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4.12.2021

Carne Asada Street Tacos

Corn Tortillas
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Lime Wedges
White Onion, chopped
 Carne Asada

Make Carne Asada according to directions.  Heat Corn Tortillas.  Fill with Carne Asada, Cilantro, Onions and garnish with fresh lime wedges.

Carne Asada

Orange juice (no pulp)
Olive oil
Cilantro
Limes
Lemon
White wine vinegar
Cumin
Salt
Black pepper
Jalapeno
Garlic cloves
Flank steak

In a large mixing bowl combine orange juice, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, cumin, salt and pepper, jalapeno, and garlic; whisk until well combined.  Reserve ⅓ cup of the marinade; cover the rest and refrigerate.  Combine remaining marinade and steak in a large resealable freezer bag; seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Preheat grill to HIGH heat.  Remove steak from marinade and lightly pat dry with paper towels.
Add steak to the preheated grill and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. 
Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice steak against the grain, garnish with reserved cilantro mixture, and serve.

Beef Stroganoff

2 lb stew meat, or a chuck roast cut into cubes
1 tsp season-all, (seasoned salt)
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 c water
2 tsp better than bouillon beef base
10 oz egg noodles
2 c sour cream
3 tbsp flour
1-2 tbsp tomato paste
pepper

Pat the meat with a paper towel to remove excess moisture, sprinkle on the season-all, salt and pepper
Heat a saute pan over medium heat.  Add the olive oil and in batches, add the stew meat and sear the edges. Set the seared meat aside on a plate  Once all the meat is on the plate, add a little more olive oil onto the pan, add the onion, garlic and a pinch of salt.  Sauté for 3-5 minutes on med/low heat.  Add in the water and beef bouillon base, scraping the bottom with a whisk to get all the bits stuck to the bottom, incorporated with the broth  Add the stew meat and plate drippings back to the pan, bring to a boil then reduce the heat and cover.  Simmer on low for 2 hours.
Once the meat is done, cook the egg noodles in boiling water until al dente. Mix the sour cream, flour, tomato paste and pepper in a bowl, whisking until smooth.  Add a few spoonful of hot broth to the sour cream mixture, whisking it around to incorporate. Add all of the sour cream mixture to the sauté pan with the meat and broth, whisking constantly until totally combined. Add in the egg noodles.

7.22.2019

Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie

1/2 c butter
1/3 c all purpose flour
1/3 c. chopped onions
salt and pepper to taste
1 3/4 c chicken broth
2/3 c. milk
16 oz frozen vegetables ( any combo of corn, green beans, carrots and peas)
2 cups cut up cooked chicken
already-made pie crust for a 2 pie crust

preheat oven to 425 degrees. Over low heat, melt the butter in a saucepan. add the flour, onion, and salt and pepper. cook until the mixture is smooth and bubbly (is very thick), for about 3-5 minutes. remove from heat. Slowly add broth and milk to the flour mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
Return to the burner, turn the heat to medium high, and heat to boiling, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken and fat bubbles roll to the surface. Boil and stir for a couple minutes more. Remove from heat and mix in frozen vegetables and chicken.  Line the bottom of a 10 inch dutch oven or chicken fryer with one pie crust. Sprinkle flour on the crust to cover lightly. Pour the chicken mixture into the crust. Top with the second pie crust, dust with flour, and crimp edges. Cut slits in the top.  Place the pie in the center of the oven and back for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden and the insides bubbling.

3.27.2019

Tater Tot Sausage Breakfast Casserole

2 lb hot breakfast sausage
1 (30-32oz) bag frozen tater tots
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
8 eggs
2 cups milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain fat. In a large bowl, toss together tater tots, cooked sausage and cheeses. Pour into a lightly greased 9x13-inch pan. Whisk together eggs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and milk. Pour over tater tot mixture. Bake uncovered for 60 - 70 minutes, or until eggs are set.

