Chicken Sautéed with Leek and Arugula

I got this recipe from 'Oxygen Magazine' and tried it tonight. Loved it!

In frying pan, heat 2 tsp of canola (I used vegetable) oil over med-high heat. Coat chicken in 2 tbsp of arrowroot powder. Add chicken to frying pan and brown on the outside. Remove and set to the side.

Add 1/2 cup of water to pan. Add 3 cups of mushrooms (I used sliced carrots instead), 1 cup of thinly sliced leeks, 1 1/2 cups of thinly sliced shallots, 2 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 5 min, adding more tester if needed to prevent sticking.

Combine 2 tbsp of arrowroot powder with 2 tbsp of soya sauce, 3 tbsp of lemon juice. add to mixture in the pan and bring to a boil.

Add the chicken back to the pan, reduce heat to simmer and cook until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Add 6 cups of arugula at the end for 1 min and steam.

Makes 2 servings of chicken.

Spotted Pancakes

When I was little we called crepes 'Spotted Pancakes'. A wonderful breakfast treat for the weekend.

Mix with a mixer so there are no lumps: 1/2 cup sugar, 2 1/2 cups of flour, 1 can condensed milk, 4 eggs and 3 cups of water.

Use butter in frying pan, then add batter. Doesn't taste the same with margarine - believe me - I tried!

Steak Marinade

This marinade is best when the meat has soaked at least a day.

In a ziploc bag combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 3 shakes of Worchestershire sauce, fresh ground pepper, 1 tsp of dry mustard and 1/2 cup soy sauce.

Chili

I was at the supermarket and all the ingredients for this recipe were on sale. We had chili for dinner today.

Brown 2 lbs of beef. Add to 1 chopped onion and green pepper, 1 large (28 oz) tin of diced tomatoes, 1 tin red kidney beans, 2 tins baked beans in tomato sauce and 4 tbsp of chili powder. Add the entire contents of the tins - don't strain!

Simmer (I leave the crock pot on low all night long).

Galuska

Mix 4 cups of flour, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp oil, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup water and salt.

Boil water and drip mixture in the water. Pieces will float when they are done. Sift out and transfer to a dish for serving.

Paprika Chicken

I got this recipe when I was an exchange student in Hungary. It was my all-time favourite.

In a deep pot, fry an onion in 2 tbsp of oil. Add paprika until nicely coated and mix. You can't really add too much (when buying paprika, the darker the paprika - the better the quality and taste).

Pour in water and add chicken (you can put in a whole chicken, or several chicken breasts) making sure the chicken is submerged. Cook in the liquid until chicken is done and falls off the bone. Then stir in a tbsp of flour and a half tub of sour cream.

Serve with Galuska (coming tomorrow) and sour cream.