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Our NUMBER 1 Go To Recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning. A perfect spice and flavor! Use for your favorite Taco Dish, including your Taco Chili! On Tacos! In Salads or Dishes! You’ll never buy packaged season again!
1T Chili Powder
1/2T Dried Oregano
1 Chicken OR Beef Broth Cube, crushed to powder
2tsp Cumin
1tsp Garlic Powder
1tsp Dried Minced Onions
1/2tsp Paprika
1/2tsp Course Black Pepper
UP TO 1/2tsp Sea Salt (I used 1/2tsp)
1/4tsp Ancho Chile Powder
1/3c-1/2c Water, or to taste
-Optional:
1/8tsp Cinnamon (I skip sometimes)
Pre-mix Seasoning. (I use Chicken Broth for Chicken Tacos. And, Beef for Beef Tacos.) Cook Meat, adding in Season. (I also mix in about 1/4c Refried Beans.). Simmer and stir til juices cook down and flavors blend nicely. At End, I splash with Lime Juice (Small splash. Maybe 1tsp, if I had to guess). Quite TAYsty!
Try above Recipe AS IS. Most online recipes call for 1tsp of Salt. This is LESS Sodium than those. Even less than some packaged Seasonings! But, if you “Insist” and are trying to cut Salt, try skipping the Broth Cube and just using Sea Salt.
Delicious Egg Rolls. Easy to make. Yet, not lacking in flavor. Get Your Eat On!
1 lb. Ground Pork Sausage (Or, just Beef/Chicken)
1 lb. Ground Lean Beef (Turkey can be used)
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1T Lemon Juice (Concentrate kind)
1.5T Rice Vinegar
2T Soy Sauce
1/16tsp Liquid Hickory Smoke
1 sm. Onion, slivered
2 sm./med. Fresh Garlic Cloves, minced
2tsp Chinese 5 Spice
1/4tsp Brown Sugar, or more to taste
1/4tsp Ginger Powder
Sprinkle Cayenne Powder
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1 Bag Coleslaw Mix (16oz.), or more to taste (I like mine cabbage-y, I used a lil more than 1+1/2 bags)
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Egg Rolls
Cook Meats together. Drain excess juice/grease. Add in rest, EXCEPT Coleslaw. Cook some. Add in Coleslaw. Cook til soft. Roll in Egg Rolls.
Cooking Options:
– Air Fry 6 minutes, turn, Air Fry 6 more minutes. Sprinkle with Garlic Powder.
– Butter Flavor Cooking Spray Skillet, add Egg Roll Wraps. Spray tops. Brown 4 sides.
– Butter Spray them. Bake.
– Deep Fry.
(Once done cooking, I sprinkle with Garlic Powder)
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1/3T Butter
6c Water
4 Chicken Broth Cubes
1 Vegi Cube (2c worth!)
4.5c Potatoes, diced small
1c of Ham (I used smoked Ham Steak)
1/2c Carrot Sticks
1 Celery
3/4 of an Onion
1.5tsp Fresh Garlic, minced
1-2T Parm Cheese (Store shelf kind)
1tsp Dijon Mustard
1/8tsp Mustard Powder
1/4tsp Celery Salt
1/4tsp Cajun Seasoning
1/2T Fresh Parsley
2tsp Chives, minced
1/4tsp pepper
Last Hour:
2-3 Large Bacon Slices, cooked and crumbled
1/2c Evaporated Milk (Or, Sour Cream. I used Evap. Milk!)
1/2c Shredd. Cheddar Cheese (Or, Velveeta. I used Shredd. Cheese)
Optional (I skipped): Peas and/or Broccoli.
Dice up Potatoes, I dice smaller. Add all, except Bacon, Evaporated Milk, and Shredd. Cheese. Last hour, Remove most Potatoes with some juice. Blend well. Add back to crock, adding in Bacon, Evaporated Milk, and Shredd. Cheese. Make sure to only cook on Low last hour.
Perfect Summer Salad!
About 6oz sm. Shrimp, detailed deveined (I cooked in SESAME OIL)
Plump 1/2c Crab (I used imitation)
1c Roma Tomatoes, deseeded, diced
1/2c Cucumber
UP TO 1/4c Red Onions, chopped (We love onions)
1T Serrano Peppers, deseeded and minced
1T Cheddar Cheese Brick, cubed TINY
1T Miracle Whip/Spin Blend (Or, more to taste)
1T Lime Juice
1tsp Rice Vinegar
1T Prepared Wasabi Sauce (Or, more to taste)
Up to 1T slightly packed Green Onions, chopped
1/2tsp Dried Cilantro
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1/4tsp Sea Salt
1/4tsp Pepper
Cook Shrimp in Sesame Oil. Allow to cool. Mix all together. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Eat as is. In Lettuce Wraps or Spring Rolls (Boil Lettuce few seconds til soft, roll. Serve cold.).
Optional: Add Miracle Whip/Wasabi to desired taste. Optional to season Shrimp while cooking (Salt, Pepper, Cajun). Add more sauce to make a pasta, adding noodles. Endless options.
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Crock Pot… Just throw it in, and forget about it! Delicious never came so easy!
2 bone in Pork Chops
1 Beef Broth Cube
1c + 1/2c Water
1 15oz. can Tomato Sauce
1 can Tomatoes (I wanna say I used w/chiles), undrained
1 can Black Beans WITH Jalapeno in Lime, slight drain
1 can S&W Onion, Garlic, Jalapeno White Chili Beans, undrained
1 can Light Red Kidney Beans, drained
1T Soy Sauce
1/2 lrg. Onion
1/2c frozen Corn (Opt., I forgot!)
1 Swt. Red Pepper
1 fresh Garlic Clove, minced
3/4-1T Cumin
1/2T Dried Oregano
1/2tsp Course Black Pepper
1/4tsp Sea Salt
2 Dried Bay Leaves
Add all to crock, cook on high 4 hours, or low 6-8 hours. Serve in bowl with Rice off to side of it.
Serve with Cilantro Lime Rice:
2 1/2c Instant Rice
2 1/2c Water
1 Beef Broth Cube, crushed
Splash of Lime
Good Shake of Dried Cilantro
Mix all. Microwave, covered, according to directions, stirring.
Posted in Chili, Soup, & Stews, Recipes
Tagged beans, chili, cilantro lime rice, crock pot, crockpot, pork, soup, spicy
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Making the best of smaller rooms! Creativity and style on a Budget.
