Special Diet Information

Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.

GERD / Acid Reflux
No specific GERD triggers.

Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

"If people take the trouble to cook, you should take the trouble to eat."
-Robert Morley, Playwright

The refrigerator light goes on...

This is, quite simply, as easy as it gets for a great meal. Mix marinade – 1 minute. Marinate chicken – gotta wait a bit. Mix peanut sauce – 1 minute. Cook rice – gotta wait a bit. Cook chicken – serve.

If you're feeling really adventurous, have the Thai Cucumber Salad with this. That'll take a whole five minutes to prep.

In the time that it takes to drive to the local Thai restaurant you can make dinner that's just as good and a whole lot better for you.

Non-Stick Griddle

This is another essential kitchen tool.  There are so many uses for a griddle – making pancakes and French toast, for example.  When making a recipe like the Black Bean Cakes or Risotto Cakes using a light spray of olive oil will help them brown and crisp properly.  

There was a time when only pans of lesser quality were made with non-stick coatings but now most of the better manufacturers make excellent quality non-stick products.  That said, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on a griddle.  The griddle that I use is an inexpensive one that I bought at Kmart that I have used for over 5 years.  It cost all of $14.00.