Pork N Shrooms

About 2 – 2 1/2lb. Pork, cut up.
Grapeseed Oil
Fry up pork in Grapeseed Oil, add:
About 1/4tsp Him. Salt
Set aside, leaving juices in pan.
Add in:
1.5T Butter
Fry up:
12oz. Bella Mushrooms
1 Onion
2 small Garlic Cloves, minced
Cook til soft. Remove from pan, leaving juices.
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Mix together:
1/2c Cold 2% Milk
1 Turkey Gravy Pkt.
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In pan heat:
1c Chicken Broth.
Whisk in Gravy Mixture to make gravy.
Once thick, add in:
1tsp Mushroom Powder (Optional)
Add all back in.
Simmer on low few minutes, covered.
Add Salt, as desired. We did not.

Serve on side with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus.

Roasted Potatoes:
Butter Spray Pan
About 2lb. Potatoes, halved and wedged
Canola Oil, to coat
Season oiled Potatoes, with, about:
1-1.5tsp Salt
1tsp Garlic
1-1.5tsp Rosemary
1/4tsp Pepper

Convection Oven at 375 about 35minutes, or until browned on outside and soft in centers.

Asparagus:
Add to foil.
Butter Spray.
Season with Salt and Pepper.
Wrap up and throw in oven along side Potatoes.

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Shrimp Scampi

8 oz Angel Hair Pasta
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Yellow Onion diced
3-5 Garlic Cloves, minced
8T Butter 1 stick
Peas, to taste
2 Roma Tomatoes
3/4 cup Chicken Broth
3T Parsley finely chopped
1 pinch crushed Red Pepper
Pinch Salt
Pinch Black Pepper
12oz small cooked Shrimp, shelled and deveined

Molcajete Mole

On a hot skillet, char:
2 med, Garlic Cloves, charred with skins on, then remove skins after charring
3 dried Black Ancho Chiles, deseeded, charred
4 dried Guajilo Chiles, deseeded, charred
3 Tomatillos, charred
2 Roma Tomatoes, charred
1/4c Sesame Seeds, lightly toasted. Careful not to burn.
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1tsp Himalayan Salt (Grind in Molcajete w/Garlic)
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1/4c Raisins

Seasons (Add later):
1/2tsp Onion Powder
1/2-1tsp smokey Cumin (We did 1tsp)
1-8-1/4tsp whole Cloves, crushed (We did 1/4tsp)
1tsp Oregano
1/4-1/2tsp Cocoa Powder (We did 1/2tsp)
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1T Masa Harina or crushed to dust Plain Tortilla Chips or Hard Taco Shells.

In Pot, add 6c Beef Broth to pan. Add in 1 Head of Garlic and 1/2 Onion. Add Cubed Pork. Bring to boil, then, simmer 2 hours. Reserve Juice.
Heat skillet, char Tomatoes, Garlic, Chiles, Raisins, and lightly toast Seeds.
Soak Chiles in water for 30min to rehydrate, strain. Cut up Chiles for easier grinding.
In Molcajete, add in Garlic and 1tsp Salt. Grind to paste. Add in Sesame Seeds, grind to paste. Remove from Molcajete, add in Chiles, grind (I cut up with scissors to make easier). Add in Raisins, grind. Remove, add in tomatoes, grind. Add in all, except seasons, grind some.
Heat Skillet with 2tsp Lard. Saute paste some. Add in seasons. Stir in 2.5c, or to taste, of Reserved Broth from cooking Pork. Simmer some. Whisk in 1T Masa Harina.
Add cooked Pork to bowl. Top with Mole. Optional to add potatoes, vegis, serve with rice, alone, etc.
Even better flavor the next day!
Note, this does thicken up as it sits. Optional to add more Broth, reserve it until decided.

Molcajete Salsa

6 Roma Tomatoes
2 Jalapeno
Roast Tomatoes and Jalapeno in Habanero with Lime Olive Oil.
Remove from pan. Remove skin from 3 tomatoes, set aside.
Roast 5 dried Japone Peppers in pan for about 30sec. on each side.
In Molcajete, grind about 1tsp Himalayan Salt with 3 small Garlic Cloves, to make a paste.
Add in Japone Peppers, grind. Add in Jalapeno Peppers, grind. Add in Tomatoes, grind.
Eat… Or, OPTIONAL, add in:
1/8c Fresh, minced, Cilantro
3T White Onions, minced

Sesame Garlic Chicken N Noodles

(No photo, was AMAZING!)
Cubed Chicken or pork, cooked mostly. (We used chicken)
Add in Frozen Asian Vegis.
Cook down liquid until mostly gone.
Cook Ramen Noodles in Chicken Broth (Discard Ramen Seasoning Packet). Drain.
Add into pan:
Iron Chef’s Sesame Garlic Sauce
2T Brown Sugar
1T Hoisin
Simmer.
Add in Noodles.

BBQ’d Pork

Pork, cut to cubes
Spray or lightly brush Pork Cubes with Apple Cider Vinegar
Season lightly w/ Black Season (Fire and Smoke Holy Garlic!)
Butter Spray Pan and covection bake, uncovered.

Premake Sauce:
1/2c Apple Jam
1 Bottle Honey BBQ
1T Brown Sugar
1/2tsp Lemon Juice, concentrate kind
1/4tsp Liquid Smoke

We did Oven: Toss Pork Cubes with Apple Cider Vinegar (Not alot, it goes a long way). Sprinkle, lightly with Black Seasoning. Convection Roast at 400 for 22 minutes, uncovered. Premake sauce, whisking smooth. Toss cooked Pork with BBQ Sauce. Convection Roast 10-15 more minutes, uncovered. Toss around and Broil for about 3-8minutes, til thickened nicely.
Serve as is. Or, on Toasted Hoagie with Pickles. (I butter sprayed Hoagie Buns and baked in oven)
Black Season contains Activated Charcoal, giving a nice smoked taste.

