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Even though Summer is nearing an end, the grilling season still has plenty of time left. Now that we have a grill, I think we’ll actually use it through the Winter even. Holland House has some grilling tips they wanted to share:
Grilling & Marinating Tips:
~ Meat Marinating: The act of marinating your meat can add flavor and tenderize cuts. Even a cheaper meat can be made into a masterpiece with the right marinade. ~Choose Marinading Elements: While marinades can vary, they typically contain three basic components: Oils, Acids and Seasonings. The Oils can help prevent drying out and help lock in flavor. ~Allow Enough Time To Fully Marinate: Smaller cuts or chicken typically require 2-4 hours of marinating for optimal taste while larger and tougher cuts need typically need 4-6 hours. ~Flavors: Marinating in glass is my top choice because metals in some cookware will react with the acids and salts, giving an off flavor to meats. ~Tools: Using tongs to turn the meat is better than a fork to avoid punch holes that will allow juice and flavor to escape. ~No Rushing: Meat will be ready to flip after a good searing which results in the meat releasing from the grill.
Holland House offers a variety of Cooking Wines and Premium Vinegars to add some flavor and life to cooking and grilling. One of my best friends passed on a recipe for Homemade Chicken Alfredo Italian Creamed Chicken that she got from her Aunt. The joke between my husband and I was that I’m afraid of Chicken “Al FRAID-O” because of the bad experience I had in a restaurant one time. The food was so terrible that even my husband couldn’t eat it! However, this recipe earns smiles and requests for seconds every time I make it.
Chicken Alfredo Italian Creamed Chicken
~3 Raw Chicken Breasts (cut into bite sized pieces or strips) ~1/4 cup Butter, Softened ~1-8 Ounce Package Cream Cheese, Softened ~1 Can Cream Of Chicken Soup (or Heavy Cream for THM plan) ~1 Package Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix, Dry (I usually don’t use quite the whole package because it could taste a little strong.) ~1/2 cup Holland House Dry White Cooking Wine
Place chicken in bottom of baking dish. Top chicken with remaining ingredients. Bake at 375 degrees for one to one and a half hours, stirring occasionally. Serve over hot linguini, spaghetti, or other noodle of preference (plan approved Dreamfields pasta for THM’ers). I like to serve with a salad and green beans.
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I generally like to use the same wines we will be drinking with the meal as whatever wine is called for in a recipe… That said a bottle of Holland House Marsala Cooking Wine would be a very welcome (and frequently used!) addition.
I would also love to have a bottle of their Champagne Vinegar and their new Italian Herb Red Wine Vinegar!
I generally like to use the same wines we will be drinking with the meal as whatever wine is called for in a recipe… That said a bottle of Holland House Marsala Cooking Wine would be a very welcome (and frequently used!) addition.
I would also love to have a bottle of their Champagne Vinegar and their new Italian Herb Red Wine Vinegar!