Mini Apple Pies

Made in small cast iron pans

The Return of the Cook!

She's coming back!

There will be new posts coming real soon with some great new recipes. Here's one that was cooked tonight for dinner, recipe to follow.


Low & Slow Cooked Baby Back Ribs

Turkey Meatballs with Pasta and Garlic Bread

Coming Real Soon!

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce on Garlic Nann

This one is so easy and your whole family with love going Mediterranean!

Ingredients

• 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and shredded on a box grater
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Juice of 2 lemons, divided
• 4 cloves of garlic, grated or minced, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dried Greek oregano
• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken tenders, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 garlic naan
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• Sandwich fixins: Chopped romaine, diced tomato, chopped Greek hot peppers and chopped red onion.  

Preparation

Place the cucumber in a strainer, sprinkle with salt and let sit for 20 minutes. Press out the liquid.

In a large, resealable plastic bag, combine the EVOO, half the lemon juice, three-quarters of the garlic, the parsley and oregano. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, drop into the bag and marinate for 10 minutes while you preheat the broiler.

Scatter the chicken across a broiler pan and broil, turning once, until charred and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.

Heat a griddle over medium-high heat. In a food processor, purée the drained cucumber, the yogurt, the remaining lemon juice and garlic, the mint, coriander and cumin; season with pepper.

Splash a little water on the griddle and add the naan 2 at a time. Cook, turning once to crisp up, about 2-4 minutes.

Pile the chicken onto the naan and top with the fixins and tzatziki sauce.

Now take off your shoes, dance and enjoy!  

Easy Chicken Scarpiello

Can you smell the flavors?

Tastes as good as it looks!

Ingredients

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 pound fennel sausage, cut into bite- size pieces
• 1 (3-pound) chicken, cut into 8 to 10 pieces with bone left intact
• Kosher salt
• 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 3 Cloves of garlic, smashed and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup white wine or the juice of 2 lemons
• 1/2 cup quartered hot cherry peppers
• 1/4 cup hot cherry pepper juice, from the jar
• 1/2 cup chicken stock, plus a little more if needed
• 3 sprigs fresh oregano, picked and chopped

Prep. & Cooking Directions

Coat a large, wide pan with olive oil and bring the pan to a medium-high heat. Add the sausage and brown well. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and reserve.

Season the chicken generously with salt and add to the pan that the sausage was browned in. Brown the chicken well. Once the chicken is brown on all sides, remove it from the pan and reserve.
drain the oil from the pan and return it to the heat. Coat the pan lightly with new olive oil, add the onions, and season with salt. Cook the onions over medium heat until they are translucent and very aromatic, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
Add the wine to the pan and reduce it by half. While the liquid (Wine or Lemon juice) is reducing, scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Return the sausage and chicken to the pan and add the cherry peppers, cherry pepper juice, chicken stock, and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for 5 more minutes; add more chicken stock if the stock has reduced too much.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed. The finished dish should be slightly soupy, spicy, and delicious. 


Just enjoy! 

Coming soon! Fresh Peach Galette.

Grandma Yetta's "World Famous" Noodle Pudding

Remember, it's "World Famous"

• 12-16 oz. Bag of medium width Egg Noodles
• 4 Eggs
• 16 oz. container of Cottage Cheese
• 3 Cups of Skim Milk
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1/2 cup Sugar or Truvia (Sugar Substitute)
• 1 Large can of Fruit Cocktail, drained of all liquid or raisins or any small fruits

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Boil egg noodles for 5 min. and let cool
3. In a mixing bowl, add all the above, except the noodles and whisk well, until combined
4. Spray baking dish  (9x5x3) with Pam
5. Gently add the noodles to the mixture, combine and add entire mixture to the baking dish
6. Bake for 1 hour, until the mixture sets and the top is brown.

The final step is easy. Sit back and enjoy the flavor!