Food Storage Recipe of the week

Pear Vinaigrette

1 (15-ounce) can pear halves in juice, undrained
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of ground red pepper

To prepare dressing, drain pears, reserving 1/3 cup pear juice. Combine pears, juice, vinegar, and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.

Yield: About 2 cups (serving size: about 1 1/2 tablespoons)

Chicken Salad
1-13 oz can chicken
2 Tbsp Mayonnaise (approx. can use Miracle Whip and/or yogurt)

Optional additions - add 2 or 3 of what you have and like:
1/2 cup craisins or raisins
1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, peanuts, cashews, etc)
1/4 cup wheat berries
pickles
celery
grapes cut in half
mandarin oranges
water chestnut
seeds like pumpkin, sunflower
1 tsp. flax seed
salt and pepper

Drain and shred chicken. (Save the chicken broth for soup or another recipe.) Add mayonnaise, seasonings and additions. Mix together and serve or chill until ready to eat. Makes approx. 4 sandwiches--Serve in pitas, rolls, bread, or eat plain no bread. This is quick and easy. I tried it and it took me less than 15 minutes to make! The ingredient are easy items to store as well.

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Delicious Granola Bar Recipe

3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14-ounces)
2 tablespoons melted butter or 1/2 cup peanut butter

3 - 4 cups of any of the following:

shredded coconut
nuts - almonds, peanuts, cashews, walnuts, etc. - slivered or chopped
miniature semisweet chocolate chips
cranberries, dried

raisins

sunflower seeds

flax seed

any dried fruit chopped

trail mix

Another option: add 1/2 cup dried milk or protein powder for a little more nutrition.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix oats, butter, and additions in large bowl
Press into greased 9x13-inch pan
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned
Let cool 5 minutes
Cut into bars
Allow to cool

These are great to take along for the winter activities and all ingredients could come from your food storage. :)

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Cajun Curry Chicken
2 tsp curry
1/3 cup honey
3 Tbls prepared mustard
2 Tbls marg or butter (optional)
2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
1 tsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
Boneless skinless chicken breast (up to 6)
Combine ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake at 375 for approx 45 minutes.
Serve chicken and dripping over rice. I like brown rice.

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7/21/2008

Thai Chicken Crock-Pot
These ingredients should be easy to store. The only fresh ingredient is the ginger. You could use powdered ginger if you don't have fresh or freeze some shredded ginger should work.
Cook Time: 9 hours,
Ingredients:
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. ginger root
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1/3 cup chopped roasted peanuts
Preparation:
Place chicken in 3-4 quart crockpot. In medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients except peanuts; mix well. Pour this mixture over chicken in crockpot. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and serve over hot cooked rice or couscous. 4 servings