Hello! Welcome to My Country Kitchen’s April newsletter. Spring is here in beautiful East Texas. We’ve planted some flowers and they look so pretty in the flower boxes on the front porch. We’ve also decided to grow some herbs. We have chives, basil, sage, thyme, lavender, and another one that I’ve forgotten what it is. Haha! We love sitting on our front porch and enjoying the beautiful weather, flowers and herbs. I do believe this is my favorite spot, so peaceful! However, in Texas we have to enjoy it while we can because soon it will be too hot to sit on the porch.

I would like to welcome all the new subscribers. If you need a recipe, please let me know and I will do my best to find it for you.

In this issue of Breaking News from My Country Kitchen, I’m sharing with you an article that I wrote and published. It is called, “Marinades That Will Change Your Cooking.” As we are starting to use the grill more this spring, these marinades will make your cooking easier.

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Until next time, Happy Cooking!

Blessings,

Betty

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MARINADES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR COOKING

Do you need time saving tips that will make your meal preparations a snap. Once you come home from the grocery store, prepare your marinades and place in a zip lock freezer bag. Add your meat and toss until meat is coated well. Write the name of the marinade and meat on the plastic bag and then toss in the freezer. That’s right, freeze your meat and marinade together. Some how this really gets the flavor inside your meat. We do all of our meat this way.

When you are ready to cook your meat, just lay out the bag and let it thaw. As your meat thaws, the flavor soaks into the meat. Cook your meat the way you would normally cook your meat. Just discard the marinade and the bag.

THYME CHICKEN
4 chicken breasts
4 cloves chopped garlic
Thyme
1 cup of white wine.

SALSA CHICKEN
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 jar salsa

ALL MEAT MARINADE
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 dash Worcestershire sauce

Good with chicken, pork, flank steak for London Broil.

MEAT MARINADE
1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons A 1 sauce
1 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

MARINATED FLANK STEAK II
1/3 cup wine
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 tablespoon meat tenderizer
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon. paprika
2 tablespoons chopped onion, finely (or dehydrated onion)

MARINATED POT ROAST
4 to 5 lb. pot roast
1 tablespoons. dry mustard
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
4 tablespoons unseasoned meat tenderizer
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
10 oz. soy sauce
6 dashes Tabasco sauce
6 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
1/3 cup vinegar
1/3 cup Olive oil
1/4 cup water

MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS
2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts
Adolphs seasoned meat tenderizer (opt.)
Salt & pepper
1 lg. bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing

MARINATED PEPPER STEAK
2 inch thick sirloin steak
1/2 cup bottled Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instant unseasoned meat tenderizer
Coarse crushed pepper

CITRUS MARINADE
1/4 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

BETTY’S FAVORITE MARINADE
4 cloves garlic
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup A 1 sauce
1/4 cup Heinz 57 sauce
2 teaspoons sage
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon onion salt
2 teaspoon. Emeril’s Essence

ORANGE MARINATED
1 flank steak, about 2 lbs.
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons. ground ginger
4 oz. Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup orange juice
Dash garlic powder

LEMON DILL MARINATED
1 1 1/2 lbs. beef flank steak, 3/4 inch thick
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon. fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon pepper

MARINATED ITALIANA
2 lbs. flank steak
4 oz. Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 tablespoons A 1 steak sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon sweet basil
Sea salt and pepper

MARINATED WITH BOURBON
5 lbs. pork tenderloins
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
2 cups bourbon
1/2 cup sugar
2 red onions, sliced
2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

MARINADE FOR STEAK PORK OR CHICKEN
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon. ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon cooking oil

TERIYAKI MARINATED
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs. boneless beef, cut 1 1/2 inch thick
Sweet Sour Vegetable Sauce

BEER MARINATED
1 lg. onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cups Olive oil
1 can beer
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Sirloin steak

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Betty Lynch, author of Back to the Table with My Country Kitchen, and owner of My Country Kitchen, Easy Answers to Bring Your Family Together. You may visit her website at http://www.mycountrykitchen.com

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Ever worry that you have enough chicken for everyone?  You will want to print out this chart and keep it handy.  The information below will help guide you in determining your needs.

Bone-in with skins:	One pound of raw chicken will serve approximately two or three people.
Boneless and skinless:	One pound of raw chicken will serve approximately four people.
Cornish hens:	A 1 to 2 pound hen is generally served as a single serving but can feed up to two people.
Broiler/Fryer:	A 2 ½ to 4 pound whole chicken will serve approximately three to four people.
Roasting Chicken:	A 4 to 7 pound chicken will serve approximately five to seven people.
Capons:	A 5 to 9 pound chicken will serve approximately six to nine people.
Chicken Wings:	One pound of raw chicken wings will serve approximately 1 ½ people.
Drumsticks:	One pound of raw chicken drumsticks will serve approximately 2 ½ people.
Cooked - Boneless:	One pound of raw boneless, skinless chicken produces approximately 3 cups of diced cooked chicken.
Cooked - Bone-in:	One pound of raw bone-in chicken produces approximately 1 cup of diced cooked chicken.
Cooked - Whole:	Raw whole chicken with bones-in produces approximately 1 cup cooked chicken per pound.

 

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Join us on RYZE at Classy Chefs in the Kitchen for more tips and recipes. Meet new people who will inspire you to cook more. http://classychefs network.ryze.com/

 

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“Back to the Table with My Country Kitchen”

My Country Kitchen’s first cookbook, “Back to the Table with My Country Kitchen” is available for purchase. This cookbook is loaded full of cooking charts that will help you put a family meal together. Bring some Flavor to Your Family Meals! My Country Kitchen wants to help you get a grip on family mealtimes with:

Great tasting food.
Variations on old family favorites.
Healthy well-balanced menus.
Wholesome, good-for-you selections that taste great.
Easy and quick to prepare recipes.
Family dinners should be stress free!

Betty creates an array of luscious options that make any mealtime a pleasure, and totally stress free. Along with her great recipes, Betty provides cooking details, tables, and charts that simplify meal preparation and presentation. You can learn new tricks for your meal preparation, such as:

* Time your meal to arrive at the table all at one time.
* Herbs that enhance the flavor of foods and how to use them.
* Temperatures for optimal cooking of a variety of foods.
* Presentation suggestions and menu enhancing choices.
* Delicious substitutions for recipe selections.

Your cookbook is waiting for you at: http://www.bettylynch.biz

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