Favorite Ingredients Friday 3/2/07

This is going to be quick post. The winds are blowing very hard here, and it keeps knocking out my power. A few weeks ago, when my power went out, it took my computer with it, so I want to unplug it before I have to get it fixed again!

Today is Friday, so time for Favorite Ingredients Friday over at Overwhelmed With Joy. If you would like to add a recipe of your own, or see other like this, please stop by!

Overwhelmed must have posted her recipe just for me today, because I would have to say that chocolate is my favorite ingredient! Since I am a firm believer in the "you can never have too much chocolate" theory, I decided that I will also add a chocolate recipe, in addition to a main dish. Two for the price of one! Lucky!

Another of my most favorite ingredients to cook with is garlic. I use garlic in almost everything. Here is one of my favorite recipes using garlic...

Orange Honey Garlic Chicken

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken,

cut into pieces

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1/4 cup orange juice

2 cloves crushed garlic

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground black

pepper
1/2 tsp paprika

To Make Marinade:
Combine the soy sauce, honey, orange juice, garlic, oregano, pepper and paprika. Mix all together and pour over chicken pieces. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F .
Remove chicken from refrigerator. Place chicken and marinade in a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Baste once.
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And a comfort food for me, of course using chocolate, and another all time favorite in my house!

Easy Chocolate Chip Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) package
chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant
chocolate pudding mix
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mini semi-sweet
chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, water, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 1 hour. Allow to cool. Dust with powdered sugar.

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Have a great weekend everyone!

Comments

[Larae]

Oooo that chicken sounds fantastic and the cake sounds like something I've definitely got to try. Thanks so much for sharing!

[annie]

I'm making that cake... maybe today! Sounds so good.
blessings~
Annie

[annie]

I made the cake!!! Just had a slice along with a small scoop of french vanilla ice cream... perfection!!!
Thanks for the recipe.
Annie

[Trista]

That chicken sounds so good!!! Thanks for sharing!

[Magi]

Both recipes sound great, but that chicken is calling me. Thanks!

[Overwhelmed!]

Okay, Oronzo is going to go gaga over the Orange Honey Garlic Chicken recipe. And you're right, there's no such thing as too much chocolate! Thanks for sharing another chocolate recipe with us.

Thanks so much for participating in my "Favorite Ingredients Friday" recipe exchange. I do appreciate it.