Winging It in Buffalo

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by Nancy Gerlach, Fiery-Foods.com Food Editor Emeritus Recipes: Buffalo Chicken Wings Grilled Chicken Wings Breaded Buffalo Wings Louisiana-Type Hot Sauce Blue Cheese Dressing   Have you ever wondered how “Buffalo Wings” got their name? Certainly not from flying bovines. The recipe for these spicy chicken wings originated in the city of Buffalo, New York and hence the name. Since their …

Camerons Stovetop Smoker

Stovetop Smokin’

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By Mike Stines, Ph.B. Above, Cameron’s Stovetop Smoker Recipes Apple-Stuffed Stovetop-Smoked Pork Loin Roast Apple Stuffing Stovetop-Smoked Pork Chops Stovetop-Smoked Prime Rib Smoked and Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Spring Vegetables Stovetop smoking, once the domain of restaurant chefs looking to diversify their menu without investing in an industrial smoker, is now a popular and affordable alternative for home cooks, …

Healthy Quick Chicken Soup

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Since capsaicin breaks up nasal congestion and gives us the “salsa sniffles,” try this quick chicken soup cure for your next cold.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried epazote (optional)
  • 1 cup chunky-style tomato based salsa
  • 2 14-1/2-ounce cans chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
  • Vegetable oil spray

Instructions

Spray a heavy saucepan with cooking oil. Heat, and add the chicken, chili powder, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add the epazote, salsa, broth, corn, and rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.
To serve, stir in the cilantro and garnish with additional fresh cilantro.

Cayenne and Asthma

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Hi Dave:My daughter as a severe case of asthma. Somewhere she says she read that cayenne pepper will help stop the asthma attack. Has she lost her mind or does she have something going there? Thanks for any information.Judy Hello Judy:Some sources claim that taking 2 capsules of cayenne per day strengthens the mucosal lining of the lungs, but one …

Blistering Baked Squash with Bombastic Blueberries

Blistering Baked Squash with Bombastic Blueberries

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In this recipe, we combine not only a vegetable but also a fruit and a few well-chosen chiles. Use fresh blueberries when available, although frozen berries will work as well. From the article Blazing Blueberries.

Ingredients

4 acorn squashes, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup finely chopped apple
1 fresh habanero chile, seeds and stem removed, finely minced, or 1 teaspoon habanero powder
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
12 ounces fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries, thawed and drained

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the cut squash in a shallow baking pan (or pans) and pour 1/2 cup water into each pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Heat the butter and oil in a small skillet and sauté the apple, habanero chile, brown sugar, and blueberries over low heat for 1 minute.

Remove the squash from the oven and make several slices in the squash, taking care not to cut through the skin. Divide the apple mixture and add an equal amount to each squash, pressing into the slits. Cover tightly and bake for 15 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake, uncovered, for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.