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Rotisserie chicken noodle soup, version 2

We tried this recipe: https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/easy-chicken-noodle-soup-from-a-leftover-roasted-chicken-30332 Our modifications: first, we used meat from half a rotisserie and the whole carcass. Second, we supplemented the 12 cups water with 4 cups of no sodium chicken stock. Third, along with the carcass and stock vegetables, we added ¼ bunch each parsley and dill in lieu of thyme. We… Continue reading Rotisserie chicken noodle soup, version 2

This was a great pantry soup based on leftover Peruvian rotisserie chicken. We generally followed this recipe: https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/rotisserie-chicken-rice-soup/ Our modifications: first, because we had only half a rotisserie chicken, we used a combination of 8 cups unsalted chicken broth, 4 cups seasoned chicken broth, and 2 cups water instead of 16 cups water. Second, we… Continue reading Rotisserie chicken noodle soup, version 1

Details here: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/chicken-with-tomatoes-and-garlic/ We generally followed this recipe except: first, we used 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (each cut into three pieces) and 6 drumsticks. Second, we added a shallot (rough cut) and sautéed it with the chicken in butter and oil. Third, for fresh herbs, we used one large sprig each thyme and rosemary… Continue reading Chicken stewed with tomato and garlic

We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7985-turkey-chili We made the following minor modifications: first, we used 1 lb minced bison and 1 1/3 lb minced turkey (a mix of white and dark). Second, we used 2 ½ Tbsp chili powder and 1 ½ tsp smoked chipotle pepper powder. Third, for the canned tomatoes, we substituted half of… Continue reading Minced bison and turkey chili

We tried this recipe: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cauliflower-casserole-with-cheddar Our modifications: first, instead of parboiling the cauliflower florets, we tossed them with a little olive oil and oven-roasted in a baking sheet at 400 for 30 mins (tossing midway). Second, for the sauce, we replaced half (4 oz = ½ dry cup) of sour cream with ½ dry cup… Continue reading Cheddar cauliflower casserole

We tried this NYT recipe, which features Middle Eastern-style flavors: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017914-fragrant-chicken-soup-with-chickpeas-and-vegetables Our modifications: First, we omitted the turnip based on our pantry; instead, we increased the celery from 2 to 5 stalks and doubled the amount of chickpeas. Second, we increased the chicken broth by 1 cup (to avoid it being a too-thick stew) and… Continue reading Fragrant chicken soup with chickpeas and vegetables

We followed this Ina Garten recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-butternut-squash-soup-and-curry-condiments-recipe-1972725 Our modifications: first, we used 5 shallots instead of 2 onions. Second, rather than heat the broth in the pot, we first added the roasted vegetables to the pot and poured in 4 cups room temperature broth; we found 4 cups to be the right amount for soup… Continue reading Roasted butternut squash soup with curry condiments

We had an abundance of pipian (aka cousa) squash, so we tried this soup: https://web.archive.org/web/20170709080152/http://myhalalkitchen.com/hearty-chicken-zucchini-soup/ Our modifications: 3 pipian squash in lieu of zucchini; two boneless, skinless chicken breasts with one chicken neck (to add depth to the chicken stock); increased garlic cloves to 8; added 6 oz fresh spinach (not frozen) during the last… Continue reading Chicken, zucchini, and potato soup

We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe: http://www.skinnytaste.com/sloppy-joe-baked-sweet-potatoes/ We used minced bison instead of minced beef. (May 2017)

We tried this recipe: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-chicken-with-fennel-lemon We added an extra fennel bulb and a shallot (sliced into ¼ inch slices) to the roasting pan. We also added one head of garlic (cut in half crosswise) to the cavity of the chicken. At first, I was concerned that two cups of liquid (1 cup each white wine… Continue reading Roast chicken with fennel and lemon