Ingredients for Caspian sauce:
6 chicken drumsticks
1/2 Cup of Olive Oil
1/2 Cup of Lemon Juice
1/4 teaspoon of parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon of mint flakes

2 teaspoon red pepper
2 teaspoon white pepper
Salt to taste

Ingredients for Yogurt:
2 cups Yogurt
1/4 cup of fresh mint OR 2 teaspoon of mint flakes
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder (optional)
Salt to taste

Directions:
1.Mix lemon Juice, parsley flakes, mint flakes, red pepper, and white pepper in a bowl.
2.Separate the meat from the bones.
3.Cook separated meat in boiled water in a medium size pot for less than 10 min.
4.Marinate in the sauce for 30 min.
5.In a pan add olive oil, once heated add meat, you can brush the meat with the remainder juice as needed while frying in the pan.
6.Keep stirring till all the moisture evaporates, and the meat is almost brown.
7.Pour yogurt in a bowl and add mint and salt (garlic optional).

To Serve:
Serve the meat on a plate and serve the yogurt in a bowl.

Tips:

#1:You can eat this meal with pita bread or basmati rice, but the chicken

#2yogurt is  healthy carb, low fat, and good amount of protein meal.

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M eal and M enu planning for the  family.

Here is the first of several post on meal and menu planning for your family.

Meal planning doesn’t need to be something you dread or don’t bother to do. Setting up a meal plan can save your family time and money.

First you need to write down a list of the foods/meals your family eats on a regular basis. If your family eats a lot of spaghetti or burritos you’ll need to always have the groceries in your pantry and refrigerator.

I prefer to write down a list of 6 meals a week and winging it one day a week. Some families go out to eat on weekends or the kids are not home, so this works for them. Once you decide on the meals your family likes you can write an in depth grocery list. Make sure you look in your refrigerator and pantry for groceries and spices. You don’t want to buy too many of something if it will not stay fresh.

I usually check my newspaper for the store ads and the coupons. I usually match up the coupons with the items for sale in the store ad For instance I went to the grocery store a couple of weeks ago and I found boneless skinless chicken breast on sale for $4.99 for a 3 pound bag. I bought 10 bags of it. I’m sure the clerk thought good god she sure likes chicken.

I have a deep freeze in my kitchen so I’m able to stock up for things when they are on sale. I have 8 containers of peanut butter in my cabinet right now.

A while back I had 5 bottles of tomato ketchup in my pantry.

Stocking up on groceries does really save you some bucks. You might have to put out the money in one week to pick up the deals, but you will save money the next week. It all works out in the end. A well stocked pantry makes for a happy family. There’s nothing worse than going to an empty pantry when you are really hungry for something good.

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Cooking time: 7 hours on low on 4 hours on low

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:

6  boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs

2 (16 ounce) bags frozen three pepper stir fry

1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 teaspoons dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Directions:

1. In a 5 quart slow cooker, add chicken, stir fry peppers, tomato soup, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder.
2. Add rosemary and parsley one hour prior to serving.
3. Cover and cook 7 hours on low or 4 hours on high.

Tips:

#1: Serve over rice or noodles.

#2: Serve with garlic bread.

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Monday-> Whole Chicken Bake
1/2 cup orange marmalade, warm in microwave for 2 minutes without lid
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1. Clean chicken pat dry, spread marmalade all over chicken, sprinkle chili powder on chicken.
2. Bake uncovered for 60 min 350 degrees F until juices run clear when poked.
Sweet potatoes fries:
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1. Add sweet potatoes in recloseable bag, add spices, mix, pour onto a foil lined cookie sheet, bake 20-30 minutes or until fork tender.
Sides-> green beans, cookies

Tuesday-> Open face Turkey melts (adjust amount of ingredients to serving size.)
1/2 pound slice turkey from deli or package
Apple butter
Whole wheat bread or (your preference)
Apples, cored, sliced
Carrots, shredded
Cheese (your preference)
1. Spread apple butter on bread, layer apple slices, carrots, cheese, repeat.
2. Place into oven until cheese melts
Sides-> corn chips, cake

