Tag: Chicken

  • Apricot Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry

    I tried this recipe out during the week and it turned out pretty good. I didn’t go off of anything in particular So the recipe is pretty basic, maybe taking all of 20 to prep and cook, and the cost was minimal as well. I made up some rice and along with this was able…

  • A Different Look at Calories

    I seen This Post on Imgur today and it was a neat way of looking at what exactly equals about 200 calories in different types of food. it’s one thing to see the nutrition guide on but to actually see it portioned out is pretty cool. Check out the full gallery over at imgur and…

  • Chicken and Green Chile Casserole

    Casseroles are great for feeding a group of people for cheap. One of these green chile chicken casserols will feed 4 big guys for about $25 and that’s including a 12 pack of Dos Equis. This is a full meal in itself, add a salad on the side and you can stretch it out even…

  • Chicken Cordon Bleu

    This recipe is for a quick Chicken Cordon Bleu dinner. It has it’s roots in Switzerland of all places, but was more American-ized in the 50’s. It’s a nice take on the normal baked chicken and makes for a nice entree with some masked potatoes and greenbeans on the side, or, don’t bread the chicken…

  • Guy Fieri’s Tex Wasabi Menu

    Guy Fieri is one of those tv personalities that I just don’t care for. It’s the look of his that just screams “trying to cling to youth” that I find annoying.  I do give him credit as a cook tho and he does make for entertaining television.  He’s been in the restaraunt game for a…

  • Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork

    This dish is a great stir fry dish that will feed 4 for only about $12-15 and can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes. You can swap out the pork for beef or chicken if you like, or really change it up with Spam. Ingredients:

  • Street Tacos

    I’ve been hooked watching Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. There was an episode he did in Mexico that featured a small roadside cart that was whipping up tons of these street tacos.  After watching it, I was craving these little snacks of goodness. They really are extremely easy to make and very cheap. I got about…

  • Protein: Amounts

    Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein. Beef Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce

  • Tempura Batter

    Here’s a simple recipe for tempura batter. This is a great way to whip up some dinner if you happen to have some shrimp, veggies or even leftover chicken/steak/pork.  It only takes 5 minutes to whisk up the batter and another 5 to cook everything and you’re all set to go.  A quick dinner on…

  • Sweet Apricot Chicken Wings

    This sauce is awesome.  It does things to your tastebuds that is only legal in Vegas. It’s an Chinese style sweet/hot sauce that is perfect for chicken wings. You can boost up the heat with more Sriracha or Frank’s Red Hot. This will give you a good amount of marinade/glaze and will work for about…