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Saag Paneer… a country girl’s version.

jenn — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:21:09 +0000

This recipe may not be uber authentic. But it tasted gooood… Saag Paneer Serves 4 10 oz spinach ½ white onion 3 garlic clove 2 tbsp garam masala 2 cups chicken broth ½ cup chopped tomato 8 oz Paneer cheese Dash of cayenne Prepare rice according to package directions. Put the onion & garlic in the food processor and finely chop. In a medium saucepan, heat [...]

It’s a Raw World Afterall

jenn — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:03:47 +0000

as published in the GreenChic column in New Canaan News Review/Darien Times As a nutritionist and health-nut, I am all for eating natural foods. But frankly the idea of almond pate and nut cheese, foods that are part of a Raw food diet, just doesn’t tickle my taste buds. And I know I’m not alone. So [...]

Coconut Chicken Tenders w Maple Ginger Soy Asparagus

jenn — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:29:13 +0000

Coconut Chicken Tenders Serves 4 2 packages chicken tenders 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional) 1 tsp each salt & pepper ½ cup coconut milk Couple tablespoons flour Olive oil Combine the shredded coconut, sesame seeds, salt & pepper in a shallow dish. Put the coconut milk in a separate shallow dish. Dust the tenders with flour, dip in coconut [...]

Two Trash Cans…Kitchen Composting

jenn — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:22:46 +0000

My 6yr old, Koty, was my initial inspiration for getting involved with the eco-movement and he is my daily inspiration to sustain it. Last week, Koty was telling me that we really needed to have two garbage cans in the kitchen… 1 for the regular trash, and 1 for the food scraps. I must admit [...]

Mushroom Chicken with Parsnip Puree

jenn — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:42:51 +0000

4 chicken breasts 1 lb cremini mushrooms, quartered ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves ¼ cup white wine 1 lb bag parsnips Chicken broth Olive oil Salt & pepper Peel & chop the parsnips, place in a saucepan and cover with chicken broth. Simmer, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes. Puree in the blender, adding more water [...]

Tomato & Goat Cheese Bruschetta

jenn — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:41:43 +0000

1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered ½ small red onion, diced (about 1/3 cup) 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup basil, thinly sliced (or a handful) Goat Cheese Baguette Salt n Peppa Olive Oil Set oven to broil. Slice the baguette into 1/4 in slices, separate on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler for a couple minutes on each side, until golden [...]

Taking a BITE Out of Produce Bags

jenn — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:54:09 +0000

I’m a bit of a bag lady, you could say. If you look in the back of my car you’ll find probably close to 20 eco-friendly/reusable grocery bags. I am quite adept at saving the environment from the hundreds of plastic bags I’d otherwise be going through. But what has always frustrated me is that [...]

Heavenly Hostess

jenn — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:52:37 +0000

C’mon, who doesn’t want to be the hottest hostess on the block?! Well, let me tell you, oil splatters and food scraps all over your shirt do nothing for your Hot Hostess ranking. Trust me, I know from experience. The past few months I have been developing a keen liking to retro/vintage aprons. First of [...]

Tandoori Spiced Chicken with Cucumber Mint Yogurt Sauce

jenn — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:58:36 +0000

Serves 4 4 Chicken breasts 2 potatoes thinly sliced 2 large handfuls of green beans Tandoori Spice Mix Olive Oil Salt n Peppa Cucumber Mint Yogurt Sauce Preheat oven to 350˚. Generously season the chicken breasts on both sides with tandoori spice mix. Tear off 4 sheets of tin foil. In the center of each place a few slices of potato, then some [...]

Tandoori Spice Mix

jenn — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:48:22 +0000

I wanted to make tandoori spiced chicken for my clients today, but wasn’t able to find a spice mix at the market. So I went home, did a little research, and created my own. Here’s what I put together. It’s got great flavor without too much heat. For a bigger kick, substitute more cayenne for [...]