Month: March 2017

Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken Quarters

Chicken quarters are inexpensive, juicy cuts of deliciousness. Consisting of a leg and a thigh, they have skin that can be pan seared, or taken off to make them healthier.

Seasoning with a garlicky, salty dry rub on top of a very thin layer of garlic oil adds a finish to the chicken. Spice it up by adding some cayenne pepper or sweeten them up with some brown sugar or cinnamon.

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Here is the recipe…

Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken Quarters

Ingredients:

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tbsp. ground cumin
2 tbsp. garlic olive oil-
Salt/pepper
4 chicken leg quarters
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly oil a baking sheet.
Cut off excess fat and trim chicken Quarters.
Rinse and pat dry.
In a small bowl combine garlic, oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
Brush each chicken with a light layer of garlic olive oil.
Coat with herb and spice mix.
Before adding chicken to the baking sheet, add chicken broth and white wine to 1/4 inch.
Place chicken Quarters on a baking sheet.
Roasted in oven 25 minutes or until juices run clear.

Serve with your favorite side dishes!

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Enjoy!
Ciao!

Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Homemade Honey Cinnamon Syrup!

My kids can talk me into anything. You know, when breakfast for dinner ends up being a sweets, dessert menu. We start with ham and egg sandwiches and it turns into chocolate something with sugar syrup and ice cream on top!!

I did make my kids wait until after their “dinner” to eat the ice cream. This actually made me feel better about the whole thing. I should mention that my kids eat almost everything from kale to salmon to liver and onions, so a special treat every once in a while is a great thing.

Smiles, giggles and sweet treats are what life is all about! Pick a day and surprise them = ) Here is the recipe…

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Honey Cinnamon Syrup

Ingredients:
Pancakes:
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup chocolate chips + some for topping
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. baking powder
pinch of salt

Honey Cinnamon Syrup:
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup honey
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger

Directions:
Mix the pancake batter by first combining wet ingredients: eggs, milk, and oil.
In a large mixing bowl, add flour, sugar, and salt.
Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture until incorporated.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour 1/4 cup measuring cup of the batter onto a hot pan until the batter bubbles.
Gently, flip the pancake and cook until golden brown.
Repeat this process , makes approximately 10 pancakes.

For the syrup:
Melt butter in a small saucepan.
Add honey and spices and cook until cohesive syrup forms.

Top pancakes with syrup, a handful of chocolate chips, and ice cream if you want!

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Enjoy!
Ciao!