this recipe is perfect for anyone who might be a little gun shy of pan frying chicken because a lady at work told them to get the oil as hot as possible. and so they thought this meant to turn the heat to high and put a lid on the pan. and when they took that lid off and placed the chicken in the SMOKING HOT OIL? the entire pan burst into 7 inch flames and they singed more than just their eyebrows. not that this happened to ME, or anything. but if you've had that experience? then this recipe is a yummy (AND SAFE) alternative to pan fried chicken.
pee. ess. sorry the chickens in this photo looks a tad burnt...it wasn't, and it was wonderful.
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when I told Doug
about this recipe, he looked at me like I was nuts. apparently...and I can't even believe it...but apparently he's never eaten CHICKEN WITH RANCH DRESSING. no dipping of chicken fingers. no salad with Ranch dressing and slices of chicken. um...how does that happen? chicken and Ranch go together like peas and carrots...like chocolate and peanut butter...like bread and butter...like...well, you get the picture.
he was pleasantly surprised at how good this recipe is. I? was not. having experienced the whole chicken and Ranch combo numerous times before? I damn well KNEW it was going to be good. any combo of chicken and Ranch HAS to be freaking awesome.
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hmmm....beef stew. its so beefy and stewy. this is actually a combination of recipes that I put together. and when it starts simmering and that smell of rosemary hits the air...if ya didn't start off hungry, your tummy will soon change it's mind. fabulous!
p.s. don't cut the potatoes too small, and don't add them too soon, or they will disintegrate. tis why you don't see any potato chunks in zee photo.
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my Momma gave me a roasting pan for Christmas. roasted chicken was first on my list! and since I was trying something new anyway, I also attempted giblet gravy...fabulous! a tad time consuming, but EASY AS PIE. unfortunately, I have issues with thickening sauces, so my gravy was a little thin. learn patience (I have NONE) and yours will probably turn out beautifully thick.
and a big shout out of THANKS, Mom! for recommending I cover my chicken instead of following classical roasting methods...it was the most moist bird I've ever eaten.
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these green beans are sooooo good, mainly because they aren't actually all that healthy for you after cooking them in bacon grease. a friend of mine also adds potatoes to the mix, which I will definately be trying next time.
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this was the most fun I've had cooking in a long time. a co-worker gave me this recipe. and by gave, I mean she gave me a list of ingrediants and I had to figure out measurements. LOL my end result didn't taste quite as good as hers, but still...I'm proud of how it turned out. so here's what I came what with, adjust if you wish.
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