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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

How to make baby spinach dip

This recipe is super fast, super easy and super tasty. You will need a good quality processor or an appliance similar to a Ninja Master Prep Professional processor for best results. This recipe only has a few ingredients is low carb, low fat and ideal as a vegetable dip, or for chips.
Ingredients:
  • 1 ¼ cup of low fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup of fresh, washed baby spinach leaves
  • Seasonings (your choice)
Instructions:
In a food processor, add all ingredients and pulse thoroughly until well blended. Chill in your refrigerator for an hour and serve.
Other suggestions:
Add ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and mix into hot pasta for a nice creamy spinach pasta side dish. Try different seasonings depending on what you are serving. 1 cup of Avocado in exchange for your spinach will be a nice dip for tortilla chips as well. Remember to add a little diced onion to make easy Guacamole.




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Monday, May 23, 2011

Grilled chicken in beer marinade


Ayam Panggang (grilled chicken, Sundanese style)Image via Wikipedia

Living in the south means there will be plenty of chicken on the table at meal time. Thinking of new ways to serve an old favorite is not only fun but tasty too. With summer weather already happening here in South Carolina, how could you not try this grilled chicken recipe? For more southern recipes, see links at the bottom of this article. This recipe has few carbs and that is why it had to go in this blog! Enjoy!

Makes 4 servings
1 broiler-fryer chicken 3 1/2 -pound, quartered (you can use 3 ½ pounds of any chicken pieces )
1 onion large, diced
4 cloves garlic peeled
6 green onions sliced
1 teaspoon tarragon dried, crushed
1 teaspoon of sage
1 teaspoon of rosemary
1 ½ cup beer
1 ½ cup chicken broth (your own or canned)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup butter real
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions:
If making the same day, place chicken in shallow glass baking dish. Place all remaining ingredients in food processor and purée. Pour ½ of marinade mixture over chicken and reserve the rest for later; marinate at room temperature for at least 2 hours, or if making ahead place chicken in 1 gallon sized zip lock bag with ½ of the marinade in refrigerator until needed. Place chicken from refrigerator into a glass baking dish if you made ahead, cover container with foil; bake in preheated 350° F oven for 20 minutes. Remove chicken to grill and cook over medium heat for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, brushing chicken with remaining marinade frequently and turning pieces to cook even
For more southern recipes, see: Recipes from a Southern Kitchen

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