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Sauce- Teriyaki Sauce
By wtaylor
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper, and bring to a boil over...
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. cold water
- 1/2 c. white sugar
- 1/2 c. soy sauce
- 1/4 c. cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Red Beans & Rice
By wtaylor
1.Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight
- 1 pound dry kidney beans
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 6 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups long grain white rice
Roasted Garlic
By wtaylor
1. Take a whole head of garlic
- Garlic
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Foil
Biscuits
By wtaylor
Preheat the oven to 425°F
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the surface
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Bread- Whole Wheat Banana Bread
By wtaylor
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 2 9×5 loaf pans
- 1 cup butter, softened (or 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup applesauce)
- 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups mashed bananas (about 5-6)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 large eggs
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- Optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts
Southwestern Egg Rolls
By wtaylor
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Rolls:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow or red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 3 (about 1 1/2 pounds) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 green or red pepper, diced small
- 1 jalapeno pepper, membranes removed, seeded and finely minced or 4 pickled jalapeno rounds from the jar
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 10 ounces frozen, chopped spinach, defrosted and liquid squeezed out (wringing through a kitchen towel works great)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2-3 cups shredded cheese, such as Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack or Cheddar
- 2-3 dozen small, fajita-size flour tortillas
- Chipotle Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (if you are opening a new can to only use 1 teaspoon, freeze the remainder in a freezer-safe ziploc bag and pull out and thaw as needed)
Pasta- Tortellini Spinach Bake in Creamy Lemon Sauce
By wtaylor
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 12 oz bag Barilla Cheese & Spinach Tortelini (find them in the dry pasta aisle)
- 4 oz bacon or pancetta, (about 4 strips bacon)*
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed in garlic press or finely minced
- 2 Tbs flour
- 2 C milk
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp dry basil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (1/2 tsp or more if you like spicy)
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 C loosely packed fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 3/4 C grated mozzarella cheese, divided
- 3/4 C grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Sandwiches- French Dip
By wtaylor
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and rub roast with salt and pepper
- 1 2.5-3 lb. beef roast (you can use a frozen roast if you want)
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 1-ounce packages dry onion soup mix
- 2 c. water
- 2 cans beef broth
- 6-8 large buns (or more...6 would be VERY generous servings!)
- Swiss, provolone, or mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced
Beans- Spicy Pinto Beans
By wtaylor
Rinse beans under cold water, sorting out any rocks/particles
- ■4 cups Dry Pinto Beans
- ■1 whole Ham Hock
- ■1 whole Onion, Diced
- ■2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Diced
- ■4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- ■2 whole Jalapenos, Sliced
- ■2 teaspoons Salt, More To Taste
- ■2 teaspoons Chili Powder (optional)
- ■2 teaspoons Black Pepper, More To Taste
Seafood- Tuna Cakes
By wtaylor
Drain tuna. Combine everything in a bowl & shap into 8 patties
- 3 Cans Tuna
- 2 Tbl mayonnaise
- 1/3 C bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbl lemon juice
- salt/pepper