One of the most difficult things to plan, prepare, and cook is lunch for work.
For me anyway.
Dragging myself out of bed, showering, making myself presentable, and getting to work with coffee in hand is a major accomplishment.
Adding lunch to that mix is just not going to happen.
If I’m on the ball, I’ll pop leftovers into [...]
I ran across this little delight on one of the weblogs I frequent.
http://www.rachelleb.com/002052.html
Mmmmmacoroni.
It’s true. It’s soup time.
When cubicle dwellers are roaming around, spreading cubicle ick by showing up to work and hacking and sniffling their way through meetings, you will inevitably come down with something.
Your best bet is to take some time off, take it easy, and sip some warm chicken stock.
Heat chicken stock in the microwave [...]
Curried Turkey Soup
Soup:
1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter
4 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped leek
1/2 cup diced peeled Golden Delicious apple
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
3 cups finely shredded cooked turkey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 [...]
Yucatan Chicken-Lime Soup
4 corn tortillas, cut into strips
1 large tomato, halved crosswise and seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
2-8 serrano chiles, thinly sliced*
4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 bay leaf
4-6 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and ground black pepper
Preheat over to 400F.
Arrange the tortilla strips on a [...]
Makawao Chicken Chili with Sticky Rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1 in. chunks)
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. ground pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 cup diced carrots
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 cup chopped canned tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 8 oz. can pinto beans
1 8 oz. can [...]
8 ounces Tofurky* sweet Italian sausage
2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1/2 cup uncooked bowtie pasta
2 cups bagged baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage to pan, and [...]
Cheddar Chicken Chowder
2 turkey bacon slices
Cooking spray
1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
1 3/4 cups diced peeled red potatoes
2 1/4 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% low-fat milk
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded cheddar [...]
Chicken Tagine with Lemons and Olives
2 chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds), skinned
2 chicken leg quarters (about 1 pound), skinned
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup pitted whole green olives
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon [...]