Self Help ebooks and audio programs to improve health, wealth, happiness, lifestyle, fitness, diet and how to thrive during pregnancy and motherhood.

Recipes From Around The World

French Recipe: Chicken Marengo

4 Servings

• 1 whole frying Chicken, cut into pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 T  olive oil
• 1/2 sm onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 t  thyme, Dried or 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme
• 1 t  salt
• 1/8 t  black pepper
• 1/2 c  dry white wine
• 1 c  Italian plum tomatoes peeled, cored, chopped
• 1 T  tomato paste
• 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 T  butter
• 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
• 3/4 c  black olives, pitted
• 1/2    lemon, juiced

Saut onions and crushed garlic cloves in a kettle or deep iron skillet in olive oil until lightly browned; remove and brown chicken pieces well on all sides. Mix together tomato paste and chopped tomatoes, stir in wine, browned onions and garlic, and seasonings (except parsley). Top chicken pieces with liquids mixture.

Cover tightly and simmer for 45 minutes. As the chicken is simmering, in a separate skillet saute the remaining onions and mushrooms in butter until golden. Add olives and lemon juice to the mixture.

Add this to the top of the chicken in the kettle, cover and cook another 15 – 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Or, even better, prepare this a day ahead and the flavors will be further enhanced.

Croutons

8 Servings

• 1/3 c  butter
• 3    cloves garlic,finely minced
• 2 c  bread cubes
• Salt
• Black pepper

Heat oven to 400F. Lightly brown the diced garlic in the butter. Add cubed bread. (It works better if it is a little old, but if you only have fresh, just be more gentle). Toss well, but gently to coat the bread with the butter. Set in oven and roast for about 7 minutes, then stir well and roast again for about 7 minutes more. When bread has taken on a golden color, remove and salt and pepper to taste. Spread out on a large platter to cool. Bread will become crunchy as it sits.

Yields: 2 cups

Spinach And Parmesan Croquettes

4 Servings

• 1/4 c  onions,Chopped
• 1 T  oil
• 1 c  thawed spinach or, Frozen cooked,drained, fresh spinach
• 1 1/2 c  rice, Cooked
• 3/4 c  Parmesan cheese
• 1 t  paprika
• 1/2 t  salt
• 1/2 t  nutmeg,Ground
• 1/4 t  black pepper or pinch cayenne pepper – (optional)
• 2 t  lemon juice
• 1    egg

Rolling Mixture

• 2 c  fresh bread crumbs
• 2    eggs
• Oil – for frying
• Roasted Tomato Sauce

Saut onions in oil until light golden and translucent. Combine all ingredients except rolling mixture. Chill spinach mixture. Beat the eggs from the rolling mixture and roll croquettes in egg and then bread crumbs. Fry, turning so all sides brown to a golden color. Serve with Roasted Tomato Sauce or Spaghetti Sauce

For More FREE Recipes From Around The World

Chicken wings recipes

Crispy Honey Wings

• 3/4  cup honey
• 1/4  cup  white Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2  teaspoon ginger
• 3  pounds  chicken wings

Mix honey, Worcestershire sauce and ginger.

Grill chicken wings 4-6″ from medium coals, 20-25 minutes, brushing frequently with honey mixture and turning after 10 minutes, until done.

NOTE: If you can’t find white Worcestershire sauce, the dark colored variety can be used instead.

Thai BBQ Chicken Appetizers

3 pounds Chicken wings

Marinade

• 1/4 cup Coarsely chopped garlic
• 1 bunch coriander — chop roots & lower s reserve leaves for garnish
• 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Curry powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground dried chili’s — – (cayenne or equiv. )
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce — – (Filipino or Vietnamese is ok — too)

Basting Liquid

• 1/2 cup Coconut milk (canned is ok)

Dipping Sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon Dried chili flakes — OR- cayenne
• 2 Garlic cloves — – coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cup Chinese red rice vinegar
• 1 Green onion — thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped coriander (leaves)

Preparation:

Process all marinade ingredients in a blender until smooth. Marinate chicken, refrigerated, overnight. Grill over hot coals until done, brushing frequently with coconut milk. Serve garnished with cilantro sprigs, accompanied by steamed rice and bowls of dipping sauce.

Dipping Sauce:

Pound first 4 ingredients to a paste with mortar and pestle, then dissolve in vinegar. Alternatively, put it all in a blender and blend until smooth. Float the green onions and cilantro on top.

Cajun Chicken Wings

• 12 Chicken wings — tips removed
• 5 Bay leaves — crumbled into bits
• 3/4  teaspoon Caraway seeds
• 1/2 To 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3/4  teaspoon Ground cumin
• 3/4  teaspoon Ground coriander
• 4 Garlic cloves — finely
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons Paprika — preferably
• 3/4  teaspoon Dried thyme leaves
• 1/2  teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons Brandy
• 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon or lime juice

Defat the chicken wings by cooking them in boiling water for 10 minutes.
Drain and set aside to cool.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a large mortar and pestle, grind together the bay leaf bits, caraway seeds, cayenne pepper, coriander, cumin, garlic, mustard, paprika, thyme and salt for about 10 minutes.  Add the brandy and lemon or lime juice to the pulverized herbs and stir into a thick paste.

With a pastry brush, cover both sides of each wing with the herb paste.
When no more remains in the mortar, squeeze the last few drops from the brush.

Arrange the chicken wings on a baking sheet. Bake until the skin turns deep brown and is quite crisp approximately 30 minutes. Takes about an hour to prepare.

More FREE Chicken wings recipes

FREE fruit smoothie recipes

Peach Smoothe Recipes
Peaches are a great source of antioxidants and nutrients that will help you in your healthy lifestyle.

• 1 cup frozen peach slices
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 3 tablespoons nonfat vanilla yogurt
• 1/4 cups orange juice or apple juice
• 1/2 cups nonfat rice milk, optional

Sugar to taste. Throw all ingredients in the blender and chop and then puree for
many seconds until it is delightfully smooth.

Passionate Peach Smoothie

• 1 can peaches in syrup
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup Ben and Jerry’s purple passion sorbet
• 1 can peach nectar
• 2 cups grape juice

Blend until smooth.

Peaches And Dreams Smoothie

• 10 ounces of apple cider
• 3‐5 slices of peach
• 4 large strawberries
• 1 banana
• 1/8 teaspoons of cinnamon

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

Discover Over 120 Quick and Easy Smoothie Recipes

Download more Free samples  fruit smoothie recipes
or  Click For INSTANT Download >> Smoothie Recipes – Quick and Easy For You which includes over 120 fruit smoothie recipes