MY TWIST ON THIS

This recipe was inspired by a Tostada Salad that one of my cousins prepared at a family event; it was very delicious. I’m sure that my version is completely different from hers, but here’s my twist: Ingredients: 1 (10 oz.) pkg. package corn tostadas 1/2 pound chicken fajitas or chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 16 oz. pkg. Tri-color coleslaw (blend of green and red cabbage, and carrots) 1 tablespoon small red onion, diced small 1 rib celery diced small 3 green onions chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon roasted ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 1/2 cups lite mayonnaise 4 oz. lite sour cream Salt and ground pepper to taste 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds 1/2 head romaine lettuce (6 ounces) shredded 1 medium size avocado cut into small wedges 1 bottle Salsa Picante hot sauce Fresh Boston lettuce for garnish Directions: In a large skillet, hea...

When I was growing up, we consumed a lot of fried foods; fried chicken, fried fish, fried pork chops, fried okra, fried tomatoes, French fried potatoes, etc., etc.   Need I say more?    

Last month I had to take a family member to the doctor's office.  While sitting in the waiting room, I did as usual, reached for the magazines relating to food or recipes.  I came across a Better Homes and Garden magazine dated December 2011.  My attention was drawn to a recipe for Curried Chicken Stew.  Immediately, I thought about the fact that I had a can of coconut milk that I had purchased to prepare Indian Fried Rice, a recipe that one of my sisters had shared with me.  The chicken stew looked so scrumptious, that I decided to try it at home.  It was very different from the flavors that I generally taste in my chicken dishes but still very appealing. Well, here's my twist:

This recipe list a lot of ingredients; however you don’t have to use as many ingredients as did and it will still be wonderful.  I had 5 people test this recipe and they all thought that it was delicious.  One person said that it was excellent.  If you give it a try let me know what you think; and share your twist.