Thursday, October 29, 2009

Chicken in Orange and Wine Sauce


10 to 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
Salt and fresh ground pepper
2 Tbsp gf flour mixture
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 C dry white wine
1 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp orange marmalade
Chopped Italian parsley


Rinse chicken and pat dry, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch wide strips.

Season to taste with salt and pepper, then coat lightly with flour on all sides, shake off excess.

Heat the oil in wide non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.

Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until golden brown on all sides, 4-5 minutes.

Add wine and lemon juice to pan, stirring to loosen drippings.

Cook stirring often until liquid is reduced by about half and chicken is no longer pink int he middle.

Stir in marmalade.

Spoon chicken and sauce onto warm plates, sprinkle with parsley.

(Quick Cooking for Two, from Aunti )

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Apple Snacking Spice Cake



Apple Snacking Spice Cake

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum
1 1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/4 t ground ginger
1/8 t. ground cloves
1/8 t. nutmeg
6 T softened butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 large eggs
4 c. chopped apple
1/3 c. raisins
1 c. chopped pecans
1. Preheat the oven to 350, mist a 9x9 inch cake pan with non-stick spray

2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, xanthan gum if using, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger cloves and nutmeg.

3. In another large bowl, mix butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for one minute or until light and fluffy. Add eggs and increase speed to high and mix for one minute. scrape sides of bowl and reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture and mix until the dry ingredients are incorporated, do not over mix. Fold in apples, raisins and nuts by hand.

4. Spoon batter into prepared pan and place in the oven on the middle rack.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cover the cake with foil after 20-25 minutes if the top is browning to quickly.
Aunti Recipe
(Baking from the Heart by Michal J Rosen)

*Post Edit:
This is by far the BEST yummiest recipe I've tried yet. I did not use pecans, because I'm not a nut person. I used Granny Smith apples, peeled. My cake turned out a little soggy, but totally delicious! VERY WORTH IT!

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I think we're the only ones ;)