Archive for December, 2008

Fabulous Chili’s Restaurant Recipes

Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Jake Kelly asked:


A few years ago, a new Chili’s restaurant opened near my house. I never ate at Chili’s before they opened near my house, but I decided to check out the new restaurant in town. I am really glad they decided to build a Chili’s near me! The food there is awesome! Sometimes I order off of the weight watchers menu, and many times I’ll order off other sections of the menu.

I recently did a search for Chili’s restaurant recipes online. There are so many Chili’s restaurant recipes available! After going through a few websites, here are some of my favorite recipes from Chili’s!

CHILI’S GRILLED BABY BACK RIBS

4 racks of baby-back pork ribs

SAUCE

1 1/2 cups water

1 cup white vinegar

1/2 cup tomato paste

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed

1 teaspoon hickory flavoring liquid smoke

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon paprika

Make the barbecue sauce by combining all of the ingredients for the sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

When it comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer sauce, stirring often, for 45 to 60 minutes or until sauce is thick.

When you’re ready to make the ribs, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

Brush sauce over the entire surface of each rack of ribs.

Wrap each rack tightly in aluminum foil and arrange the packets on a baking sheet with the seam of the foil facing up.

Bake for 2 to 2½ hours or until the meat on the ribs has pulled back from the cut ends of the bones by about ½ inch.

When the ribs are just about done, preheat your barbecue grill to medium heat.

Remove the ribs from the foil (careful not to burn yourself- the liquid inside will be hot!) and grill them on the barbecue for 4 to 8 minutes per side or until the surface of the ribs is beginning to char.

Brush sauce on both sides of the ribs a few minutes before you remove them from the grill.

Just be sure not to brush on the sauce too soon or it could burn.

Serve the ribs with extra sauce on the side and lots of napkins.

CHILI’S BONELESS BUFFALO WINGS

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1 egg

1 cup milk

2 chicken ****** fillets

4-6 cups vegetable oil

1/4 cup hot sauce (Crystal or Frank’s Louisiana)

1 tablespoon margarine

On the side

bleu cheese salad dressing (for dipping)

celery rib

1. Combine flour, salt, peppers and paprika in a medium bowl.

2. In another small bowl, whisk together egg and milk.

3. Slice each chicken ****** into 6 pieces.

4. Preheat 4-6 cups of vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees.

5. One or two at a time, dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, then into the breading blend; then repeat the process so that each piece of chicken is double-coated.

6. When all chicken pieces have been breaded, arrange them on a plate and chill for 15 minutes.

7. When the chicken is done resting, drop each piece into the hot oil and fry for 5-6 minutes or until each piece is browned.

8. As chicken fries, combine the hot sauce and margarine in a small bowl.

9. Microwave sauce for 20-30 seconds or just until the margarine is melted, then stir to combine.

10. You can also use a small saucepan for this step.

11. Just combine the hot sauce and margarine in the saucepan over low heat and stir until margarine is melted and ingredients are blended.

12. When chicken pieces are done frying, remove them to a plate lined with a couple paper towels.

13. Place the chicken pieces into a covered container such as a large jar with a lid.

14. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the container, cover, and then shake gently until each piece of chicken is coated with sauce.

15. Pour the chicken onto a plate and serve the dish with bleu cheese dressing and sliced celery on the side.

CHILI’S SOUTHWESTERN EGGROLLS

1 chicken ****** fillet

1 Tbs vegetable oil

2 Tbs minced red bell pepper

2 Tbs minced green onion

1/3 cup frozen corn

¼ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

2 Tbs frozen spinach, thawed and drained

2 Tbs diced canned jalapeño peppers

½ Tbs minced fresh parsley

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp chili powder

¼ tsp salt

1 dash cayenne pepper

¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

5 x 7″ flour tortillas

For avocado-ranch dipping sauce

¼ cup mashed fresh avocado

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup sour cream

1 Tbs buttermilk

1 ½ tsp white vinegar

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp dried parsley

1/8 tsp onion powder

1 dash dried dill weed

1 dash garlic powder

1 dash freshly-ground black pepper

For garnish :

2 Tbs chopped tomato

1 Tbs chopped onion

1. Preheat barbecue grill to high heat.

2. Rub the chicken ****** with some vegetable oil then grill it on the barbecue for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. Lightly salt and pepper each side of the chicken while it cooks. Set chicken aside until it cools down enough to handle.

