hours.

Have gt day all.
6. lid crock pot head work.  Wn home house smells great, dinner ready!

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