Comments on: Weekend Cooking: Apples and Chicken

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:47:28 +0000

Beth: It is fun to play along with this new meme I agree, when the weather cools, I really want to spend a little time in the kitchen.

Margot: I hope you enjoyed the chicken recipe! The sweet potato pancakes are SIMPLE. Just mash up some left over, cooked yams or sweet potatoes and throw them in a fry pan with a generous amount of butter (I make little round pancakes with them). Cook them on medium high until one side is brown and crusty…flip them over and cook the other side. I also pepper and salt them as they cook. To add pecans, simply roast some pecans in the oven and sprinkle over the top of the finished pancakes OR you can break up some pecans and throw them in the fry pan as the pancakes are cooking…they cook up nicely and add a great nutty flavor to the whole thing!

Caite: Nope, Applejack was a new thing for me Thanks for sharing!!

Whispering Gums: *Laughs* That’s right – you are all into summer cooking right now! I like the sound of your salmon

Les: No it didn’t dry out at all – very moist. But I think that is partly because of all the liquid that is added.

Michelle: Go for it!

By: 3m

3m — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:50:23 +0000

This sounds soooo delicious. Might have to try this one!

By: Les in NE

Les in NE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:03:13 +0000

This sounds yummy. The chicken didn’t get dried out, though? That seems like a long time for boneless breasts to bake (65 minutes total).

I like these weekly meme and will have to remember to post something next week.

By: whisperinggums

whisperinggums — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:55:15 +0000

Oh, forgot to say re Applejack substitution. I used a little brandy, because I think Applejack is a spirit a bit like the French Calvados for which I also often substitute straight brandy.

By: whisperinggums

whisperinggums — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:53:24 +0000

I love those books too, including New Basics. I have made that recipe in the past but we can’t get Applejack in Australia so I’ve used substitutions. It works well. I must get it out again and give it a new airing.

Seasonal recipes? Well, for me right now we are getting into things like Summer Salmon Salad!

By: caite

caite — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:09:40 +0000

that sounds so autumnal!

you never heard of applejack? it is a spirit with a fine NJ history and is made in NJ by Laird and company… and you need it to make a Jack Rose, which was once my mother’s cocktail of choice.

By: Margot at Joyfully Retired

Margot at Joyfully Retired — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:54:29 +0000

Your chicken sounds delicious. I actually have all those ingredients on hand right now. Thanks for the recipe. The yam pancakes are a totally new concept to me. Perhaps you’ll share in future Weekend Cookings?

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:39:22 +0000

First: thanks so much for playing along.

Second: I love the Silver Palate cookbooks. I somehow missed that delicious chicken recipe and will now be marking the page. The yams and pecans sound like the perfect season accompaniment. yummmy!

I guess it’s the changing weather, but I too rediscover the kitchen when the leaves begin to change,