GARLIC BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

4 Chicken Thighs
2 Red Onions, (use red only) peeled and quartered
1 Medium Lemon
6 Unpeeled Cloves of Garlic
1 Clove of Garlic peeled and finely chopped
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons Dried thyme or 12 sprigs
1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt or course Salt

Preheat oven to 350. In a roasting pan or a ovenproof dish pour in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Wash chicken. On the bottom of the thighs,where the fat is, sprinkle the thyme and chopped garlic and fold over the fat to make a pocket. Then place the thighs flap side down in the roasting pan or dish and stuff the quartered onions in between them.  Take the lemon and zest it. Then squeeze the lemon. Pour over chicken and add the zest also. Sprinkle on the salt and black pepper. Put the unpeeled cloves of garlic over the thighs. Bake for 50 minutes and make sure the juice is clear and chicken done. Take the baked garlic and smear it over the thighs and dip up some of the lemon juice and put over the thighs. Serve.

FRY SAUCE

This sauce can be used on fried potatoes or wedges or frys or onion rings.


1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
1/4 Cup Heinz Chilli Sauce
1 Teaspoon Dry Ranch Dressing MIx
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
In a medium bowl combine all of the ings. and stir until well mixed. Ref. covered until ready to use. Makes 1 cup of sauce.

BOLOGNA CAKE

12 Oz. Very Good Bologna, thick sliced (Oscar Mar)
12 Oz. Cream Cheese, room temp. can use two 8 oz. boxes
1/2 Pack Dry Ranch Dressing Mix

1 Aerosol Can Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Sliced Pimiento Stuffed Olive
Parsley Flakes for garnish
Ritz or Townhouse Crackers

In a medium bowl combine the softened cream cheese witht the dry ranch mix. If using more cream cheese then use more of the dry ranch mix. You may need extra for the top and sides. Blend well. Place one slice of bologna on a seving plate and then spread 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture over the bologna. Lay another piece of bologna down and then spread cream cheese mixture over it. Do this until all bologna is gone. Then spread the remaining cream cheese mixture around the sides and on top. Squrit dollops of the cheddar cheese around the bottom of the plate and on the rim of the cake on top. Sprinkle parsley flakes and olives on top or can use some chopped green onion tops. Ref. Cut into small wedges and serve with ritzs or townhouse crackers. Keep ref.

STIR FRIED RAMEN NOODLES AND CHICKEN

2 Or 3 Chicken Strips cooked or stir-fried
3 Packs Ramen Noodles
3 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 Carrot, julienne
1 Medium Onion, julienne
1/8 Head of Cabbage, julienne
Fish Sauce to taste
2 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
1 Teaspoon Sugar
Sesame Oil to taste
Cooking Oil


 Cook the chicken or stir fry it in some oil. Cook the noodles as directed on package. Do not use the seasoning. Drain and sit aside. In a wok add the oil. Let get hot and add the garlic. Stir-fry until soft. Then add the onion and stir fry until soft. Next add the carrot and cabbage. Stir fry until done. Add the cooked noodles and stir fry. Add the seasonings except the sesame oil. Stir fry all until done.  Add the cooked chicken tenders. Take off heat and add some sesame oil. Serve warm.

TEARING CABBAGE

We all know that if you use a knive to cut lettuce it will cause it to turn brown. But did you know that if you tear cabbage with your hands which is sometimes hard to do, it will be more cruncy and taste more sweeter. That is a lot of tearing. Tear it into small pieces with your hands to stri fry or fry in a skillet.  This is what I have read. I am going to try it and see. lol. I know in the winter to me cabbage just don't have a good taste. To me it also has a smell that is different from cabbage out of the garden. We will see how this turns out. May have learned somthing new that is good to know. I know my aunt and I went on a diet and we ate enough cabbage to lose any kind of weight. I ate it till I was sick of it. She eats her cabbage with her fingers. I ask her why does she do this. She says it makes it tate better. Now she is a very clean person and I just could not see her eating cabbage with her fingers. lol. I tried it with a piece of cornbread. It is messy but to me it does taste better that way. Just don't have on a big new outfit as you just might ruin it. When I fry my cabbage I like to add some sugar to it. It helps bring out the flavor. Just add about a 1/2 teaspoon to a big pan. I don't put a lot of oil in mine but add some water and sort of stir fry it. I have now started eating cabbage again but about every time I eat it I think of our diet. Oh yeah, we did lose weight. Around 30 lbs.

CABBAGE WITH A CRUNCH

1/4 Head of Cabbage, tear it with your hands for more sweet taste
2-3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes(optional)
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Fish Sauce to taste
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Chicken Powder(can leave out if using do not add salt)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil or any cooking oil

Heat a wok and addd the oil. Add the garlic and stir fry. Do not let turn dark brown or it will taste scorched. Add the pepper flakes. Then add the cabbage. Add the chicken powder. Stir fry until done. Add the fish sauce if you like it for taste. You may add about 1/8 cup water if needed. Serve hot.

BLACK- BEAN-CORN CHICKEN CHILI

3 Boneless Chicken Breasts , cooked and diced
2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
1 Can Chicken Broth
2 Cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons cumin
1 Can Diced Tomatoes
2 Tablespoons Salsa, thick kind
2(6)oz. Tomto Paste
1 Can Whole Kernel Corn, drianed
1 Medium Onion, chopped
1 Roasted Red Pepper, chopped
1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
1/2 Teaspoon Hot Sauce

Mix all ings. together and cook in the crockpot on low for 4 hours. Stir every now and then. Serve with nachos or crackers.