BEETS

• Glazed Baby Beets

  
  Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
  Show: Good EatsEpisode: Beet It

I thought these turned out really good. Dan & Judi bought us the beets from Thistle Down (8/10). Everyone ate some.

• 20 baby beets, scrubbed (I had 6 big ones - had to cook longer)
• 2 cups apricot juice (used orange juice)
• 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (didn't have white)
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

In a large saute pan, add the beets and the apricot juice. Cover and cook on medium high for 10 minutes. Add the vinegar and honey and cook for another 10 minutes. Pull off of the heat and keep covered for an additional 5 minutes.

MANDARIN GLAZED BEETS

We really like these.  Taste of Home Contestant Winning 2006 pg. 141.

1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 T butter
2 can (15 oz) sliced beets, drained (I have also used fresh (3 big), cooked and peeled)
2 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch.  Add lemon juice and butter.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Stir in beets, heat through.  Gently stir in beets; heat through.  Gently stir in oranges; heat through.

CHICKEN FINGERS

DORITOS CHICKEN FINGERS
http://sharefoodpics.com/?p=4008
We all really liked this.  Easy to make.  I thought next time it would be a good idea to use 1/2 cup less flour and use 1/2 cup wheat germ or flax seed meal.  Leftovers would be so yummy in a tortilla with lettuce, tomato, cheese and ranch.  Or just make that the meal.  Would also be good topped on a salad.

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut up (I used 10-12 chicken tenders)
1 large bag of Doritos - nacho flavor (or flavour of choice), crushed*
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour
4 eggs

Marinate sliced boneless chicken breasts in buttermilk for 2 hours. Dredge in flour. Dip in egg wash. Dredge in crushed Doritos. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and spray with Pam (optional).  Bake in a 400 for 15-20 minutes. 

*I crushed them in the bag and then put the chicken in the Doritos bag and shook it.

CHICKEN NUGGETS

This recipe comes from the Jessica Seinfeld cookbook - Deceptively Delicious. I didn't think Scott would eat them because they were so red, but he loved them and I had a hard time not eating too many. Jackson didn't eat very many, but Abagail liked them. Would make a great Valentine's meal. Or could do the spinach/broccoli for St. Patrick's Day or sweet potato for Halloween.

Mix in a bowl with fingers until well mixed:

The recipe says to put on paper or foil after mixing. Which I didn't understand why until I was done. It was messy keeping it in the bowl I had it in. Or could do a ziploc bag.

1 cup whole-wheat panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs

1/2 cup flaxseed meal

1T grated Parmesan

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

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Mix in a shallow bowl:

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 cup broccoli or spinach or sweet potato or beet puree

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1# boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken tenders, rinsed, dried and cut into small chunks (I did strips)

1/2 tsp salt (didn't do)

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1 T oil

Sprinkle the chicken chunks with the salt (didn't do this part). Dip the chunks into the egg mixture (worked best if I didn't put on too much) and then toss them in the breadcrumbs until completely coated.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the oil (I didn't do the cooking spray - just oil). Place the nuggets in the skillet in a single layer, being careful not to crowd the pan, and cook until crisp and golden on one side, 3-4 minutes. Then turn and cook until the chicken is cooked through, golden brown and crisp all over 4-5 minutes longer. Make sure and cut into a piece to make sure they are done. I thought it took longer to cook. Serve warm. I thought it went really well with honey mustard. Yum!

CHICKEN FINGERS
These are so good and healthy too! Everyone liked them. Extra bonus: can get everything from the bulk section.

1/2 c wheat germ
1/2 c wheat bran
1/4 c plain dried breadcrumbs
2 T ground flax seeds
2 T parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
1 T oil
2 large eggs (or use 1 egg white and 1 whole egg)
1 1/2# chicken cut into tenders (I just bought frozen tenders)
BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard or ranch for dipping.

Preheat oven to 450. Prepare cookie sheet by lining with tin foil. Put a wire rack on top of cookie sheet (next time I might try lining this somehow with tinfoil too).

Combine germ, bran, breadcrumbs, flax seed, parmesan, powders, salt and pepper. Add oil and combine.

Beat eggs in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in eggs and then in crumbs - patting to adhere. Place on rack and bake for 12-14 minutes or until opaque throughout. Serve w/sauce.

