Thursday, June 27, 2013

What You Need To Know About Having Goats

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Tandoori Chicken Bites


Tandoori Chicken Bites
http://www.budgetbytes.com/2012/06/tandoori-chicken-bites/


Tandoori Chicken Bites
http://www.budgetbytes.com/2012/06/tandoori-chicken-bites/


tandoori chicken bites
 
 
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Total Cost: $7.48
Cost Per Serving: $1.50
Serves: 5
Ingredients
  • 3 large chicken breasts $6.37
  • ½ cup plain yogurt $0.27
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice $0.05
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1 inch fresh ginger $0.18
  • ½ tsp salt $0.02
  • ½ tsp coriander $0.03
  • ½ tsp cumin $0.03
  • ½ tsp turmeric $0.03
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper $0.03
  • ½ Tbsp garam masala $0.08
  • 1½ Tbsp paprika, divided $0.23
Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken breasts into small chunks. I cut each breast into 3-4 strips lengthwise, and then each strip into 4-5 chunks to yield approximately 40 pieces. Place the chicken pieces in a large zip top bag.
  2. Add to the rest of the ingredients to the bag (yogurt, minced garlic, grated ginger, lemon juice, salt, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala, and ½ Tbsp of the paprika). Close the bag tightly and smoosh it around to mix the ingredients. Place the bag in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours to marinate.
  3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Wipe the marinade from the chicken pieces and place them in a bowl. Sprinkle the last tablespoon of paprika and a pinch more of salt over the chicken pieces (add more cayenne if hot chicken pieces are desired). Toss to coat. The extra paprika here just helps the red color, you can skip it if desired. A little extra salt definitely helps, though.
  4. Place the chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet, spaced out so they do not touch. Bake for 15 minutes in the fully preheated oven. Take the sheet out, turn each piece of chicken over, and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
If you are sensitive to spicy foods, you can leave out the cayenne or start with ¼ tsp.

seasoningAdd the chicken chunks to a zip top bag and then add the yogurt, lemon juice, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala, salt, and 1/2 Tbsp of the paprika (I use the other tablespoon of paprika later).
garlic ginger
Mince two cloves of garlic and add it to the bag. Peel and grate about one inch of fresh ginger into the bag.
mix marinadeClose up the bag, removing as much air as possible. Smoosh the bag all around to mix up the ingredients. Place the bag in the refrigerator and allow it to marinate for 2 hours to over night.
bake chicken bitesWhen you’re ready to make the chicken bites, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray it with non-stick spray. Take each piece of chicken out of the marinade and wipe off the excess (I forgot to get a picture of this part…). Place them in a bowl and sprinkle on the last tablespoon of paprika and a pinch more of salt (and cayenne if you want it spicy). Place the chicken pieces on the baking sheet so that they are not touching. Bake for 15 minutes and then take them out and flip them over.  http://www.budgetbytes.com/2012/06/tandoori-chicken-bites/

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita
http://www.budgetbytes.com/2012/06/cucumber-raita/

cucumber raita
 

 
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Total Cost: $1.20
Cost Per Serving: $0.20
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 cup plain yogurt $0.54
  • ½ medium cucumber $0.30
  • ½ inch fresh ginger $0.09
  • ¼ tsp coriander $0.02
  • ¼ tsp cumin $0.02
  • ¼ tsp salt $0.02
  • handful fresh cilantro or mint $0.21
Instructions
  1. Peel the cucmber and slice in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Grate the cucumber on a large cheese grater and place into a colander. Add a pinch of salt and allow it to sit while you prepare the rest of the sauce.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, salt, cumin, and coriander. Stir to combine. Roughly chop the cilantro and add to the bowl. Peel the ginger and grate it (using a fine cheese grater) into the bowl.
  3. After the cucumber has been sitting for at least ten minutes, press it into the sides of the colander to extract as much moisture as possible. Add it to the sauce and stir to combine. Serve the sauce immediately or refrigerate to allow the flavors to combine. Adjust salt as needed.
Notes
This sauce should keep in the refrigerator for approximately 5 days.

Cucumber Raita

Step By Step Photos

prepare cucumberBegin with the cucumber. Peel the half that you’ll be using, slice it in half lengthwise, and then scrape out the seeds with a spoon.
grate cucumberGrate the cucumber into a colander using a cheese grater. Add a pinch of salt and allow it to sit. The salt will help draw out the juices so that they don’t make your sauce watery.
season yogurtPlace the yogurt in a bowl and add the cumin, coriander, and salt. Peel the ginger and grate it into the bowl as well. Stir to combine
cilantroTake a handful of cilantro (or mint) leaves and roughly chop them.
greensAfter the cucumber has been sitting in the colander for about ten minutes, press it against the sides to extract as much water as possible. Add it to the yogurt sauce along with the chopped cilantro. Stir to combine.
finished raitaTaste the sauce and add more salt if desired. I didn’t want a lot of salt in this sauce because I liked it’s light, fresh flavor. You can eat the sauce as is or refrigerate it to allow the flavors to mingle.

