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Pork Machaca
By dmrodolph
Machaca is actually better the day after it is cooked, so it could be made 1 or 2 days ahead
- The following ingredients I usually do heaping:
- 4-5 lbs boneless pork butt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 + cups finely chopped white onion
- 2 cans diced jalapenos (less if you don't want a good kick)
- 8 + large garlic cloves minced
- 1 can chopped tomatoes, including juices
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3-5 bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 3 Tbsp chili powder
- 3 tsp dried oregano
- pepper to taste (add salt after it's done if needed)
- cilantro for garnish
Homemade Granola
By dmrodolph
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup sliced unsalted almonds
- ½ cup coarsely chopped unsalted pecans
- ½ cup coarsely chopped unsalted walnuts
- ½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- ½ cup toasted wheat germ (available at organic markets, such as Whole Foods)
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil, such as safflower or canola
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup dried fruits (such as cranberries, raisins, cherries, chopped apricots, currants, etc.)
Black Bean, Mango and Tomato Salad
By dmrodolph
* In a large bowl, mash 1/4 cup of diced mango with a fork; whisk in lime juice, water, oil, cumin and salt
- 1 * 1 large mango(es), diced, divided* (about 1 3/4 cups)
- 3 * 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 * 3 Tbsp water
- 2 * 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 * 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 * 1/2 tsp table salt
- 15 * 15 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 * 1 cup(s) tomato(es), diced
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup(s) onion(s), sweet, diced
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup(s) mint leaves, or cilantro, fresh, cut into thin slivers
- 1 * 1 Tbsp canned jalapeno peppers, or fresh, minced (if using fresh, do not touch seeds with bare hands)
Spicy Southwestern Tabbouleh
By dmrodolph
Inspired by friends who adore Mexican flavors, Christine Datian decided to reinvent traditional Middle Eastern tabb...
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup uncooked bulgur
- 1 1/4 * 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 * 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 * 1 cup vertically sliced red onion
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup diced seeded tomato
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled queso fresco
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 * 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 * 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 * 2 teaspoons diced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
- * Dash of hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
Boilermaker Tailgate Chili
By dmrodolph
his is the chili recipe the gang eats at Purdue Boilermaker football games
- Ingredients
- 2 * 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 * 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 3 * 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
- 1 * 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
- 2 * 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 * 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 * 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 * 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 * 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 * 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 * 2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 * 1 tablespoon bacon bits
- 4 * 4 cubes beef bouillon
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup beer
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 * 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 * 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 * 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 * 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 * 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
- 1 * 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 * 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 * 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 * 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 * 1 (10.5 ounce) bag corn chips such as Fritos®
- 1 * 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
Greek Orzo Salad
By dmrodolph
A delicious, colorful salad, with artichoke hearts and feta
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 * 2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 * 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 * 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 1 * 1 red onion, chopped (use much less and chopped very finely)
- 1 * 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 * 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, drained
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
Turkey Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup
By dmrodolph
This hearty soup is loaded with fiber and is a very satisfying meal on a chilly evening
- 1.25 lb homemade turkey sausage meat
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 bunch kale - rinsed, leaves removed from the ribs & rough chopped
- 1 cup Cannellini or Northern beans - drained and rinsed
- 4 cups fat free chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 small pinch dried red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Grilled Lime Chicken Sandwiches with Spicy Slaw
By dmrodolph
Prepare grill. Place chicken breasts, soy sauce and lime juice in a medium size glass or ceramic bowl; cover with ...
- For grilled chicken:
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets, all fat removed.
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 3 limes
- For dressing:
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 2 Tbsp mayo
- 1/3 cup apple-cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1-2 tsp Tabasco sauce (or to taste)
- Salt, to taste
- For slaw:
- 4 cups shredded raw cabbage
- 1 cup shredded raw carrots
- 1/3 cup finely sliced green onions (green parts only)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 large whole-grain hamburger buns
Perfectly Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Zest, Garlic & Herb Marinade
By dmrodolph
Directions 1. Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of wax paper and, using a meat mallet, pound to an even ½-i...
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each, or 1½ pounds total)
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced (use a garlic press)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest (you'll need one lemon)
Stuffed Shells
By dmrodolph
A St
- 4 quarts of water
- 2 tbsp of oil
- 1 quart of spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 tsp of pepper
- 12 oz small curd cottage cheese
- 1/2 tsp basil leaves
- 5 tsp of salt (less?)
- 1 box of jumbo shells
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 lb sausage
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 egg, beaten