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Chinese New Year At Casa De Cuisine: Tea Braised Chicken

2018-07-19

Most of the time it seems we have to choose between having a dinner that tastes delicious at a cost to our health or a dull meal that fits our diets. It's rare to find something that's low in fat and calories that we can actually be proud to serve.Dinner is my favorite meal to order at The Wave. I have had almost everything on the menu. My favorite is the braised chicken Pot Pie. It is made with tender pieces of dark and white meat, peas, mushrooms, and carrots, topped with a piece of flaky, thyme pastry. It is very tasty and filling. It is priced at $19.99. All other items range in price from $17.99 to 28.99. Appetizers and sides are offered too. Try the black bean chili appetizer or a side of the stewed mushrooms or wilted rainbow chard.Save sauces in ice cube trays. If you make several meals during a week, consider saving sauces from them in ice cube trays. This will allow you to add some interesting variety to any dishes you might be making later in the week. It will also make the process simple.Another option is to get an electric pressure cooker. Now these ones cost a lot more but they really make a great investment. They are also made of stainless steel and the best part is that they are multipurpose. You can use them as a rice cooker, coq au vin slow cooker easy slow cooker or to steam and brown food. If you already have these in your home though, then a stainless steel cooker would be the wiser choice.Olives--Italian and Greek black olives are best for cooking. For green olives, use large Sicilian olives. For best flavor look for imported olives in jars or in the deli section and coq au vin slow cooker skip the domestic canned variety.Food for your Hollywood themed BBQ should be simple yet elegant. Burgers and hot dogs can be served as miniatures. BBQ salmon and prawns make good dishes. Along with mini BBQ ribs and classic salads. Fresh fruit salads or strawberries and cream are easy but refreshing desserts. For a special dessert, New York Cheesecake is always popular and can be made ahead of time.Saving energy is about changing habits. Planning ahead coq au vin chicken breast slow cooker a slow cooker rather than using the electric or gas stove exclusively leads to energy savings. Even if the savings seem small in themselves, over time and with the addition of other similarly small changes household electricity use can drop dramatically.