Monday, July 20, 2009

Zesty Grilled Chicken

Here's a basic chicken marinade that we've been enjoying lately. I usually let the chicken remain in the marinade at least 6 hours. While grilling the chicken, I boil the remaining marinade for seven minutes & spoon over the meat when it's finished as a sauce. We have enjoyed the chicken with & without the sauce.

6 T. White Vinegar
3 T. Canola Oil
2 T. Ketchup
2 t. Parsley
1 1/2 t. Garlic Salt
1/2 t. Paprika
1/4 Dried Oregano
1/8 t. Hot Pepper Sauce (I use Frank's/Tabasco)
1/8 t. Worcestershire Sauce
1 Bay Leaf
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Combine the first 10 ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place chicken breasts in large, re-sealable plastic bag and pour marinade over chicken. Turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4-8 hours, turning occasionally. Grill chicken on medium heat for 6-8 minutes per side.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Slap Your Mama Good Yogurt Pancakes

These aren't healthy but they're the best we've made. SO GOOD and easy. This might be the last we try. I think a cast iron pan makes a difference. The real maple syrup, tapped from one of Caleb's co-worker's trees, may have made the difference as well.

Slightly less than 2 cups flour, all-purpose
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup yogurt, plain (we used whole yogurt, so good...and bad)
1/2 cup sour milk
2 large eggs slightly beaten
5 tablespoons butter, melted

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, sugar, and salt.

In a separate bowl combine yogurt, milk, and eggs. Stir in melted butter.

Pour liquids into flour mixture, mixing just until dampened.

Cook on hot cast iron pan, sprayed lightly with cooking oil.

Modified from this recipe

Wednesday, July 1, 2009