Gumbo Sloppos (Version of Sloppy Joes)

2.5lb Beef, Brown while adding nice amount of:
Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, and a lil Garlic Powder
Drain grease. Adding in:
Few more shakes of above seasoning, to taste
1/4-1/2 Small White Onion, minced
Few good Splashes of Worcestershire
5T Ketchup *See Notes
1T Brown Sugar
3/4 small can Tomato Paste

*Notes: You can try Chili Sauce (Heinz, NOT sweet!). I used Ketchup.
(I’ve used half beef w/ half ground deer meat ground with pork fat)
LEFTOVERS make for an amazing shepards pie!
Add in grated carrot, peas, and corn. Top with Mashed Potatoes and Mexi Cheese (Not the seasoned Mexi Cheese!)

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Another Version:
1.5-2lb Beef
Few good shakes of Garlic Powder
Shake of Onion Powder
Good shake of Him. Salt
Good shake of Pepper
A lot of good splashes of Worcestershire
4oz. Tomato Sauce
2 cans Chicken Gumbo Soup
1T Brown Sugar
4-5T Ketchup (Optional. Try first. You might like it here.)

Cheese Balls

8oz. Cream Cheese
1/4-1/3c “About” Summer Sausage, minced, to taste (Lil goes long way)
1/4+1/8c Mild Cheddar Cheese, minced up
1T Mayo
2T Sour Cream with Chives
1/4tsp Onion Powder
1/16tsp Cayenne
1tsp Parsley
Shake of Pepper
1tsp Worcestershire
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Shredd. Cheddar Cheese , minced up, to press onto outside.

OTHER, Sweeter Version:
8oz Cream Cheese
4T Jalapeno or Hot Pepper JELLY
1tsp Worcestershire
1tsp Parsley
Shake of Pepper
1/4-1/3c “About” Summer Sausage, minced (Lil goes a long say) or Bacon

Apple Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Potatoes

2 Large Potatoes, cubed small
1T Butter
3/4c Ham Broth (Better than Boullian. *CAN DILUTE 1/2 1/2 Water/Boullian)
Cook potatoes in Butter. Golden, slightly. Add in Broth, if browning too much. Keep adding in broth, and covering with lid, to cook til tender. I used about 3/4c. Add in:
1/2 Large Onion, cut small
8oz. Mushroom, sliced
Cook. Adding in Ham Broth, if needed. At end, season with:
Good shake of Mustard Powder
Small shake of Caraway Seed
Lil Salt
Lil Pepper
ADD IN Can of Sauerkraut (Slightly Drained)
Mix Around.
Remove from pan.
Add 1/2T Butter to Pan.
Add in Apple Sausage.
Brown.
Add Set Aside Sauerkraut/Potatoes/etc. to Apple Sausage Pan.
Top with REGULAR Canned Biscuits.
Bake in Preheated Oven until Golden Brown.
Allow to cool.
Eat.

tTt’s Fermented xXx Hot Sauce

Stems from our tTt’s xXx Seasoning.

40g Habanero (About 6)
636g Jalapeno (About 14)
756g Sweet Mini Bell Peppers (2lb. Bag)
6g Fresh, but, Dried Cayenne (Sat in windowsill til dried)
8g Fresh Garlic, minced
1tsp Dried Carolina Reaper Peppers
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2.5% Weight Ratio of Above Ingredient for Sea Salt
Vacuum bag and Sealer. LEAVE ENOUGH HEAD SPACE IN BAG TO ALLOW GASES TO EXPAND.

Cut up and weigh first 6 Ingredients. You will need a 2.5% Sea Salt Ratio (Our Ingredients weighed 1447g, total. So, we did 36.2g of Sea Salt. 2.5% of 1447g is about 36.2g.)
Add ingredients into a Vacuum Sealer Bag. Add in Salt, quickly mix around. Vacuum and Seal bag, immediately. I place mine, flat, into a cardboard box, label/date. Then, place into garbage bag. (You don’t want this thing to blow up). Allow to set, at room temperature, for 6 weeks. Don’t disturb too much. Run through Juicer. Jar up the Liquid. Use as Hot Sauce.
Pulp leftover from Juicing can be used to make a SPICY Cream Cheese Dip for Crackers. Recipe:

1/2 pkg. Cream Cheese
1/4c Mayo
1/2c Sour Cream
UP TO 1c Fermented Pepper Pulp (Start with less, add as you go. It gets spicier as it sits!)
Good shake of Onion Powder

Tips:
Be sure to weigh ingredients (Minus salt). Then, use a 2.5% ratio of Salt.
Be sure to weigh out the container you are setting on the scale, to weigh. (Don’t include weight of container).
Don’t shake around too much. Don’t disturb. Allow it to work on it’s own. I do flip every 2wks. GENTLY.
BE SURE TO LEAVE ENOUGH HEADSPACE IN VAC BAG. Gases expand (Photo below).
Should not have a bad smell, a vinegary smell is okay. The longer it sits, the more vinegary it gets.
BE SURE ALL UTENSILS, SURFACES, ETC. ARE CLEANED AND STERILIZED.