Photos above are of my kiddos new revamped rooms. I never like to spend too much money on decorating, if I don’t need to. Cutting costs with upcycling, DIY artwork, sales, etc. I’m still tweeking and deciding on artwork (DIY artwork, of course!), so, it’s not close to being completed. But, this is the jist of it… A complete makeover. A total swapping of a boys and girls room. I spent about Continue reading
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1/2c Sour Cream
4T Mayo
1T Lemon Juice
1 Avocado
2T Green Chives
1 Med./Lrg. Garlic Clove
3 Anchovies (From can)
2T Dried Parsley
1/4tsp Pepper
1/8tsp Sea Salt
SMOKED PORK:
Charcoal (If using Charcoal Smoker)
Hickory Smoke Chips
Pork Roast/Butt/Shoulder
Apple (Gala), cored/sliced thin (Don’t Skip!)
Bacon Cheddar Cheese Slices
Buns, Mayo, Honey BBQ
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Mustard Sauce (For Brushing. NOT TOPPING)
1/3c Mustard
1tsp Vinegar
1tsp Worcestershire
1/2tsp Lemon Juice
1/2tsp: Paprika, Brown Sugar
1/4tsp: Chipotle Powder, Course Black Pepper
1/8tsp Sea Salt
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McCormick’s Grill Mates Barbecue Seasoning
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Injection:
1/2T Salted Butter
2c Apple Cider
1T McCormick’s BBQ Seasoning
2T Honey BBQ Sauce
– Boil Injection Recipe til dissolved. Cool Completely.
Preheat Smoker to 250. Inject Pork with Injection (I didn’t use all, but, most! TRY NOT TO SQUEEZE THE MEAT!). Brush Entire Pork, lightly, with Mustard Sauce. Then, sprinkle all sides, WELL, with with McCormick’s BBQ Seasoning. Wrap completely in foil, sealing tightly. Cook about 5 hours at 250 (I kept it between 225 and 300, most times at 250.). Using HICKORY Smoke Chips, throughout (I just did…).
Last hour, remove from juices and set Roast on the grate in smoker, to smoke. Add fresh chips. Smoke at 225 for 50 more minutes. Remove, cut up. Top with BACON CHEDDAR Cheese Slices, to melt. Add to Grill Toasted Bun (We used Whole Wheat), spread one bun, lightly, with Mayo, and the other bun, lightly, with Honey BBQ. Top with thinly sliced Fresh Apple.
Served with:
GRILLED VEGIS:
Bag Sweet Mini Bell Pepper Mix
Sweet Potato, cubed
Onion
Drizzle Olive Oil
Good Sprinkle Dried Oregano
Good few Grinds Pepper
1tsp Jalapeno (Optional)
Mushroom (Optional)
– Wrap all tightly in foil. Cook on Grill til soft.
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Tagged game day recipe, manwiches, pork, roast, smoke, smoked
Broken Bird Bath. I upcycled to Fairy Garden. Add Dirt (Make sure there’s drainage holes). River Rock Border. Dollar Store Items. Cut Succulents. ALL I NEED is Moss Filling (I’ll use fake), a Tall Small Place, a Hanging Vine (Cover broken back), and a few spruces up, like a window, a wind chime on the log house, and a solar rope light (Small twinkly ones) around the rocks, intertwined. I used Dollar Store Sea Shells for Roof of Log House. Now, for the ladies and I to do… Is, await the arrival of our Fairy Friends. (Broken Bird Baths are great for Flowers, etc. Many uses. Don’t toss! Add paint to really spruce this baby up.)
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Tagged bird bath, fairy, fairy garden, garden, gardening, upcycle
This one’s been around the town… A keeper!
Chicken, thawed, cut up
Asian Style Frozen Vegi Pkg.
1 Red Pepper
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Sweet Sauce:
1c Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
2T Sriracha Hot Sauce
1T Lime (100% fridge kind)
3/4tsp Dried Cilantro
Cook Chicken in skillet, adding in Frozen Vegis. Cook down juices some. Add in Sauce, allow to cook some/simmer. USE SAUCE TO DESIRED TASTE!If any leftover, use for Sweet Thai Pizza! Serve as is. Or, AS WE DID: Over Rice (Cooked in Broth with splash of Soy Sauce). Or, over Quinoa.
Posted in Marinades, Sauces, & Spices, Recipes
Tagged chicken, chinese, fake out, low calories, low carbohydrates, sweet chili sauce
1 Ham Steak, cooked, diced
3T Dried Craisins (Less Sugar Kind)
Plump 1/4c Pineapple Chunks
Few Tablespoons Onions, chopped small
3/4 Celery Stick, 1/3cut long way, then cut small
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1/4c KEN’S Honey Mustard (Or, more to taste)
1/3c Mayo (Or, more to taste)
1/2T Yellow Mustard
1/4tsp-1/2tsp Paprika
1/8tsp Cayenne Powder
1/4tsp Black Pepper
1/4tsp Onion Powder
1/4tsp Mustard Powder
Top with Pickle slices, Lettuce/Spinach, Tomato (Optional).
Boiled Egg Slices are optional, but, I skip.
Healthy Idea: Try Raspberry Yogurt in place of Mayo, or to help cut Mayo!
For Thanksgiving we had an amazing Apple Cider Brined Turkey with a Lemon Saged Butter Rub. For Christmas: Our Family Ham Recipe. We’ve done for some years now. Combining an old favorite with anew, making it even better! Making it our Keeper for Christmas!
About 10 lb. Ham (Bought a Pig, came with a Smoked Ham)
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Glaze:
1/2c Light Brown Sugar
1/3c Yellow Mustard
2T Butter, softened
1T Lemon Juice (Concentrate kind)
1tsp White Vinegar
1/2T Worcestershire
1/4tsp Mustard Powder
1/4-1/2tsp Fresh Cracked Pepper
1/8tsp Ginger Powder/Season
Optional: 2tsp Fresh Garlic, minced (I skipped this yr. Was Great!)
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Pineapple Rings, drained
Smoked Ham, scored
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Butter Pan, add in grate. Add:
3c Baby Carrots, halved
2c Onions
2c Celery
3-4c Fingerling Potatoes, halved or 1/3’d
Add Vegis to Pan. Add in Grate. Mix Ham Glaze. Score Ham (Slight cut lines into). Lightly brush Ham with Glaze, getting in scored areas. (I brush on Glaze 3 times during cooking).
With Toothpicks, secure Pineapple Rings around Ham (Added either at beginning, or half way through). Add to Pan. Cook according to directions (15-20minutes per pound, I believe).
Served with tTt’s Mashed Taters, Buns, Chicken Stuffing cooked in Vegi/Chicken Broth with Onions and Celery, Canned Cranberry Sauce (Great with Stuffing!), and Vegis from the Pan that the Ham was cooked. Mmm Mmmm Mmmmmmmm…
Note: A lot of people score and add Glaze last hour, I just do it at beginning. Your option.
