Archive for the 'Grilling and Outdoor Cooking' Category

Marinades for Chicken

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

For all marinades: Pierce chicken with a fork and place the chicken pieces in a zipper-top plastic bag. Pour in enough marinade to just cover the meat. Keep in the refrigerator while marinating. Discard any leftover marinade that has been in contact with the meat. See chicken cooking and […]

National Peach Month

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

Easy Peach Cobbler
8 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1 refrigerated 9-inch pie crust
For the topping:
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Toss peaches with […]

Sweet and Citrus Marinade

Monday, June 12th, 2006

From the Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY):
Sweet and Citrus Marinade
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, mashed
1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons Dijon or other European-style mustard
1/2 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons olive oil
Combine ingredients in zipper-style plastic bag. Swish around to dissolve sugar and salt. Add chicken or beef. Marinate 10 to 60 minutes. Drain meat; discard […]

Marinated Flank Steak

Friday, May 12th, 2006

Great grilled but is also good broiled in the oven.
Marinated Flank Steak
1 cup red wine
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar
juice of one lime
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground ginger
ground pepper
2 lbs. flank steak
Combine all ingredients in a 9″x13″ glass baking Score flank steak on top. […]

Zippy Chicken

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

Quick and easy chicken recipe.
Zippy Chicken
1/2 cup Miracle Whip
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
boneless chicken breasts
Mix first 3 ingredients. Spread on top of chicken breasts and bake, grill, or broil til done.

Honey Glazed Pork Chops

Monday, May 1st, 2006

Marinated pork for grilling.
Honey Glazed Pork Chops
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 tablespoons minced green onions
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
salt and pepper
6 pork chops
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to coat meat. Marinate 20 minutes to 24 hours. Grill.

Sweet Vidalia Time

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

Vidalia onions are harvested from late April through mid-June. According to the Vidalia Onion Committee, the best way to store them is to wrap the onions separately in paper towels and refrigerate. They can “also be successfully stored in the legs of clean, sheer pantyhose with a knot tied between each one. […]