Ricki's Kitchen: Food For Thought

11/13/2025

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11/12/2025

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10/31/2025

Take down the recipe below and get the pumpkins before they're gone fro m the stores! Those beautiful little guys are waiting to give you Lotsa yummy vitamins & minerals.

10/23/2025

SOUPS and STEWS! It's that time of year when a hot soup or stew makes for a warming meal at almost any time of day or evening!! Yummy and satisfying. Add a salad and/or your favorite chunk of good bread and butter and it's a filling "take away the chilling" meal. Stay tuned for a quick recipe and more to come in January. Here's a Hearty PUMPKIN and chicken stew for you.

PUMPKIN CHICKEN and VEGETABLES* STEW 01/08/2026
An African Inspired Chicken Stew (TO make it VEGAN use only the veggies, not the meat)
Using Chicken or turkey (white and dark meat) and a fresh pie pumpkin and other super tasting ingredients including peanut butter. Since I did not have green beans or the bell pepper, I used rutabaga, turnip, carrot and parsnip (choose Your favorites) to create a warm and savory stew for February and beyond.
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 14.5 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 ¾ cups chicken broth or base
1 ½ pounds skinless chicken thighs, cut up
3 cups raw cooking pumpkin, cubed
1 medium yellow or red onion, chopped
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp Arrowroot powder
1 tsp smoked paprika 8 oz fresh green beans
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
Optional: 1 medium rutabaga and/or turnip, carrot and parsnip, (root vegetables) chopped

Procedure:
Heat oil on medium-high in a large saucepan. Add raw chicken and cook 8 minutes or until it’s thoroughly done, stir frequently. Remove and transfer to a plate.

Reduce heat to medium and add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Stir and cook about 6-7 minutes or until veggies are tender. Stir in 1 1/3 cups of the broth, tomatoes with liquid, paprika, oregano and salt.
Bring to a boil and stir in the cooked meat and pumpkin and other vegetables you’re using. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until pumpkin is almost tender.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine remaining (about ¼ cup) chicken broth, peanut butter and arrowroot starch and whisk until smooth. Stir peanut butter mixture into pumpkin mixture. Cook 2 minutes more or until thickened, stirring to mix thoroughly.

Serve hot and savory with your favorite salad or some crispy crackers or chunky bread.

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10/07/2025

A fabulous interview with Shonah Jefferson, owner of Chefs for Seniors, on the Connectors Edge Podcast, with Marian LaSalle and me.

Exploring personalized culinary services that empower Houston's senior community

10/07/2025

Cooking Well, Living Well Starts January 2026!
With Ricki McKenna, CN “McHealthy” in the Kitchen!
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Then you’ve also got the wisdom to know it’s time to start really feeding yourself right!
Join me for a fun, live online cooking series designed for the 50–60–70+ and single crowd — where we’ll cook, laugh, and learn how to eat for energy, clarity, and long, delicious living.
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No diets. No guilt. Just the good stuff your body’s been wanting and waiting for.
Starts January 2026 your new chapter of feeling fantastic begins in your kitchen!
Stay tuned for class dates & sign-up details your taste buds (and your heart) will thank you.

10/07/2025

Some random Food for Thought about TRUTH:

"TRUTH is not something divulged to the select by a jealous deity, nor is it given to a chosen few by direct revelation of a capricious God. We should ...discredit any attempt that may be made by anyone to cover that which will not be concealed."
"Creative Living" 1997

And from Bella Abzug: "Never hesitate to tell the truth. And never, ever give in or give up."

09/15/2025

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09/12/2025

The CORRECT SPELLING of my Name:

It seems to be difficult to change it officially so here's the correct spelling RICKISKITCHEN: Food for Thought

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09/12/2025

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09/06/2025

Nutritional Yum Notes:
GOOD-BYE BORING OATMEAL

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