There's just something
about homemade chicken noodle soup that can't be beat.
Not exact matches
The next time you're
about to order from your favorite Indian spot, consider whipping up this
homemade chicken tikka masala instead.
5 cups
chicken broth (or, 3 cubes of
homemade bouillon cubes + 3 - 4 cups of water) 2 TBL olive oil 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed and drained 1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves torn into large pieces (
about 6 cups) half a good sized butternut squash, already roasted and cubed half an onion, diced 2 cloves garlic minced grated fresh Parmesan cheese, to top
* I like to put my
chicken in the crock pot with
about 1 cup of water or
homemade chicken broth and a little salt and pepper.
I use my own
Homemade Italian Breadcrumbs to make this
chicken (the easy method for which I shared earlier this week), which means that I can control the ingredients, sodium, and ultimate flavor without having to worry
about icky preservatives or artificial additives.
see recipe below, or use
about 1 - 1 1/2 lbs of your favortie store bought or
homemade breaded
chicken fingers
Or how
about homemade BBQ sauce, or
homemade chicken stock, or
homemade Gluten Free Bread or Pancakes, or Muffins or
homemade salad dressings?
I added 4 cups of
chicken broth (either
homemade or organic, free range from a box), sea salt, pepper, and
about a 1 1/2 to 2 inch piece of fresh ginger (peeled and chopped) to the Vitamix with the cashews and coconut cream.
for the polenta: 6 cups of stock (vegetable or
chicken, preferably
homemade) 1 cup of polenta 1 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil salt * may not be necessary if your broth is salty enough pepper for the fennel + green beans: 1 fennel bulb (white part only, green parts reserve), sliced thin
about two large handfuls of green beans (tips removed) olive oil salt + pepper
about 1 - 2 teaspoons of za'atar some additional sesame seeds (there should be some in the za'atar, but I like a little extra)
Salad with romaine or butter lettuce, sliced cucumbers and peppers and 1 red container (4 ounces) of grilled / roasted
chicken with 1 orange container (
about 2 tablespoons) of
homemade dressing (made with extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, onion, pepper and oregano)-- Sometimes I top with a little cheese and avocado and / or eat with WASA crackers or a piece of fruit
What's not to love
about tender
chicken and oozing cheese wrapped in a tortilla, smothered with more cheese, and
homemade enchilada sauce?
What's in it: 1 medium - sized spaghetti squash (
about 3 - 4 pounds) 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, I used half peanut half canola Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper 2 eggs (optional, I omitted this to keep mine vegan) 1 (15 - ounce) package firm or extra firm tofu, water pressed out and diced * 1 red onion, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 cups carrots, cut into matchsticks 2 cups bean sprouts 6 scallions, sliced Other optional veggies: I added a cup of sliced white mushrooms, but broccoli, peapods, or any others you like would work as well 4 tablespoons Pad Thai sauce, more to taste ** 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1 lime, cut into wedges * you could alternatively use
chicken or shrimp if you're not a tofu fan ** I used a jarred pad thai sauce to save some time but check out the original recipe link above to see the full sauce recipe if you want to go
homemade
Homemade chicken meatballs, seasoned with a bit of fennel seed, salt and pepper can be dropped into the simmering soup to cook up in
about 15 minutes.
Though there truly is not anything easier than opening a package of frozen
chicken tenders and sticking them in a hot oven, there is something
about making the
homemade version even better.
Ingredients: 2 T butter 1 medium onion 4 C
homemade stock,
chicken or vegetable 8 or 10 white button mushrooms 2 T long - grain white rice 1 t salt, less if using canned stock 1 large bunch of sorrel leaves, (
about 2 cups after prepped), rinsed and spun dry 1 C coarsely chopped chives Freshly ground black pepper Garnish with thinly sliced sorrel.
A typical full day of eating for me looks like: Breakfast: Spinach, Mushroom, Onion and Tomato Frittata... sometimes with bacon or
homemade sausage Iced Coffee with coconut milk Lunch (this is usually my largest meal of the day): 4 - 5 ounces of protein (turkey burger, pulled pork,
chicken thighs, ground buffalo), roasted veggies and sometimes a sweet potato or butternut squash Snack: apple with almond butter or a handful of macadamia nuts Dinner: A large salad with all kinds of raw veggies (cucumber, celery, carrots, cauliflower), avocado or olives, usually a lighter protein like grilled
chicken breast, salmon or shrimp This would represent a full menu... I would say I hit this
about 4 - 5 days a week, other days I may omit the snack or keep the snack and omit a meal, if i do that though I would add a bit of protein with it.