Pork n Swiss

Pork Steak
Marinade (30min-1hr only):
LIGHT BRUSH of White Vinegar
Lightly sprinkle each side with McCormick’s Montreal Steak
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1T Butter
1T Coconut Oil
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Good amount Frozen Swiss Chard (From the garden)
Mushrooms, sliced
Onions, slivered

Add Oil and Butter to a skillet. Once to sizzle to touch, add in Pork. Cover and cook for 6 minutes on one side. Flip/rotate, add in Vegis. Cover, cook another 6-10 minutes.

Balsamic Pork and Buttered Cauliflower with Garlic Butter Crisps

1-2T Canola Oil (Or, other high temp oil)
2 lb. Pork Tenderloin
1-2 Onions
Carrots, whole, peeled, halved
Marinade (Premix in bowl):
1/3c Balsamic Vinegar
2T Worcestershire
2T Soy Sauce
1tsp Yellow Mustard
2 Beef Broth Cubes, crushed
1tsp Himalayan Salt
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1/2tsp Onion Powder
2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme

Premix Marinade until dissolved.
Add Marinade into a ziploc bag (Let air out). Marinade Loin for several hours, flipping around.
In Instant Pot, add Canola Oil and heat up. Get to a good sizzle.
Carefully, remove Loin from Marinade (DO NOT LOSE OR DISPOSE ANY MARINADE!). Add leftover Marinade to a measuring cup. Top off Marinade, with Water, until it reaches a lil under 1c.
Once Oil is to a good sizzle, add in Loin. Sautee both sides for about 4 minutes on Normal Sautee.
Shut off heat (Cancel).
Take the reserved marinade/water, add to the Instant pot. Scrapping to deglaze bottom of the pan of flavor.
Turn Instant Pot onto HIGH Pressure. Seal Valve.
Pressure cook 20minutes. Quick release.
Flip Loin. Add in Carrots and Onions Around Loin.
Pressure Cook on High for about 13 minutes. Seal Valve.
Allow to remain on low slow natural release for about 8-15 minutes. Then, quick release.
Remove Meat from Juice, slice up and serve with carrots/Onions. Pour few Tablespoons of Juice over meat.

Cauliflower:
Kinder’s Buttery Steak House Seasoning (Sam’s Club’s)
Butter Flavored Cooking Spray

Spray Cauliflower with Butter Flavored Cooking Spray, toss. Season well with Seasoning, tossing.
Microwave: Add 2 T Water to bottom of bowl. Cover. Microwave until heated.

Garlic Butter Crisps:
Josephs Flax Lavash Bread (Lower carb can be used)
Butter (Or, oil of choice)
Garlic Powder
Himalayan Salt

Heat Butter in skillet. Fry each side. Sprinkle with Garlic and Salt.

Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken with Coconut Cabbage

2T Butter
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2c Onion, diced
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Chicken, cut up
Sauce (Premix in a bowl):
15oz. Tomato sauce
2T Tomato paste
1T Curry
1/2tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/2T Fresh Lemon Balm, minced (A lil Lemon zest works.)
2tsp Garam masala
1tsp Ground ginger
1tsp Himalayan Salt
1/2tsp Paprika
1/2tsp Turmeric
1/4tsp Coriander
1/4c – 1/3c Water
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Sweet Mini Bell Peppers
1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Saute Chicken, Garlic, and Onions in Butter.
Add in premixed sauce and seasons.
High Pressure Cook for 9 minutes. Slow Natural Release 10 minutes. Add in Peppers and sautee down juices.
Turn off Instant Pot. Add in Heavy Whipping Cream. Cover and allow to set about 5-10minutes to cool, thicken, and blend flavors.
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Cabbage:
Thinly slice Cabbage.
Salt all the Cabbage.
Saute in Coconut Oil.
Once sauteed til soft. Shut off, add in:
Mix in 2T Sweetened Coconut Flakes

(Even lower carbs? Use sugar free tomato sauce. Unsweetened coconut flakes. Opposite of Carb Watch: Add 1T Brown Sugar to Chicken, with Peppers.)

tTt’s Garlic Toast (Bread Machine/Oven)

ADD IN THIS ORDER:
1 1/3c 110 degree Water
1/3c Olive Oil
2tsp Salt
1T Dried Parsley
1tsp Popcorn Butter Seasoning (From dollar store)
1tsp Garlic Powder
3T Honey, or, 2T Sugar (We did Sugar)
4c Bread Flour
3tsp Yeast

Make dough. Remove bread, shape into loaf and place into loaf pan. Brush on Oil. Cover and place in warm area to rise 30-40minutes.
Pick one:

  Garlic BREAD:
In 2lb. Loaf Pan: Bake 350 about 30-45minutes. 
If using bread machine to Bake: Loaf, 2lb, Medium Color, Basic.
Slice up.
Butter Mixture:
Melted Butter
Parsley
Garlic Powder
Spread, WELL, the Butter Mixture onto both sides of slices. Top with Cheese (Optional). Bake until browned. Brush with more Butter Mixture.
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  Garlic BREADSTICKS:
Only do Dough Button on Bread Machine. We are baking in the oven! 350 for 30-45 minutes!
Roll Dough out. Spread, well, the Butter Mixture onto dough. Use pizza cutter and slice into sticks. Cover with seran. Allow to rise. Preheat oven. Bake 350 for 30-45 minutes. Brush with more Butter Mixture.

