Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup sliced baby carrots 2 cups potatoes, 1/2 inch cubed 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp…
Measurements and Conversions
US Dry Volume Measurements MEASURE EQUIVALENT dash 1/16 teaspoon pinch 1/8 teaspoon 1 Tablespoon 3 teaspoons 1/2 Tablespoon 1 1/2 teaspoons 1/8 cup 2 Tablespoons…
Gravy, Sauce, Cream-base, and Roux
Always follow the recipe, but if experimenting, creating, or adjusting a recipe to your liking, you can follow the below guidelines for gravies, sauces, cream-bases,…
Bacon: crumbled/bits
When a recipe calls for crumbled bacon, I find it easier to just fry it as “bits” from the get-go. To do this: Cut called-for…
Onions: Fresh and Reconstituted
When a recipe calls for onion, you can accomplish this in one of two ways: Fresh Onion Cut by hand or dice finely in chopper/food…
Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients 2 cups elbow macaroni, dry 12 oz. Velveeta, cubed (3 blocks or 3/4 lb) 4 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup milk Directions In large pot,…
Dea Springs Chicken: aka Smothered Chicken
Ingredients 6 slices bacon 4 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 4 oz can sliced mushrooms 3 Tbsp flour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth…
Browned Hamburger
Browning hamburger is a basic cooking skill that a lot of recipes call for. Some recipes assume you know how to do this and do…
Cooked, Shredded Chicken
A lot of recipes call for cooked, shredded or cubed chicken. The directions for cooking this are not always with the recipe. Simmering chicken to…