Main Dishes

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 Chrystal's Thick and Hearty Soup

 Stir-Fried Lemon Chicken

 Tandoori Chicken

 Easy Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

 Main Fish Chowder

Easy Monterey Jack Chicken

Chrystal's Thick and Hearty Soup

6 cups water

3 green onions

4 celery stalks

2 cups dry pinto beans

3 medium potatoes

1 clove garlic

1 pound ground beef

half of a green bell pepper

half cup barley

1 can of stew

1 can tomato paste

salt to taste

lemon pepper

seasoned salt

pepper

 

Brown ground beef. Drain. Put all ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until potatoes, beans and barley are done. This will take a couple of hours at least. I normally just let it continue at a gentle simmer for hours after it is done eating off of it as desired. This lets the soup get really thick.

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Stir-Fried Lemon Chicken

2 Tablespoons soy sauce

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1 Tablespoon gin

1 pound chicken breasts, skinned, and boned

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 Tablespoons rice-wine vinegar

4 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoons grated lemon peel

3 Tablespoons veggie oil, divided

3 scallions, sliced

1 carrot, sliced

1 cup sliced green peppers

1 teaspoons minced garlic

 

 

Mix soy sauce, cornstarch and gin until smooth. Cut chicken into strips; coat with sow sauce mixture and set aside. Mix lemon juice, vinegar, sugar and lemon peel in a bowl; set aside. Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a wok or skillet; stir in scallions, carrot, green peppers and garlic. Cover; cook 2 minutes. Remove from skillet. Heat remaining 2 Tablespoons oil in skillet; add chicken with marinade, stir-frying until cooked through. Stir in lemon mixture; simmer, covered, 2 minutes and add vegetables. Serve hot with rice.

Makes 4 servings

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Tandoori Chicken

1 frying chicken, skinned and cut into 8 pieces

1 (1-inch) piece gingerroot, sliced

2 garlic cloves, sliced

salt

1/4 cup lime juice

1 cup plain yogurt

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

2 Tablespoons veggie oil, divided

1/2 teaspoon paprika

chopped scallions

lime wedges

 

 

Cut slits in chicken pieces, lengthwise in breast pieces and crosswise in leg pieces; tuck slices of ginger and garlic into slits. Rub salt over all; sprinkle with lime juice and set aside. Blend yogurt and chili powder in a blender; add 1 Tablespoon oil and paprika and blend again. Spread on chicken pieces; refrigerate overnight. Remove chicken from marinade; baste with half of remaining oil and bake at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes. During cooking turn and baste once more with remaining oil. Garnish with scallions and lime wedges; serve hot with rice.

Makes 4 servings.

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Easy Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

4 leg quarters, skinned

about 4 chicken bouillon cubes

2 cans of raw biscuits

salt and pepper to taste

 

Fill a large pot 2/3 of the way full with water and bring to a boil. Add chicken and bouillon cubes. Let stay at a medium boil until chicken falls off the bone. Remove bones and gristle from water. Cut biscuits into quarters and drop them into the boiling water. Let them boil until done. You can tell when the biscuits are done when you cut one open and it is not doughy inside. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Main Fish Chowder

1 lb. flake fish

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

4 strips bacon cut into small pieces

2 cups water

2 cups potatoes (1/2 inch cubes)

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk

parsley and pepper to taste

 

(or any seasonings you care to try)

Preparation: Easy
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Number of pots: 1
Recommended Meal: Lunch or Dinner
Servings: 4

Cut fish in one inch pieces. Fry bacon (crisp) add onion and stir till onion is clear (about 2 minutes) Add water, potatoes, seasonings and fish to bacon and onion. Cover, simmer about 15 minutes. Add milk, heat slowly for 2 minutes (do not let milk boil) Garnish with parsley and butter

This is an old recipe that has been used in the family for at least 3 generations. Very simple and easy. I've used many kinds of fish, Cod and Haddock from New England to Pompano in Florida. Flake fish does make the best chowder, though. Many kinds of seasonings can be used from Old Bay to Cajun. I've even used Powdered milk when out cruising on the boat. It's one of those recipes that you just can't make a mistake on. The basic recipe can be used with clams, oysters, and even caned tuna. Experiment and enjoy!

Recipe from Jack Gera, S/V KristaAnn; Hull #140

We tried this recipe with Chopped clams instead of fish and it was wonderful. The best clam chowder I have ever had.

Easy Monterey Jack Chicken

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast per serving

yellow mustard

pepper

Monterey Jack cheese

 

Baste Chicken with the mustard. Sprinkle with pepper. Then bake until almost done. Take out the chicken and add the slices of cheese. Bake until the cheese has melted. Serve with your favorite side dishes.

 

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