Articles by Renee
La Cage Mahal
Mike and I built our first chicken coop in March 2008, here in Southern California. Overall, it is 5x10' with a 3x5' henhouse and a 5x7' covered run. We built it to house three to five chickens. It is designed to blend in with the other buildings on the property and to improve...
Ingredients:
1 banana leaf, cut in half
culinary string
5 lbs. chicken, in pieces
8 oz. achiote paste
1 cup bitter orange juice or regular orange juice with a long squeeze of lime
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried, powdered Mexican oregano or epazote
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
6...
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1 (14-oz.) can no-fat refried black beans
1 (14-oz.) can chicken broth
1 (12-oz.) can chipotle pepper
2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 bunch cilantro
sour cream (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Mix beans, broth, chipotle pepper, and cilantro in blender until well blended. Heat through on...
Campine
Silver Campine Created by Renee
Breed Information, Comments, and Experience with breed:
Mediterranean breed. Talkative, active, curious. Silver Campines can fly well. Lays a white egg. Beautiful dark brown eyes.
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Campine
Silver Created by Renee
Breed Information, Comments, and Experience with breed:
The Silver Campine originated in the Campine area of Belgium. It is a small, hard-feathered breed with a large single comb and white earlobes. Hens weigh about 4 pounds, cockerels about 6. They lay a large...
Ingredients:
1 lb. cooked chicken in bite-sized pieces
6 mushrooms, sliced
3 cups coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
6 inches lemon grass, cut into one inch sections
3 kaffir lime leaves
4 tbsp Thai fish sauce
4 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp chopped green onion
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 Thai hot...
Ingredients:
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. cloves
1 egg
1/2 tsp. ginger
4 tbsp light molasses
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and molasses, blend well. Add sifted dry...
Ingredients:
3 large russet potatoes
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 yellow sweet onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery stalk tops with leaves, chopped
1 tsp. celery seed
1 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil potatoes until tender...
Wyandotte
Silver-laced Wyandotte Created by Renee
Breed Information, Comments, and Experience with breed:
Dual purpose breed. Lays a light brown egg. Calm, quiet, cuddly.
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Wyandotte
Columbian Created by Renee
Breed Information, Comments, and Experience with breed:
Columbian Wyandottes were developed by B. M. Briggs in 1893 and named after the Columbian Exposition in Chicago that took place the same year. He developed them from crossing Barred Rocks with White...
Wyandotte
Silver-laced Created by Renee
Breed Information, Comments, and Experience with breed:
The Silver-laced Wyandotte is an American dual-purpose breed with a rose comb, although occasionally a bird with a single comb is seen. The hens weigh about six pounds. It lays a light brown egg...
Ingredients:
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp butter
3 lbs. chicken, cut into pieces
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tbsp sweet Hungarian Paprika
1 tsp. salt
1 tomato, peeled and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup half and...
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1 3-lb. chicken, cooked and shredded into bite-sized pieces
4 (15-oz.) cans white hominy, rinsed and drained
2 TBSP vegetable oil
1/2 cup roasted, hulled pumpkin seeds
1 (16-oz.) jar green tomatillo salsa (such as Herdez brand)
1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 onion, quartered...
Ingredients:
1 frozen or home-made pie crust, pre-baked and cooled
6 eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. tabasco sauce
1 cup shredded mexican or monterey jack cheese
1 (7-oz.) can green chiles, drained and chopped
Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees...