This is a quick version of cashew chicken that begs to be added to as desired. Good basic stuff.
2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless-cut into small pieces
1 garlic clove or 1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp veg oil
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup cashews
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/3 cup water
1 Tbsp sugar
Stir together soy sauce, water, and sugar in small bowl and set aside.
Sautee garlic in oil and add chopped chicken. Sautee until chicken no longer pink. Add in mushrooms and zucchini and continue to stir. As veggies soften add in soy sauce mixture. Bring to a boil and cover letting cook for 2 minutes. Add Cashews and cook for a minute longer. Serve over rice.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Blueberry and Zucchini Muffins
I am trying to incorporate more fruits and veggies into my diet but I have a hard time using them before they go bad. in experiementing ways to use zucchini I found a recipe for Blueberry and Zucchini bread. Blueberries are really good right now so I thought that sounded fun. I changed it up into muffins and added some oats. They turned out really well!
2 eggs
2/3 cup veg. oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 and 1/3 cup shredded zucchini (1 large or 2 small)
1 and 1/2 cup flour (I used white all-purpose flour)
1 cup oats
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1-2 cups blueberries
Beat together eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. Fold in shredded zucchini. Beat in salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir in flour and oats. Fold in blueberries. Bake in a lined muffin tin at 350 degrees for approx. 20 minutes. Makes 24 muffins.
If made as bread loaves bake for approx. 50 minutes and allow to cool for 15-20 minutes prior to removing from greased bread pan.
2/3 cup veg. oil
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 and 1/3 cup shredded zucchini (1 large or 2 small)
1 and 1/2 cup flour (I used white all-purpose flour)
1 cup oats
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1-2 cups blueberries
Beat together eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. Fold in shredded zucchini. Beat in salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir in flour and oats. Fold in blueberries. Bake in a lined muffin tin at 350 degrees for approx. 20 minutes. Makes 24 muffins.
If made as bread loaves bake for approx. 50 minutes and allow to cool for 15-20 minutes prior to removing from greased bread pan.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Brownies
Easy variation for brownies...
Make your favorite basic brownie (if you want them extra gooey add in 1/2 cup chocolate syrup). I just use my "go-to" Betty Crocker brand Fudge Brownie mix.
Peanut-Butter Frosting:
1/2 stick softened butter or margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 TBSP milk
beat all ingredients together and frost on COOLED brownies.
Melt 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and pour over frosted layer. Allow to cool at least 30 minutes. (I talked about an easy way to melt chocolate chips here.)
Make your favorite basic brownie (if you want them extra gooey add in 1/2 cup chocolate syrup). I just use my "go-to" Betty Crocker brand Fudge Brownie mix.
Peanut-Butter Frosting:
1/2 stick softened butter or margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 TBSP milk
beat all ingredients together and frost on COOLED brownies.
Melt 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and pour over frosted layer. Allow to cool at least 30 minutes. (I talked about an easy way to melt chocolate chips here.)
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