Posted in Marinades, Sauces, & Spices, Recipes
Tagged brown sugar mustard, ham, holiday
$3 DIY Christmas Project, helping to keep those Kiddos in Line!
Well, probably a little late for this post. But, with keeping busy with Customizing Mugs, I haven’t had time to post a lot!
So, here’s a late Christmas Decor Post. Naughty or Nice Sign! Customized mini jars, one says Naughty, other Nice. If your child is Good, they pick from the Nice jar, treats. If a Child is Bad, they pick one from the Naughty jar, Chores they must complete (Crumbled Black Paper with Chores written on them, to look as if it’s COAL… Naughty kids get Coal!). As you can see I have: Sweep, Dishes, Kitchen, etc. (Written in Metallic Marker on Black Paper). You can have things OTHER than treats, as well. Like: Movie, Xtra 20minutes up late, etc… And, Lose 1 Toy, Lose TV for the day, etc. for the Coals. Cost me a whopping $3 to make. Wood was $1, Jars, $1 each. Paint, Twine, I had on hand. Kids LOVED it! Also, this is previous photo (I stained the Twine to match the Hanging Twine.).
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Tagged christmas, decorations, diy, do it yourself, naughty, naughty nice, nice
1T Butter
1/2 lb.-1 lb. Kielbasa Link
1.5c-2c canned Sauerkraut, drained (I did 2. Optional to rinse.)
5 Chicken Broth Cubes + 5c Water
2/3c Mushrooms
2c + 1/4c Potatoes, diced
1c Carrots
1c Onions, large cut
2 Celery Sticks
2 med. Garlic Cloves, minced
2T Grated Parm Cheese
1T Louisiana Hot Sauce
1tsp Dry Mustard
1/2tsp Paprika
1/2tsp Pepper
1tsp Sugar
2tsp Dried Dill Weed
1c Peas (Last few hours)
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1c Velveeta (Last few hours)
1c Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese (Last few hours)
1/2c canned Evaporated Milk (Last few hours)
Cook in Crock Pot on Low for 8 hours. Last hour, scoop out most of potatoes and some juice, blend, add back to crock. Add in Cheeses and Evaporated Milk. Cook last hour. Stirring, occasionally.
2-3 lb Large Cut Roast (I used Bone In Pork)
1/4tsp Sea Salt (Optional Step. See Options)
1/4tsp Ground Pepper (Optional Step. See Options)
1T Flour (Optional Step. See Options)
1.5T Butter (Optional Step. See Options)
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1c Apple Cider (I used Essential Value)
1 + 1/2 Beef Broth Cubes
1 + 1/2c Water
1 Brown Gravy PACKET
1 Onion Soup PACKET
2tsp Worcestershire
1T Fresh Garlic, minced
2tsp Dried Parsley
1/2tsp Allspice (Cinnamon may work)
2c: Carrots, Potatoes, Onions
1c: Celery, Mushrooms (1-2c), Frozen Peas (Add Peas Last Hour)
Directions:
Cube Meat (Keep Bones, if any.). Mix Flour, Salt, Pepper, and Meat. Add Butter or Oil to Pan. LIGHTLY Brown the meat. Add Meat to Crock. Add rest of ingredients to Crock. Cook on High 1 Hour, then Low for 4-6 Hours.
OPTIONS (READ!!!):
– MEAT OPTION: You can SKIP Flour/Salt/Peppering/Browning the Meat. Just BUTTER Crock and add all to Crock, don’t cut up. Also, if you DO cut up, if your large cut contains Bone… ADD IT, for additional Awesome Flavoring!
– Instead of Cinnamon or All Spice, Try Jamaican Seasoning to give this a Twist. If using Jamaican, try substituting Potatoes for Sweet Potatoes!
– VEGI Options are Optional.
– I used 2c Water+2Cubes and 1+1/2c Apple Cider. Family loved it, but, I thought it could be tastier with a little less fluids. So, this recipe, I scaled back. Other option was to just add 1 more Broth Cube.
Posted in Chili, Soup, & Stews, Recipes
Tagged apple cider, crock pot, crockpot, roast, stew
Chicken Legs (Lightly Salt and Pepper)
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Sauce:
3/4c Honey BBQ Sauce
1/2c Apple Butter
1/8-1/4tsp Cinnamon
1/8-1/4tsp Cayenne Powder
Lightly Salt and Pepper Legs. Grill. Mix Sauce. Brush on Sauce at end of Grilling. Eat!
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CHEESY BROCCOLI
Drizzle Olive Oil
Fresh Broccoli, cut
1/2c Water
1/2 Chicken Broth Cube, Crushed
Velveeta Cheese, Enough Cheesin to your Pleasin
Oil pan. Add in Broccoli. Then, Water and crushed Cube. Cover and Simmer til cooked nicely. Add in Cheese Cubes. Cook til Melted. Allow to cool SLIGHTLY (Helps thicken Cheese). Eat!
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About 3/4 lb. Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage Links, cut to chunks
– Or, 1/2-1 lb. Ground Pork Sausage (I did the Sweet Italian)
1/2 can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
1 14.5 oz STEWED Garlic Basil Oregano Tomatoes, entire can
1 8 oz can Tomato Sauce
2T Tomato Paste
1/2c cup Beef Broth
1 15 oz can Black Beans with Jalapeno in Lime, semi drain
1 can Chili Beans WITH Cumin, entire can
1c Onion, chopped
1tsp Chili Powder
1/2T Paprika
1/2T Cumin
1/4tsp ground Black Pepper, to taste
Toppings: Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream, and SEA SALT & LIME Tortilla Chips (Don’t Skip)
Butter Flavor Cooking Spray Crock Pot. Cut up Italian Turkey Sausage, optional to cook in skillet, or just throw in (Better texture if PRE cooked!). If using Ground Pork Sausage, cook. Add all to crock pot. Cook on LOW about 4-6hours.
(Optional to add a can of DRAINED Kidney or Cannellini Beans).
