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Get ‘Dutch Oven’ Cookin’!

Delicious, Healthful Recipes and Tips for Preparing Food in a Dutch Oven Summer eatin’ is simply the best. It’s that time of year when we have access to a plethora of fresh fruits and vegetables, when we’re able to sip refreshing lemonade to cool off from the heat, and when we can enjoy some outdoor cooking! One way to prepare food in the great outdoors is by using a Dutch oven. A Dutch oven is a thick-walled ceramic, clay, or cast iron pot with a tightly fitted lid. It’s traditionally used atop burning charcoal. Maybe this is a little out of your comfort zone? No need to be intimidated, though. Local and self-proclaimed “Dutch Diva”, Terry Bell, has given us …


Ginger-Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Pants feeling a bit snug from all those holiday indulgences? Get back on track with this fragrant, low-calorie soup! Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 28 mins Total Time: 48 mins Ingredients 1 pounds chicken, thighs, skinless, boneless, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon oil, cooking 2 medium carrot(s), cut into thin bite-size sticks 3 can(s) broth, chicken, less sodium, 14 ounces each 1 cup(s) water 2 tablespoon vinegar, rice 2 1/2 teaspoon ginger, fresh 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black ground 2 ounce(s) rice noodles, dried 6 ounce(s) pea pods, frozen, thawed and halved diagonally 1 tablespoon soy sauce, less sodium Recipe Tip: Slow-Cooker Version: In a large skillet, cook chicken, half at a time, in hot oil just until browned. …