Famous Kelly Peanut Butter Popcorn

We always serve this out of a bowl and not as popcorn balls.

Mexican Street Corn

Mexican Street Corn

Ingredients

·       3 ears of sweet corn

·       3 tablespoons mayonnaise

·       ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

·       3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

·       ½ teaspoon chipole chili powder

·       splash of lime juice

·       ½ cup cotija cheese, crumbled

Instructions

1.     Boil corn in water for 5 minutes (fresh corn) or 8 minutes (day old corn)

2.     Mix together mayo, garlic powder, cilantro, chipotle powder and lime juice.

3.     Spread mayo mixture all over corn then roll in cotija cheese. Enjoy!

Chicken Tikka Masala (Sooo good!)

Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

·       1 cup plain yogurt

·       1 tablespoon lemon juice

·       2 teaspoons ground cumin

·       1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·       2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

·       2 teaspoons black pepper

·       1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

·       4 teaspoons salt, or to taste

·       3 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

·       4 long skewers

·       1 tablespoon butter

·       1 clove garlic, minced

·       1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

·       2 teaspoons ground cumin

·       2 teaspoons paprika

·       1 tablespoon salt, or to taste

·       1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

·       1 cup heavy cream

·       ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1.    In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and 4 teaspoons salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2.    Preheat a grill on high heat.

3.    Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side.

4.    Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and 3 teaspoons salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve over rice.

Black Bean Soup in 30 Minutes

This recipe was adapted from Quick Black Bean Soup at About.com:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can yellow corn
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large soup pot. Mash one of the cans of rinsed and drained beans and then add to the pot with the other can of rinsed and drained beans, undrained corn, bell pepper, water, bouillon cubes, and tomatoes.

 Stir in seasonings. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer the soup for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Serves 4-6