More Chili Recipes Here:
1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 lb Ground Pork Sausage
1T-1.5T McCormick’s BBQ Seasoning (I did 1)
1tsp Chili Powder
1/4tsp Chipotle Powder
1/4tsp Cocoa Powder
1/4tsp Sea Salt
1/2tsp Pepper
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1/2tsp Onion Powder
1T Green Onions, minced
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Buns
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Toppings: PEPPERED BACON, Fried Onions, Tomato, Jalapeno,
Provolone or Velveeta Jalapeno Cheese, Mustard/Ketchup,
and Cowboy Jalapeno Sauce:
4T Mayo
1T Jalapeno, minced, or more to taste
3/4tsp McCormick’s BBQ Seasoning, or more to taste
1/8tsp Brown Sugar
1/4tsp Paprika
1/2tsp Lemon Juice
1tsp Louisiana Hot Sauce
Premix Burger Mix (First 11 Ingredients). Marinade 1 hour in fridge. Premix Sauce Ingredients, place in fridge til use. Nicely Pepper Bacon Slices. I Bake til crispy. Set aside, covered, til use. Grill Burgers (Awesome on Charcoal Grill, if done right). Right off the Grill, top with Cheese (I used Velveeta Jalapeno Cheese, not a lot, just enough). Top with Bacon and other Toppings. Be sure to use Tay’s Cowboy Jalapeno Sauce! With FRIED ONIONS, Tomatoes, More Jalapenos, and optional: Ketchup/Mustard (I did Ketchup/Mustard on one Bun, and loaded the Cowboy Jalapeno Sauce on the other Bun).
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Tagged beef, burger, cowboy, cowboy jalapeno sauce, game day recipe, grilling, jalapeno sauce, manwich, pork, tays
Chicken Legs, Skin Removed
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Sauce:
1/3c CHIPOTLE Honey BBQ Sauce (Sweet Baby Rays)
1.5tsp Lime Juice (100% fridge kind)
1/2T Brown Sugar
1/4-1/2tsp Chipotle Powder (I did 1/4tsp)
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Optional Marinade (I Skipped):
3T Vinegar (Optional)
1T McCormick’s BBQ Seasoning (Optional)
Optional Step (I SKIPPED). Marinade Chicken Legs: Add skinned Legs to Ziploc Bag. Add in Vinegar, shake around. Add in half BBQ Seasoning, shake. Add in other half, shake. Marinade ONE HOUR! That’s it.
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Premix BBQ Sauce (Depending on how many legs you are cooking, you may need to double the batch, or so.) Set aside. GRILL Legs (Best on Charcoal Grill, if you know how to do it correctly! Grill Tip Below.). Near end, Brush BBQ Sauce on Legs, flip. Allow to cook a minute or two. Brushing BBQ on other side. Then, flip. Cook a minute or two, allowing to caramelize.
Optional: Add 1/8tsp Cinnamon Powder to Sauce Recipe. I skipped, AND I skipped Marinade. Still was AMAZING!
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CRISPY Sweet Potato Fries:
Sweet Potato, cut to fry size
Cold Water
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Crisco Oil/ Deep Fryer
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Seasoning:
1 Beef Broth Cube, CRUSHED
1tsp Cajun Seasoning
1tsp Chili Powder
1/2tsp Mustard Powder
1/2tsp Pepper
1/2tsp Paprika
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1/2tsp Onion Powder
1/4tsp Dried Dill Weed
1/8tsp Cayenne Powder
1/8tsp Sea Salt
Cut Sweet Potato to desired Fry Size. Place in bowl of Cold Water, place in fridge for about 20minutes. Prep Seasoning in a bowl. Gently and Quickly, Pat dry. At about 350-400, deep fry for about 6 minutes, or til LIGHTLY browned. Place onto paper toweled plate. Finish up batches. THEN, go back to first batch and RE-DEEP FRY for another few minutes. Place onto paper toweled plate and season well with Seasoning, I had leftover seasoning, so, DON’T USE ALL.
Charcoal Grilling Tip: If it tastes like straight up smoke… You’re doing it wrong! We build a hill in center of grill. Light charcoal (We used Regular Charcoal). Once coals are ashy grey, they are ready. Prop Grill Open, using a Slightly crushed pop can, ON IT’S SIDE. Chicken: Lay Chicken on outer part of grill (Outside hill). Once Chicken isn’t sticking to grate, so much, it’s ready to flip. Flip once, that’s it (Unless applying Sauce and Thickening the Sauce, that’s more flipping). Cook til Thermometer reads correct temp.
Posted in Appetizers, Marinades, Sauces, & Spices, Recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged bbq, chicken, chipotle, crispy, fries, game day recipe, grilling, legs, mexican, sauce, seasoned, sweet potato
YAY! Another Artistic Drawing from Yours Truly!
It’s hard for most bugs or animals to get around, through, the plastic. Add Two Way Tape for extra protection! Also, great for ORGANIC GARDENING! Upcycles trash! Collects water and directs it to where it’s needed. Easy watering.
Either Cut and place around plant. Burying some. (Can tape back up to secure, but, dirt helps hold it in place.)
Or, Bury some, add in dirt. Plant Seed! Roots will find their way.
USE A RED BOTTLE FOR TOMATOES! Also, cutting off the end, to make the hole larger (Twist end), works for fitting in roots. I would suggest cutting a larger hole. I drew the twist top to show it’s a Bottle.
For more Gardening Great Ideas, check out: Our Gardening Post (Click)
Posted in Gardening Tips, Tricks, Decor
Tagged 2 liter, garden, gardening, organic, pest, pest control, protection
Great Fall Time Man-wich! Get your Eat On!
1.5 lb PORK Roast (Or More)
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2c Apple Cider (Essential Everyday 100% Juice-Apple CIDER)
2 Beef Broth Cubes, crushed
1/4tsp Hickory Liquid Smoke
1.5-2tsp Brown Sugar (I did 2)
1tsp Cinnamon Powder (Don’t Skip!)
1/2tsp Pepper
1/4tsp Garlic Powder
3/4 Med. Onion
1/2T Garlic Cloves, minced
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1/3c Reserved Crock Juices (After Cooking), or more to taste
1/4-1/3c HONEY BBQ Sauce (Later adding)
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Buns of Choice
Tay’s Mustard Sauce (Recipe below. Great Flavor Combo, try it!)
Butter Flavor Cooking Spray Crock Pot. Add, and stir, Apple Cider, Broth Cubes, Smoke, Sugar, Cinnamon, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onions, and minced Garlic in Crock. Cook on Low 6-8 hours. Shred Meat. Reserve 1/3c Cooked Juices. Toss rest of Juice (OR SAVE for serving time sandwich DIPPING!).
Mix together 1/3c Reserved Juices with the Honey BBQ Sauce. Add Shredded Meat to Crock. Stir in BBQ Mixture. Cook on Warm or Low for 15-20 minutes. Serve on Buns with a drizzle of Tay’s Mustard Sauce (Recipe right below).
Leftovers are great on Soft Shell with: Tay’s Mustard Sauce, Sour Cream, Salsa, and Cheese.
