On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:51:18 -0700, "<RJ>" > wrote:

>
>I'm so sick of "EVOO and garlic in a frying pan"....
>I'm tired of Italian cuisine.... tired of pasta.
>
>Years ago, PBS ran a show called "The Urban Peasant"
>Low key, nothing pretentious, no exotic ingredients.
>
>He turned out straightforward, yet interesting meals
>using ingredients the average person might find
>in his local grocery store..... ( what more could we ask ? )
>
Hadn't heard of that show before.... http://www.james-barber.com He
has one of those recipe search engines where you can plug in key
ingredients to search - or you can just say "chicken".

JAMES BARBER'S RECIPES

Chicken Salad with Pears

* 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cooked & sliced
* 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
* 1 small red onion, sliced thin
* 1 pear, cored and sliced
* 1 orange, peeled and chopped
* 1 red pepper, chopped
* 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
* a sprig of fresh tarragon, or 1/2 tsp dried
* 1 tsp dijon mustard

Toss all of the ingredients together and serve.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West