Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Apricot-glazed Chicken

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN

By HENNY SHOR

Jerusalem Post, February 8, 2025

https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-841048

Apricot-glazed chicken, (photo credit: HENNY SHOR)

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 kg. boneless chicken

Marinade:

1 cup pure apricot jam (jelly)
½ cup date honey (date syrup)
4-5 cloves crushed garlic (3 frozen garlic cubes)
2 Tbsp. minced ginger (2 frozen ginger cubes)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. ground black pepper
½ tsp. coarse salt
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley (fresh or dried)

Directions:

In a large bowl, pour in all the marinade ingredients and mix well. You can use boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs for this recipe. Note: chicken thighs will need an additional 15 minutes baking time. For chicken breasts: Make sure to slice them in half width wise so they are not too thick, but keep away from ultra-thin Vienna schnitzel-type pieces.
Place the chicken pieces in the bowl with the marinade, mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. (Marinating overnight is also fine and makes it easier to prep ahead of time.)
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line an oven dish with baking paper, or drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Lay the pieces of chicken in the baking dish in a single layer. It’s okay if they are a bit squashed but avoid any overlap.
Bake uncovered for 40 minutes for chicken breasts or 50 for thighs or until cooked through. Serve warm and enjoy.

ENJOY !

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Friday, February 7, 2025

Words & Brush Weekender: Easy listening music and chat, Friday 7th February 2025, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

Easy listening music and chat, Friday 7th February 2025, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

Enjoy some good music here on Words & Brush, it's your free choice so please post any of your favorite music of all genres!
Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
Every Breath You Take - The Police (by Beatrice Florea)
Mary Beth Nelson | Foster: Beautiful Dreamer
Dolly Parton - Stay Out Of My Bedroom
Lulu - The Man Who Sold The World
Belinda Carlisle - Leave A Light On
Boney M. - Daddy Cool
Frank Sinatra - You Make Me Feel So Young
Melina Mercouri "Never On Sunday" on The Ed Sullivan Show
Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
🎤🔊🎼🎹🎷🎺🎸🎻
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Mexican One-Pan Chicken and Rice

Mexican One-Pan Chicken and Rice

By HENNY SHOR

Jerusalem Post, January 25, 2025

https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-838856

I love that this dish has it all, making it the ultimate one-pan super supper! It’s so easy to prepare and is packed with rich textures, vibrant colors, and incredible flavors that satisfy all the senses. Perfect for a simple yet impressive meal.
Yields 6 servings

Ingredients:
6 chicken thighs
1 cup canned corn (250 gr.)
1 cup canned black beans (250 gr.)
1 cup long-grain rice
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, chopped or minced
½ cup tomato puree
1½ cups chicken stock or water
½ lemon, squeezed
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Mexican spice mix:
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix all the spices for the spice mix and then divide into two portions. To one half, add lemon juice and olive oil, stirring until it forms a paste. Heat a large, deep pan on the stove. Spread the spice paste evenly on both sides of each chicken piece, then place the chicken into the pan, starting with the skin side down. Sear the chicken for 5 minutes on each side. While the chicken is searing, slice the onion, garlic, and pepper.
Once the chicken is seared (it won’t be fully cooked yet), remove it from the pan and set it aside on a plate. Add the onions, garlic, and pepper to the same pan – no need to clean it. Sauté the vegetables for 6 to 7 minutes, then stir in the rice, corn, and black beans (if using). Add the remaining spice mix and tomato puree, mixing everything well.
Place the chicken pieces back in the pan, this time skin side up, on top of the rice and corn mixture. Pour in the chicken stock (or water with ½ tsp. salt and a pinch of black pepper). Cover the pan, lower the heat, and let simmer for 40 minutes, until the chicken juices run clear.

ENJOY !

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Saturday, February 1, 2025

Hello February Open Thread 2025

Ring in February at last. Winter is still holding on

with frozen fingers across the region.

Come on and stay awhile, take a break from the usual to enjoy coffee or tea.

New Ideas beacon on the horizon as brighter

days are ahead

Grab a bagel or donut, your usual breakfast of your choice, as they

compliment coffee and make a great start to the day.

Enjoy the simple things again

Winter snuggles are essential

Most important get back to your project, or begin it. Make the first rough draft of the story or poem, or just journal. A blank page is worth a thousand words. Maybe a favorite character of a book or movie inspires you. A word or phrase spoken in the present or the past. Most importantly don't let your self critic get in the way. Just try making the project as you see fit. How does the story begin? How does it end? Is there a cliffhanger to carry the reader to the next story?