Post by NancyRogers on Dec 18, 2003 11:30:48 GMT -6
Dear Jennie hear are a few recipes, I have tried the Chicken Devine and the pickles I make all the time as my husband and brothers can't get enough of them. Hope you enjoy.
Cristine Hill
Canada
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Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles
Ingredients:
3 medium cucumbers slice thin or 2 English cucumbers (skins on) - approx. 8 cups
1 medium onion
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 cup of white sugar
3/4 tsp. of salt
1/2 tsp. of celery seed
1/4 tsp. of turmeric
Use dish with cover that goes in the microwave
Slice cucumbers and onions and place in microwave bowl.
Mix together vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed & turmeric. Stir well to mix.
Pour this mixture over cucumbers and stir to mix well.
Place lid on bowl and Microwave for 3 minutes on high and stir.
Repeat 3 times.
Scope into jars and top up with leftover juice.
Makes approx: 3 - 500 ml jars
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LIME TARRAGON FILLETS
1 lb. red snapper fillets
1 tbsp. margarine
1 tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
4 slices lime
Cut fillets into serving size pieces. Arrange in 8 inch square microwave safe baking dish with thicker pieces to the outside. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave (high) 4 to 4 1/2 minutes or until fish flakes apart easily, rotating dish once. Set aside. Combine margarine, juice, salt, and tarragon in 1 cup microwave safe measure. Microwave (high) uncovered, 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Arrange fillets on serving plate. Stir margarine mixture and spoon onto fillets. Garnish with lime slices.
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CHICKEN DIVAN
2 whole chicken breasts, split
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen broccoli
spears
4 oz. pasteurized processed cheese
1 (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of
mushroom soup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. dry sherry or chicken broth
Paprika
Place chicken breasts in 12 x 8 inch microwave-safe baking dish. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave (medium - high - 70%) 12 to 14 minutes or until tender; uncover and allow to cool. Microwave (high) broccoli in packages 8 to 9 minutes or until thawed. Drain and set aside. Remove chicken from baking dish. Remove skin and bones; cut chicken into pieces. Arrange broccoli in baking dish and top with chicken. Crumble cheese over chicken. Combine soup, salt, rosemary, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and sherry; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with paprika. Microwave (high) uncovered 8 minutes. Then microwave medium 50% 4 to 6 minutes or until heated in center.
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ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN
2 whole chicken breasts, halved and
skinned (about out 2 pounds)
Paprika
Salt and pepper
3 tbsp. orange juice concentrate
3 tbsp. water
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon
1 tbsp. dry white wine
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
Parsley flakes for garnish
Arrange chicken breasts in 8 or 9 inch round microwave safe baking dish with thicker portions toward edge of dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave (high) 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is tender, rotating dish once. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand 5 minutes. Combine orange juice concentrate, water, cornstarch, and bouillon in 1 cup microwave safe measure; blend well. Microwave (high), uncovered, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring once. Stir in wine and parsley. Transfer chicken to serving plate. Spoon glaze onto chicken. Garnish with additional parsley.
Cristine Hill
Canada
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Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles
Ingredients:
3 medium cucumbers slice thin or 2 English cucumbers (skins on) - approx. 8 cups
1 medium onion
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 cup of white sugar
3/4 tsp. of salt
1/2 tsp. of celery seed
1/4 tsp. of turmeric
Use dish with cover that goes in the microwave
Slice cucumbers and onions and place in microwave bowl.
Mix together vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed & turmeric. Stir well to mix.
Pour this mixture over cucumbers and stir to mix well.
Place lid on bowl and Microwave for 3 minutes on high and stir.
Repeat 3 times.
Scope into jars and top up with leftover juice.
Makes approx: 3 - 500 ml jars
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LIME TARRAGON FILLETS
1 lb. red snapper fillets
1 tbsp. margarine
1 tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
4 slices lime
Cut fillets into serving size pieces. Arrange in 8 inch square microwave safe baking dish with thicker pieces to the outside. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave (high) 4 to 4 1/2 minutes or until fish flakes apart easily, rotating dish once. Set aside. Combine margarine, juice, salt, and tarragon in 1 cup microwave safe measure. Microwave (high) uncovered, 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Arrange fillets on serving plate. Stir margarine mixture and spoon onto fillets. Garnish with lime slices.
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CHICKEN DIVAN
2 whole chicken breasts, split
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen broccoli
spears
4 oz. pasteurized processed cheese
1 (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of
mushroom soup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. dry sherry or chicken broth
Paprika
Place chicken breasts in 12 x 8 inch microwave-safe baking dish. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave (medium - high - 70%) 12 to 14 minutes or until tender; uncover and allow to cool. Microwave (high) broccoli in packages 8 to 9 minutes or until thawed. Drain and set aside. Remove chicken from baking dish. Remove skin and bones; cut chicken into pieces. Arrange broccoli in baking dish and top with chicken. Crumble cheese over chicken. Combine soup, salt, rosemary, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and sherry; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with paprika. Microwave (high) uncovered 8 minutes. Then microwave medium 50% 4 to 6 minutes or until heated in center.
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ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN
2 whole chicken breasts, halved and
skinned (about out 2 pounds)
Paprika
Salt and pepper
3 tbsp. orange juice concentrate
3 tbsp. water
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon
1 tbsp. dry white wine
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
Parsley flakes for garnish
Arrange chicken breasts in 8 or 9 inch round microwave safe baking dish with thicker portions toward edge of dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave (high) 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is tender, rotating dish once. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand 5 minutes. Combine orange juice concentrate, water, cornstarch, and bouillon in 1 cup microwave safe measure; blend well. Microwave (high), uncovered, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring once. Stir in wine and parsley. Transfer chicken to serving plate. Spoon glaze onto chicken. Garnish with additional parsley.