Some Recipes

Whiskey Crab Soup (Also called East Coast Tomato Soup)

I've had this recipe for quite a few years. The Cliffhouse in Bellingham WA serves a soup similar to this which is why we call this Whiskey Crab Soup because that is the name of their soup. It is really yummy and rich and I usually just serve it with bread and it's a good meal.

3 Tbsp finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 1/2 cups half and half
2 cups tomato juice (I usually add more)
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp ground savory (you can omit)
dash of hot pepper sauce
2 cans (6 oz each) lump crabmeat, rinsed and drained (fresh crab would be even better!)

in a 2 qt saucepan saute the onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until bubbly. Gradually add the cream, tomato juice, worcestershire, savory and hot pepper sauce; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add crab; heat through.



Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders Salad

This is a great light meal. I got it out of a Rachael Ray cookbook. It's one of our favorites.

Chicken:
Vegetable oil for frying
1 1/3 to 2 lbs chicken tenders
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 cup pecans, finely chopped in a food processor
1/2 tsp nutmeg
The zest of one orange

Dressing:
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 barbecue sauce
The juice of one naval orange
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salad:

Romaine lettuce (I buy the bagged kind)
6 radishes, thinly sliced
6 scallions, trimmed and chopped

Heat 1-2 inches oil over medium heat in a skillet

Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Set out 3 shallow dishes. Place flour in one, eggs beaten with water or milk in a second and in the third combine bread crumbs with ground pecans, nutmeg, and orange zest. Coat tenders in flour, then egg, then bread crumb mixture. Fry tenders 6-7 minutes and drain on paper towels.

For dressing, combine maple syrup, BBQ sauce and orange juice in a bowl. Whisk in oil and set aside.

Combine romaine, radishes, and scallions in a large salad bowl. Top with chicken tenders and drizzle with dressing.



Enjoy!!