Chicken Gnocchi N Swiss Soup

1.5T Salted Butter
2 fresh (Frozen) Chicken Breast, about 1.5-2lbs.
4 Smoked Brats (From a 14oz. Pkg.)
4c Chicken Broth (Cubes+Water)
1/4tsp Himalayan Salt
3 sm./med. Garlic Cloves, minced
2 small Fresh Sprigs Thyme
1 small Fresh Sprig Rosemary
 – High Pressure Cook in Instant Pot for 25minutes. Release valve. Cut up Chicken. Add in:
1/4 – 3/4tsp Himalayan Salt (I did 3/4tsp)
1/2 Med. Onion, cut up
Baby Carrots, cut up
Mushrooms, cut up
2-3c Frozen Fresh Swiss Chard
 – High Pressure Cook for 7minutes. Release Valve. Add in:
1 (16-17oz.) Pkg. Gnocchi
 – Sautee until Gnocchi floats. (Few minutes.). Once it floats, STIR in:
1 Pint of Half N Half
 – Shut off. Allow to blend (Covered) about 15minutes. Serve.
(OPTIONAL: Red Pepper Flakes)

*Frozen Fresh? This is my way of saying, bought fresh or straight from the garden, then, frozen til use. The pre-frozen store packaged bags of chicken are pre-filled and froze. Once cooked, they’re cooked down to nothing. Thus, us buying fresh, then, freezing.

BEST PoTAYto Salad

Premix:
2T White Vinegar
1/4tsp Celery Seed
1tsp Yellow Mustard
1/8tsp Ground Black Pepper
2T White Sugar
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Mix above into 1c Mayo.
Place into fridge until about 1 hour to serving.

Boil Potatoes. Cube up. Sprinkle with Lawry’s Seasonal Salt. Once done, add in:
1/4 of a SMALL Onion, minced
1 Celery, minced
1T Chives, minced
Place into fridge until cool.
About 1 hour pre-serving. Mix sauce in.

Versatile Sauce. Makes for GREAT Coleslaw Mix, as well.

OPTIONAL to top finished dish with:
Chopped Boiled Egg (I’ve used Tay’s Pickled Egg, gave nice spiciness).
Sprinkle of Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese.
Also, optional: 1/4c Sweet Mini Peppers, chopped up small. Add in when adding Onions/Chives.
Depending on mood and time. We’ve skipped all the “Optionals”.

BEST Lemon Chicken- SUPER EASY!

(Sorry, photo was leftovers the next day. Everyone fought over it!)

Frozen 28oz. Pkg. Pilgrim’s Tempura Chicken Nuggets (Must be Tempura battered)
3 MINI Sweet Bell Peppers, cut up small
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Sauce:
3 sm./med. Lemons (2 now, Reserve 1 for later.), juiced*
1/4c Honey
2tsp Rice Vinegar
1/4tsp Himalayan Salt
2T Sugar
Optional: 1/8-1/4tsp Red Pepper Flakes
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1.5T Cornstarch + 1.5T Water

Directions:
In a larger pot (Large enough to toss Chicken when done.), add in all ingredients of Sauce, RESERVING 1 Lemon for later. Heat Sauce on stovetop.
Make a Slurry in separate bowl: 1.5T Cornstarch + 1.5T Cold Water, mixed.
Slowly stir Slurry into Sauce. Whisking on low heat. It will thicken.
Add in cut up Sweet Mini Peppers. Turn off, cover, set aside.

Bake Chicken Nuggets according to directions.
Right before Chicken is done, turn Sauce on a LOW heat on stove top. Stir in Juice of RESERVED LEMON (3rd lemon). Turn off heat. Add cooked Chicken to Sauce, immediately, when done. Carefully, toss around until Sauce is distributed.
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Served with Side of Broccoli and Fried Rice:
Microwave Rice in Chicken Broth, instead of water (I use Broth Cubes, crushed).
Once done, add into heated pan with:
A lil bit of Oil, for frying.
A lil bit of Onion, cut Small.
A few Mushrooms, chopped up.
Few Frozen Peas.
Fry it up.
Add in 2 Eggs. Stir around.
When about done, add a few splashes of Soy Sauce. About 2T.
(This was for about 2-3c uncooked rice)

* “About” 8-9T Lemon Juice in this recipe, total (3 sm./med. Lemons).

Easy Cream Cheese Wonton STICKS

(No Photo) – Kids Approved! 

Cream Cheese Filling:
1/2 pkg. Cream Cheese
1tsp-1/2T Chives, minced
1tsp Rice Vinegar
1/2-1T Water
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Egg Roll Wraps, cut in half

Premix Cream Cheese Filling. Spread a thin line onto Egg Roll. Wet sides and roll and fold in ends, sealing them. Deep Fry.
(I tried Air Frying on Fry Button for about 5 minutes. Tip: Butter Spray all sides, or, brush with Sesame Oil. Poke holes in them. Mine leaked some cream cheese.)

Dipping Sauce:
2T Sweet Thai Chili Sauce (Or, Honey)
1T Sriracha
Few Drops of Lime Juice (I like Lemon if using Honey)
Optional: 1/8tsp Sesame Oil 

Mexi-Style Meal (Steak Tacos, Beans, Rice)

Marinaded Steak Tacos, Spicy Frijoles charros (Made with Red Beans), and Cilantro Lime Rice.