Tay’s MUSTARD SAUCE Recipe:
1/4c Regular Mustard
3T Mayo
1/2tsp Brown Sugar
1/2T White Vinegar
1tsp Worcestershire
1tsp Lemon Juice
1/4tsp Garlic Powder
1/4tsp Onion Powder
1/2tsp Paprika
1/4tsp Chipotle Powder
1/4tsp Pepper
1/8tsp Sea Salt
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1.5 lb Pork Roast
1c Beef Broth (I used Water + Crushed Broth Cubes)
2-3T can Chipotle in Adobo Sauce, minced, or more to taste
1/2T Garlic, minced
1/2tsp Cumin
1/2tsp Onion Powder
1/4tsp Pepper
(Optional, I SKIPPED, for Xtra Sweetness: 1/2tsp Brown Sugar)
Sauce (Later adding. Optional to double up on Sauce):
4T Reserved Juice from Crock (After cooking)
1/3c HONEY BBQ
1tsp Chipotle in Adobo, minced
2T Raspberry Preserve
Butter Flavor Cooking Spray Crock Pot. Add, and mix, Beef Broth, Chipotle in Adobo, Garlic, Cumin, Onion Powder, Pepper to Crock. Add in Meat. Cook on low 8 hours, turning around in juices. Shred up. Reserve 4T of Juices. Discard rest. Mix Sauce. Add to shredded Meat. Keep on Warm or Low for about 15-20minutes. Serve on Buns of Choice.
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((NO PHOTO … Ate Immediately… Was TASTY!!!)
Chicken/ Shrimp Marinade (4-8 hours):
1-2 Chicken Breasts
1/2 lb. Shrimp, detail, devein
1/2 bottle Lawry’s Hawaiian Marinade
1tsp Lime Juice (100% fridge kind)
1tsp Chili Powder
1/2tp Paprika
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1/2tsp Onion Powder
OPTIONAL: 1T Chipotle Peppers in Adobo, minced (I did)
(Reserve 4T, once done marinading)
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4T Reserved Marinade
1 can Black Beans with Jalapeno in Lime, drain
1/3c Pineapple Chunks in Juice, drained
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Shells of Choice
Toppings: Sour Cream, Salsa (Or tTt’s Pico), Onions (Chopped)
Marinade Chicken and Shrimp. Cut Chicken into Thin few inch slices. Detail and Devein Shrimp. Butter Flavor Cooking Spray Skillet. Add in Meats. Add in 4T RESERVED Marinade. Cook. Once done. Add in drained Black Beans and Pineapple. Cook down. Add to shells of choice with Sour Cream, Tomatoes and/or Salsa, and Onions.
ALTERNATIVE: You can amp this with skipping tacos and adding Turkey Kielbasa (Sliced). Serve over Rice (Cooked in Broth).
Posted in Marinades, Sauces, & Spices
Mmmm Mmmm Tasty…
Freezer Loaf (+ Deep Fryer & Crisco Oil)
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Desired Scrambled Eggs w/ Meat
– (We did Eggs (Seasoned w/ Basil, Oregano, Pepper, lil Milk, chopped Onions). Cooked with Turkey Sausage Links, cut up (Or Pork Sausage). Moz./Parm. Cheese is OPTIONAL.)
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Favorite Sausage Gravy (I used canned)
I thaw 1-2 loafs.
Cook/Scramble Eggs and Sausage.
Heat Oil about 375-400. Break of pieces of Dough and stretch out to about palm size. Deep Fry (I use deep fryer grated bowl to help hold dough in oil, helping to fry flat). Brown each side, place onto paper toweled plate. Season with a Garlic Powder and a lil Garlic Salt. Top with Eggs and Sausage Mix. Pour on Gravy.
Posted in Main Dish O' Food, Recipes
Tagged biscuits and gravy, breakfast, eggs, fried bread, gravy, sasuage
A Great Chili Recipe. I’m using some leftovers tonight for Smoothered Burritos ANNND Smoothered Sweet Potato Fries! Check Back Soon!
1/2 – 1 lb. Bacon ENDS (1/2pkg.)
1/2-1 lb Pork Sausage (I used 1 lb.)
2tsp Jalapeno, deseed, minced
2c Med Onions
A lil shy 1c Celery
1T Fresh Garlic Cloves, minced
1T Butter (Plus, some to rub Crock)
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1c Beef Broth
1c Chicken Broth
1 can diced Tomatoes (Garlic Basil Oregano), undrained
1 can diced Tomatoes WITH Green Chiles, undrained
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1 can Cannellini Beans, drained
1/2T Cumin
1/2tsp Coriander
1/8tsp Sea Salt
1/4tsp Pepper
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3T White Corn Shells (Not the hard/cooked ones), blended
Serve with: Tay’s Bread Balls
Add 1T Butter to skillet. Add in Bacon and Pork Sausage, cook. Adding in Garlic, Onions, Celery, Jalapenos. Cook down Juices. Add in Broths, cook down “Some”. Add in Tomatoes. Cook some. Butter Crock Pot. Pour in. Add in Seasons. ADD BEANS. Cook on Low 6 hours. 30 minutes before Serving, in a blender, blend shells to almost a powder. Stir 3T into Crock. Allow to set 20-30minutes. Eat!
Optional: More Chiles or 1/2tsp Green Chile Powder. I used Water + Broth Cubes to make Broth… If that matters.
Leftovers (EXACT RECIPES COMING SOON! Check Back.): I’m debating on blending Chili to smooth (That’s Optional). Using the other 1/2 pkg. of Bacon Ends, I may cook it with Pinto Beans and make Smoothered Burritos: Blend Chili, mix with Cheese, top over Bean Burritos.
I have enough for 2 meals, so then, I will use the leftover of the leftovers (Chili) for Sweet Potato Fries: Double Fry Sweet Potatoes (Or baked). Bake/Heat Cheese over tops til melted. Serve Fries with Blended Chili, Sour Cream, Tomatoes, and other toppings of chioce (Olives, Jalapenos, Onions, Beans, Shredded Lettuce, etc.).
Posted in Chili, Soup, & Stews, Recipes
Tagged chili, crock pot, crockpot, football, game day recipe, rocky mountain, tays
Needed a quicky salad with what was on hand. So, just threw this together. Great and REFRESHING for this Hot Summer’s Day!
Watermelon, cubed
1/2 Sweetner Packet
1/8tsp Sea Salt
Small Splash of Lemon Juice (100% fridge kind)
1/4c Canned Pineapple in Juice, cut up smaller
1-2 Bananas, cubed (I did 1)
Up to 1/4c Zucchini or Cucumber, peel/deseed/cube tiny (I did Zucch.)
Add Watermelon, Lemon Juice, Salt, and Sweetner. Toss. Add in rest. Toss.
