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Chicken Soup for a Summer Cold

My son woke up this morning under the weather.  He had a slight fever yesterday, but after taking him to Immediate Med today, they diagnosed him with strep throat.   Yucky.  I feel bad for any kid that gets sick.  But after some anitibiotics and my homemade chicken soup, he will be feeling better by tomorrow.

Several reputable studies have been done on the old fashioned notion that you give a sick person chicken soup.  

It seems there is some truth to it.  Chicken has some natural anti-inflammatory remedies, relieving the symptoms of stuffy noses and some body aches.   This is not a cure, but it sure helps you feel better while the real medicine takes effect. 

They also found that the vegetables cooked with the soup also had cold symptom benefits, that is, separate from the chicken. Both together were of course, superior.

What perfect timing, because Kroger has on sale:

Tyson Whole Chicken at $.88 per lb.

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• 4 carrots, halved
• 4 stalks celery, halved
• 1 large onion, halved
• water to cover
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (optional)

Directions

1. Put the chicken, carrots, celery and onion in a large soup pot and cover with cold water. Heat and simmer, uncovered, until the chicken meat falls off of the bones (skim off foam every so often).
2. Take everything out of the pot. Strain the broth. Pick the meat off of the bones and chop the carrots, celery and onion. Season the broth with salt, pepper and chicken bouillon to taste, if desired. Return the chicken, carrots, celery and onion to the pot, stir together, and serve.

 

It is truly amazing how God provides everything we need!  
 

Greek yogurt with fresh berries

Simple, healthy and totally delicious! Try it with any fresh fruit you have on hand. It's a great low-fat substitute for ice cream!

Kroger has on sale this week:

Fage Greek Yogurt 5.3-7 oz., $1.25
-.50/1 Fage Yogurt printable (makes it 25¢ ea)

As always, I find this and other great sales coupled with coupons on Southern Savers .

Ingredients

• 1 small container plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• Honey
• 12 strawberries, washed and roughly chopped or any fresh fruit of your choice

Directions

Put a few large spoonfuls of yogurt into 4 small glasses or ice cream bowls. Drizzle each with about 1 Tbs. honey. Add strawberries on top.

Variations:

- Add toasted chopped nuts

- Layer ingredients like a parfait for a pretty presentation

- Use any fresh fruit (FREE Blueberries for those that took advantage of them at Publix this week)

Smile, God Loves You!
 

Aioli (aye-OH-lee or i-OH-lee)

Publix is having a fantastic sale on Mayonnaise this week:

Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip, 30 oz., at $4.73 ($2.36)
-$1 off Publix Whole Grain Bread wyb Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip printable
-$1 off Kraft Real Mayo wyb Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Meats, in store dispenser (makes it $1.36)
-$1.50/2 Miracle Whip or Kraft Mayo, SS 6/20
-.75/1 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip Dressing, 12 oz +, Kroger Home Mailer

$4.73 Kraft Mayo for only $1.36!

Or at Food Lion:

Kraft Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip 30 oz., $2
-$1.50/2 Miracle Whip or Kraft Mayo, SS 6/20

Kraft Mayo for only $1.25!

One of my favorite things to make with mayonnaise is Aioli.  It is an easy Mayo based sauce that is excellent with lots of dishes, especially fish, salmon, fried calamari, french fries or anywhere you would use mayonnaise.

This recipe is for a traditional Aioli:

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups Mayo
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, beat mayo with a wire whisk. Stir in garlic. Beat until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate.

You can add your own touch by adding ingredients that enhance the Aioli for a whole new taste.

Add Dijon Mustard for a tangy sauce.

Add Pureed Roasted Red Pepper for a mild pepper sauce, awesome with meats and fried foods.

Add Pureed mushrooms for an earthy sauce (one of my favorites)

Add Rosemary for a fresh tasting sauce.

Try roasting your favorite vegetables, puree them and make a Roasted Vegetable Aioli.

Roast vidalia onions and puree them and add them for the best dip you have ever had.

Add lemon for a citrus aioli, perfect for dipping seafood.

The list is endless.

It's affordable enough to experiment with, and MMMMMMM delicious!!

 

Thank you God for giving us all this delicious food!
 

Easy, Delicious Dirty Rice

We just got back from the pool, and worked up quite an appetite.   Our son had his black belt testing this morning and got recommended to go to Black Belt training,  YYYAAAAYYYYY!!!  He has worked so hard today, and played just as hard.

It's now a rainy Saturday afternoon, and thoughts are turning toward dinner.

I have some ground pork in the freezer that I let defrost overnight.  I got a great deal on it at Kroger.  They are having a sale on ground pork @ $1.60 lb.   Great price, so I grabbed a couple of 1 lb packages.

An easy and delicious meal that everyone loves is Dirty Rice.  Dirty Rice got it's origins in Louisiana when you mix chicken gizzards and livers in with white rice.  It gives it a dirty, brown look, hence the name.

But the Low Country has their own version of Dirty Rice, that they are very proud of, made with pork.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 to 1 pound ground pork
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• salt and pepper

Preparation:

Brown sausage in skillet until no longer pink, breaking up with fork. Add minced onion and cook 2 minutes longer. Pour off most of the excess fat. Stir in broth and rice. Simmer gently, covered, 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and most of broth is absorbed. Add parsley, toss. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.

  For your own version of Dirty Rice, add or subtract ingredients that you prefer. 

We add mushrooms, green peppers, and sometimes peas.  You can never go wrong with this dish.

Smile, God Loves You!

Sloppy Joe's

 

AAAAAHHHHHHHH!! While writing this I scared myself half to death!

I keep having flashbacks to those days in my grade school cafeteria, and that very frightening lunch lady!

Flabby arms, bad breath and how she screached when she said, "Want a Sloppy Joe?"

