4 Cornish game hens – if frozen, let thaw Rub inside with Salt and Pepper One large onion – quartered Stuff each body cavity with quarter of onion Mix the following, then marinade and refrigerate hens for 24 hours: Lemon juice of 2 small lemons Fresh basil 1 cup white wine pepper 1 tablespoon – […]
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RSS feed for this sectionBeef, Okra, Butternut Squash Stew
Ingredients (large recipe) 2lbs or so pound beef stew meat (chuck or round roast), cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 onion, chopped 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons paprika 5-8 cloves garlic, sliced – depending on taste 1 green bell pepper, diced cup or two of white flour 1 container of cherry tomatoes 6 cups beef […]
Moussaka Made to Impress
Ingredients Meat sauce 2 pounds ground beef 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 chopped onion 4 chopped garlic cloves 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon white pepper 5-6 leaves of fresh basil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar Juice from half up to fully […]
Shrimp & Grits
6 servings of grits 2lbs medium to large shrimp, peeled and de-veined Soak shrimp in lemon juice before cooking 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 package – thinly sliced bacon 1 small onion – diced 1 clove garlic – thinly sliced 2 portabello caps – sliced into shrimp-sized pieces 1/4 cup white wine Medium container […]
Biscuits (Breakfast) and Gravy
BREAKFAST BISCUITS 1 cup flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 c. butter 1/4 c. milk Directions Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Make tiny cubes with cold butter, Cut into dry mixture. Stir in milk quickly, beating with a fork until mixed well. Roll/work dough into a ball, then long […]
Guacamole
Ingredients: 1 large, two small avocados or equivant half a large tomato or equivalent – diced very small 1 cup verde salsa 1/8 tspn Cheyenne pepper 1 tspn caldo de pollo 2 limes squeezed pepper to taste Directions Add all ingredients in bowl Smash with fork until fairly “mushed” Whip with fork as the […]
MEXICAN PULLED PORK (CARNITAS)
INGREDIENTS PORK 1 (3 1/2-to 4-pound) boneless pork butt, fat cap trimmed to 1/8 inch thick, cut into 2-inch chunks Salt and ground black pepper 2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 onion, peeled and halved 6 cloves of garlic – diced 5 carrots – peeled and cut into 1″ long pieces 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon […]
Black Bean Soup
2lb bag of dried black beans 1 lemon’s juice ½ package of bacon – or whole – why not? 1 large onion 5 carrots 1 beer 5 celery stalks 6-8 cloves of garlic 2-3 tblspoons of Caldo de pollo or chicken soup base Pepper, dried basil, oregano, etc. (I used fresh oregano and basil from […]
Pork Chops & Sauce
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons onion powder 1 tablespoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 pork chops, – around 3/4-inch thick (bought ours from Costco) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cups chicken broth (can make with soup base or caldo de pollo) 1/2 cup […]
Yucca Fries
Yucca 2 yucca, peeled and cut into wedges, 1/4-inch wide by 3 inches long 4-5 cups water 2-3 tblspn of Caldo de Pollo 1 chopped onion – large pieces 1 lemons (juice) 1 entire cloves garlic (peel and chop cloves in half) 1/4″ deep peanut oil – enough peanut oil to coat iron skillet Sauce […]