Thursday, December 21, 2017

Hot chocolate and donut sticks

1.5c flour
.5 c sugar
1 tsp baking powder
.25 tsp cinnamon

Friday, November 17, 2017

Chili rub

Oil
Garlic
Jalapenos

Dry ingredients

Coriander
Cumin
Paprika
Chipotle

Fresh cilantro at end
Lower heat
Blend, but not liquid.

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Barbecue sauce

1 can tomatoes sauce
1 smallcan tomato paste
1/2 c Apple cider vinegar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons  soy sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 can coke

10 tablespoons white sugar
10 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons minced onion
4 tablespoons onion powder
4 tablespoons garlic powder
4 tablespoons smoked paprika
4 tablespoons ground mustard
4 tablespoons black pepper
4 tablespoons white pepper

Mix in sauce pan, bring to boil, simmer for an hour. Stir occasionally.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Roast beef sandwiches

Ingredient
3 lb beef chuck roast 
1 tablespoon oil
 8 French rolls
16 slices provolone cheese

Slow Cooker

1/3 cup soy sauce
Box beef broth
1 medium white onion, sliced and  sauted
1/4 cup dry minced onions
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon rosemary

Sear the meat,  add to pot,
Add sliced and sauted onions, all all ingredients slow cook 4 hours.
Slice thin, cook 2 more hours

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Southwestern noodles

Cooked noodles.
Boil water, as noodles, drain.

Saute vegetables and chicken
in oiled pan
1/4 c dices onions
1/2 c dices peppers
1/4 c chopped spinach
1/2 c dices tomatoes
1 thawed diced chicken breast
1 tbs chicken bullion
Salt and pepper to taste
Cover and set aside

Cheese sauce in sauce pan
2tbs Butter and 3tbs of flour
Cook until flour dissolved
Add 2 tbs taco seasoning
Add 1 cup milk
1 pk cream cheese
1/2 cup parmesan
2+ cups of shredded cheddar.
Stir until mixed, add another cup of milk until desired consistency.

Remove from heat
Add noodles and cheese sauce and mix in pan with sauted vegetables and chicken.

Serves about 20 cups

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Black beans

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup green bell, diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 can black beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 cup chiken broth
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp sugar

In saucepan, add oil, vegetables and garlic and oregano. Cook for about 5 minutes, stiring making sure not to burn.
Then add can of beans, broth and vinigar and sugar. Bring to boil, stir. Mash half of beans into bottom of pan and them bring to simmer.

Friday, August 4, 2017

Taco soup

Taco Soup

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 4h
Total Time: 4.5h

INGREDIENTS

2 cans of red kidney beans
2 cans of diced tomatoes
1 16 oz bag frozen sweet corn
1 cup diced onions
1 cup diced green peppers
2 pounds medium-lean beef
5 tbsp taco seasoning
2 cups water
1 box beef broth
2 tbsp oil (optional if beef too lean)

INSTRUCTIONS

Brown beef in skillet with onions and peppers.

In large pot add everything including the cooked beef. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 4 hours. Stir every 15 minutes to prevent burning

Server over a bowl of Nacho cheese Doritos, top with mozzarella cheese and dolop of sour cream.

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Sheperd pie

SHEPHERD'S PIE
Prep time:  30 mins Cook time:  20 mins Total time:  50 mins
Serves: 4 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp oil
1 lbs ground lamb
1/2 cup large onion, grated
1/2 cup carrot, grated
1 cloves garlic, grated
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves
1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup chicken stock

Mashed potatoes
1 lbs potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
1 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp butter
6 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350°F
Heat the oil in a large pan until hot.
Season the ground lamb and fry in the oil over moderate to high heat for 2-3 minutes.
Stir the onions and carrot into the mince then grate the garlic in as well.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree and herbs and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour in the red wine and reduce until almost completely evaporated.
Add the chicken stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the sauce has thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.
Drain then return to the hot pan over low heat to dry out briefly.
Pass them through a potato ricer then beat in the egg yolks, milk and butter, followed by about 2 tbsp grated Parmesan.
Check for seasoning.
Spoon the lamb mixture into the bottom of a large ovenproof dish.
Using a large spoon, layer the mashed potato generously on top of the lamb mixture, starting from the outside and working your way into the middle.
Top with remaining parmesan and season.
Fluff up the mashed potato with a fork to make rough peaks.
Bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown.

Chimichuri

Chimichuri sauce

1 cup oil
1 bunch green onions
1/2 c cilantro
1/2 c parsley
2 tbls water
3 tbls red wine vinegar

In a food processor
Add water, half oil, all green onion, cilantro and parsley, then the rest of the oil. Chop then add vinegar.

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Empanada dough ( cheesy)

Ingredients
1 box tapioca starch
1 cup shredded mozzarella
2 eggs
2 tablespoons melted butter
4 tablespoons water

Mix tapioca, melted butter , cheese and eggs in mixer, add water 1 spoonful at a time.
After mixed, knead the dough into a ball
And rip into small 1.5 inch balls ready to be flattened in tortilla press.

Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons melted butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1⁄2 lb ground beef
6 ounces Italian sausage, skinned
28 ounces crushed tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/4 tsp dry)
1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped (or 1/4 tsp dry)
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Heat butter in a large pan. Add celery, carrot, onion, and garlic and cook about 5 minutes.
Add meat and cook 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients and stir, simmer for about 1 hour.
Serve over fresh, hot pasta.

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Colombian Aji

INGREDIENTS

1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1  tablespoon sugar
1  tablespoon white vinegar
1  tablespoon water
1  teaspoon minced garlic
1⁄4 cup green onion, finely minced (white and light green part only)
1⁄8 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1   jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced (more or less to taste)
1  can green tomatoes

Blend together, store in air tight container up to a week in refrigerator.