Confident Kitchen

“Cooking is 80 percent confidence, a skill best acquired starting from when the apron strings wrap around you twice.”

Archive for August, 2008

Quick update

I haven’t been forgetting to post here…I’m currently almost halfway through a 6-week trip through Southeast Asia.  I’ve noticed a few new subscribers and wanted to say hello, and I will start posting again at the end of September.  *waves*

Crock Pot BBQ Chicken

Adapted from this recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 2 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2-3 lbs chicken breasts

Combine everything except chicken in a bowl and mix well.  Place chicken breasts in crock pot and cover with sauce mixture.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours.  When the chicken is tender, take a couple of forks and shred the meat, making sure it all gets covered with sauce. Serve on french rolls.

Fresh Fig Salad

Adapted from this recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 small Walla Walla onion, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 1/2 ounces romaine lettuce
  • 3 figs, quartered
  • 1 1/2 ounces grated manchego cheese
  • fresh ground pepper

Combine vinegar, mustard, onion, garlic and salt in a small mixing bowl. Add oil with a whisk, then let rest for 20 minutes in the fridge.  Toss with lettuce to combine.  Place lettuce on plate, then layer figs, cheese, and pepper.