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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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Tater Tot Casserole Easy Recipe

 

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Tater Tot Casserole Easy Recipe - (Main Dishes, Potato)

Ingredients:

1 pound hamburger (thawed)
Onion flakes
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can peas (drained)
1 package of frozen tater tots (2 lbs)

Directions:

Place the hamburger over the bottom of the baking pan or dish. Sprinkle the onion flakes over the hamburger. Pour cans of soup over the hamburger, then the drained peas. Place the frozen tater tots over the top and then sprinkle shredded cheese over the tater tots. Bake for 1 hour or until done at 350 degrees.

My Thoughts On Tater Tot Casserole:

This is one of the easiest recipes to put together. There are not that many ingredients and it is very easy to put it all together and put it in the oven. If you don't like peas you can replace peas with your favorite vegetable. As a kid, I always enjoyed tater tots and still do from time to time. To me, what makes this recipe so good is the mixture of the cream of mushroom soup and the cream of chicken soup along with the hamburger. It provides and great tasting sauce for the hamburger and potato mix.

More Information For You:

Tater tots came on the American food scene in 1953 and immediately became popular. Ore-Ida invented the "tater tot" name. You can learn more names and information about tater tots by visiting the US Foods website.

Questions For You:

Did you like eating tater tots when you went to school? If you didn't like tater tots, what did you trade them for? Let me know in the comment section below. Do you have a special tater tot casserole recipe you would care to share with me? I would love to see your recipe.

Did you miss my last recipe? If you did, I will share it with you here. It is called Spanish Coffee Cake Easy Recipe. Please let me know what you think of it.

My Thoughts For The Day:

Peacock Dickerson Park Zoo - Springfield, Mo.

This past weekend we took a trip to the local zoo to celebrate my oldest granddaughter's birthday. It was fun to see her enjoy seeing the animals. It was a sunny warm day and there were lots of people there enjoying the zoo. My granddaughter turned four years old and I would think this trip will be a memory for her for the rest of her life. It is interesting how events in life we experience can stay with us throughout our lives. I remember being four years old and getting to go to the zoo. I can't remember the whole day but I definitely remember the zoo and some things about being at the zoo.

I saw a male peacock at the zoo perched on a fence and decided to get a quick picture before he jumped down. Later I saw him raising and shaking his feathers for a female peacock. The female did seem impressed. It was very fun to witness and it was a great day.

Thanks for reading my thoughts on the day. I hope you enjoy the tater tot casserole recipe and remember to stay positive and keep on cooking!

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