Flat Bread

Homemade Naan

http://www.budgetbytes.com/2010/09/naan/
naan~~ FLAT BREAD
 

 
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Total Cost: $1.27
Cost Per Serving: $0.16
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp dry active yeast $0.19
  • 1 tsp sugar $0.02
  • ½ cup water $0.00
  • 2½-3 cups flour $0.18
  • ½ tsp salt $0.05
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil $0.15
  • ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt $0.56
  • 1 large egg $0.12
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water. Stir to dissolve then let sit for a few minutes or until it is frothy on top. At that point, stir in the oil, yogurt and egg until evenly combined.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour with the salt. Next, add the bowl of wet ingredients to the flour/salt mixture and stir until well combined. Continue adding flour a half cup at a time until you can no longer stir it with a spoon (about 1 to 1.5 cups later).
  3. At that point, turn the ball of dough out onto a well floured counter top. Knead the ball of dough for about 3 minutes, adding flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. I ended up using about 3 cups of flour total. The dough should be smooth and very soft but not sticky.
  4. Loosely cover the dough and let it rise until double in size (about 45 minutes). After it rises, gently flatten the dough and cut it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a small ball by stretching the dough back under itself until the top is smooth and round.
  5. Heat a large, heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat and spray lightly with non-stick spray. Working with one ball at a time, roll it out until it is about ¼ inch thick or approximately 6 inches in diameter. Place the rolled out dough onto the hot skillet and cook until the under side is golden brown and large bubbles have formed on the surface (see photos below). Flip the dough and cook the other side until golden brown as well. Serve plain or brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with herbs!

TIPS: For the most bubbles, don’t roll out the ball of dough until just before it is ready to be placed in the skillet. I experimented with different skillet temperatures and found that a medium heat produces the most bubbles in the dough and does not burn the surface.
Homemade Naan

Step By Step Photos

yeast sugar waterStart by dissolving the sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Allow to sit and get frothy.
yogurt oil eggThen mix in the oil, egg and greek yogurt. I was disappointed to find that I was out of regular cooking oil and had to use olive oil which is much more expensive… but it adds to the flavor so, oh well!
stir em upStir those all up until they’re well mixed.
flour saltIn a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of the flour and salt together until they’re evenly mixed.
wet dryThen add the bowl of wet ingredients to the bowl of dry ingredients and stir well. Continue adding flour a half cup at a time until you can’t stir it with a spoon.
kneadTurn the ball of dough out onto a well floured counter top and knead for 3 minutes. Add flour as needed until you have a smooth, very soft ball of dough. I used about 3 cups of flour total for the recipe.
let riseShape the dough into a ball, loosely cover and let rise until it is double in size.
cut doughAfter it has risen, flatten it out slightly and cut into 8 equal size pieces.
shape into ballShape each piece into a small, smooth ball.
roll out doughHeat a skillet over medium flame and lightly coat with non-stick spray. Roll out a ball of dough until it is 1/4 inch thick or about 6 inches in diameter.
skillet 1skillet 2skillet 3Place the rolled out dough in the hot skillet and cook on one side until large bubbles form and the side touching the skillet is golden brown.
flip naanFlip the dough over and cook on the second side until golden brown as well.
brown bubbles naan

Bran-Carrot-Nut Muffins

morning glory muffins
http://www.budgetbytes.com/2011/03/morning-glory-muffins/

morning glory muffins
 

 
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Total Cost: $4.47
Cost Per Serving: $0.25
Serves: 14
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour $0.10
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour $0.16
  • ½ cup oat bran $0.52
  • 1 cup sugar $0.18
  • 2 tsp baking soda $0.08
  • 2 tsp cinnamon $0.12
  • ¼ tsp salt $0.02
  • ½ cup vegetable oil $0.24
  • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce $0.38
  • 3 lg eggs $0.53
  • 1 tsp vanilla $0.28
  • 2 cups (4 med) carrots, shredded $0.49
  • ½ cup raisins $0.28
  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped $0.84
  • ½ cup shredded coconut $0.25
Instructions
  1. Wash and peel the carrots. Using a cheese shredder, shred the carrots into a bowl and then set them aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oat bran, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
  3. In another fairly large bowl, combine the wet ingredients: vegetable oil, applesauce, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until evenly combined. Stir in the carrots, raisins, walnuts and coconut.
  4. Pour the bowl of wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir just until everything is moistened and combined. Over stirring can give the muffins an undesirable texture.
  5. Line a muffin tin with paper cups or spray with non-stick spray. Fill the cups to the top with the muffin batter. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack.

morning glory muffins

Step By Step Photos

dry ingredientsPut all of the dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt). Yes, there is a bowl there, it’s just glass so you can’t see it.
stir dry ingredientsStir it all up so it’s evenly mixed.
wet ingredientsPut all of the wet ingredients in a second bowl (oil, applesauce, eggs, vanilla).
whisk wet ingredientsWhisk until evenly combined.
add insAdd the rest of the ingredients (shredded carrots, walnuts, raisins, coconut) to the wet ingredients and stir it up.
muffin methodPour the wet ingredients onto the dry ingredients…
muffin methodAnd stir it up. Stir only until everything has moistened and mixed evenly. Over stirring can give the muffins a poor texture.
fill muffin tinFill the muffin tin up to the top of the wells. Bake at 375 degrees (preheated oven) for about 30 minutes.

Spinach-Mushroom-Feta Crustless Quiche

Spinach Mushroom Crustless Quiche
http://www.budgetbytes.com/2011/11/spinach-mushroom-feta-crustless-quiche/


spinach,mushroom & feta crustless quiche

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