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Apple Cider Chicken Thighs

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 From Mantitle ment - this was delicious and we only made 2 chicken thighs and I made the full sauce recipe and decided to make pork chops the next night and topped it with the remaining half of the sauce -still delicious! 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 chicken thighs (b one in, skin on) - we only had boneless skin off... 1 teaspoon kosher salt Black pepper to taste 1 large onion, sliced 1 green apple, cut into thick slices 1 red apple, cut into thick slices 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped ( 1 teaspoon dried) 2 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup apple cider 3/4 cup chicken broth Instructions Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. Add to skillet with olive oil skin side down for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip over and cook another 3-4 minutes on the other side. Remove to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Drain drippings form skillet into a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the drippings back into the skillet along with the onion...

White Negroni - another version

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 Went to a Negroni cocktail lab recently and then a saw another recipe for a white Negroni and decided to try t his version. We enjoyed it very much! Ingredients 1 1/2 oz Gin (such as London Dry or Plymouth) 1 oz Lillet Blanc (or a crisp blanc/dry vermouth) 3/4 oz Suze (a bitter gentian liqueur) Garnish: A lemon or grapefruit twist [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Instructions Combine: Add the gin, Lillet Blanc, and Suze into a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir: Stir the mixture briskly for 15 to 20 seconds to chill and dilute the drink properly. Serve: Strain the liquid into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Garnish: Express the oils from a lemon or grapefruit peel over the top of the drink, then rub the peel along the rim of the glass before dropping it in.

Hash Brown Crust Quiche

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 From A LLRECIPES this was quick and easy to put together and declared a huge tasty success!! I chose a pie plate rather than springofrm this time. 4 cups shredded hash brown potatoes, slightly thawed 6 tablespoons butter, divided seasoning salt or garlic powder to taste 6 large eggs, divided 1 cup diced cooked ham 1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper ¼ cup chopped green onion, plus more for garnish 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup heavy cream salt and pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place hash browns in a medium bowl. Melt 5 tablespoons butter and pour over hash browns, season with seasoning salt or garlic powder as desired. Add 1 egg, mix well and press mixture onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan or pie dish. Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are golden brown and crispy around the edges, about 25 to 30 minutes.  While crust bakes, melt remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium-hi...

This Dump-and-Bake Chicken Piccata Casserole

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 Fro m ALLRECIPES - we made  this last evening -it was a great one dish meal -flavorful. I was disappointed that the top didn't brown up - next time when I incover the foil I might spray it with a little vegetable oil or broil it for a minute. Other than that delicious! OOPS just realized I forgot the fresh parsley!!! This easy chicken piccata orzo casserole is a one-dish dinner with lemon-garlic chicken atop creamy orzo. It takes minutes to assemble, and is on the table in under an hour. 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup capers 8 ounces orzo 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast , sliced into cutlets 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs 3 tablespoons butter 1 lemon, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or as needed for garnish Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C...

Olive Oil Cake with Raisin Marlmellata and Whipped Creme Fraiche

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  So we belong to our favorite Italian Supper Club Thompson Italian and the last months dinner included this fabulous dessert. I google the recipe and when I found the Raisin Marmellata  -sure enough it was a classmate of the owner Kate's and she shared the entire 3 recipes- it was so good - a bit of work but so worth the outcome - yum and thank you. Recipe is in 3 parts. Thompson Italian Olive Oil Cake Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 2 large eggs 1¼ cups granulated sugar ¾ cup olive oil (I used a Greek EVOO) ½ cup whole milk ¼ cup Madeira Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9”-diameter cake pan with nonstick spray and line with a round of parchment paper; coat parchment. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl whisk eggs and sugar then add the rest of the wet ingredients. Add dry ingredients don't over mix. Pour into greased pan. Smooth top. Bake until golden brown and a tester inser...