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

1 can whole water chestnuts
1 package of center cut bacon
1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
toothpicks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cut the bacon slices in half and then wrap one slice around 1 water chestnut. Put toothpick through the bacon and water chestnut to secure the bacon.  Prepare a foil lined cookie sheet and place the water chestnuts on the pan.  Bake for 25 minutes.  While the bacon wrapped water chestnuts are baking, add the ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce to small sauce pan. Cook on medium heat until brown sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.  After 25 minutes, take out water chestnuts and cover them with the sauce. Bake again for 25 minutes. Serve warm.

3.20.2019

Puffed Caramel Corn

2 bags Puff Corn Butter Flavor (3.5 ounces bags – 7 ounces needed for recipe)
1 cup butter (do not substitute)
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda

Spray a large roasting pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Using a 3 to 4 quart sauce pan bring butter, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil over medium to medium-high heat, stirring continuously. Once it begins to boil, boil for 2 minutes then add baking soda (the caramel mixture will foam up when baking soda is added). Stir well and remove from heat. Pour evenly over puff corn and mix well, being sure to coat the puff corn evenly.  Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

3.18.2019

Mississippi Pot Roast

1 Pot Roast
1 packet au jus gravy mix
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick)
6 peperoncini peppers

Add Roast to the bottom of the slow cooker.  Sprinkle both packets of au jus gravy mix and ranch dressing mix on top of the chicken.  Then, top with stick of butter.  Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.  The roast will produce its own juices so you don't have to add any other liquid to this.

3.15.2019

Homemade Egg Noodles

1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all purpose flour

Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl.  Once fully combined, form the dough into a ball.  Flour a flat surface, and roll the dough out.  Once the dough reaches 1/4″ thickness, cut the dough into large strips.  Cut the strips into your desired length.  Drop them directly into the soup you are making, or into boiling water.  They should float once fully cooked.

3.13.2019

Eclair Cake

1 stick butter
1 cup water
1 cup flour
4 eggs
1 box instant vanilla or white chocolate pudding (large box)
3 cups milk
8 oz cream cheese softened
8 oz whipped cream
chocolate syrup

Boil together the butter and water.  Add flour and mix well. Cool slightly and stir in eggs, ONE AT A TIME. Mix well and spread into a greased 9x13 pan.  Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Cool completely. NOTE: Crust will spread up onto the sides (this is suppose to happen).   In a large bowl, mix pudding, milk and cream cheese. Beat until lumps disappear. Pour into cream puff crust.  Spread whipped cream on top of pudding and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Drizzle with chocolate syrup when serving.

Homemade Flour Tortillas

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus extra for kneading and dusting
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water, room temperature
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or lard or butter, softened

In a food processor, combine 2 cups of flour and the salt. Add the lard or butter if using and drizzle in the water. If you are using olive oil, combine the oil and water and drizzle it in. Process until the dough comes together and forms a ball.  Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead several times until the dough is smooth. Form into a ball, cover with a towel, and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.  Preheat a cast-iron skillet, griddle, or frying pan over medium heat.  Divide the dough into eight portions and roll into balls.  On a lightly floured surface, flatten the ball and use a rolling pin to roll each ball into an 8 to 9-inch circle. Sprinkle with flour as needed to prevent sticking.  In the preheated skillet, cook tortillas over medium heat for about 30 to 45 seconds on each side or until you see some light brown spots, and the tortilla is puffy.  Transfer the tortillas to a plate and cover with a clean towel to keep warm. Yield: 8 tortillas.

French Bread

2 1/2 cups very warm water
2 tablespoons dry active yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil or olive oil work great)
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter

In a large bowl, mix together water, yeast, and sugar until the yeast is completely dissolved. Add in salt, oil, and flour. Stir with a large wooden spoon or mixer until it becomes too difficult, then knead for two minutes on a floured surface.  Spray a large bowl with non-stick cooking spray and place dough in the bowl. Cover with a dish towel and let it raise until it doubles in size.  Dump dough out onto a floured surface. Cut in half and shape into a smooth, bread loaf shape Use a sharp knife and slice about 1/3 of the way down into the bread, opening up little cracks about 2" apart. The cracks will separate more as they rise and bake.  Place dough loaves on a greased cookie sheet and let rise again until doubled (about 25-30 minutes). Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.  Remove bread from oven and rub butter on top.  Makes two loaves of french bread.

Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts
4 slices swiss cheese (Mozzarella works too)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
Cooked Rice to serve over

Preheat oven to 375.  Pat chicken dry and place in a greased 9x13 pan.  Add sliced cheese on top of chicken breasts.  In a bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Spread this over chicken and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.  Bake for 1 hour. Serve over rice if desired or serve alone

Spicy Spinach Artichoke Dip

8 oz. Cream Cheese
16 oz. Sour Cream
1/2 C. Butter
1 1/2 C. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
14 oz. Can Artichoke Hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
4 oz. Can Jalapenos, diced and drained
10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and drained
2-3 Garlic cloves, pressed

In a medium pot over medium heat mix together cream cheese, sour cream, butter and parmesan cheese.  Stirring frequently until melted and an even consistency.  It should start to bubble.  Stir in artichoke hearts, jalapenos, spinach and garlic.  Serve hot.

3.12.2019

Chicken Bacon Ranch

3-4 Chicken Breasts
6-8 Tablespoons Ranch Dressing
6-8 Slices Bacon (partially cooked)
4 Ounces Cheddar Cheese or Colby Jack Cheese

Place your chicken breast in a baking dish  Spread 1-2 tablespoons of ranch dressing on each chicken breast  Slice bacon to fit chicken breast and layer on top of ranch  Bake in oven preheated to 400?F on top rack for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.  Top with cheese and return to oven for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Serve with rice or over greens.

Nacho's

Tortilla Chips
Taco Meat
Tostitos's Cheese Sauce
Olives, sliced
Green Onions, sliced
Lettuce, shredded

Make Taco meat.  Heat Cheese.  Layer Chips, Cheese, Meat, Lettuce, Olives and Onions.

Native Tacos

Scones:
1 ¾ C. Milk
1 ½ Tsp. Shortening
2 ½ heaping Tbsp. Sugar
1 Tsp. Salt
2 Eggs
1 Yeast Cake
¼ C. warm water
4 C. Flour

Heat milk and shortening. Add sugar and milk. Beat eggs; add to warm milk. Dissolve yeast in water. Add to the mixture. Add flour one cup at a time. Mixing well. Put dough in a greased bowl, let rise. Separate dough into hand size sections, shape into flat disks and deep fry at 375 until golden brown.

Taco meat
Canned Chili
Taco Toppings of your choice.

Make your Scones.  Mix taco meat and chili.  Place on Scones and top with taco toppings.

Walking Tacos

Single serve bag of Doritos (per person)
2 lbs of taco meat
Favorite taco toppings (chopped lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, shredded cheese, olives, sour cream, etc.)

Prepare your taco meat.  Prepare the taco toppings. Each person will crush their bag of chips to crunch up the Doritos. Cut open the bag of Doritos down the side. Spoon the Taco meat inside and then top with your favorite taco toppings. Stir with a spoon and eat straight from a bag!

Beef Enchilada Bake

1 pkg Ground Beef
Onion (to taste)
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Red Enchilada Sauce
Cheese, Shredded
Flour Tortillas

Brown beef, add onion, salt and pepper.  Spread some enchilada sauce in bottom of a 9x13 pan.  Dip 2 tortillas into enchilada sauce and place in dish, layer beef and cheese.  Repeat until pan is full.  Pour any remaining sauce on top.  Sprinkle with more cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees until heated through and cheese is melted.

Fried Rice

1/3 cup chopped, cooked Ham
2 tbsp oil
3 cups cooked, cold rice
3 green onions, sliced
2 tsp soy sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1 Fried Rice Seasoning Packet

In large skillet, heat oil stir-fry rice and green onions.  Add seasoning and soy sauce stir-fry 1 minute. Push rice to side, add eggs, scramble; stir into rice. Add meat. Makes 5 servings, about 1 cup each as prepared above.