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Andre 3000’s Kale Recipe

In the February 2012 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine, Andre 3000 shares his favorite recipe for kale.  Andre 3000 is “one half of OutKast.”  He grew up in the south eating “collards, mustard and turnip greens” his whole life.  He was “introduced to kale a few years ago and fell in love with the way you can instantly stir fry or pan fry it.  Kale is also nutritious, and by not boiling it to death like classic southern greens, most of that nutrition stays intact.”   Steamed Kale About 1 cup of water 1 or 2 heads of kale A […]

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

January is National Soup Month! So I decided to try out this recipe for chicken tortilla soup.  It is pretty inexpensive to make and it is not a thick, creamy soup that will leave you feeling full for hours.  It definitely cured my craving for hot soup on a cold, winters night.  Yes, it actually got cold here in Florida (well in the 40’s at night).   Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe adapted from Campbell’s Kitchen   Kelapo coconut oil, to coat pan 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound) 3 1/2 cups Chicken Broth (Certified […]

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Quick & Easy Chicken Fajitas

If you are like me and Pete, then you are constantly craving Mexican food.  I found a great recipe for homemade fajita seasoning that doesn’t contain all of the artificial ingredients that the store bought packets do.  I mix up large batches of this seasoning and keep it in a tupperware to make this week night dinner even easier. To mix it up a little, substitute the chicken with steak or pork.   Fajita Seasoning 2 tablespoons cornstarch 4 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed chicken bouillon cube 1 teaspoon […]

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