Chicken Salad Summer Rolls!
This is from Chef John, one of my favorite online chefs. We made this tonight and it is PERFECT hot summer day meal. We air fried a package of chicken tenderloins with a partisan garlic seasoning, 15 minutes at 400°, and then put them in the fridge to cool for about 30 minutes. For the Chicken Salad:½ pound shredded cooked chicken2 tablespoons minced red onion¼ cup thinly sliced celerysalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste¼ teaspoon smoked paprika⅛ teaspoon ground cumin¼ cup mayonnaise (we used avocado oil mayo, about 1/8 cup) For the Rolls: 6 small rice paper sheets12 slices ripe avocado½ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper strips½ medium English cucumber, cut into strips½ cup julienned carrot2 cups chopped hearts of...
Thai Larb
Thai Larb! While we ate at Sunflower last week, I saw their special board had Larb (pronounced Loob”). I used to make Larb all the time, but haven’t done so since moving to Colonial Beach almost 5 years ago. It’s one of my favorite meal, bright with citrus and packed with flavor. So last night we cooked some up. Fortunately my garden has a healthy crop of both Thai Basil and Thai Chilies. The recipes is SO easy, and also a perfect meal for a hot day. This can easily be prepared in 30 minutes. Normally I use ground chicken, but you can use anything, like ground pork or beef. But my dinner date came with ground turkey, so we used that. Brown your meat in a skillet. Since we were using turkey, I added some olive oil for the ‘fat.’ Once...
Onion Ring Breakfast Sandwich
A very simple, but satisfying breakfast sandwich. In a skillet with a blend of olive oil and a little butter, cook a ring of Vidalia onion while toasting some bread. I went with a plain bagel. I covered the skillet and then flipped both. Set aside the bread and toss in a think slice of ham, I used black forest. Crack an egg into the onion ring. Season, I ground on some black pepper and a pinch of roasted garlic/herb salt. To assemble I squeezed on some Kewpie mayo on the bagel bottom, added a slice of cheddar cheese, topped that with the seared ham, the onion-ring egg and the bagel...
VegieCentric Two-fer Sauce
VegieCentric Two-fer Sauce I love this recipe, because it is two recipes. I see that our cool days are coming to an end, and I haven’t cooked this meal this winter. So here’s the deal. My spaghetti sauce and my chili sauce are 90% the same base. So I make a big pot of the common ingredients, and then I finish them separately. The Spag gets fresh oregano from my hydroponic garden. My chili gets black beans, cumin and chili powder. Both are stored in small containers for future lunches/meals. Mostly lunches. Heat up some olive oil. Add onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, grape tomatoes and saute. Add a big can of diced tomatoes and a big can of crushed tomatoes. Add some crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper. Then thin-slice a zucchini, quarter it and...
Air Fried Cajun Chicken Sandwich
So easy, so good. In a bowl (I like one with a tight fitting lid) add flour, Cajun seasoning (I used Tony’s), onion and garlic powder to taste, Spanish paprika and cayenne. Toss in 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs and toss till coated. Air fry these at 370° for 15 minutes and turn. Air fry another 15 minutes. Before they are done, put some sourdough bread slices in a toaster. In the last minute, put on a slice of cheese. I like a medium cheddar. Take the bread out of the oven and squirt on some Zaxby’s sauce. I love this stuff, even at 140 calories per tablespoon. You can find it in Food Lion, of course, by the condiments. Put on the piece of bread. Yum! I served mine with a side...