As I've mentioned in the past, I love reliving family favorites for Sunday dinner. Dad and I have a wedding to attend today though, so we actually had Sunday Dinner last night. Temperatures the past couple of days have been ever so slightly cooler, hinting at the approach of autumn. This, of course, has me anxious to indulge in some richer flavors for dinner.
Nothing speaks better to that need for warming comfort food than my Granny's chicken tetrazzini. I remember when we were kids, this was my brother's favorite dish. He'd ask Granny to make it for him for his birthday dinner.
Like me, she doesn't follow recipes so much as methods. You just "doctor it up" until it tastes good. She uses evaporated milk in hers but I just use skim milk since that's what I have on hand. It would also taste great if you wanted to add in some mushrooms or peas but she made hers plain so that's how I do it.
1 whole chicken
1 package egg noodles
garlic or garlic powder
ground sage
ground thyme
ground nutmeg
salt & pepper
2 T flour
2 T olive oil
1 cup milk
1 cup grated parmesan
In a large stock pot, cover chicken with water. Season heavily with garlic, sage, thyme, nutmeg, salt & pepper. Boil gently until tender. Remove chicken from stock and set aside 2 cups of the stock. Add enough water to remaining stock in pot to boil the noodles. While stock returns to a boil, debone the chicken. Cook noodles according to package instructions and drain.
Return empty pot to burner then add olive oil and flour. Whisk over medium heat to make a roux. Gradually add in reserved stock and milk, whisking continuously. When slightly thickened, turn off heat, add parmesan and adjust seasoning to your taste. Mix together with noodles and deboned chicken.
Easy, peasy one-pot tetrazzini for serving up family style. Happy Sunday!
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Mom's Cranberry Sauce
Simply put, I cannot deal with that canned crap that passes for cranberry sauce or it's ribbed cousin, cranberry jelly. Yuck and yuck.
Cranberry sauce is just too easy to make yourself. There are lots of variations out there, but we like ours with a hint of orange and cinnamon. This is what I use:
1 package fresh cranberries
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 naval orange - reserve the zest and juice separately
1 t. ground cinnamon
In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, dissolve the sugar in water and orange juice. Add cranberries and let it bubble away, stirring occasionally. When it has thickened and most of the berries have burst, after about 8 minutes, remove from heat. Stir in orange zest and cinnamon, then allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate at least a few hours - I leave it overnight.
In the event you have Thanksgiving leftovers, this chunky sauce is good on Black Friday brunch French toast or waffles. Served with mimosas, of course.
Happy Thanksgiving!
- MomNextDoor
Cranberry sauce is just too easy to make yourself. There are lots of variations out there, but we like ours with a hint of orange and cinnamon. This is what I use:
1 package fresh cranberries
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 naval orange - reserve the zest and juice separately
1 t. ground cinnamon
In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, dissolve the sugar in water and orange juice. Add cranberries and let it bubble away, stirring occasionally. When it has thickened and most of the berries have burst, after about 8 minutes, remove from heat. Stir in orange zest and cinnamon, then allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate at least a few hours - I leave it overnight.
In the event you have Thanksgiving leftovers, this chunky sauce is good on Black Friday brunch French toast or waffles. Served with mimosas, of course.
Happy Thanksgiving!
- MomNextDoor
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Resurrecting Sunday Dinner
Sunday dinner is one of those family traditions that seems to have fallen by the wayside. Remember those days as a kid when you'd go to Grandma's house for a slow-cooked Sunday dinner with the family? The feeling was like a big, warm hug full of love that made you feel loved, important and protected.
We've resurrected Sunday Dinner at our house. This day is reserved for family time at home. With three teenagers, our weeks are pretty busy these days and it's easy to get lost in our own little worlds. Sunday Dinner gives us the protected time and space so important to nourish, center and unite ourselves as a family. It gives us the strength to get through another week.
Our Sunday Dinner menus typically include slow-cooked or indulgent specialties that we might not ordinarily make during the week. One of the kids' favorites is beef tenderloin with bearnaise but grilled ribeye and sweet potato oven fries are a close second. Some nights you just cannot beat roast chicken and veggies but for a great spin on Sunday Dinner, DadNextDoor makes a rockin' Thai red curry with basil.
Tonight MomNextDoor remembers Sundays at Grandma Dorothy's house. Slow-cooked brisket and buttery mashed potatoes will warm our bellies as we gather around the table and find our family's center. This is where we find our strength.
We've resurrected Sunday Dinner at our house. This day is reserved for family time at home. With three teenagers, our weeks are pretty busy these days and it's easy to get lost in our own little worlds. Sunday Dinner gives us the protected time and space so important to nourish, center and unite ourselves as a family. It gives us the strength to get through another week.
Our Sunday Dinner menus typically include slow-cooked or indulgent specialties that we might not ordinarily make during the week. One of the kids' favorites is beef tenderloin with bearnaise but grilled ribeye and sweet potato oven fries are a close second. Some nights you just cannot beat roast chicken and veggies but for a great spin on Sunday Dinner, DadNextDoor makes a rockin' Thai red curry with basil.
Tonight MomNextDoor remembers Sundays at Grandma Dorothy's house. Slow-cooked brisket and buttery mashed potatoes will warm our bellies as we gather around the table and find our family's center. This is where we find our strength.
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