Thursday, July 2, 2026
JERSEY MIKE'S CHICKEN SALAD
4 cups diced chicken
1 cup diced celery
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup mayo
Mix well and serve on buns, lettuce leaves or crackers
DIRTY SPAGHETTI
1 lb ground meat (1 lb. beef, 1 lb sausage or 1/2 lb of each)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 TBL cajun season
3 minced garlic cloves
3 oz tomato paste
2 TBL worstershire
4 TBL flour
3 cups beef stock
1 lb. cooked spaghetti
Sauté veggies until soft
Add meat, brown and crumble
Add all garlic powder, cajun seasoning, garlic, tomato paste & worstershire. Cook with meat for 5-8 minutes
Sprinkle in flour and cook for about 5 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
Whisk in stock and cook down until a thick gravy
Toss in spaghetti and enjoy
Thursday, June 4, 2026
BBQ CHIP CHICKEN
8 oz BBQ chips crushed into small bits in the bag
2 lbs boneless chicken in strips, nuggets or think cutlets
Marinade the chicken in one of the following for at least 4 hours
Shake in the chips to coat
Place on a cooling rack in a baking pan
Bake 30 minutes on 375degrees flipping the chicken at 15 minutes
Marinade #1
1 Cup Mayo
3 TBL Dijon Mustard
Garlic Powder, Onion Powder and Black Pepper to your desired preference
Marinade #2
1 Cup BBQ Sauce
3 TBL Mayo
Garlic Powder, Onion Powder and Black Pepper to your desired preference
Shake in the chips to coat
Place on a cooling rack in a baking pan
Bake 30 minutes on 375degrees flipping the chicken at 15 minutes
Marinade #1
1 Cup Mayo
3 TBL Dijon Mustard
Garlic Powder, Onion Powder and Black Pepper to your desired preference
Marinade #2
1 Cup BBQ Sauce
3 TBL Mayo
Garlic Powder, Onion Powder and Black Pepper to your desired preference
PIZZA SAUCE
6oz Tomato Paste
2 TBL Italian Seasoning
1 TBL Oregano
1/2 tsp each: garlic powder, onion powder, garlic salt, black pepper
1 tsp Sugar
Saturday, April 4, 2026
BAKED LEMON CHICKEN AND ORZO
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1-2 tsp lemon pepper, plus enough to sprinkle over top after assembled
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp cumin
1 TBL cornstarch
Zest of 2 lemons
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 cups orzo
1 garlic clove
4-6 chicken breasts thin cut or pounded (can also cut into bite size cubes, see note below)
4 TBL butter cut into chunks
Lemon slices, optional
Paprika, optional
Put all but chicken, butter and lemon slices in 9x13 pan. Mix well to incorporate everything together.
Top with chicken breasts butter chunks and more lemon pepper and paprika if using for color.
Top with lemon slices
Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes until internal temp is 165.
Note: if using chicken chunks, you can stir everything together, then top with butter, lemon pepper and lemon slices.
Friday, April 3, 2026
STICK OF BUTTER RICE - BAKED
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice (jasmine or basmati optional)
1 can (10–10.5 oz) condensed French onion soup
1 can (10–10.5 oz) beef consommé or broth
1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, sliced into pats
8oz sliced mushrooms, optional but delicious
Season with your heart: garlic powder, black pepper, fresh herbs, or cheese for variations
Preheat the oven to 400° and lightly grease an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish.
Combine all ingredients into the prepared pan
Season with your heart: garlic powder, black pepper, fresh herbs, or cheese for variations
Preheat the oven to 400° and lightly grease an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish.
Combine all ingredients into the prepared pan
Stir gently to distribute evenly.
Cover and bake: Seal the dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
Rest and fluff: Let the rice sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
PASTINA - "ITALIAN PENICILLIN"
4 Cups chicken broth
6 Cups water
1-2 TBL chicken bouillon
3 celery ribs cut in half
3 carrots peeled and cut in half
6 whole garlic cloves
1 whole onion quartered, yellow or white
Pastina
Fresh Grated parmesan
Bring bouillon, water and all the veggies to a boil
Cover and turn to medium low heat and simmer for 45 minutes
Add softened veggies with 1-2 cups of the cooking liquid to a blender and blend until smooth
Once silky-smooth pour back into pot and mix all together
Cook your favorite pastina separately and put some in each mug/bowl
Cover with the broth mixture
Top with parmesan
Optional mix ins
A few whole peppercorns
Salt
1-2 cups of tomato sauce
A little cayenne pepper to kill parasites and chest infections
Shredded cooked chicken breast
A drizzle of olive oil
Parsley, fresh or dried
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