Steak Marinade:
1lb. Steak
1 Beef Broth Cube, crushed
1T Dried Oregano
1tsp Cumin Powder
1/4tsp Him. Salt
Good shake of Pepper
1 Large Garlic Cloves, minced
Good shake of Onion Powder
PEEL of 1 Mandarin Orange
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Organic Cold Pressed Coconut Oil
1/2pkg, or so, Fresh Sweet Mini Bell Peppers, sliced thin
1 Onion, sliced thin
1/4tsp Him. Salt, or to taste
1/3c Water (I add to ziploc bag to get left behind Marinade Season)
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Shells, Moz. Cheese, Butter Spray

Marinade several hours in ziploc bag. After marinading, slice meat into thin, small pieces. Add Oil to pan and heat til hot. Add meat (With orange peel slices). Cook til mostly cooked. (Remove small pieces of orange peel, so they don’t get lost with peppers. Keep large ones in.) Add in Peppers, Onions, Salt, Water. COOK DOWN. Remove rest of orange peels.
Top Meat onto Shells. Add in Moz. Cheese. Roll. Butter spray skillet and wraps. Brown each side.
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Instant Pot Spicy Frijoles Charros (Made with Red Beans):
1c DRIED Small Red Beans
1/3c, or so, Bacon Ends, fried up (WITH grease)
1/2 can Tomatoes in Green Chiles, drained some (Get those chiles)
2.5c Water
2.5 Beef Broth Cubes, crushed
2.5T Minced Jalapeno (I used Jarred)
2T Fresh Onion, minced up
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1tsp Dried Cilantro
1tsp Cumin
1/4tsp Him. Salt
Good shake of Pepper

Add all to Instant Pot. I sautee to dissolve the cubes and quicken the heating process. Set on Pressure Cook with Seal closed for 35-40 minutes. Once done. Allow to Pressure Release on it’s own for about 10-15minutes. Release Seal. Set on Sautee and COOK DOWN JUICES, mostly.
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Cilantro Lime Rice:
Rice cooked in Chicken Broth, with Splash Of Lime Juice and Good Shake of Cilantro.

Lard Biscuits

Lard is actually lower in sat. fat than butters. High in D. 

2 cups Flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
1/4tsp Baking Soda
1T Baking Powder, aluminum free
1 1/4tsp Salt
1tsp Dollar Store Butter Popcorn Seasoning (Or, Butter Powder/Season)
1tsp Garlic Powder
1/2tsp Dried Rosemary, crushed some
2T Cold Butter (We used spread)
2T Cold Lard (We used Pork Lard or Bacon Fat/Grease)
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1c Cold Buttermilk*
* (Instead of Buttermilk, I mixed 1c Milk+1T White Vinegar. Allow to sit 5min.)
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Melted butter, after baking brushing.

Directions:
MIX DRY INGREDIENTS.
CUT IN LARD/Butter into flour, until cornmeal texture.
Pour in Buttermilk (Or, Vinegar/Milk Mix) stir by folding it in. Not too, too much mixing. But, enough.
Flatten out dough out to about 1/2in. DO NOT ROLL! Fold it in half, press out to 1/2in. Repeat this step a total of 5 times.
Press out to 1/2in. I use glass cup to cut round shapes. Place onto ungreased pan.
I place biscuits in fridge until oven preheats to 450.
12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Smoked Bone-In Turkey Breast

Blended Fresh Garlic, rub outside Turkey.
Sprinkle outside with good amount Lawry’s Seasoning Salt
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Cavity Rub (Premix, rub around inside cavity):
1T Garlic Powder
1tsp Onion Powder
1/2T Salt
1tsp Pepper
1/4c-1/3c Butter, not melted, but smooth to rub onto.

Cavity Juice (Premix and place inside cavity):
1c Broth
2T Apple Cider Vinegar
2T Brown Sugar
2T Molasses
2T Honey

Hickory Wood Chips

Remove Turkey about 1 hr prior to cooking. Rinse and pat dry.
Rub outside with Crushed/Blended Garlic.
Season just the top with Lawry’s Seasoning Salt
Rub inside/cavity with Cavity Rub.
Add Turkey to Foil Pan.
Pour Cavity Juice into Turkey Cavity.
Cover loosely with foil. So, Smoke can get in.
We used our Oster Roaster Smoker. We had about 1/4in. open on the Vent. We kept water in on the bottom. Placed in Grate. Put the Foil holding Turkey on Grate. Filled ONE compartment with Wood Chips. Turned to 240 degrees. 1 hour later we added the other compartment with Chips. Then, every hour we basted and added a lil more chips in. Last 15 minutes we uncovered Turkey.
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BASTE BIRD WITH CAVITY JUICES every HOUR
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Smoke 240 for about 30-40minutes per pound (We did 7.5lb Bone-In Turkey Breast for 5 hours) until internal temp reaches 180.
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Served with: tTt’s Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, Boxed Stuffing (Sautee Shredd. Carrot/Onions/Celery/Garlic in Butter. Add in Broth (Replacing Water it calls for).), Old Fashioned Lard Biscuits (Remember to CUT IN THAT BUTTER!), Beefy Gravy.

Flatbread Pizza

Butter Spray
Joseph’s Flatbread (Soft taco shells work)
Pesto
Tomatoes, diced small
Onions, cut up small
Shredded Moz. Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Spinach

Preheat Pizza Oven. Butter Spray bottom side of Flatbread. Butter Spray OUTER crust of top side. Smear on small amount of Pesto. Top with Tomatoes and Onions. Top with Moz. Cheese. Sprinkle nicely (Getting the outer layer, as well.) with Parm. Cheese. Top with some Spinach. Cook in preheated pizza oven for only 4 minutes.

Caprese Pasta

*Tay’s Frozen Tomatoes, thawed
5T Pesto
2c Spinach
1.5T Red Wine Vinegar
2T Balsamic Vinegar
Frozen Cheese Stuffed Tortellini

Add Tomatoes and Spinach to pan. Cook down some. Add all, except Tortellini. Once cooked some. Add in Tortellini. Cook until done.

