Baked Chicken in Spiced Orange Sauce

What You Need:
1 t cumin seeds
1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts
1/2 t of salt
1/4 t of pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 potato, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 bell pepper, cored, seed and cut into wedges
1 small yellow summer squash, cut into chunks
3 C of broccoli florets
6 T of wine vinegar
6 T of orange juice
1 t of oregano
1 [...]

Dutch Oven Chili Bake

What You Need:
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/4 C of white rice
1 1/4 C of beef broth
1 (26 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, drained and diced
1 t of salt
1 t of ground cumin
1 t of dried oregano
2 C zucchini, shredded
1 (14 oz.) can petite diced [...]

Indian Curry Rice and Vegetables

What You Need:
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small onion, halved and sliced
2 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
2 C of instant brown rice
2 C + 2 T of vegetable broth
1 t ground cumin
1 t ground turmeric
3 carrots, sliced into coins
2 parsnips, sliced into coins
1 zucchini, halved and cut into 1/2 in. slices
3 C of frozen peas
How [...]

Cumin Turkey with Squash

What You Need:
1 1/2 C of quinoa grain
2 C of chicken broth
1 1/2 lb. turkey tenderloin
1 t ground cumin
1/4 t of salt
2 scallions, sliced
2 mild green chilies, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 C of fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
1 C of salsa
How to Make [...]

Baked Eggs in a Well

What You Need:
1 t of ground cumin
6 garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 red onion, sliced thin
1 orange bell pepper, cored seeded and sliced ling
2 russet potatoes cut into small cubes
1/2 t of salt
1/4 t of pepper
1 small head of cabbage, shredded
4 large eggs
4 thick slices of whole grain bread
How to Make It:
Place the oven setting at [...]

Lime Pepper Steak with Rice

What You Need:
2 C of white rice
2 C + 2 T of beef broth
1 1/2 lbs. round steak
1/2 t of salt
1/4 t of pepper
1/2 C of lime juice
1 t of cilantro
1 t of oregano
1 t of ground cumin
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into strips
1 [...]

Two Bean Pepper Salad

What You Need:
2 (15 1/4 oz.) cans lima beans, drained
2 (15 oz.) cans butter beans, drained
2 sweet red peppers, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
1 large sweet onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 C of lemon juice
1/2 C of olive oil
4 T of cider vinegar
2 t ground cumin
1/2 t pepper
How to Make It:
In a serving bowl toss together [...]

Monday Morning Weigh In

Here we are again, Monday morning and time to face that scale.  While I am usually pretty dilligent about my eating habits these days, and don’t lapse often… there are those far and few between times.
This weekends digression was the Cider Mill.  While I have the willpower of a saint and can resist chocolate, cakes [...]

Zesty Spiced Shrimp

What You Need:
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 C of orange juice
1 t lime juice
1 t orange zest, grated
1 t lime zest, grated
1 t ground cumin
1 t of salt
1 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t cayenne pepper
How to Make It:
Lay the shrimp into the pressure cooker.
Pour the orange and lime juice over the shrimp [...]

Glazed Turkey Southern Style

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What You Need:
1 (15 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
3 tbsp. canola oil
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. cold water
2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
How to Make It:
Clean the turkey well with cold water and pat dry.
Remove the neck and giblets and [...]