Chicken Gyros!

Chicken Gyros!

Chicken Gyros! One of the best things to come out of my kitchen! Since we had some great gyro’s, I’ve been thinking about how to make my own. I bought this $16 spit/pan on Amazon to see if I could pull it off. And we absolutely did. We bought an 8 back of chicken thighs. Placed each in a ziplock bag and pounded them flat, to about 1/4 inch. Using kitchen shears, cut these in half. In a storage container we mixed this… 6 garlic cloves, minced2 tbsp red wine vinegar5 tbsp lemon juice1/3 cup Greek yogurt1/4 cup olive oil 11/2 tbsp dried oregano1 tbsp onion powder1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriander2 tsp sweet paprika2 tsp chili flakes1 tbsp kosher salt2 tsp black pepper Put in the chicken and blend well. Set aside for at least an hour, but...

Shrimp Saganaki

Shrimp Saganaki

Tonight we give you a classic Greek dinner, Shrimp Saganaki. This is our adaption from Sip & Feast FOR THE SHRIMP2 pounds extra large shrimp1/4 cup olive oil divided1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon Kosher salt1/4 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes COMPLETING THE DISH1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 medium onion – diced8 cloves garlic – sliced1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes1/2 cup of dry white wine1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes12 ounces cherry tomatoes – halved2 teaspoons dried oregano1 tablespoon honey3/4 cup feta –1/3 cup kalamata olives – sliced1/4 cup minced flat-leaf Italian parsley1 large lemon – cut into wedges, for serving Dry off 2 pounds of extra large shrimp with paper towels and place in a large...

Chicken & Cheese Sandwich

Chicken & Cheese Sandwich

For lunch I give you Not Your Every Day Chicken & Cheese Sandwich. A few things make this unique. First is the bread is home-made. It was kneaded in my food processor and baked in an air fryer. Also, the chicken is my home smoked chicken from two weeks ago. I vacuum sealed a pile of single-served portions and put them in the freezer. I began de-thawing one pack yesterday. Actually, this lunch took a lot of pre-planning. On Monday night I put 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt into the food processor and gave it a quick hit to mix things up. I poured 1 packet of Instant Yeast into a cup of room temperature water, stirred it to dissolve a bit and poured it into the food processor on the KNEED setting. In about a minute I had...

Braised Short Rib Dinner

Braised Short Rib Dinner

Ah…RedMeatMonday®. Tonight I give you a braised short rib. Cooked with a classic Mirepoix with an air fried bake potato stuffed with a broccoli. Short warning, if you want to make this, give yourself 3 or 4 hours. But it is worth it. Sear your short ribs on a high heat in olive oil inside a dutch oven, and set aside. Drain off most of the oil. In the remaining font and oil, add a couple diced celery stalks, carrots and an onion. Cook for a few minutes then add four or five cloves of garlic (I used minced). Add tomato paste, about 2 tablespoons. Stir for about 30 seconds, then de-glased with wine. I don’t like red wine in my stews, so I use white. Stir till reduced then add some beef broth. I like bone broth, even though it salty. Bring to a boil....

Home-made dough pizza

Pizza! Again! Of course, I’ve written up some of my pizza before. My favorites being my garlic roasted mushroom, or my deep dish cast iron. But tonight I give you something new. I have NEVER made a pizza dough on my own that I liked. So I’ve used Wegman’s, or Food Lion’s or my personal favorite…Publix dough’s. But tonight I made my own…and it was hands down the best. And it was SO easy. Thus I give you my food-processor pizza dough based pizza. Everything about it is as easy as it is good! I haven’t had a food processor in years and I missed it. Lately I brought one back into my kitchen, and it came with a dough knife. Mix one cup of room temperature filtered water with about a tablespoon of instant yeast. Put two...

Smoked Chicken with a Creamy Yogurt Mushroom, Garlic, Onion and Red Bell Pepper Angel Hair Pasta

Smoked Chicken with a Creamy Yogurt Mushroom, Garlic, Onion and Red Bell Pepper Angel Hair Pasta

I’m missing a Colonial Beach Art Walk tonight, as I am feeling under the weather. Thus, tonight’s dinner is officially a What’s In My Fridge meal. I was out and about the state this week, so I had slim-pickings in my fridge. Thus I give you a splendid Smoked Chicken with a Creamy Yogurt Mushroom, Garlic, Onion and Red Bell Pepper Angel Hair Pasta dish. It was incredible! Saute some diced red bell pepper, onion and mushrooms in some grass-fed butter. Add garlic at the end, and season with fresh ground black pepper. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil. Add the pasta of your choice. I used angel hair. Heat up your protein of choice, I happened to have a package of freshly smoked chicken from last weekend. Take the veggies off heat, add a cup of...