Bone broth —
homemade chicken stock or beef stock Naturally fermented foods — kefir, yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles (we're talking
about foods fermented in salt and / or whey, not made with vinegar) Healthy fats — grass - fed butter, cream, tallow, lard and coconut oil Grass - fed meats — ground up, pureed or pre-chewed Cooked fruits and vegetables — should always be cooked in and / or served with good fats
green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 - inch pieces (
about 1 cup) · 2 medium carrot, diced (
about ≤ cup) · 1 teaspoon salt · 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced · 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced · yellow onion, thinly sliced · 1 cup
homemade ketchup (recipe follows) · 1 cup frozen peas · 1 cup pimiento - stuffed olives 1 Combine the
chicken, broth, beer, onion, cup cilantro, garlic, Worcestershire, and seasoning blend in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
1 cup
homemade or low sodium
chicken stock 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced (
about 1 1/2 teaspoons) 1 1/4 teaspoons ancho chile powder 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
How
about using
homemade bone broth (
chicken or beef) instead of the buillion?
I surprised myself a bit, especially since I've been on a «baked» kick lately: see my recipes for crunchy oven baked
chicken nuggets with honey mustard sauce (sooo much better than the fast food version), and oven baked rosemary steak fries with
homemade ketchup that go with just
about any main dish.
1 skinless, boneless
chicken breast 6 fl oz (3/4 cup) low sodium or
homemade chicken stock
about 10 seedless red grapes 1 carrot, peeled and sliced 1 small sweet potato, peeled and sliced
Kyle MacLachlan and Martha Stewart finish the lemon
chicken cutlets, then add
homemade honey dijon vinaigrette to an arugula salad while Kyle talks
about his cured olives.
I told her
about my coffee with milk and Splenda in the morning, Caesar salad with
chicken for lunch, and anything from Chinese takeout (my favorite) to Thai food to pizza, or, when I'm feeling really on top of things, a
homemade salad or quinoa bowl for dinner.
Dinner: Sausage, Kale & Potato Soup (I used 4 cups of the
homemade chicken broth from last week and
about 4 large kale leaves from my bunch.
Garden Salad with
homemade olive oil vinaigrette = 140 calories A typical serving size of cooked potatoes or sweet potatoes the size of your fist has
about 35 - 48 grams Carb GramsX4 for calories = 140 - 192 A typical serving size of cooked turkey, ham,
chicken the size of a deck of cards has
about 22 - 29 grams of protein.
3 cups
homemade chicken stock (or fish stock) 3 - 4 stalks of lemongrass (the lower white parts only -
about 6 inches long) Large piece of galangal (Thai ginger), sliced into
about 12 rounds 4 - 6 kaffir lime leaves, handtorn in half 1 organic garlic clove, peeled, smashed
for the polenta: 6 cups of stock (vegetable or
chicken, preferably
homemade) 1 cup of polenta 1 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil salt * may not be necessary if your broth is salty enough pepper for the fennel + green beans: 1 fennel bulb (white part only, green parts reserve), sliced thin
about two large handfuls of green beans (tips removed) olive oil salt + pepper
about 1 - 2 teaspoons of za'atar some additional sesame seeds (there should be some in the za'atar, but I like a little extra)
Most of my workouts are done
about an hour after lunch which is usually something like a
homemade veg soup plus a wholemeal wrap filled with
chicken, ham and salad.
with a sweet gentle breeze blowing and that lovely basket filled with
chicken croissant sandwiches,
homemade pasta salad, and sun tea -LCB- with mint -RCB-... sigh... and all of my beloved family
about me... thanks:) and blessings!!
I have sooooo many food memories from my childhood... I'm not sure what that says
about me... some of the most powerful ones are
homemade pies on dinner plates at my Nan's, her Gravox - lump - filled curried sausages, her evil caramel and Cool Whip slice, Kentucky Fried
Chicken on a Saturday night, fried rice and -LSB-...]