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Daily Archives: November 29, 2010

Easy Thai Chicken

Adapted from The Calgary Mirror

 

1 tsp. vegetable oil

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips

½ c. chopped onion

¾ c. medium salsa (if you like it less spicy use mild salsa; more spicy use hot salsa)

¼ c. natural or light peanut butter

1 c. light coconut milk or 2% evaporated milk

1 tsp. cornstarch

salt and pepper

chopped fresh cilantro or dried cilantro

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat, and cook chicken and onion, stirring until chicken is browned all over.  Stir in salsa and peanut butter.  Combine milk and cornstarch, gradually stir into skillet.  Cook stirring over medium heat until boiling and thickened.  Season with cilantro, salt and pepper.  Serve over hot cooked vermicelli noodles or rice.  4 servings.

Ridiculously Easy, Special Occasion, Blueberry Butter Tarts

Great for Christmas!

12 small frozen tart shells

1 egg, slightly beaten

½ c. corn syrup

¾ tsp vanilla

1 tsp. lemon juice

½ c. brown sugar

1 T. flour

3 T. melted butter

½ – ¾ c. fresh or frozen blueberries

Leave shells in foil cups and place on baking sheet.  In large bowl, whisk egg with lemon juice, syrup and vanilla.  In smaller bowl, stir together sugar and flour.  Then add to egg mixture with butter.  Divide blueberries equally into shells (about 5 or 6 per shell); fill with egg mixture to top.  Bake at 375 for 18-23 minutes, until filling is bubbly and top is a bit crusty. Each tart has 206 calories and 28 grams of carbs.

Festive Christmas Punch

1 can cranberry cocktail

2 cans raspberry cocktail

1/3 c. lemon juice

1 can lemonade

Mix above together, then combine with ginger ale and club soda as follows (for one glass):

½ c. club soda

¼ c. ginger ale

¼ c. punch mix

Ration is 2: 1: 1 – 2 parts club soda to one part each ginger ale and punch mix.

[Note:  This can be a bit acidic.  For less acidity, eliminate the lemon juice.]

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