*Tay’s FROZEN TOMATOES:
4-5 Fresh from Garden Tomatoes
 – (Boil Tomatoes 30-40sec. Put in Ice Bath. Remove Skins)
6 Basil Leaves (About 1/2tsp dried)
3 Med. Garlic Cloves, minced
1.5-2T Fresh Parsley
2-2.5T Fresh Oregano
1/4tsp Salt

Tay’s Greek Seasoning – Grilled Greek Chicken

(No Photo)
What better way to get one’s mind distracted, than, with cooking?
With no longer finding my McCormick’s Greek Seasoning, I made my own. AMAZING CHICKEN!

Seasoning:
2T Dried Basil
2T Dried Oregano
1+1/2T Dried Mint
1T Dried Minced Onion
1T Garlic Powder
1tsp Himalayan Salt
1tsp Dried Rosemary
1/2tsp Dried Thyme
Place in season container.
(Tip: Salt/Garlic sinks to bottom, so, mix before each scoop)

Marinade (Add to ziploc bag):
Chicken Breasts
1/4c Plain Greek Yogurt (I used homemade)
3T Above Greek Seasoning (No lemon peel)
2T Lemon Juice
Heat Grill. Set Chicken on. DO NOT FLIP until it does not stick. Cook til done.

Serve over Rice: Rice cooked using: Chicken Broth, Splash of Lime, Shake of Cilantro
Sweet potatoes, diced (Air fried) on side.

*Notes: I was going to add Lemon Zest to Seasoning. I did not have any. So, I used Lemon Juice in Marinade. I liked it the way it was. Your choice.

Simple Roast

Beef Roast
Premix (Brush onto meat. Marinade 20min):
Beef Broth Cube, crushed (Optional)
1tsp Garlic Powder
1tsp Dried Thyme
1tsp Dried Rosemary
4T Worcestershire Sauce
1/2tsp Salt
1/2tsp Pepper
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Butter Instant Pot
Saute til blended:
2c Vegi Broth (I use Cube+Water)
Add in meat. Pressure Cook with Seal for 45minutes.
Great on toasted and buttered buns with Mayo and Melted Moz. or Provolone Cheese. Or, on side of Mashed Potatoes and Gravy.

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A similar version to make our Roast Sandwiches:
In Instant Pot, add FROZEN 2lb Roast, add in: 3 crushed Beef Cubes + 3c Water, dissolved. Add in 1 Chicken Broth Cube, crushed. Add Garlic, Thyme, Rosemary, 1/4tsp Salt (Instead of 1/2tsp), Pepper, and Worcestershire. Instant Pot, Seal, and Pressure Cook HIGH for 2 hours. Quick Release. Remove from juice, shred. Top with Swiss or Cheese of Choice. Put onto buns. Mayo optional. Reserve Juice for dipping, or, save for a nice flavor Broth for later use.

Instant Pot Orange Chicken

Chicken
1c Chicken Broth
1 sm. can Madarin Oranges, UNDRAINED
1/4tsp Ginger Powder
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1/4tsp Valencia Orange Peel (McCormick Gourmet Collection)
   Add above to Instant Pot and Pressure Cook for 20-25minutes, sealed. Vent. Remove
Chicken, cut up, set aside.
In the Instant Pot add:
1T Rice Vinegar
1T Lemon Juice
2T Soy Sauce
1/4c Brown Sugar
OPTIONAL: 1/4-1tsp Red Pepper Flakes, or to taste
   Stir to blend. Sautee and COOK DOWN some.
   Make a slurry with:
1T Cornstarch
2T Water
   Add slurry and bring to boil, then, simmer until thick. Add in chicken.
Allow to cool some to thicken.

Lazy Salisbury- Instant Pot

10 frozen Beef Patties
2c Beef Broth (I use heated water + Cubes, dissolved)
Few good splashes of Worcestershire Sauce
1tsp Yellow Mustard
1lb. Mushrooms, sliced
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8T McCormick’s Brown Gravy Powder

In the Instant Pot, add Broth, Worcestershire, and Mustard. Whisk some. Add in patties. Top with Mushrooms. Pressure Cook with seal on for about 18-20 minutes. Remove Patties. Add in Brown Gravy Powder, whisk. Bring to boil using Sautee. Add Patties back in. Use Slow Cooker Button on Low for about 10 minutes.

Serve as is, over Vegis (Celery/Carrots/Potatoes or Peas/Brussels), or Mashed Potatoes, or Biscuits.

McCormick’s Brown Gravy Mix is 4carbs/1T. Use whole beef patties (No breadcrumbs)/0Carbs. That’s about 7 carbs/Serving (2patties+Mushrooms per serving)

Instant Pot, Pot Roast

Was BEST Pot Roast, EVER!