3. Preheat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red pepper and onion to the pan and sauté for a couple minutes until tender.

4. Dice the cooked chicken into small cubes and add it to the pan. Add the corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeño peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper to the pan. Cook for another 4 minutes. Stir well so that the spinach separates and is incorporated into the mixture.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.

6. Wrap the tortillas in a moist cloth and microwave on high temperature for 1½ minutes or until hot.

7. Spoon approximately one-fifth of the mixture into the center of a tortilla. Fold in the ends and then roll the tortilla over the mixture. Roll the tortilla very tight, then pierce with a toothpick to hold together. Repeat with the remaining ingredients until you have five eggrolls.

8. Arrange the eggrolls on a plate, cover the plate with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours. Overnight is best.

9. While the eggrolls freeze prepare the Avocado-Ranch Dipping Sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl.

10. Preheat 4 to 6 cups of oil to 375°F. Deep-fry the eggrolls in the hot oil for 12 to 15 minutes and remove to paper towels or a rack to drain for about 2 minutes.

11. Slice each eggroll diagonally lengthwise and arrange on a plate around a small bowl of the dipping sauce. Garnish the dipping sauce with the chopped tomato and onion.



Megan

Does anyone have any recipies they would like to share? Maybe dips or easy to cook food?

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
ßαsεßαℓℓ cнιcα ακα Rangers ♥ asked:


I don’t cook much other than different types of pasta.. Does anyone have an simple recipies to share? It doesn’t have to be too extreme.. just tips to make simple food taste better? I’m really interested in learning to cook fodo with chicken. Thanks! =)

Eric

Anybody know really great dessert recipies?

Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Candice asked:


I love desserts and making them but I have no recipies besides brownies and cookies and stuff. Could anyone help?

Jamie

Cooking: Tips to Make Your Favorite Recipes Lower in Fat

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
IB SERVE asked:


You can make your favorite recipes lower in fat and calories with a few simple substitutions. Here are seven tips to help you adapt any recipe to your new low fat lifestyle.

The first step is to take all of your recipes and make a note of the high fat ingredients. These can include whole milk, butter, margarine, cheese, for more detail go to: www.delicious-sandwich-recipes.com.sour cream, oil and eggs. Make a note of what needs to be substituted and then start to adapt the recipe.

Start making your substitutions slowly. It is going to take a little bit of time to master the art of low-fat cooking. Try substituting half of the low fat options at first and see how the dish tastes. If you are able to reduce the fat without sacrificing flavor, then try to eliminate a little more fat the next time around.

If your recipe calls for eggs, you can use low-fat egg substitute. Egg substitutes are available by the carton at your local grocery store. Use 1/4 cup of egg substitute for one egg. You can also reduce the fat by using egg whites instead of the whole egg, however this changes the composition of your dish slightly.

Make an easy switch from whole milk to low-fat or fat-free milk. If you’re drinking whole milk on a daily basis or using it for your cereal, you should be making this switch anyway to follow the rules of your low-fat way of eating. If you are accustomed to using whole fat milk, first switch to 2% milk and then work down to fat free milk eventually. This way you can become accustomed to the taste of the lower fat varieties.

Mayonnaise, sour cream and cheese can all be substituted with lower fat versions of the same products. Use the same amount that you would with the high fat varieties. Low-fat plain yogurt also makes a great substitute for sour cream. When it comes to cheese, keep in mind that low-fat cheese doesn’t melt as well as regular cheese. You may need to adjust your baking time.

Eliminate excess butter and oil by using cooking spray to prepare eggs and other items in a frying pan. You can save a lot of fat calories this way and will hardly recognize the difference. The clean up after using cooking spray is a lot easier as well.

