Category Archives: Braised

Pot-Roasted Chicken with Spring Vegetables

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About) The source recipe (1) refers to this cooking method of cooking a whole chicken as ‘pot roasting’ but it is … Continue reading →

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Creamy Basil Chicken with Pasta

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Chicken Penne with Sundried Tomatoes Includes: 1. Ingredients; 2. Adjusted method; 3. Original method; 4. Testing I loved the sound of this recipe as I read … Continue reading →

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Slow-Roasting/Braising Chicken, About

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3.Brining Poultry Slow-roasting and slow-braising of meats like chicken and game hens are cooking methods that have become popular of late, not only for the … Continue reading →

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Chicken Braised with Red Wine Vinegar & Tomatoes

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Chicken alla Cacciatora (Hunters’ Chicken); 2. Braised Italian Game Hen, with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives; 3. Italian-Style Chicken, Braised with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives I’m always on the lookout for … Continue reading →

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Amber (Beer) Braised Cornish Game Hen or Half-Chicken

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’m always looking for new ways to prepare chicken or game hen, as I get bored with my old faces. So when I saw this recipe, it intrigued me. We have … Continue reading →

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Braised Italian Chicken or Game Hens, with Green Beans, Tomatoes & Olives

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Braising meats is one of the most healthful ways to prepare them, as they cook in a moist, warm environment. If you use bone-in meat, you also get the benefit of the minerals … Continue reading →

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Hunters’ Chicken (alla Cacciatora)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2014; updated April 2017 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Back in the 1970s, I challenged a roommate who was going on a 500 calorie a day diet, to see who would fare better after 2 months: her ultra-low cal plan; or … Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprouts: Caramelized or Roasted

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Basic Braised Greens (About) Includes: 1. Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Lemon; 2. Toasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans It took me a long time to warm up to the cabbage family. … Continue reading →

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White Beans with Broccoli Raab, Tomatoes & Parmesan

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, August 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a stir-fry, and is quickly made once the beans are cooked. In a pinch, you could use canned white beans. Broccoli raab is a member of the cabbage/kale family; any other … Continue reading →

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Corned Beef, Brined & Braised

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, 2014 (Photo, right, by Cat) Corned beef and cabbage has become a St. Patrick’s Day tradition all across America.  But corned beef is good any time of the year! Or, for a change, after corning the brisket, smoke it … Continue reading →

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