CHICKEN FINGERS

We really liked these. I doubled the recipe. Next time I would add 1/2 cup flaxseed to the cornflake mixture. See posting about dipping sauces.

Combine in a shallow bowl:

1/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. salt & pepper

Combine in a shallow bowl:

1 egg, beaten

1/4 cup milk

Combine in a bigger bowl:

1 1/2 cups cornflakes, crushed

3/4 cup (3 oz) Parmesan Cheese, grated (I didn't use fresh)

1# boneless, skinless chicken tenders (I cut breast into 1 1/2" wide strips)

Preheat oven to 400.

Dip in flour mixture, then egg mixture then cornflake mixture. Coat well. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cook about 20 minutes, until crispy golden and no longer pink.

CELEBRATION CHICKEN
This came from the Martha Stewart FOOD magazine.  We all really liked it.

1/2 cup Newman's Italian Dressing
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1# chicken tenders
1T oil

Preheat oven to 375.  In a shallow glass dish, whisk together salad dressing and egg.  In another dish, combine panko, parmesan, salt and pepper.

Dip chicken tenders in salad dressing mixture, and then coat in panko mixture.  Place on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.  Bake for 15-18 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

Ultimate Chicken Fingers (Gluten Free)
adapted from Bisquick

We had these Christmas Eve 2016.

http://mommyimhungry.blogspot.com/2010/10/ultimate-chicken-fingers-gluten-free.html

3/4 cup Bisquick® Gluten Free mix 
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
1 teaspoon paprika 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (or 8 tenders)
2 eggs, slightly beaten 
Cooking spray

1. Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.
2. Stir Bisquick mix, cheese, paprika and salt in shallow baking dish. Dip chicken strips into eggs, then coat with Bisquick mixture; repeat with other pieces, dipping in eggs and Bisquick mixture two times each. Place chicken on cookie sheet. Spray chicken with cooking spray.

3. Bake 12 to14 minutes, turning after 6 minutes, until no longer pink in center.

PANCAKES

SOME FAVORITE RECIPES WE USE:
Lemon Cookbook Mom's Pancakes pg. 9.  These remind me of the pancakes from Denny's. 

1st McCleve cookbook pg. 8 (submitted by A. Marilyn) We love these.  Good with wheat flour too.

PROTEIN PANCAKES

Found this recipe in the Shape magazine. They look really weird when cooked, but taste really good. My family ate them with no problem. They don't taste as well the next day.

For six pancakes in a bowl combine:

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese

1/2 cup egg whites

1 tsp vanilla

pinch of cinnamon

Pour 1/4 cup of batter into a heated pan. Cook 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned.

PINK PANCAKES

We all really liked these pancakes. Abagail especially liked that they were pink. You couldn't taste the beets as all. I did doubled the recipe, which was just right for us. Found in Deceptively Delicious cookbook pg. 143.

3/4 c water

1/2 c ricotta cheese

1/4 c beet puree

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 c pancake mix

1/4 c grated apple

In a blender or food processor, combine the water, ricotta cheese, beet puree, vanilla and cinnamon and blend. Dump the mixture into a medium bowl, add the pancake mix and apple and stir until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX - the batter will be a little lumpy. Cook the pancakes. (I found they took a little longer to cook than other pancakes) Serve warm, with syrup or fruit.

APPLE PUFF PANCAKE

Loved this recipe. So easy to make. Served it with a sausage patty. Perfect meal!

taste of home Contest Winning 2010. pg. 62.

SUN-KISSED ORANGE PANCAKES
We liked. Easy - uses blender. They are thin pancakes.
1 egg
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 cup orange juice
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat a skillet over medium heat. In a blender, combine the egg, butter and orange juice. Blend on high for 20 seconds or until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Blend for an additional 20 seconds or until smooth. Drop batter onto skillet using a 1/2 cup measurer and brown on both sides.

PERFECT PANCAKES
by Pioneer Woman - blog
These are very yummy! They have a sweet taste to them. Used 1/8 cup to measure/pour.

3 cups plus 2 TBSP cake flour
1/2 tsp salt
3 TBSP baking powder
2 TBSP sugar
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2 cups milk
2 large eggs
3 tsp vanilla
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4 TBSP butter - melted

Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a seperate bowl mix together milk, eggs and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring very gently until just combined.

Melt butter in the microwave and add it to the batter, stirring gently to combine.

Cook on a greased skillet over medium-low heat until golden brown.