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How To Make Chicken Corn Chowder

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Long, long ago when the fishermen for a village returned home after a fishing trip, they would find the community caldron or cooking pot, which was quite large and they would each place a portion of their catch into the cook pot or caldron. After each submitted his portion to the pot, other ingredients from the garden and spice cabinet would be tossed in and combined as well while cooking.

The result of this combination in the cook pot was called chowder. Truly, way back then the community was enjoying some really good things to eat. You can experience the same feelings of satisfaction with your own family when you learn how to make chicken corn chowder at home.

Recipe for Chicken Corn Chowder

What You Need

  • 2 Tablespoons virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 large chopped sweet onion
  • 1 seeded, chopped red bell pepper
  • 4 medium cubed red potatoes
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 4 Tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon sage
  • 1 can cream style corn 15 ounce
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breast

How to Make It

You can use leftover chicken to make this recipe or you can cook the chicken you plan to use for this recipe first and allow it to cool to the touch. Set aside until needed.

Using a large saucepan or Dutch oven you will add the virgin olive oil, butter, or margarine over a medium heat setting. After melting the oils together add the chopped sweet onion, the seeded, chopped red bell pepper, and the cubed red potatoes. Saute for about 5 minutes and then add the mince garlic cloves.

Gradually stir in the flour, chicken broth, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, and sage. Bring to a boil for about 2 minutes and then reduce the heat. Cover with a lid and allow the mixture to simmer over a low heat setting until the potatoes become tender.

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Good for Your Bones? It’s Good for Your Skin Too

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At a young age, I was told that chicken soup made your bones strong as well as boosted your immune system. I still remember this and passionate to keep young, I enjoy my chicken soup to date. Not only does soup promote your health, it also works on your skin, making it smooth and restoring your youthful looks. Soups have been widely used at meal times and for some people, as main meals. The following tips can be used to get that healthy body and youthful look.

Consistency: Some people like their soups thick and others prefer it smooth. The consistency depends on preparation. Some people may want to use additives to make their soup thicker or thinner. You need to be careful what additives you use. If your goal is to lose weight, then certainly avoid sugars. Perhaps you could add some grated fruits or sugar free thickeners.

Home made: Most people prefer to prepare their own soup as they have control of all the ingredients. For most people, this is helpful because they know what ingredients to use to achieve whatever results they want to achieve. For people who want to maintain their smooth skin or youthful looks, they may prefer to add different types of fruits to provide the vitamin c component. Whichever method you plan to use, your goal is the ultimate guide.

Herbal Soups: This has been known to provide medicinal value. For example people with facial pimples have used herbal soups which have completely transformed their looks and totally restored their youth. For others, herbal soups have been a remedy to that weight reducing programme, face uplift programme or after a performance!
These benefits have all been positive in restoring health and youthfulness

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How To Make A Beef Stew In The Oven Recipe

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Sometimes, you just want to mix up something really quick and then just pop it in the oven to bake slowly while you are doing other things. You can learn how to make a beef stew in the oven and cook it on a low setting so you do not overheat the kitchen or the whole house when you use this recipe. It uses some of the simplest of ingredients to make a mouthwatering stew that just about anyone will enjoy.

One of the ingredients you will use is a large can of tomato juice; you can also use other types of vegetable juice if you like. However, including it in this recipe actually makes the gravy part of the beef stew. It is a little cooking shortcut that reduces the need for other types of tomato products such as tomato paste or tomato sauce to be included in the dish.

Of course, you can always adapt it to suit your cravings. For instance, adding some chopped or sliced mushrooms will also add to the great blending of flavors if you prefer to add them. When you are making your own homemade beef stew you can always add something you like or even take out something you do not want to eat.

Another great thing about this particular recipe is that you can also combine all the ingredients for making beef stew in the oven and make it in the crockpot or slow-cooker too. However, while cooking it in the crockpot; you will need to set the timer for about 6 to 8 hours or until done on a medium heat setting.

Recipe for Oven Beef Stew

What You Need

  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 crushed cube beef bouillon
  • 1 can tomato juice 32 ounce
  • 2 pounds cubed stew beef
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 thinly sliced onion
  • 1 sliced celery stalk
  • 4 sliced carrots
  • 4 cubed potatoes

How to Make It

Rinse and drain the water away from all the vegetables and then cut, slice or chop them into 1 inch bite size pieces accordingly. Set aside until needed. Chop the stew beef meat into bite size cubes of about 1 inch pieces. Set aside until needed.

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How To Make A Broccoli Potato And Ham Chowder Recipe

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Chowder is always at its best when it is full of chunky goodness regardless of the different types of meats, vegetables, or fruits they may include in any particular chowder dish. The fact is many people have a particular preference for the types of chowders they think are the very best. The good news is there are plenty of recipes from which you can choose when you want all the chunky goodness you can get.

This one is easy enough to make and you can serve it piping hot with chowder crackers or even fresh out of the oven homemade biscuits. Just imagine the smiles of satisfaction on the faces of your family when they get a taste of this delicious mixture of cheese, broccoli, potatoes, and ham.

Recipe for Broccoli Potato and Ham Chowder

What You Need

  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • 2 medium minced onions
  • 1 pound cubed ham
  • 1 minced leek
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon sage
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • 1 container vegetable broth 32 ounce
  • 2 large cubed potatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 can cream corn 8 ounce
  • 1 packaged chopped thawed frozen broccoli
  • 2 cups half and half
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ pound shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make It

Begin by placing the frozen broccoli out onto the countertop to thaw about 20 minutes before preparation time. Cut the ham into bite size pieces of about ¼ inch, set aside until needed. Peel and cut the potatoes into bite size pieces of about ½ inch cubes. Mince the garlic cloves, onions, and leek. Set aside separately until needed.

Using a large soup pot or Dutch oven you will add 2 tablespoons butter or margarine to melt. Add the minced onions to saute until they are translucent and browned. Add the cubes of ham. Stir to cover will and then stir in the minced leek. Increase to high heat. Stir and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.

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How To Make An Old-Fashioned Venison Stew At Home

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Venison or deer meat is one of the oldest types of meat that many people have eaten over the centuries. However, although many people will try to describe the taste of deer meat venison by likening it somewhat to other types of meats like, beef, pork, lamb, chicken and other types of game meat, deer meat has a taste all its own. The natural flavor of the meat will also depend on the types of foods that particular animal may eat or graze upon.

Deer meat is also much greasier than other meat types however; it is much leaner than various other types of meat. It can have a sweet and or pungent flavor and taste. It is a strong, stingy type of meat. Since deer meat is the type of meat it is, it is always best to consider tenderizing it by beating it with a meat cleaver. You can also tenderize the meat by marinating it overnight or for several hours before cooking the meat if you like. Some people will marinade deer meat with milk and others may choose to use lemon juice.

Many consider that the only way they can eat this type of meat is in venison sausage. However, if you tenderize it well and season it just so, you can prepare venison in many different ways and be able to create a delicious meal. Drying it for jerky is also another great way to prepare this type of meat for a quick snack or trail mix. It all just depends on the type of dish you plan to make while including deer meat such as stew.

Recipe for Old-Fashioned Venison Stew

What You Need:

  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup beer
  • 2 envelopes onion gravy mix
  • 1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • 3 pounds deer stew meat
  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 chopped carrots
  • 6 medium chopped potatoes
  • 1 cup frozen peas

How to Make It

Using a small mixing bowl you will add the water, beer, onion gravy mix, packed brown sugar and thyme. Mix well to blend and then set aside until needed.

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