Milk braised Cornish hen

1-2 Tyson cornish hens, thawed
1 lemon (I used preserved lemon), quartered
Few garlic, unpeeled
Pinch saffron
1/2-1 tsp thyme or so
3 cups milk or so
salt
pepper, garlic and onion powder to season
2 tbsp salted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
4 med yellow potatoes

Preheat the oven to 375F.
Take your thawed out Cornish hens and rinse them inside and out, then pat very, very dry with a paper towel. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
In a heavy, oven-safe pot like a Dutch oven, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.When the butter is melted and sizzling, add in the hens, and cook until they are golden brown and crisp on each side.Add in the milk, and toss in the garlic, lemon, and herbs.  Add halved yellow potatoes.
Cover the pot, and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake the hens in the covered pot for about 45 minutes, then remove the lid, baste the hens with the juices, and cook for 45 minutes more, uncovered.Hens are cooked when they can easily be pierced with a fork, and any juices that run are clear and not pink or red.Serve immediately with desired side dishes!

Quick chili recipe

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 can tomato paste
28oz can crushed tomato
2 fresh tomato finely diced
1 jalapeno
water
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans or black
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

In a large stock pot lightly brown ground beef, and drain if needed.Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent. Add tomatoes, diced tomatoes, jalapeno, tomato paste, water, kidney beans, pinto beans, chili powder, cumin, sugar, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes and then serve.

Jiffy jalapeno cheese skillet cornbread

Ingredients

1 box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
2 T of melted butter
Splash milk (may not need)
1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (15 oz.) Creamed corn
1 medium Jalapeno diced (or) 2 T of canned jalapeno diced
1 egg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Using a large mixing bowl, add the corn muffin mix and all of the other ingredients and mix until the dough is moist.
Butter or oil cast iron skillet and pour the mixture into the pan. Bake at 375 degrees for about 25-35 minutes - or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Bread will still be very moist when done.

Peanut Butter Fluff Dip

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
honey to taste (1-3 TBSP)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine all of the ingredients with a whisk or spoon, and enjoy as a dip with apple slices, bananas, celery sticks, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or anything else you’d like! Or, just eat it with a spoon. Hehe.

TIPS:Cinnamon is a nice addition if you’re into that. You can also substitute the peanut butter for almond butter (or any nut butter, I suppose).The more peanut butter you add, the richer this dip will be. If you would like to lighten it up, add less peanut butter to the ratio

Chicken kebab

Package split or halved chicken breast
4 plain yogurt or greek
1/2 lemon
Parsley 1/2 bunch
Paprika 1tbs
Moroccan 7 spice mix 1tbs
Red pepper flakes 1/2 tbs
Salt
Pepper
Wooden skewer
Fries

Marinate at least an hour in the sauce then stack up the chicken and paint with left over marinade.  Surround with fries.
Bake 220c 60 min and broil the outside too get that lovely look