A 1960s throwback, but we loved it whenever we could talk Ania into making it. 2 chicken breasts 2 chicken thighs 2 chicken legs ½ cup flour ⅓ cup oil 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 16-ounce can chunk pineapple 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch ¾ cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce ¼ teaspoon ginger 2 cups chicken broth 1 green … Continue reading Chicken Waikiki
Carla is deeply suspicious of any recipe that includes potato chips (except for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with chips in the middle – honestly, try it, tastes great), but Ania loved this. 2 cups cooked chicken, diced 2 cups celery, finely diced Scant ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup slivered almonds 1 cup mayonnaise ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup crushed potato chips Pimiento-stuffed … Continue reading Baked Chicken Salad
4 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms 2-3 pounds chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces ¼ cup vegetable or peanut oil Salt Pepper 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 inch ginger root, grated Zest of 2 oranges 1 red bell pepper, finely diced 1 pound water chestnuts, drained and chopped 6 scallions, chopped ⅓ cup hoisin sauce 1 large head iceberg lettuce, core removed and leaves quartered, washed … Continue reading BBQ Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Equal weights of butter and flour (at least 2 tablespoons butter) 1-2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 can chicken broth or 2-3 cups chicken stock Reggiano Parmesan cheese, grated Cooked fettucine About 1 cup half and half or heavy cream Sauté chicken breasts in olive oil on very low heat, turning frequently until chicken is very lightly browned and cooked through. Cut into strips. … Continue reading Chicken Alfredo
We offer no apologies for including recipes with canned soup or biscuits in them – the oldest three siblings are baby boomers, and all of us grew up on this stuff. Agreed, most would be better with scratch-made sauces. But canned soups are popular again, so enjoy the grandma vibe. 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 large can mushrooms (stems and pieces, or, better … Continue reading Canned Chicken and Biscuits
Most cultures have a meat-filled pastry: calzones, pasties, pierogies, empanadas, dumplings among them. This is the Eastern European-Slavic version from our “satellite sister,” Jennifer Epps Grasela, Ania’s college roommate and lifelong best friend. This recipe takes about five hours’ work from start to finish, but the result is totally worth it. Bierocks do freeze well, and reheat well in the microwave; we think one day … Continue reading Bierocks
It sounds weird (really, even after having eaten it, it still sounds kind of awful), but it makes delicious comfort food on a cold night. It’s wonderful with cornbread. And in a year when beef prices have blown holes through supermarket ceilings, it’s nice to find a great recipe for an unloved and unlovely cut of meat. 4-6 pork steaks 3-4 cans French cut green … Continue reading Baked Pork with Green Beans
Now that hotdish and canned-soup cooking are cool again, here is one of Laura’s favorite recipes from one of her lifelong friends, Salley. 1-2 pounds ground beef 1 can mushroom soup 1 green bell pepper, sliced ½ – 1 cup American or Colby cheese, grated Salt Pepper 1 pound cooked and drained macaroni elbows Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground beef. In casserole, combine … Continue reading Hamburger Casserole
1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 green pepper, diced 1 onion, diced 1 large can whole tomatoes 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 can red beans, drained and rinsed well with water In a large skillet or a Dutch oven, brown the ground beef with the green pepper and onion; drain fat. Add tomatoes, crushing with spoon, and spices. Drain and rinse … Continue reading Salley’s Chili
Olive oil ½ onion, diced 1 ½ pounds ground turkey, or turkey tenders cut into small chunks Williams chili seasoning 2 cans black beans (although, to be honest, we usually throw in another can of red or white beans) 1 large can diced tomatoes Sauté onion in olive oil until it turns clear. Lower heat, and add turkey; cook through. Drain and rinse beans, and … Continue reading Black Bean and Turkey Chili
