BABY SHOWER FOOD RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Baby shower ideas are your first step in planning the baby shower after or during the process of deciding where and when the baby shower will take place. Below we have listed the essentials of baby shower ideas to help make your baby shower a success. We cover the ideas of Baby Shower Themes, Decorations, Food and Beverages to help make the planning of the baby shower a little easier on you:

Baby Shower Recipe of the month: DJ CHEF's Tex-Mex Turkey Chili

During the January season, nothing says baby shower more than some great Tex-Mex Chili. The famous DJ Chef has been nice enough to share this yummy recipe for making your baby shower food a success:

2 TBSP Vegetable oil
1 cup chopped green bell pepper (1 pepper, seeded)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cup chopped onion (a small onion)
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
3 16 oz (small) cans kidney or pinto beans, or mixed, drained
1/2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 TBSP chili powder
2 TBSP ground cumin
1/3 cup tomato paste diluted in 1 cup water
1 14 1/2 oz can chopped tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (start with 1/2 tsp salt... amount depends on your ingredients)

DIRECTIONS:
HEAT vegetable oil in a large skillet or saucepan large enough to hold all ingredients.
ADD bell pepper, garlic and onion.
SAUTÉ over medium heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally until onion is translucent NOT gold or brown.
REMOVE and set aside.
ADD turkey breaking up turkey with a spoon.
SAUTÉ till turkey changes color (light tan) and water evaporates (about 10 minutes).
SPRINKLE turkey with chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt
STIR for a minute or two.
RETURN sauteed pepper, garlic and onion mixture to pot. ADD 3 16 ounce cans kidney beans, or kidney and pinto beans.
ADD the tomato paste and chopped tomatoes.
BRING to a slow simmer, stir and cover.
COOK for at least 1 hour, the longer the more the flavors will combine. Stir occasionally adding water or broth if needed, you want mixture to be quite moist.

Can be cooked ahead of time and reheated. In fact best done that way. Serve with Chopped cilantro, Salsa, Avocado wedges & Tortillas......and Maragitas or your favorite baby shower party beverage.

Baby Shower Recipe of the month - October

Angry Coconut Mussels by DJ Chef
For the Halloween baby shower season coming up, a great recipe is Angry Coconut Mussels steamed in a spicy coconut broth with garlic toast points. This recipe serves 2 so adjust accordingly for your baby shower guests:

Ingredients:
1 Pint milk
1 Cup shredded coconut
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 can chicken broth (16 oz)
2 lbs mussels
1 Tsp of red pepper flakes

Baby Shower Recipe of the month: CHILLIN' COCONUT CHICKEN by DJ Chef
For Thanksgiving and the holiday season, this is a great baby shower recipe for you and your baby shower guests to enjoy. Over Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Mango & Shaved Red Onion & a Tropical Citrus Vinaigrette.

Serves Four
12 Chicken Tenders, skinless & boneless (3 per person)
2 cups shredded coconut
1/2-cup flour
4-6 eggs beaten
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 mango, sliced into thin strips
1 red onion, sliced
24 oz of mixed greens (6 oz per person)

Dip chicken into beaten egg mix. Mix coconut, salt, pepper & flour in a bowl. Take the chicken out of the egg and coat with the coconut flour mixture. Lay coconut chicken on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in a shallow oil until golden brown on each side. Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken in cooked through. Toss salad greens in a bowl with onion, mango and vinaigrette and mound into the center of the plate. Place chicken around salad & garnish with extra mango and you can even go over the top with a sprinkling of fresh diced parsley & diced red peppers to pop off some extra color! ;-)

Tropical Citrus Vinaigrette
4cups Olive Oil
1cup Red Wine Vinegar
Zest & Juice of 4 Lemons
Zest & Juice of 4 Limes
Zest & Juice of 1 large Orange
2 Tbsp of Honey
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Place all ingredients in a 1 Quart Chinese take-out soup container, crank up some Bob Marley & shake it well!.(Note: Make sure lid is sealed tight!). We want to thank our celebrity chef - DJ Chef for amazing recipes. Check out his site for other great ideas!

Procedure: Combine the first seven ingredients in a skillet and bring to a boil. Add mussels and cover. Cook for 5 minutes until shells open. Discard any unopened mussels and garnish with basil. Serve this dish with garlic bread to soak up the broth!. TIP: Cut them on an angle to give them a long pointed look.

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