You can also eliminate butter and oil in sweet baked goods by using applesauce. Use a cup of applesauce or pureed fruit for every cup of oil or butter required in the recipe. You can experiment with different flavor combinations and come up with many varieties of your favorite baked goods.

Your meat choices can also play a big part in how much fat a dish contains. For more detail go to: www.cat-head-biscuit.com.Use extra lean ground beef (such as 97% fat free) instead of the full fat variety. Try substituting ground turkey for beef for an even lower fat option. If you aren’t a fan of the flavor of ground turkey, try mixing the ground beef and the ground turkey together.

By using these simple substitutions, you can easily reduce the fat in your diet. The flavors of your dishes wont change a whole lot but your waistline will thank you.



Patrick

Recipies for ingredients already at home?

Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Nicole asked:


I want some quick and simple recipies that I could make with ingredients that I already have at home, so I wouldn’t have to go to the store. Thanks.
Well…I cannot name everything I have at home. I just need recipes for stuff MOST people might already have at home..just give me some

Reginald

Chocolate Recipe

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Rick Sarouk asked:


Death By Chocolate, Chocolate Truffle Loaf with Berry Coulis is easy to make but will elicit comments like, “Are you trying to kill me or what?” I’ll share this favorite recipe with you only if you promise not to yell at me.

Some die by the sword, some of a broken heart. The French call the moment of supreme pleasure “le petit mort” — the little death.

I prefer my death in stages, served up in a nice portion of artery-clogging cocoa-flavored fat, garnished with even more butterfat, sugar, and fruit. This is the kind of dessert you eat the day before you decide to go on an abstemious diet.

Be warned. If you make this dessert, people will eat it, but they’ll abuse you first. I’ve given up on bringing it to parties. Each time I do, I get grief.

“Carol, you made THAT? Why’d you go and do that for?”

“No one’s forcing you to eat it,” I reply.

“Whadaya, crazy? Of course I’m eating it. Curse you,” they add, while inhaling the stuff.

This is a variation on an old recipe given me by my friend Erika. I have no idea of its origin. Concoct at your own risk:

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE

2 cups heavy cream

3 egg yolks, slightly beaten

1 8 oz. package semi-sweet baking chocolate

1 8 oz. package unsweetened chocolate

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup margarine (or butter, if you’re a glutton for punishment)

1/4 cup confectioner’s suger

1 tspn. vanilla

Cocoa powder to garnish

BERRY COULIS

1 10-oz. package frozen fruit (I prefer raspberries; cherries and strawberries work well too)

1/3 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup of your favorite hootch (optional but it’s considered a criminal offense in 40 states and most countries to leave it out)

For the Death:

Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap; sprinkle some cocoa powder in the bottom, and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, blend 1/2 cup cream with the egg yolks.

Stir chocolate, corn syrup, and margerine over medium heat in a 3-quart saucepan until melted. Add egg and cream mixture. Stirring constantly, cook 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Warning: don’t let this mixture get too hot or the eggs cook, and you get something resembling chocolate scrambled eggs — not a bad thing, but not what you want.

Now: beat remaining cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold into the cooled-down chocolate glop until no streaks remain. Pour into the loaf pan. Chill. I mean it, chill; it’s not done yet, so calm down. Lick the spoon for now. As for the dessert, it must stay in the fridge overnight or in the freezer for 3 hours to harden. Upturn, remove plastic wrap, sprinkle with more cocoa powder. Serve in 1/2-inch thick slices with Berry Coulis and (optional) unsweetened whipped cream on the side. Serves 12, if you’re sharing.

Preparing the Berry Coulis:

Thaw fruit. In a blender, puree 1/2 the fruit and strain if desired. Over very low flame, add corn syrup, remaining fruit, and booze (I’ve used plain brandy, Grand Marnier, wine; up to you) until flavors nicely meld. Spoon a little coulis onto dessert plates before putting Death slice on top, then drizzle more on top, warm or cold.

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Kevin