Recipes Follow Up

Merry was kind enuogh to send along the recipes I mentioned yesterday, for both the chicken, which is called Korean Chicken, as well as the Quinoa with cranberries. So here you go, food fans. Do yourselves a favor and try one of these or both sooner than later!

Mucho gracias, Merry. 

Korean Chicken Marinade

This is enough marinade for 6 pieces of chicken.

Marinate chicken in mixture of:

                ¼ cp salad oil

                ¼ cp soy sauce

                ¼ cp water’        

                ¼ honey

                1 tbsp fresh grated ginger

                ½ tsp dry mustard

                4 scallions, finely chopped

                1 lg. clove garlic crushed

Turn chicken at least once while marinating

Can be used on boned chicken or breasts with skin and bone

Chicken can be grilled or baked.

Quinia Salad with Cranberries

Simmer 15 min. and let sit for at least an hour:

                1 cup quinoa

                2 cups water

Combine with

                4 oz slivered almonds (better not toasted)

                1/3 cp finely chopped onion

                ½ cp finely chopped celery

                4 oz. dried cranberries (Craisins)

                ¼ cup olive oil

                ¼ cup canola (do not use all olive oil)

                ¼ cip rice or champagne vinegar

                ¼ cup raspberry balsamic vinegar (or similar fruity juice

but as similar to raspberry as possible)                                                                                                                                                                                           

           Salt to taste

White pepper   

           A dash of sugar

Refrigerate, at least 4 hours in advance