3.3 lb. Beef Chuck Roast
Salt and Pepper entire Roast
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2c Beef Broth (I did Heated Water+Broth Cubes, dissolved)
1 Fresh Garlic Clove, minced
1 small Onion, cut up
1/2tsp Ginger Powder (DO NOT skip!)
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1T Tomato Paste
Essential Value Au Jus Packet

Salt and Pepper Roast. Allow to sit at room temp for 20minutes. BUTTER SPRAY Instant Pot. Mix together Broth, Garlic, Onion, and Ginger. Add Broth Mix to Instant Pot. Add in Grate, place meat on top.
I pressure cooked for 40-45min. for 3.3 pound Beef Roast. And, natural released for about 20 minutes. RESERVE JUICES!
Butter spray (Or, Butter) skillet. In skillet, saute 1T Tomato Paste (Yes, do this!). Add in Au Jus pkt. and 2c of Reserved Instant Pot Juices *SEE NOTES. Bring to Boil, then, simmer 3-5minutes.
Shred up Meat, add to Sauce in skillet. Cook down juices some. Allow to set few minutes.
– We served with side of Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (Below), Croissants, and Carrots+Peas. Photo shows buns, BUT, Croissants are most tasty. Or, make Pot Roast-wiches.
*Notes: Our Au Jus Packet called for 2c Water and 1 Au Jus Packet. Follow your Packet’s Instructions, EXCEPT, you will be using Reserved Instant Pot Juices instead of the water the packet calls for.

TIP: For the Pot Roast Au Jus Packet, we only needed 2c of Reserved Juice. I still had an extra 2 cups of Instant Pot Juices leftover. From juices that built up. I froze it in a Cup Size Muffin Pan. Then, I added them to a freezer bag. Will make for great cooking in future recipes that calls for Broth.
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes:
6-8 Potatoes, quartered.
1c Beef Broth (Cube dissolved in heated Water)
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Butter
lil reserved Broth from Instant Pot
Sour Cream
Parsley
Fresh Chives
Add grate into Instant Pot. Top grate with Potatoes. Pour over Broth. Pressure cook for about 15-20minutes. Release. Pour out juice, reserving it. Remove grate. Add in potatoes. Add in Butter, a lil reserved Broth, Sour Cream, Chives, Parsley. Mix with blender until consistency desired. Adding in Reserved Juices/Sour Cream as you go.

(Keto version: Skip Potatoes and serve with Vegetables (Carrots, Celery, Peas, Onions, Mushrooms) and for bread, use Joseph’s LOW CARB Pita Bread. Brown each side in a lil Butter on Skillet. Season with Garlic Powder or Garlic Salt.). You can also top onto Joseph’s Low Carb Pita Wrap, add some Cheese. Brown each side in Butter Sprayed skillet. Sprinkle with Garlic Powde. Serve with side of Vegis of choice.

Dang Tasty Steak with Zesty Vegis

Steak Marinade:
About 2-3T Tay’s Herbed Garlic Oil (Recipe below)
Splash of Worcestershire
Shake of McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning
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Hickory Wood Chips and Charcoal Grill!
Plain Salted Butter, melted

Brush Tay’s Oil over Steaks. Splash each side with Worcestershire and brush around. Season each side with Montreal Steak Seasoning. Saran wrap. Marinade for 4 hours, or so.
I use Charcoal Grill with a Cast Iron Griddle that I set onto the grate of grill. I get the griddle to 500 degrees, or so. I lay Hickory Wood Chips around griddle and charcoal. I sear the steak for 1 minute and 30 seconds, then, I rotate it 45degrees (NOT FLIP, just turn it to get those nice grill marks), then, it sits for another 1 minute and 30 seconds.  Then, FLIP your steaks. DRIZZLE seared side with Melted Butter. And, repeat steps. Don’t forget to drizzle with Butter once done.
ONCE DONE… Add onto foil and fold corners in, sealing it into the foil. ALLOW TO SET FOR 7-8minutes!!! DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!
We like ours with a nice pink inside. You can do 3-5 minutes on each side.

Zesty Garden Vegis:
McCormick’s Zesty Herb Marinade
Yellow and Green Zucchini, sliced, deseeded if needed
Onions
Mushroom, sliced
Splash of Lime Juice (Concentrate kind)

Mix all together. Marinade 4 hours. Cook in a pan, til soft, and cook down juices.
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Tay’s Herbed Garlic Oil:
2 Med./Large Roasted Garlic Cloves *See notes
Oil Mixture:
1c Olive Oil
1/2T Dijon
1tsp Lemon Juice (100% concentrate kind)
1/8tsp Himalayan Salt
1T Dried Italian Seasoning (I used Good Seasons Brand-Walmart)

*Notes: To Roast Garlic- Cut off ends of complete clove. Add to foil. Drizzle with Olive Oil. Preheat oven to 400. Close Foil, and place into oven for 15 minutes. Remove from skin.

Premix and whisk all, EXCEPT, Garlic Cloves.
Cook Cloves. Once cool enough to handle, remove skin and place into blender. Add SOME of the oil mixture to blender. Blend. Pour all contents into rest of oil mixture. Place into bottle. I store mine in fridge.
Great for Bread Dip. Drizzle over cooked Steak. As a Marinade. Frying Potatoes. Mix with Tuna and a lil Mayo (Mayo Opt.). Drizzle on Subs. Make Garlic Toast. Etc.

 

Baconed Cabbage

1 Cabbage Head, separated
1/2T, or so, Him. Salt
2 squirts of Stevia Sweetner (Or, 1/2T Sugar)
Enough Water to cover cabbage
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1.5-2lb Bacon Ends, cook. SAVE 1/4c GREASE. Chopped up.
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Leftover Bacon End Grease
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1 Onion, cut up
1/2-1c Bella Mushrooms, cut up
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3/4c Water
1 Beef Broth Cube, crushed
1tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/2-1tsp Pepper

Mix, well, Water, Salt, and Stevia. Add in Cabbage. Cover and place in fridge for 5-6 hours. Drain
Cook Bacon Ends, reserving grease. Cut up Bacon Ends and set aside on plate.
In grease add in Garlic, sautee some. Add in Onions, Sautee some. Add in mushrooms, Sautee some.
Cut up drained Cabbage. Alternate, adding into skillet, Cabbage and Bacon Ends.
Premix Water and Beef Broth Cube until dissolved. Add in Red Pepper Flakes and Pepper.
Pour around and on Cabbage/Bacon. Cover and cook on medium heat until soft and juices are cooked down. If juices are not cooked down, remove lid and continue.
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SERVED WITH:
Air Fried Frozen Brussels and Onions
Air Fried Corn *See notes

Add Frozen Brussels and Onions to Air Fryer, top with Frozen Corn Pieces. Air Fry on Fries Button. That’s it.
Notes: You can make a Corn Mixture of Mayo+Tajin+Chili Powder+Sea Salt+Onion and Garlic Powder. Rub onto corn when done.

