Monday, July 23, 2012

Awsm Spicy Chicken Wings



Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup and 1 tsp. soy sauce, divided
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing
  • 3 lbs. prepared chicken wings
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
Instructions:
  1. Prepare chicken wings by cutting at the joint, and removing the tips of the wings.
  2. In a ziploc bag, mix together the half cup soy sauce, salad dressing, and prepared wings. Seal the bag and let chill at least five hours, or leave to marinate overnight. Heat the grill to medium.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan, then add in the remaining soy sauce and the hot pepper sauce to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Let marinated chicken wings dry on a paper towel, then cook them until browned, turning frequently. About half an hour.
  5. Glaze the wings in the butter sauce; toss to coat.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Awsm Thai Chicken Curry

Ingredients
  • 1 chicken breast cut into bite sized chunks (roughly 400g)
  • 100g fresh vegetables of your choice
  • 400ml tinned coconut milk
  • 50g green Thai curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kaffir lime leaf puree
  • a handful of fresh basil leaves
For the jasmine rice
  • 200g Thai jasmine or fragrant rice
  • 25g unsalted butter
  • a pinch of sea salt
Cooking instructions
First, make the jasmine rice.Place the rice into a large pan that has a tight fitting lid. Add 375ml of cold water and also add the butter and the salt. Bring it to the boil and then turn down the heat to a simmer. Cook over a low heat, keeping it covered, for about 20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid. You may need to add a little more liquid if the rice isn’t quite tender.
Whilst the rice is simmering, pour the coconut milk into a saucepan and bring it near to the boil. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the thai curry paste, then put it to one side.
Pour the oil into a large frying pan or a wok if you have one. Stir-fry the chicken pieces over a high heat or until golden brown, this should take about 2 minutes.
Pour the warm, spiced coconut milk over the fried chicken and also add the kaffir lime leaf puree and fish sauce. Add any vegetables at this stage. Stir and then let simmer for about 12 minutes or until everything is well cooked.
Remove the rice from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes. Make sure to fluff it up with a fork prior to serving. Sprinkle the basil over the curry and serve it with a small bowl of rice on the side.


Thursday, May 10, 2012

Awsm Sausage Pasta



Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil and sausage; cook through until no longer pink. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add onion and garlic to skillet. Add broth, basil and tomatoes with liquid.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes to slightly reduce. Add chopped spinach; cover skillet and simmer on reduced heat until spinach is tender.
  4. Add pasta to skillet and mix together. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Awsm Mediterranean Pasta



Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast half, cooked and diced
  • salt to taste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2/3 cup pitted black olives
  • 1 (6 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  3. Season chicken with salt. Stir chicken with bacon in a large skillet or saucepan. Add tomatoes and rosemary, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in feta cheese, olives and artichoke hearts and cook until heated through. Toss with fresh cooked pasta and serve warm. Garnished with extra feta if desired.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Awsm Hazelnut Cake



SPONGE CAKE
6 eggs,
6 tbsp sugar,
5 tbsp flour,
3 – 4 tbsp ground hazelnut,
1 baking powder.


Mix the ingredients and bake in a 26 cm diameter mold. When finished cut the sponge cake in two.


CREAM
2 vanilla pudding,
10 dkg sugar,
6 dl milk,
1 margarine
Cook the cream using milk, sugar and vanilla pudding. When cool add foamy mixed margarine. After the cream is mixed add 4-5 tbsp ground walnuts. Decorate by sprinkling ground walnuts or hazelnuts and grated chocolate.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Awsm Chinese Roasted Chicken


Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) fresh or thawed whole roasting chicken
  • 2 tablespoons Kikkoman Lite Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large clove garlic, pressed
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

  • Directions
  1. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken under cold running water; drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Pierce chicken thoroughly with fork. Place chicken, breast side up, in shallow, foil-lined roasting pan.
  2. Combine lite soy sauce, sherry, oil, garlic, fennel, ginger, sugar and cloves. Brush cavity and skin thoroughly with sauce mixture.
  3. Roast in 325 degrees F. oven 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until meat thermometer inserted into thigh registers 180, brushing chicken occasionally with remaining sauce mixture during last 40 minutes of roasting time.
  4. Remove chicken from oven and let stand 10 minutes before carving.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Awsm Bacon Roasted Chicken



Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 carrots, cut in chunks
  • paprika to taste
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 cups beef broth

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Rub butter over the entire chicken. Season with salt, pepper and thyme. Place the carrots inside the cavity, and tie the legs together. Place the chicken breast side up in a roasting pan. 
  3. Lay bacon strips across the top of the chicken, and secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle with paprika. Pour the beef broth into the roasting pan - do not pour over the bacon.
  4. Roast for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, the reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Baste with some of the broth. Continue to roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) when taken in the thickest part of the thigh. Baste every 15 minutes with the broth.
  5. Remove the bacon and discard toothpicks. Roast the chicken for 15 more minutes to brown the skin. Transfer to a serving platter, and remove the ties. You may eat the bacon, but it is best to discard the carrots.