A Chicken in Every Pot

MJs Lemon Rosemary Chicken

A quote to indicate a certain level of comfort and for good reason.  A delicious roast chicken is fulfilling for both the tummy and the soul.  For Christmas this year, I decided to make my lemon rosemary chicken.  It is easy and delicious and … can provide tasty leftovers and then great soup.   The secret is to buy a good whole roasting chicken, fresh rosemary sprigs and a lemon or two.  I also liked to add oregano but the great thing is you can customize your chicken to your tastes. 

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Grateful and Bakeful

During this time, we are busy with what to make for dinner and what can we make with the food we have on hand.  Many of us keep some of the usual baking supplies but what can we make that is tasty and delicious and maybe even comforting.  For Easter I was looking for a treat that was tasty and special — that I could make with the pantry ingredients on hand.  I went through my handwritten recipes and found my mom’s coffee cake recipe!  With all due respect, her cake recipe came from an old recipe book from the 1960s!  This is a nice “hearty” cake that is perfect for a Sunday Brunch or when company calls. With us being quarantined, it is also perfect for a delicious afternoon tea or coffee cake — hence the name.  It makes a small cake and no icing required and I believe your family with be grateful for this bit of love from the oven.

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Leap Day, Leap!

Hi All,

I am using a recipe from The Kitchn (not a typo) website, as a jumping or should I say “leaping” off starting point. For my first try I am only using only 1 can beans, and I have followed the instructions to rinse and let dry and preheat the oven. I tossed them with olive oil and salt, then put them in with the timer set for 10 min. I stirred/tossed them after the first 10 min and then after I tossed/stirred for the second 10 minutes, I leaped off from the recipe. I have watched a lot of Rachel Ray who discusses ‘toasting’ spices especially in oil to ‘wake them up’ so… I sprinkled the sizzling beans with the chili powder and ground mixed pepper so that the spices get a chance to toast a little.

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