With MASS amounts of Green Beans growing, we were able to can a bunch, ANNND make a lot of side dishes… With MORE TO COME! We even did a green bean version of our Asparagus Recipe, here. Check them all out on our Site! Search: Green Beans
Fresh Green Beans, cut off ends
1/2T Butter
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1/2 Beef Broth Cube, crushed
1/4c Water
Good Sprinkle of Minced Dried Onion Flakes
Shake of Garlic Powder
Shake of Pepper
Add Butter to Pan. Add in Beans, cover, cook some. Add in rest. Cover, COOK DOWN til juices are just about gone. Serve up this deliciousness!
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With the Garden producing MASS amounts… Check out our Site for other Green Bean Recipes. We not only canned a bunch, but, have tons of Great GO-TO Recipes for Beans. Making a quick and Easy Side Dish, that’s NEVER BORING!
Pint Jars… Recipe below was per 4 jars, I believe.
Mrs. Wages Dilled Green Bean Pkg.
2 1/2 lbs Fresh Whole Green Beans
2 1/2c White Distilled Vinegar (5% acidity)
2 1/2c Water
1/2 – 1c Sugar (We did 1/2, we only like it some sweet.)
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In EACH Jar (We used Pint jars), place:
1 WHOLE Med. sized Garlic Clove
1tsp Dried Red Pepper Flakes
1/2T minced, dried, Onion Flakes
1/4tsp Celery Seed
1/4tsp Mustard Seed
Wash and Trim Green Beans. Place Beans in Large NON Reactive Sauce Pan. Don’t use Aluminum Pan. Cover Beans with Water and Boil. Reduce Heat and Simmer 5min. Remove from Heat immediately.
In separate pan (Same non-reactive, non aluminum), combine Pkt., Vinegar, Water, and Sugar. Stir til blended. Add in Beans. Bring to Boil, reduce to Simmer for 5 minutes. Shut off Heat.
In clean and prepped jars (Info on this on internet-Search Prep Canning Jars), add Ingredients listed above under “In EACH Jar“. Scoop out Beans and divide them into each jar. Then, equally divide the Pickling Liquid, trying to get equal seasoning with liquid (I stir and scoop up with ladle). Fill up, leaving 1/2in. headspace.DRY off jars and lids. Twist on tops.
Boil entire, filled, jars for about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and set jars UPSIDE DOWN on flat surface (Helps with Seal Success.)!. Occasionally, when cooled to touch, I double check tops and give a firm, but not tight, twist. Once cooled, store appropriately.
Want it Spicier? Add halved Cayenne or Red Hot Pepper (Seeds Optional) to each jar. Or, up the Red Pepper Flakes. Or, (I have yet to try) try adding sliced Jalapeno (Seeds Optional).
We all know our Pizza Sticks… But, here’s a quicky Pizza-rrito (Same idear):
Soft Shells
Pizza Shredded Cheese
Turkey Pepperoni Slices
Toppings of Choice: We just did Pepperoni. But, options: Onions, Peppers, Jalapenos, Olives, etc.
Shake of Grated Parmesan
Shake of Oregano
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Butter Flavor Cooking Spray
Garlic Powder
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Spaghetti Sauce (Or Pizza)
Add Pepperoni to Soft Shells. Top with Cheese, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Seasons, and other Toppings of Choice. Roll, tucking in sides. Heat Skillet. Spray both sides of Wraps with Butter Flavor Cooking Spray. Brown each side. Sprinkle LIGHTLY with Garlic Powder. Serve with Sauce for Dipping.
Posted in Appetizers, Main Dish O' Food, Recipes
Here’s our Plan of Attack for 2016 (2014, 2015 Vacay Meal Prep):
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TIP: LOOK OUT FOR SALES-Prep few months in advance:
Frozen Burger Patties
Pkgs. Hot Dogs (Freeze)
Chicken Legs
Other Meats (Ground Meats, Bacon, Roast, Chicken, whatever)
Buns (Buy close to, but Keep Eye Out for Coupons, etc. For Purchase)
Cheese Bricks
Miracle Whip (Sandwiches/Tuna or Bacon Salad)
Canned Items (Tomatoes, Corn, Beans, etc.)
DON’T FREEZE MEATS that have been Frozen then already Thawed!
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A few BREAKFAST / LUNCH Ideas:
– Lunch Meat Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Canned Food, whatever…
– CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES
2 Frozen Chicken Breast (Boiled in water with few CRUSHED Chicken Broth Cubes)
3T-4T canned Southwestern Corn (Peppers/Onions kind)*
2T REAL Bacon Bits
Sauce:
1 TO 1.5T Mayo
1 TO 1.5T Miracle Whip
3/4tsp Lemon Juice (Fridge kind)
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For Serving: A lil swipe Miracle Whip, Buns/Wraps
Boil in water with few CRUSHED chicken broth cubes. Remove chicken, shred. In bowl mix Sauce ingredients. Mix in rest. Place in tightly sealed container. KKEP COLD! Eat within week.
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– Frozen Burritos (Any works, ours are tTt’s Sausage, Egg, Taters):
Potatoes, cubed small
Olive Oil + shake of Seasonal Salt
add to pan, add Potatoes, season with:
Dried Oregano, Basil, Pepper
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1 lb Ground Pork Sausage, cooked with:
1/2 pkg. Frozen Sweet Bell Pepper/Onion Mix
4 Mushrooms, sliced or chopped
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Scrambled Eggs+ Basil Oregano
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Soft Shells
Mayo
Shredd. Cheese
PreCooking: Cube Potatoes. Mix Olive Oil with Seasoned Salt. Add to pan, add Potatoes. Cook and Season with Oregano, Basil, Pepper. In sep. pan cook Sausage with Pepper Mix and Mushrooms. On Soft Shell add All (Including Mayo, Shredd. Cheese). Butter Flavor Cooking Spray skillet. Brown all sides. Freeze single layer on plate sprayed with cooking spray (Don’t allow to touch, may stick). Wrap in Foil if using Crockpot Cooking Method (May need to Butter Cooking Spray Foils before wrapping!).
Cooking: Rub with wet finger. Microwave. Bake: Butter spray pan and tops. Bake. Or, place pre-prepped Burritos in foil that was SPRAYED WITH BUTTER FLAVOR COOKING SPRAY. Wrap. Freeze. Add to Crock and Cook on Low/Warm til warmed through. Rotate if needed.
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Using Leftover Potatoes (From Burger Foils) and having Frozen Pork Sausage at home, we made some tasty Breakfasts. Here’s one:
Potatoes fried in Crisco (What we had for Fish fry, if we caught any), seasoned with Pepper, Basil, Oregano, and a lil Salt. Side Aside and top with Sandwich Cheese Slices and Onions (Onions Optional). Cover to melt.
Give light wipe of Pan with Paper Towel. Cook Sausage. In same pan, in Sausage Grease, fry up some Eggs.
Pork Sausage served under Eggs. Look at those about to Burst Yolks!
