“Arroz con Pollo”

• 1/4 cup oil (CANOLA , OLIVE or Avocado) some use Vegetable oil –  whatever your preference       
• 1 entire chicken (4 to 6 pounds) chopped into pieces
• 1 chopped onion Red, Yellow or White
• 1 chopped green bell pepper
• 2 Tsp. of Paprika (if you enjoy it with a slight kick) or Ground annatto
• 2 garlic cloves minced or mashed
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) stewed tomatoes 
• 1 pound rice
• 2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dry
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1 leaf of bay
• 2 cups chicken stock (or as much as you need to cover)
• 1 cup Frozen veggies (optional)
• 1/2 cup olives, sliced (optional)
• 1 cup Cilantro or Culantro plant (chopped)

MY WAY RECIPE

               Chicken alfredo 

With this quick and easy recipe, I want you to keep in mind if you don’t have an ingredient substitute with something similar. It’s Ok! 

Remember these recipes are…

“MY WAY” … “YOUR WAY” …

These will be the ingredients you will need. 

• 1 box of FETTUCCINE PASTA
• 1 LB of Chicken Breast cut up in small pieces
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoons of Any Oil of your choice (I use Olive, Avocado)
• 1 Tablespoon of Whatever seasoning you want (I use various..Bruschetta, Italian)
• 3/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper

FOR THE YUMMY CREAMY SAUCE

• 2 Cups of Heavy Cream Or Half & Half … or Any Milk
• 1/2 Cup of Butter
• 3/4 Teaspoon of Garlic salt or Garlic Powder
• 1 Crushed Garlic
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Black Pepper 
• 2 Cups of Parmesan Cheese 

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Start boiling water in a large pot add salt to YOUR liking. Add the pasta cook for 8 to 10 minutes. When the pasta is ready drain well, but leave 1/2 cup or so of that water aside. The pasta water will thicken the sauce. 

Let’s start cooking those Cut up Chicken Breast

2. Warm up the Oil, then add the chicken then add All the Seasonings (except the crushed garlic)  Cook the chicken until golden brown. I  do it this way because I want my chicken to start grabbing some flavor. 

3. Add the butter while stirring everything together then put the cooked chicken aside because now we will start making the yummy sauce.

4. In that same pan cook the crushed garlic in butter, once you start smelling that delicious garlic add the milk and stir until it thickens.

5. Add the parmesan cheese to the milk and continue stirring until it melts. If you are content with the milk texture leave it as is, if it is too thick for your liking, then add some of the water we put aside. 

6. Now let’s put this delicious meal together or YOU can serve the pasta first then pour the sauce on top. 

Garnish it with some more Parmesan cheese, sprinkle a Lil bit of  Parsley, Oregano, or basil. 

MY WAY HOMESTYLE PANCAKES

First, let me tell you I LOVE  cakes or anything that is fluffy like a cake, and if you follow these simple steps your pancakes will come out Nice and Fluffy too. It took me a few tries to get them this good. So, It’s time to share it…

        INGREDIENTS FOR 4 

• 2 cups KRUSTEAZ Buttermilk Pancake flour
• 1 Cup  or less of cold water
• 2 Spoons of Coconut oil (optional) I like it cause it makes the pancake taste good
• 1 Tsp of Cinnamon or more (depends how much you want)
• 1 Tsp Vanilla (I use Nielsen-Massey or McCormick)
• 1 Tsp Nutmeg
• Any Butter you like for the griddle

DIRECTIONS

Step 1 

Start heating up Pancake Griddle (medium heat)

Step 2 

In a Mixing bowl start whisking together the flour and cold water, the coconut oil, the cinnamon, and nutmeg. Again… if you DON’T like these extras you don’t need them. You can use ANY flavor extract YOU like. There’s Lemon, Maple, many that are DEELISH !

(try not over mix, a few lumps are ok)

Step 3 

Let the batter sit for a good 5 to 10 minutes. I found this step to be the key to why they come out fluffy. I could be wrong. lol

Step 4

Pour batter slightly on griddle you choose how big you want them and how many each person is devouring.

Step 5 

COOK only 1 minute and 1/2 on each side and ONLY flip once if you want them fluffy. You will see top part with bubbles the bottom part is golden brown.

Step 6 

ENJOY !!!

If you can get your hands on DORSET MAPLE RESERVE Syrup…please do so. I highly recommend you to try their syrup.

P.S. If you happen to be in New York on Christmas time try to visit BRYANT PARK HOLIDAY SHOPS they usually have their Kiosk with ALL their delicious different flavors syrup.

SHRIMP WITH PASTA IN WINE GARLIC AND LEMON SAUCE

THIS RECIPE WAS TAUGHT TO ME SO I CAN’T TAKE CREDIT FOR IT. BUT…I HAVE TWEAKED IT A LIL HERE AND THERE AND SORT OF MADE IT MY OWN.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 BOX OF THIN SPAGHETTI, REGULAR SPAGHETTI, OR FETTUCCINI
• 2LBS OF SHRIMPS PEELED AND DEVEINED 
• 3 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
• 3 TABLESPOONS OF OLIVE OIL
• 4 GARLIC CLOVES CRUSHED
• SALT AND PEPPER
• 2 TABLESPOONS OF DRIED PARSLEY
• 2 TABLESPOONS OF CHIL FLAKES (OPTIONAL)
• 2 TABLESPOONS OF LEMON JUICE
• 1/2 CUP OF WHITE COOKING WINE
• 1/2 CUP OF SEAFOOD BROTH
• 3 TEASPOONS OF FLOUR
• 1/2 TEASPOON ITALIAN SEASONING

DIRECTIONS

LET’S START BY BOILING WATER WITH GARLIC SALT

THEN GENTLY PUT THE PASTA IN THAT BOILING WATER 

NOW  LET’S START COOKING THE SHRIMP IN THE OIL AND BUTTER AND GARLIC BUT ONLY FOR 2 MINUTES IF YOU COOK THE SHRIMPS LONGER THEY GET HARD AND OVERCOOKED. NO BUENO.

TAKE THE SHRIMPS OUT AND PUT THEM ON A PLATE TO THE SIDE

IN THAT SAME PAN START PUTTING IN THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS

ONCE THE BROTH IS COOKED WITH THE FLOUR YOU CAN PUT THE SHRIMPS BACK IN LOWER THE FLAME 

DRAIN PASTA AND MIX TOGETHER

YOU CAN GARNISH WITH CILANTRO (OPTIONAL)

ENJOY!!!

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