Posted: December 6th, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: making shit up, things i cook, Uncategorized | Tags: cooking, food, goat cheese, lettuce, nom nom nom, pomegranate, salad, salad dressing | 1 Comment »
I am slowly discovering that one of the best things I can do to recharge when I’m feeling stressed is to take some time and cook something with lots of vegetables that I’ll really enjoy eating. Along those lines, this is one of my favourite salads to make – with meals, or on its own with some nuts in it for lunch. That’s baby romaine mix, pomegranate seeds, and goat cheese with homemade honey-mustard-oregano salad dressing. (Several summers ago I started making my own salad dressing, and after discovering how much better than store-bought dressings it usually tastes, I cannot go back.)
Song of the Entry: Miley Cyrus – Fly on the Wall
Posted: November 25th, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: making shit up, my recipes, things i cook | Tags: baked, chicken, chicken fingers, chicken tenders, delicious omg, food, homemade, not fried | No Comments »
One of my secret food weaknesses is chicken in any sort of vaguely-spicy batter. Chicken wings, chicken burgers, fried chicken tenders on a stick – you name it, I am so there. Unfortunately, deep-fried chicken is also almost comically unhealthy, which is why I’ve been working out a way to make something with chicken that has a coating, tastes delicious, but isn’t fried. I think, in these, I’ve done it.
(Also, these set off my ever-fussy smoke alarm at least six times, which is a sure sign that something’s going to turn out really well.)
ZOMG NOM: Not-That-Unhealthy Chicken Tenders
Serves 2 hungry people, 4 not-that-hungry people
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp* chili powder
1/2 tsp* paprika
1/2 tsp* smoked paprika
1/2 tsp* salt
2 tsp olive oil
2 egg whites
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each cut into three strips
*Confession: I did not actually measure these amounts, because my measuring spoons were drying. I just poured a bit into my palm until it looked like a reasonable amount, and tried to keep all the spices approximately equal.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
Combine breadcrumbs, flour, and spices (including salt) in a medium sized bowl – ideally one that’s not too deep, and has a flattish bottom. Add olive oil, and mix with your (clean) hands until everything is evenly combined.
Set aside egg whites in a separate bowl. If your breadcrumb mixture is in a very deep bowl, you may want to transfer it to a plate to make your life easier.
Dip the chicken pieces first into the egg whites, then into the breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides. Place the coated chicken strips onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes.
Devour smugly and happily with your favourite dip. I recommend Thai sweet chili sauce. Maybe throw in some vegetables on the side if you’re feeling crazy.
Song of the Entry: Miley Cyrus – Rockstar
Posted: October 16th, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: martha stewart, things i bake | Tags: cake, chocolate ginger cake, delicious, dessert, food, icing, mini cakes | No Comments »
My chocolate-ginger mini cakes, all iced. This is actually only half the batch – the recipe made six mini cakes, which I have now come to realize is an awful lot of cake. I can give some away, but not all of it – clearly, the next time I make these will need to be around somebody’s birthday.
Song of the Entry: The Kooks – Love It All