Toast on Side
********* MAIN (Supper) MEALS: *********
– Frozen premade store bought Burgers/Hot Dogs
Simple… You know how to cook.
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– CHILI DOGS
Hot Dogs/Brats (Keep Frozen til use)
Hormel Chili (Or Favorite)
Shredd. Chedd. Cheese
Buns, Ketchup, Mayo (Optional)
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– CHICKEN LEGS / TUNA (Or BACON) SALAD (Forgot Tuna, so made BACON Salad)
– BBQ Chicken:
Family Size Pkg. Chicken Legs, skin removed
3T White Vinegar
1-1.5T McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning
1.5-2T McCormick’s BBQ Seasoning
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Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ Sauce (Optional, some liked it plain, too)
PrePrep: Buy Chicken NON FROZEN!!! REMOVE SKIN! Place Chicken and Vinegar into ziploc bag. Mix Around. Add in McCormick’s Seasonings. Toss evenly. Lay Flat, Freeze!
Cooking: Thaw, cook on Grill. Near end, brush with BBQ (Optional. Tasty plain, too).
– BACON SALAD (Was gonna be Tuna Salad, but forgot Tuna!):
Space Saver– I bought Miracle Whip. I kept a lil over 1/2 the jar. Rest I placed into separate container (For sandwiches on vacation). Then, I used Miracle Whip Jar to store the Salad SAUCE. In jar, I did:
I kept a lil more than 1/2 jar Miracle Whip (Leave in jar!)
1+1/4tsp Lawry’s Seasonal Salt
1/4-1/2tsp Paprika
1.5T Dill Pickle Juice from Pickle Container (USE A TASTY Dill Pickle!)
1/8 tsp Onion Powder
-MIX ABOVE INGREDIENTS IN Miracle Whip container.
-Then, add to jar, on top of Sauce (Don’t mix in):
1.5c Shredd. Cheddar Cheese
1c Frozen Peas
-Place on lid.
-1 hour Prior to Serving:
About 2c uncooked Macaroni Noodles, cooked
Baked Bacon, cut up (Kept in pkg. Cooked day of making)
PrePrep: I premade sauce morning of trip. For leak reinforcement: I placed some plastic over top of Miracle Whip jar (I used ripped sandwich bag. Reinforced seal), twisted on top. Keep cold til serving.
About 1 hour prior to serving: Cook Bacon. Cook noodles (I add pinch of Salt and a lil Oil to keep from sticking). Mix Sauce and Bacon together. Add Noodles into Sauce, to consistency desired. Toss rest. I always have it a little saucy, as it’ll sit and absorb some. Keep cold til serving.
OPTIONAL to top with Cherry Tomatoes for Serving. You can also keep the Miracle Whip unopened, and place pickle juice and Seasoning in a small container and place into Noodle Box, place in fridge on arrival. Mix as needed. Your choice.
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– HAMBURGER FOILS:
Frozen Burger Patties, 1 per foil
1 Potato per foil, diced
1 bag Baby Carrots, split up (1 bag lasted 6 foils)
Chopped Onions (We used 2 small for 4 people)
1 Onion Season Pkt. (A small sprinkle per foil. It goes a LONG way!)
1-2T Butter per packet, we forgot, and a smidge of Crisco worked well!
Prep: We buy a pkg. of Frozen Burger Patties, and KEEP FROZEN til use. Doubles as ice for cooler.
Cooking: I cut vegis at cooking. Dice potatoes and cut onions. Give each person foil. Kids love making their own! Add in desired vegis. Top with butter or crisco. Add one frozen burger to top. A small sprinkle of onion pkt. seasoning. Double or triple wrap. Add to hot fire pit coals. Ours cooked in about 45 minutes (Time varies). Rotate, we didn’t flip!
Rest of burgers we had for supper another night. We also ate leftover Tuna Salad with this meal.
Healthier options: Turkey Burger. Butter Spray/Olive Oil/Coconut Oil
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– FRITO TACO SALAD, a ritual for a while now.
1.5-2lb Beef
2 GOOD Taco Season Pkt.
1/2c Water
1/2 can Diced Tomatoes, undrained
3/4c Salsa
1/2can Refried Beans*
1 small onion, chopped (Added right before freezing)
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Serving: Serve with tomatoes (Canned works), fritos, sour cream, shredd. cheese, lettuce, whatever other toppings of choice.
PreCooking: Cook beef. Add in taco seasons, beans, salsa, tomatoes with juice, shakes of: Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, Onion Powder.
Allow to cool. Place in freezer bag (I double bag), lay flat.
Cooking: Throw into crock. (I kept on warm, flipping.) Serve with toppings of choice.
*(If using, rest of cans we used for tacos, the night I premade meals) These are also optional. Point is, just premake and freeze.)
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– SICILIAN DELUXE MEATBALL SUBS:
Sauce:
1tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 lb. Turkey Sweet Italian Sausage Links, remove from casings
2T Balsamic Vinegar
1.5T Red Wine Vinegar
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1/2c canned whole Olives, halved
1/2c Onions (I believe I did Sweet Red)
4T jarred whole Pepperoncini, minced
1/2c Sweet Mini Bell Peppers (Optional)
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1 jar Tomato Onion Garlic Spaghetti Sauce
1 can Basil Oregano Tomatoes, drained
1 can Tomato Paste
1/2tsp Brown Sugar
1/8tsp Sea Salt
1/4 Dried Red Pepper Flakes
1/8tsp Pepper
1/4tsp Dried Rosemary
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1lb. Meatballs (LATER ADDING-Keep frozen)
Provolone Brick (Later Adding-Freeze)
Hot Dog Buns (For Serving)
I cut my links into chunks (Can remove casings and cook as ground). Cook in Oil with Onions. Add in Garlic and Vinegars. Cook down some. Add Olives, Peppers, and Pepperoncinis. Cook down juices. Once juices are mostly gone, add in rest of ingredients. Simmer a lil bit.
ONCE COOLED… Add to Ziploc Bag, on it’s side. FREEZE. Cooking: Add Regular Beef Meatballs to Crock with Sauce. Cook on Low. Top with Cheese last 30min-1hour. Serve on Buns/Wraps/Hoagies with Cheese… We used Hot Dog Buns. Mayo/Miracle Whip is Optional.
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– SLOPPIES
1.5lb – 2lb Ground Pork or Beef
Brown Meat, season with few good shakes of:
Basil
Oregano
Garlic Powder
1 can diced Basil Oregano Tomatoes, drained
1 can Manwich Sloppy Joe Mix
1 sm. Onion
Celery, minced
Cook all above. Once cooled. Add to ziploc bag, lay on it’s side, for flat storage. Freeze. Cooking: Add to Butter Flavor Cooking Sprayed Crock… Cook on Low or Warm til thawed and heated through. Eat on Bread or Buns.