But, those Sloppy Joe's were OOOHHHH SSSSOOO GOOD!!

On sale at Kroger:

Manwich 14.5 oz., 69¢
-$1/3 Manwich any, 15.5 oz., June All You Magazine (makes it 36¢ ea)

At Food Lion:

Ground Chuck, Value Pack $1.97 Lb.

It's a very simple meal, that your kids will love, and it's sure to bring back good (or not so good, lol) memories.

Brown the meat, drain any grease, add a can of Manwich Sloppy Joe Mix and serve on your favorite bun or bread.  

I always loved corn with Sloppy Joes and

Publix:    Georgia Sweet Corn, $.15 each

Smile God Loves You!   Even when you have sloppy joe all over your shirt, cowering in the corner from the Lunch Lady.

Limonada or Lime-aid

I lived in Miami, FL for quite a few years.  I totally took in all the Latin culture, the language and especially the food!!  

I love lemonade, but in the latin culture, lime-aid, or limonada is an absolute hot weather necessity.

With the weather almost at the temperature of the sun, why not try this very refreshing concoction.

Publix - Persian Limes, 20¢
HEB - Limes 25¢

Winn Dixie - Limes, 10¢

2 limes, quartered and any seeds removed

8 cups of cold water

Approximately ½ cup of sugar, more or less based on your preference

Ice cubes as desired

Preparation:

1. Place the quartered limes or lemons in the blender with 4 cups of water and sugar.
2. Blend until the limes or lemon is completely pulverized, the mixture should be slightly foamy with a whitish color.
3. Strain the lemonade and add the remaining 4 cups of water.
4. Serve with or without ice based on individual preference.

Delicioso!  Refrecante!  MMMMMMMM   (translated: Delicious, Refreshing)

Smile, Dios Te Ama!   Smile, God Loves You!

Smothered Pork Chops

I couldn't save all that I do without  Southern Savers . 

Besides listing all sales and coupons for stores, at the very top right hand portion of the website is a button that says "Weekly Deals".   It is always up to date with the best prices of all types of meats, vegetables, dairy, etc.

I love pork chops, and here are some prices from stores around the Coastal Empire and Low Country.

BiLo - Pork Loin Chops $1.79 lb.
BiLo - Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops $1.99 lb.
Kroger - Boneless Pork Loin $1.99 lb
Food Lion - Assorted Pork Chops $1.99 Lb.
HEB - Center Cut Pork Loin Chops $1.97 lb.
Harvey’s - Pork Loin $1.29 lb
Harvey’s - Sliced Pork Chops $1.99 lb
Ingles - Whole boneless Pork Loin $1.98 lb
Lowes - All Natural Bone-In Assorted Pork Chops, 9 chops per pk., $2.19 lb.
Sweetbay - Boneless Pork Sirloin Chops $1.99 lb.
Winn Dixie - Boneless Center Cut Pork Chop at $5.69

Although we don't eat at Paula Deen's much anymore, because it's always so busy,  we used to frequent her place when it was a locals eatery, small, quaint and everything was slooowww cooked.

Here is a recipe that is very close to her smothered Pork Chops from days gone by.

Ingredients:

4 center-cut pork chops, 1-inch thick
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ground cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, spread on a plate
2 medium green bell peppers, stemmed, cored, and membranes removed, cut into strips
2 yellow onions, trimmed, cut lengthwise
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Trim the excess fat from the chops and season well with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Lightly roll the chops in flour, shake off the excess, and slip them into the pan. Brown well, about 3 minutes per side, and remove them to a plate.

Add the bell peppers and onions, to the skillet, and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about half a minute longer. Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet. Add chops to pan and place vegetables on top of pork chops. Pour in the broth and sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce. Cover pan with foil and allow to simmer for 45 minutes or until chops are tender.

Absolutely DELICIOUS!!!

Smile, God Loves You!
 

Baked Sweet Onions

Kroger is having a great sale on Vidalia onions. 

$1 lb, I picked up a 5 lb yesterday and I am making with dinner tonite:

Baked Sweet Onions

4 large sweet Vidalia onions
Salt and pepper to taste
4 teaspoons butter
Balsamic Vinegar (optional) 

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place onions into a baking dish with approximately 1 inch of water. Bake, uncovered, 2 hours or until onions are soft when you squeeze them.

Remove from oven and place onto a cutting board; pull back brown skins and cut them off at the roots. Transfer onto a serving platter and season each with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon butter.

For an extra-special taste sensation, drizzle the tops (for use a dropper) of each baked onion serving with balsamic vinegar. So good!

 

We are so fortunate to live in the south, where these little beauties are grown.

Sweet, delicious and completely satisfying!

Thank you God for the bounty from our good earth
 

Applesauce Chicken

A very unique dish that will satisfy even the most sophisticated palate.

I am originally from New England  and we cooked with apples quite a bit, especially in the fall.

At Kroger:

Split Chicken Breasts,  .99 lb

At Publix:

Musselmann’s Apple Sauce, 6 pk. 4 oz., at $2.33 ($1.16)
-.75/1 Musselmann’s Apple Sauce “Smart Summer Savings” Booklet (store coupon) (makes it 41¢)

1 chicken, cut up or use select parts
1/4 c. mustard (spicy of regular, to your liking)
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
16 oz.  Applesauce

 

Butter 2-quart shallow baking dish and set aside. In small bowl mix mustard and brown sugar. Dip and roll each piece of chicken in mustard mix. Sprinkle with garlic.

Sprinkle with pepper and place in prepared baking pan in one layer. Pour applesauce over chicken. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve over pasta, rice, or potatoes.

Garnish with raisins or cranberries for a more festive touch.

MMMMMMMMM, Yummy and at these prices, oh so affordable!!

 

Thank you God for giving us such wonderful food!