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Basic BBQ Sauce
1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup white vinegar 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 to 1 tsp. chili powder (adjust to your taste) In large skillet sprayed with cooking oil, lightly saute onion, just until soft, not brown. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Simmer these ingredients together until sauce forms, about […]
Continue readingShake-It Bake-It Mix
2 cups bread crumbs 1/4 cup flour 3 Tbsp. paprika 2 tsp. onion powder 4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground oregano 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder Mix all ingredients well and store in sealed container in the refrigerator or pantry. About 2/3 cup mixture will coat one whole cut-up chicken. To […]
Continue readingHomemade Steak Seasoning
1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Paprika ½ tsp. Black Pepper ¼ tsp. Onion Powder ¼ tsp. Garlic Powder ¼ tsp. Cayenne Pepper Pinch of Coriander Pinch of Turmeric Mix together and place on both each side of the steak. Grill. This recipe only makes about 2 teaspoons. If you are cooking more than two steaks […]
Continue readingHomemade Egg Noodles
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs ½ cup milk 1 tbsp butter pinch of salt Place flour and salt into a large bowl. Beat eggs and milk together in a small bowl and pour into the large flour bowl. Add butter last and mix Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead […]
Continue readingHomemade Pancake Mix
Dry Ingredients: 2 cups dry buttermilk powder 8 cups all-purpose flour ½ cups sugar 8 tsp baking powder 4 tsp baking soda 2 tsp salt Mix all ingredients together and pour into an airtight container. Store in a cool,dry place. Keeps for about 6 months. Recipe: 1 ½ cup pancake mix 1 egg 2 tbsp […]
Continue readingFajita Seasoning Homemade
3 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp sugar 2 1/2 tsp powder chicken bouillon or you can use a bouillon cubes 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp cumin Mix all of the […]
Continue readingBuying Garlic In Bulk Without It Going To Waste – Homemade Crushed Garlic
I use Garlic in just about every savoury dish I cook and can be pretty pricey, when you think about it. You can buy pre-crushed garlic, but this also works out expensive. Dried garlic is not up to par, in my opinion. So, what to do? Go to your local Farmer’s Market or similar and […]
Continue readingHomemade Caeser Salad Dressing
This dressing is one of my favorites when I serve leftover grilled or baked chicken and the likes over a salad. It’s also great over some homegrown tomatoes. I’ve tried and tweaked quite a few different versions of this and here’s my favorite homemade Caesar salad dressing. It’s a lot cheaper than the store bought […]
Continue readingHomemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Is there anything better than a nice, creamy blue cheese dressing with chunks of real blue cheese in it? I love it with cut up raw veggies, on a salad and of course with chicken wings. Making your own is surprisingly simple and there is just no comparison to the stuff you buy in a […]
Continue readingHomemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 3 tbsp butter salt and pepper to taste Boil macaroni until it is fork tender and drain. Grate cheese while macaroni is boiling. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray. Put a layer of macaroni into the bottom of the […]
Continue readingHomemade Tartar Sauce
I shared my recipe for my favorite fish fry mix on the blog recently and there’s nothing better with fried fish than a batch of homemade tartar sauce. It’s surprisingly easy to make and so much better than the bottled kind. Give it a try. Start with the recipe as written and then adjust for your […]
Continue readingHomemade Ranch Dressing
Both my husband and my daughter LOVE ranch dressing. They eat it on anything from salads to sandwiches and chicken. One of my daughter’s favorite snacks is to dip raw veggies in it. I usually stock up on the bottled kind when they go on sale, but every once in a while I make up […]
Continue readingHomemade Salad Dressing
1/4 cup biscuit mix 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp dry mustard 2 cups milk 2 beaten egg yolks 1/3 cup vinegar 1 tbsp butter Combine all the ingredients together in a sauce pan and bring them to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat,cool,and refrigerate. Stir it before you serve. This should make […]
Continue readingHomemade Macaroni & Cheese Recipes
Easy Macaroni And Cheese: 1 lb box elbow macaroni 1 lb extra sharp cheddar cheese (grated) 1/2 lb butter 1 qt milk salt Heat oven to 350 degrees. Boil macaroni until it is fork tender and drain. Grease a 2 quart baking dish. Place a layer of macaroni. Cut butter into small pieces and place […]
Continue readingHomemade Salsa Recipe
1 1/2 cups green pepper (diced) 8 cups tomatoes (diced) 3 lg onions (diced) 2 Jalapeno peppers 15 oz can tomato sauce (optional) 3 cloves garlic (crushed) or a good pinch of garlic powder 2 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp salt Combine all the ingredients into a large stock pot. Cook for 15 minutes on a […]
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