Pork Sausage Stew

About 1T, or so, Tay’s Herbed Garlic Oil (Or, Olive Oil)
1 Med./Large Garlic Clove, minced
1 Large Onion, cut up
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About 1-1.5T Fresh Parsley, minced (1/2amount if dried)
2 FRESH Basil Leaves, minced (1/2amount if dried)
1-1.5tsp FRESH Oregano, minced (1/2amount if dried)
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1.5lb GROUND Pork Sausage *See Notes
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About 6 Potatoes, a lil larger than a dice cut
5 Small/Med. Carrots, cut up
2 Celery Sticks, cut up
1/3-1/2c Frozen Peas
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2 cans Cream of Chicken, undiluted
1 can Cream of Mushroom, undiluted
1 Turkey Gravy Pkt.

Butter Crock Pot. Cut up Potatoes, Carrots, Celery. Add to Crock Pot WITH Peas.
Heat Tay’s Oil in skillet. Add in minced Garlic. Sautee a lil. Add in Onions. Sautee more. Add in Seasons and sautee a lil more. Add in Meat. Cook, cooking down juices. Add to Crock Pot. I cook mine on HIGH for 2 hours, then, low until vegis are soft.
Eat alone, or, with Buttered Biscuits.

*NOTES: You can use 1/2Beef +1/2Pork, etc.
You can make it closer to keto with using half the cream of and adding 1c Chicken Broth with using Rutabaga+Vegis (Green Beans, Broccoli, Corn, Carrots, Peas, Mushrooms) in the place of Potatoes. Optional to skip gravy pkt.

Tay’s Herbed Garlic Oil

2 Med./Large Roasted Garlic Cloves *See notes
Oil Mixture:
1c Olive Oil
1/2T Dijon
1tsp Lemon Juice (100% concentrate kind)
1/8tsp Himalayan Salt
1T Dried Italian Seasoning (I used Good Seasons Brand-Walmart)

*Notes: To Roast Garlic- Cut off ends of complete clove. Add to foil. Drizzle with Olive Oil. Preheat oven to 400. Close Foil, and place into oven for 15 minutes. Remove from skin.

Premix and whisk all, EXCEPT, Garlic Cloves.
Cook Cloves. Once cool enough to handle, remove skin and place into blender. Add SOME of the oil mixture to blender. Blend. Pour all contents into rest of oil mixture. Place into bottle. I store mine in fridge.
Great for Bread Dip. Drizzle over cooked Steak. As a Marinade. Frying Potatoes. Mix with Tuna and a lil Mayo (Mayo Opt.). Drizzle on Subs. Make Garlic Toast. Etc.

Baconed Chickpeas and Swiss Chard

1/4lb. Bacon Ends
1T Coconut Oil
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1tsp Fresh Minced Garlic
a lil less than 1/4c Onions, chopped up
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1 can Garbanzo Beans, drained
1c, or so, Swiss Chard (SPINACH CAN BE USED)
Swiss Chard Stems, cut up

Remove stems from Swiss Chard Leaves (We’re using all, so don’t toss). Set Leaves aside. Heat Oil in Skillet. Add in Bacon Ends and cook. Drain most of Grease, leaving behind a few Tablespoons worth. Add in Garlic and Onions, cook some (Don’t burn). Add in Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans  and Stems. Cook a bit, frying all up. Add in Swiss Chard Leaves and cook til soft. Eat.

Green Enchiladas

Chicken
Marinade:
3T Olive Oil
Good shakes of Cumin (I used a good amount)
About 1T Dried Oregano
Shake of Garlic Powder
(I may have done sprinkle of Onion Powder)
1 Chicken Broth Cube, crushed
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Sauce:
About 1c Plain Greek Yogurt
Splash of Lime
1/4tsp Himalayan Salt
1tsp Dried Cilantro
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Plain Salsa:
Tomatoes, cut up
Jalapeno, minced
Onions, cut up
Pinch of Himalayan Salt
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Shell of choice (Corn Shells, Soft Shells, Cabbage Leaves, Low Carb Shells, etc.)
Shredded Cheddar or White Cheese of choice
1 can Green Enchilada Sauce

I place chicken in ziploc bag with marinade. My chicken was thick, so, I beat it down. I marinaded overnight. Air Fry Marinaded Chicken. Shred up.
Butter Flavor Cooking Spray small pan. Pour a few Tablespoons of Enchilada Sauce.
Top Chicken onto Shell with Plain Salsa, Cheese, Sauce. Roll up. Place into pan. Pour rest of Enchilada Sauce over entire top. Cover and cook 10minutes. Uncover, then, cook additional 15minutes.
*Optional: DIP SHELLS INTO ENCHILADA SAUCE before adding toppings, add toppings, roll, add to pan, add rest of sauce over top.