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Chipotle en Adobo and Adobo Marinade

by Cat, Sept 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Adobo was originally a marinade used to preserve raw meats; the essential ingredients were paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar. Paprika has antibacterial properties and the capsaicins in paprika help this antibacterial ability to penetrate deep into the meat tissue. … Continue reading

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Slow Sticky Chicken (Rotisserie-Style)

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry Slow-Roasting provides lots of benefits, including: Provides amazing juiciness and flavor; Less damage to nutrients in the meat; Minimizes glycation and its adverse, potentially cancer-causing affects. I’ve … Continue reading

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Chicken Breasts Baked with Cheesy, Creamy Sherry Sauce (Palm Springs Chicken)

By Cat, Jan 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Another name for this baked dish is Palm Springs Chicken (as named by Darlene Glantz Skees in her Best Friends, Etc. Cookbook (1)). I changed the name because I have made some modifications to her version. … Continue reading

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Savory Baked Chicken Pieces (or Grilled)

By Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a very simple recipe with wonderful taste. Back when I discovered this recipe in a 1970s diet cookbook, it was included as a low-fat oven-‘fried’ chicken. And in some ways it … Continue reading

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Five-Spice BBQ Chicken with Hoisin-Maple Glaze

  By Cat, Jul 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Five-Spice BBQ Chicken recipe See also: Instructions for using Charcoal or Gas grill Growing up in rural Montana, I had no opportunities to try Chinese food and its wonderful flavors. … Continue reading

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Chicken Vindaloo

by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Vindaloo is a curry dish that can be made with various meats including chicken, lamb, beef or pork. Chicken vindaloo is related in flavor to chicken tandoori, but hotter in spice, and … Continue reading

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Herbs & Spices, Individual, G – Z

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo of Cat’s Spice Rack, right, by Cat) NOTE: spices/herbs in red (below) have yet to be added to this post. Also, chile peppers are discussed individually by type. Herbs/spices in red in the “Includes” list below are not … Continue reading

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Amber (Beer) Braised Cornish Game Hen or Half-Chicken

By Cat, Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m always looking for new ways to prepare chicken or game hen, as I get bored with my old faces. So when I saw this recipe, it intrigued me. We have … Continue reading

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Mustard Sauces, 4 Versions

by Cat, Sept 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia Commons) Includes four versions: 1. Mustard Cream Sauce; 2. Mustard Sauce with Eggs; 3. Thin, Clear Mustard Sauce; 4. Cold Mustard Sauce. Mustard sauce is excellent with fish such as salmon, cod, halibut or…of course, lutefisk. it is also good with vegetables. … Continue reading

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Pâté de Saumon, en Croûte (Salmon & Rice Loaf, in Brioche)

By Cat, May 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is another recipe that dates back to my ‘French’ period – mid 70’s to mid ’80s. I wanted to learn to read French so I could understand a French menu; and I … Continue reading

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