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Question

can anyone give me any recipes than can include either chicken, beef, pasta, rice please.

i dont eat fish and spinich.

dont have to be complicated but something that'll be a good idea for a romantic evening meal.

also, if anyone has any suggestions for starters and deserts aswel- that'll be great

Answer 1

BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Marinate chicken breasts in the ranch dressing for 4 hours or overnight.
I opted for overnight.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, sage, salt, and garlic powder; mix well.
Remove the chicken from the ranch dressing and coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
Place in a 13 x 9 pan-baking dish.
Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until done and juices run clear.


BEEF STROGANOFF

8 ounces sliced mushrooms
3/4 to 1 cup sliced onion
6 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 to 1 1/2 pounds round steak, about 1/2-inch thick, cut into strips
1 1/4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup sour cream

In a skillet over medium-low heat, cook mushrooms and onion in 4 tablespoons of butter until tender. Remove vegetables from the butter; set aside. Add remaining butter to the skillet. In a food storage bag or shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, salt, and pepper; dredge meat in the flour mixture. Brown beef quickly in butter; sprinkle with remaining seasoned flour left after dredging. Add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce; heat through. Stir the 2 tablespoons of flour into the sour cream until smooth. Add sour cream mixture to the meat mixture, stirring to blend. Add mushrooms and onions; cook over low heat until thickened and hot.
Serve over hot rice or noodles.


CREAMY CHICKEN DIJON

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 onions, sliced
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 c. white wine
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. lemon pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth
12 oz. can evaporated skim milk
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 green onion, chopped
Hot rice or pasta

In a large non-stick skillet treated with a non-stick spray, lightly brown the chicken on both sides. Layer the onions over the chicken.
In a small bowl, combine the white wine, bay leaf, thyme, lemon pepper and garlic powder. Pour over the chicken and onions. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.

Combine the low sodium chicken broth, evaporated milk and cornstarch. Pour over the chicken and onions, stirring until thickened. Add the green onions and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Serve over hot rice or pasta.

This recipe may also be prepared with chicken cut into strips, or by using a whole, cut up chicken with the skin removed.



Good Starter...
HURRACAINE

1 cup ice cubes
1 fluid ounce light rum
1 fluid ounce dark rum
1 fluid ounce coconut rum
1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce gin
1 fluid ounce Chambord
1 fluid ounce triple sec liqueur
3 fluid ounces orange juice
orange slices for garnish
(optional)
maraschino cherry for garnish
(optional)

Fill a hurricane glass with ice. Add light rum, dark rum, coconut rum, vodka, gin, raspberry liqueur, triple sec and orange juice. Shake gently, and garnish with orange slices and a cherry, if desired. Beverage will be about the color of a pink grapefruit.

Answer 2

I have a very easy recipie that i made up for string beans:

Spray a skillet with Pam, butter or Olive Oil (all work)
Put the stringbeans in a pan on medium high
Add a 1/3 cup of white cooking wine with lemon or your favorite white wine
Mince 3 cloves of garlic and add those to the mix.
Stir and cook until the garlic is golden brown, and the beans are the equivalent of a pasta's al dente

They are delicous when served with a honey glazed chicken breast, with cilantro, garlic and diced tomatoes.

For dessert something like a crispy crepe shell filled with a champagne, rasperry/ strawberry compote, and chocolate is always good.

Answer 3

Crockpot Chicken Stroganoff

Ingredients

(4 servings)

6 Boneless Chicken Breasts
16 oz Sour cream
1 cn Cream of Mushroom soup
1 pk Onion Soup mix, Lipton's


Instructions

Mix all together and put into crockpot. Cook on low for 4 -6 hours. Or until chicken is tender. Serve over cooked noodles or rice.



Musamun Beef Curry

Serve with steamed or a pilaf style rice on the side.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon Curry Paste (recipe follows)
3/4 pound beef top round, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 russet potato, large, cut into 1 inch dice
1 onion, sliced
1 can coconut milk
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
3 Pequin chile peppers, chopped
1/2 cup peanuts, roasted

Preparation:

Heat the oil and the curry paste in a heavy skillet until the paste bubbles. Add the beef, potato, onion, coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar and chile peppers. Stir well and cook for 10 minutes over high heat. Reduce the heat and cook for an additional 30 minutes. Serve immediately. Sprinkle with roasted peanuts.


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Curry Paste

It's fun to make your own curry paste, but if you don't have time, you can buy some in the Oriental section of your supermarket. Put a little in at a time until it's right.

Ingredients:

20 Ancho chile peppers, dried, seeded
1 stalk lemon grass, coarsely chopped
1 cup shallots, thinly sliced
5 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger root, coarsely chopped
1 lime, zested
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1-tablespoon coriander seeds
1-teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons peanut oil

Preparation:

Make sure that the seeds have been removed from the chile peppers. Soak the peppers in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove the peppers from the water and drain them. Coarsely chop the peppers and combine them with all of the remaining ingredients. Place them in a shallow roasting pan and bake them for 20 minutes at 350°F. Allow the mixture to cool for 5 minutes and process in food processor until smooth.

Store the paste in a covered glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Answer 4

I guess the two that spring to mind would be either spag bol or chili - both quick and easy using beef and either pasta or rice. Brown off the mince and add fried off chopped onions (for chili add chilies - dried or fresh - some tomato puree and a tin of tomatoes with seasoning, fried off peppers and some water and leave to bubble for about 30 minutes - for spag bol add Italian herbs a tin of tomatoes and some tomato puree, grated carrots and leave to bubble for 30 minutes). For puddings I would do fruit salad and for starters I would do something simple like soup or mozzarella, basil and tomato salad.

Answer 5

Boneless skinless chicken breast. Diced into bite size pieces. Heat skillet adding olive oil and butter, brown chicken adding minced fresh garlic and basil toward the end of browning. In last minute add sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes (as much or as little as you see fit), and a pinch of salt.

Serve over bad of your favorite pasta - I use penne. Top with grated cheese (parmesan, romano, etc...). Serve.

Voila! Fairly quick and very easy. Start with a nice green salad and put garlic bread on the side.

Answer 6

Easy chicken rice casserole

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
2 cups milk
2 cups uncooked white rice
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl combine the milk, rice, soup and seasoned salt if desired. Mix well. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the chicken pieces.
Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 90 minutes or until rice is done, stirring every 30 minutes. Uncover the dish and bake for another 15 minutes to allow the rice to brown.

Apple and chedder salad

6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 cup chopped red apple
1 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
HONEY DRESSING:
2/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup olive oil
DIRECTIONS
In a large salad bowl, combine the greens, apple, cheese and walnuts. In a blender or food processor, combine the first eight dressing ingredients. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Serve with salad.



Nutella cheesecake for dessert

(8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1 (13 ounce) jar chocolate hazelnut spread (nutella)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Blend in Nutella and vanilla until no streaks remain. pour into crust. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Answer 7

Here's a very tasty one for Lime-Tarragon Chicken - http://www.virtuousrecipes.com/recipe/160

And here's an unusual beef stir-fry - http://www.virtuousrecipes.com/recipe/13

To start, maybe a Grilled Spring Vegetable Salad - http://www.virtuousrecipes.com/recipe/138

For dessert, Almond Parfait - http://www.virtuousrecipes.com/recipe/141

Answer 8

Hello, try www.allrecipes.com . You can use their recipe finder with the ingredients that you want or have.

Answer 9

Here are a couple of sites I visit all the time and they have great recipies .http://copykat.com/ and http://kraftfoods.com/kf

Answer 10

a great recipe site is www.allrecipes.com