Wednesday-Meatless Goulash
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
4 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon dark molasses
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 cups elbow macaroni
1. In large heavy bottom saucepan add oil over low-medium heat sauté’ onion, celery until lightly brown.
2. Add remaining ingredients and cook over low heat for 30 minutes. Cover and stir occasionally.
Side-> bread and butter, ice cream

Thursday- Stuffed Green Peppers
1/2 pound ground beef, brown, drain, pour into large bowl
1 cup white rice, cooked
1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, original
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
Ketchup
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2. Add all above ingredients into large bowl with ground beef, stir.
3. Add spoonfuls of mixture into each pepper top with a little ketchup, top with green pepper top. Set into shallow dish add a little water around peppers, tent with foil.
4. Bake on bottom rack for 50 minutes.
Side-> angel food cake

Friday-> Leftovers or Freebie Friday

Saturday -> Pocket  Potato Pizza
4 large baking potatoes, rinse, cover with foil poke a few holes
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Colby cheese
1/2 cup ground sausage, brown, drain
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
2 teaspoons chives, dried
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Bake potatoes for 50 minutes, remove from oven and let cool. Cut 1/4 inch off top of potato(length wise), scoop out center, put into a large bowl, mash with fork. Add remaining ingredients into bowl with potatoes and mash.  Spoon into potato shells.
3.Place back into oven and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese melts
Sides-> green salad, mix fruit.

Sunday-> Fish Tacos
2 cups coleslaw mix
1/2 cup green onions, diced
4 tablespoons miracle whip
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
6 frozen, batter fillets, bake according to directions
6 taco shells, warm on cookie sheet about 4 minutes
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix coleslaw mix, onions, miracle whip, lemon juice, hot sauce in medium bowl.
3. Place a piece of fish into each taco shell and top with coleslaw mixture
Side-> corn on cob, ice cream

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I thought I might change things up a bit and share one of my favorite recipes by Paula Deen. I’ve been a fan of hers before I started this blog. A food blogger would not be a food blogger if they did not love food and good cooking , Would they?  Do you have a favorite recipe by Paula Deen?

Ingredients
* 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
* 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided
* 3 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
* 2 small tomatoes, finely chopped
* 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (1/4 pound)
* 1/4 cup olive oil

For the yogurt sauce:
* 8 ounces (1 cup) unflavored yogurt
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
* 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:
Olive oil cooking spray
1 large Vidalia or purple onion, cut into thin rings

6 pita breads

1/2 head romaine lettuce, finely chopped
1 (10.6-ounce) jar kalamata olives, drained, halved, and pitted, or other black olives
12 slices bacon, fried crisp
* Alfalfa sprouts
* Salt
* Freshly ground black pepper

Rinse the chicken breast and pat dry. Combine 3 tablespoons lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic and 1 teaspoon of the oregano in a glass dish. Add the chicken, turn to coat, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the chicken breast to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
Combine the tomatoes and feta cheese in a small glass dish. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, the olive oil, and the remaining 1 teaspoon oregano, and stir to combine. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

For the yogurt sauce:

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, garlic, walnuts, and olive oil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Preheat a grill to medium heat.
Spray a grill basket with olive oil. Grill the chicken breasts over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until no longer pink in the thickest portion of each breast. Spread the onion rings over the surface of the basket and grill while the chicken is cooking. Turn the basket frequently. The onion rings will blacken as they cook; this will also take 8 to 10 minutes. When the chicken and onion rings are cooked, place the pita breads on the grill for about 2 minutes per side, until grill marks show. Slice the chicken into very thin pieces.
At serving time, put out all of the ingredients and allow each person to assemble sandwiches: Split each pita. Place several slices of grilled chicken, 3 or 4 slivers of onion, a tablespoon of tomato-feta mixture, lettuce, olives, and 1 or 2 slices of bacon into each pita. Top with yogurt sauce and a wad of alfalfa sprouts. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Fold up the sides of the pita and enjoy!

Source: Paula Deen and Food Network

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