Chicken a la King Recipe

One of my fav chicken recipe is the 'Chicken a la King Recipe'

This is featured at 123Recipes.com. Here it is:

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/4 cup all purpose flour

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups heavy cream or milk

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

3 cups chicken, cooked and diced

1 cup sweet peas, frozen

Directions

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and red bell pepper; cook for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are soft.
   
   
2. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Continue stirring and cooking until smooth and bubbly.
   
   
3. Gradually add cream and chicken broth, stirring constantly. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
   
   Note: If you would like a thicker sauce, blend 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water; add to sauce, a little at a time, until desired thickness is reached.
   
   
4. Cook for a few more minutes. Add chicken and peas; heat through.

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Courtesy: 123Recipes.com

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

Here are my top 3 whole roast turkey recipes for thanksgiving:

1. Holiday Turkey Recipe at 123Recipes.comA perfectly seasoned roast turkey recipe that is so juicy and flavorful that it's guaranteed to give a great holiday experience.
   
   
2. Perfect Turkey at Allrecipes.com
   "A perfectly seasoned and juicy turkey. My friend from France taught me to cook turkey like this, but she never measures anything so use your own judgment for vegetable amounts, etc. I usually err on the side of 'more is better'!"
   
   
3. Perfect Roast Turkey at FoodNetwork.comBy: Ina Garten
   Recipe courtesy Barefoot Contessa Parties!, 2001, All Rights Reserved.

Go ahead and enjoy your holidays!

My Top Recipe Sites

I am listing my favorite recipe sites that I am sure you too will find very useful.

123 Recipes: http://123recipes.com/
Allrecipes: http://allrecipes.com/
Epicurious: http://www.epicurious.com/
Food Network: http://www.foodnetwork.com/
MyRecipes: http://www.myrecipes.com

If you find any cooking site with similar quality to the above recipe website, please let me know.
Happy cooking!

Pumpkin Bread

My favorite Pumpkin Bread recipe is the one made of canned pumpkins. Very moist, delicious and easy.

This is featured at 123Recipes.com. Here it is:
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Ingredients
2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger or ground cloves
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup milk
2 medium eggs
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan; set aside.
   
   
2. In a large mixing bowl combine 1 cup flour, the brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger or cloves.
   
   
3. Add pumpkin, milk, eggs, and shortening. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till blended. Beat on medium to high speed for 2 minutes.
   
   
4. Add the remaining 1 cup flour; beat till blended. Fold in the walnuts and raisins.
   
   
5. Spoon batter into prepared pan, bake in a 350 degree F oven for 60 to 65 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
   
   
6. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight.

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Courtesy: 123Recipes.com