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– EASY PHILLY (Stems from This Recipe and This One)
1-1.5 lb. Chili Style Ground Beef or Pork (I used 1/2lb. Beef 1lb. Turkey-What I had)
1tsp McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1/2T Soy Sauce
1tsp Worcestershire
1tsp Dried Oregano
1 Beef or Chicken Broth Cube, crushed
1/2T Grated Parmesan Cheese
1c (Packed) Kale or Spinach Mix
Up To 1/2c Green Peppers, sliced (Don’t Add, Yet)
1/4-1/2c Onions, to taste (Don’t Add, Yet!)
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Provolone Cheese Brick (Freeze)
Cook in skillet all above, EXCEPT Peppers, Onions, and Provolone. Once cooled, add to ziploc bag. ADD IN Peppers and Onions. Lay on side (I folded mine in half). Freeze. Cooking: Cook on Low or Warm til heated through. Top with Cheese. Once Melted, serve on Buns of Choice with Miracle Whip/Mayo. Or try packing away a small container of Tay’s Balsamic Garlic Sauce.
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– CARNE ASADA CHILI (Stems from This Recipe):
1.5-2 lb. Chuck Roast or Chicken Marinade:
1/2 Taco Pkt. (I used Fiesta Style)
2 1/2T White Vinegar
1/4c Soy Sauce
1T Cumin
1/2T Garlic Powder
1/2T Onion Powder
1/2T Dried Oregano
1tsp Chili Powder
1tsp Paprika
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1/2 pkg. Sweet MINI Bell Pepper Mix (Orange Red Yellow)
Onions
Mushrooms (Optional)
1 Sweet Potatoes, diced
1 can (Mild) Black Beans with Jalapeno in LIME JUICE, drained
1 can Southwestern Corn (Bell Pepper/Onion kind), drained
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RICE:
2c Rice (Instant)
2c Water
2 Chicken Broth Cubes, crushed
Add NON FROZEN Meat to Bag. Add in Marinade Ingredients. Mix Around. Lay as Flat as you can. Freeze. Cook Rice in Water with Broth Cubes (I cook in Microwave). Once Cooled to handle, place in Freezer Bag. I flattened and Folded. Freeze.
In A SEPARATE Freezer Bag, Add in Vegis. Lay flat and Freeze.
Cooking: Add all to Butter Flavor Cooking Sprayed Crock Pot. Cook on Low til all’s done. Shred up Meat. Last hour, I wrapped Rice in Foil and place RIGHT ON TOP of Chili to cook. Serve each bowl of Chili with a lil Rice, Sour Cream, Salsa, and Fritos/Tortillas.
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OTHER OPTIONS
– Roast Wiches (Don’t Pre Cook. Add ingredients to freezer bag, MINUS Water that the Broth Cubes call for (Takes up too much room!). Write on Freezer Bag the amount of Water needed during cooking.
– Black Bean Salad Tacos
– Root Beer Barbacoa
– Tay’s Easy Chili
– Soups
– tTt’s Trailer Trash Legs (Buffalo)
– *** Vacation Meals 2014
– *** Vacation Meals 2015
Posted in Main Dish O' Food, Recipes, Tips & Ideas
Tagged 2016, camping, crock pot, crockpot, freezer, freezer friendly, meal prep, vacation
OH MY DELICIOUSNESS! These are AMAZING! Easy to Make. Grill, Bake, Stove Top. Or, even cook as Camping Foils (Right on the Hot Coals).
Butter Flavored Cooking Spray
10 Fresh Asparagus Sticks
3 Bacon Slices, cut to 1 in. sizes
Mushroom, sliced
2tsp-1T Onion Soup Mix Packet (We did 1T)
Good Shake of Pepper
TINY Pinch of Sea Salt (Optional)
Butter Spray Foils. Lay in Bacon. Top with Asparagus, then Mushroom. Sprinkle over Onion Pkt. Powder, then Pepper and Salt. Wrap up in Foil. Bake or toss onto Grill, as we did. Once all’s cooked/Soft. Eat!
Posted in Appetizers, Main Dish O' Food, Recipes
Tagged asparagus, grilling, low calories, low carbohydrates, mushroom, onion
I make ZucCandies (A candy that is made with Zucchini and tastes like Fruit Snacks/Gummies) and never wanting to waste anything… I, ALSO, use the Peeled Skins to make ZuSKINNIES (A great snack to replace Chips!), which are an Extremely Beneficial part of the Zucchini: Zucchini’s skin is a more concentrated source of nutrients. Carries Vitamin C, Potassium, and most of the Zucchini’s Fiber and Vitamin K. The skin itself is a rich source of Antioxidant Carotenoids, including Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Beta-Carotene.
Skins from peeled Zucchinis (About 16 oz.)
2T Water
1T Pepper
2tsp – 1T Sea Salt (I did 1T)
Place all into ziploc bag, mix around. Marinade 30 minutes. Place onto Dehydrator. Dehydrate til dried to crisp (Crisps a lil as sits, as well. I want to say I did 8-12 hours. Not sure).
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes
Tagged game day, healthy, low calories, low carbohydrates, snack, zuccandies, zucchini, zuskinnies
1 – 1.5 lb. Ground Beef (Turkey/Chicken for lighter. Pork, can be used.)
1 Sloppy Joe Packet (Store Brand)
1/2tsp McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning
1/4c Buffalo Sauce (Store Brand)
1/4c Louisiana Hot Sauce (Store Brand)
2T Ketchup
3T Water
(About 1/4c, or so) Baby Carrots, grated
(About 1/4c, or so) Celery, minced *See notes
(About 1/4c, or so) Onion, cut small
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Sauce:
1/3c Hidden Valley Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing
1/3c Wishbone Blue Cheese Dressing
1 – 1.5tsp Fresh Green Onions, minced
1 Cucumber, peeled, deseeded, grated
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Fresh Tomatoes, diced
Buns or Wraps of Choice
Premake Sauce. Place in fridge (Optional to set grated Cucumber in strainer and allow to drain some, I didn’t.)
Brown Beef, drain excess juices, if needed. Add in Packet, Season, Sauces, Ketchup, Water, Vegis. Simmer til thick. Top onto Bun or Wrap of Choice (We used Joseph’s Flaxseed Flatbread).
Notes: I add a little more Minced Celery at end, for a nice crunch. Tasty.
Posted in Main Dish O' Food, Recipes
Tagged blue cheese, buffalo, cucumber, louisiana hot sauce, low calories, low carbohydrates, ranch, sloppy, sloppy joes
