Rather than feeling at a loss for ideas of what to cook as the busy holiday week approaches – and with a schedule full of parties, events, and to-do lists, take this SUPER easy recipe for Spicy Orange Chicken Stir Fry, mix with Jasmine rice, and feed yourself and your family a wholesome, nutritious meal,…
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Not everyone knows the term, “sumac,” or that it’s both a lovely tree-shrub looking plant AND that it’s an amazingly aromatic spice used for cooking! Sumac is any one of about 35 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus and related genera, in the family Anacardiaceae. It grows in subtropical and temperate regions throughout…
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It’s probably unwise to name my food before I cook it ~ We’re not keen to forming attachments to our precious animal “friends” before consumption in our household, yet, I consistently find myself creating cute little character calls for my chickens. Perhaps it’s because I’m not a huge fan of chicken in general…maybe naming her “Rosie” makes…
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I don’t love birds. This means I don’t really enjoy chickens, hens, or the like. My preference is really for red meat over poultry. There are some things in life, though, you’ve just got to do once in a while. And cornish game hens are one of those things, I suppose. Oh, and I…
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I’m not entirely sure if the term “Persian” accurately describes the crafty spice creation surrounding this chicken. All I know is that it’s darn good! Freshly grinding and crushing the spice mixture and distinctly rubbing it into the fowl, with the perfectly primed grill, creates a crusted chicken breast to die for ~ really. In…
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Alisa told me this was one of her favorites and that I would love it. Oh boy was she right! This was fantastic! In fact, the aroma wafting through the house was so darn amazing that I simply chose not to take the time to photograph (that seems to be happening a lot these days)….
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