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Cashew Chicken Perfection Recipe

Quote For The Day:

"Food for us comes from our relatives, whether they have wings or fins or roots. That is how we consider food. Food has a culture. It has a history. It has a story. It has relationships." - Winona LaDuke

Food For Thought:

Another sandwich picture?

"Why does this food blogger have to post a picture of his sandwich?" I know a sandwich is a sandwich but Manwich...I had to write that. This is not a post about Manwich. I don't like the Manwich product. I must brag some more on my oldest daughter's Jalapeno Cheddar sourdough bread. 

This sandwich is made with her homemade bread, purple onion, tomato, lettuce, pickle loaf meat from the deli, and mayonnaise. I think there's pepper sprinkled on the sandwich too. Man, what a sandwich! It's not a Manwich! I hope you are not a Manwich fan. If you are a Manwich fan, I offer my sincerest apologies.

A sandwich is a recipe. There are great sandwich recipes to share. As I sip my Earl Grey tea and type this post I am thinking of the simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich. As a child, I always simply had peanut butter and jelly on bread. Then one day someone made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for me and it had a thin layer of butter on the bread with the peanut butter. It blew my mind! I had never had butter on my peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Adding a layer of butter expanded my world of peanut butter sandwiches.

Ok, here's where I get all philosophical on you. Let me ask a question here. What if something simple in your life is added to a situation that seems normal and has the potential to make it better. Maybe it's a thought or idea. I am writing to get you thinking.

No matter the situation you are in, it can change. It can get better. Just think about it a little. I would love to know your thoughts on the subject. Leave a comment below or message me about it. I have a private group on Facebook if you are interested. Topics are cooking recipes, and anything encouraging and helpful to the group.

Some Questions For You:

• Do you enjoy Cashew Chicken?
• What is your favorite restaurant to get Cashew Chicken from?
• Have you ever made Cashew Chicken for yourself?
• Do you know the history of Cashew Chicken? I have another Cashew Chicken recipe post where I talk about the history of Cashew Chicken. I was born in the city it was invented in.
• Did you see my recipe post yesterday? It is called Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Easy Recipe. I hope you like it!

Extra Information For You:

You may have noticed my Food Safety Recall section on my blog. There is a recent recall of a poultry product. It is good to know up-to-date recalls on food.

Did you know that chickens raised for meat all came from four different types of chickens in Asia? There is a big difference between commercially raised chickens and "purebred" chickens. Chicken meat that has been mechanically separated is cheaper than most chicken meat. It only takes about 12 weeks for a chicken to be ready for the grocery store. You can visit Foodmate to learn more facts about chicken meat and its history.

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My Thoughts On Cashew Chicken Perfection:

If you are looking for a great Cashew Chicken recipe to try, you will like this one. It is very traditional and tastes great. There is oyster sauce in this recipe and I think it gives that special distinct flavor that is in cashew chicken. The flavor of fresh cashews blends well on the tastebuds.

I have a memory of my mother always being a big fan of cashew chicken. I know today she still loves cashew chicken. My personal favorite is General Chicken. I think it is the spicy taste I like best. I can't forget to mention that cooking your chicken in peanut oil also gives it that special taste.

Cashew Chicken Perfection Recipe - (Asian Food)

Ingredients:

• 4 whole chicken breasts (3 pounds estimate)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Flour (all-purpose)
• Peanut oil
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce (or more if you like)
• 1 package cashews ( about 2 ounces)
• 1 bunch of scallions (chopped)

Instructions:

Skin and bone the chicken; cut into bite-size pieces. Mix eggs, milk, salt, and pepper:  pour over the chicken and let the chicken stand for 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and dredge it in flour. Let it stand for 15 minutes. Pour the peanut oil 1 inch deep into a large skillet. Heat the oil to 375 degrees. Fry the chicken a few pieces at a time. Remove the chicken to the platter, and keep it warm.

Dissolve the bouillon cubes in boiling water. Combine cold water and cornstarch, and slowly stir into hot bouillon. Add the sugar, oyster sauce, and additional salt and pepper to taste. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in cashews, and let stand for 10 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken, and sprinkle with chopped scallions.

Keep on cooking!
-The Recipe Guy

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So easy and tasty!

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Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Easy Recipe

Quote For The Day:

“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” – Julia Child

Food For Thought:

July 4, 2024

I hope you had a great Independence Day! I had a great day. We didn't have any fireworks but it was easy to enjoy the fireworks that other people were shooting off in the area. Our kids are grown and aren't that interested in fireworks and the little grandbabies are too little at this time to feel safe and enjoy fireworks.

It is a blurry picture I shared of our meal and I apologize for that. I will describe it to you. It is a tradition in our household to cook barbecue bologna on the grill once a year. I usually have it sliced at the deli 1-inch thick. We use cole slaw as a topping on the barbecue bologna sandwich. We had beef hotdogs too. For the sides, potato salad, barbecue baked beans, and barbecue potato chips. It was a great family time and good food. The grandbabies colored with crayons on paper and decorated their creations with stickers.

A Few Questions For You:

• What was your meal for the 4th of July?
• Do you consider dump cake a dessert, pastry, or both?
• Did your day include fireworks?
• Have you had Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake before?
• What did you have for dessert on the 4th of July?
• Did you see my recipe yesterday? It is called the Stuffed Meatballs Recipe. Take a look and leave a comment on the recipe. I would like to read your thoughts on any recipe.

Extra Information For You:

Rule #1: NEVER mix a dump cake! That is the biggest mistake when making dump cakes. Its name is signature in that you simply dump the cake mix in the baking pan. It is difficult to pinpoint the first published dump cake recipes, but they became trendy in the 50s and 60s in America. Recipes for dump cakes began showing up as early as the 1920s. You can visit MASHED and read their article called The Fascinating History Of The Dump Cake.

Here is a great Dump Cake Recipe Cookbook with 60 recipes you will find interesting.

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My Thoughts On Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake:

My grandmother would make dump cakes in the past. She always enjoyed sharing her cakes and recipes. She would always mention how easy it was to make. Dump cakes and cobblers can always be a hit at any gathering and they were always present at my family reunions. This cherry pineapple dump cake recipe is a favorite because I love the tangy sweetness of cherry and pineapple. If you are looking for something sweet and quick, this is it!

Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Easy Recipe - (Desserts)

Ingredients:

• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 can crushed pineapple
• 1/2 to 3/4 box white or yellow cake mix
• 1 stick butter or margarine (1/4 pound)
• Pecan halves

Instructions:

Combine the cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple in the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle the cake mix over the pie fillings. Slice the butter or margarine very thin over the top of the cake mix. Place the pan in a 375-degree oven and wait until the butter or margarine is melted. Remove the pan from the oven and place the pecan halves in rows on top of the cake. Return the pan to the oven and bake until juice cooks through the batter, and the top is golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven; cool and serve.

Keep on cooking!
-The Recipe Guy