Moroccan Chicken

Ingredients

4 chicken leg quarters, skinned
1 Tbs olive oil
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbs minced ginger
2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
2 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp tumeric
5 cups water
2 medium zucchini, cut into chunks
2 cups cous cous

Directions

In large, non-stick soup pot, place olive oil over high heat. Add chicken and cook about 10 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Stir in onion, garlic, chickpeas, ginger, carrots, cinnamon, cumin, tumeric and water. Bring to simmer, reduce heat and cook for about 20 minutes. Stir in zucchini and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. Serve in large bowls, over cous cous.

To freeze, transfer Moroccan Chicken to plastic container with tight fitting lid. Let cool, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cold, about 40 minutes. Cover tightly and freeze until needed. To thaw, transfer from freezer to refrigerator 12 - 24 hours before needed. Reheat in a large, covered soup pot over medium-low heat. Bring to simmer and cook for 5 minutes

Servings 4-6

Enjoy!

Salsa Bean Dip

Ingredients1 3/4 cups Refried Beans (1-pound can)
1/2 cup Thick & Chunky Salsa
2 oz Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
Tortilla chips

DirectionsHEAT beans, salsa and cheese in medium saucepan over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve with chips.

VARIATIONS: Add 1/4 cup Diced Green Chiles or 2 teaspoons Diced Jalapeños.

Servings 6-8

Enjoy!

Greensboro Loves Haiti - Benefit rescheduled for Today (2.7.10)

Please read below to find out how you can be a part of this awesome benefit event:

The event has been posted by sam sullivan on facebook, called "Greensboro Loves Haiti"
http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=Sam+Sullivan&init=quick#/event.php?eid=291364021755&ref=share

Location:  1214 Grove Street, Greensboro, NC  (The Greensboro HIVE) - 5 to 8pm.

"The event is a benefit dinner for disaster relief in Haiti. We're asking for a $5 dollar suggested donation per plate. But, don't let that discourage you from coming. Bring whatever you can, especially a sense of solidarity

The event will include an open mic for speakers/poetry. People planning to attend are encouraged to bring their own poetry, rhymes, as well as statements and commentary. Music may be happening too, but as of now it's T.B.A. If anyone wants to play some music appropriate for this type of event message us!

The event officially starts at 5pm but folks are welcome to come and go whenever they please.

Food will be cooked by Food Not Bombs and provided by them as well as some individual donors."

Food not Bombs needs help collecting and/or buying food by Saturday, the 30th in order to make a delicious meal!

Best,

Food not Bombs