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Easy Kraut
By NiteSki
You'll want to be sure that your jars and lids are sterilized so I always begin by washing and scalding them in bo...
- Cabbage
- Canning Salt
- Sugar
- White Vinegar
- Pint or Quart Ball Jars
Taco Burgers With Chipotle Mayonnaise
By NiteSki
To prepare:. Combine the beef, 1/2 cup salsa, egg (if using) and the 1/2 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 ⁄2 cup of your favorite salsa
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 ⁄3 cup mayonnaise (I use best Foods, or in the east, Hellmans(sp)
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo (from a 4 oz.can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
- sliced tomatoes
- chopped fresh cilantro
- chopped red onion
- monterey jack pepper cheese
Veggie Pile Ups
By NiteSki
Slice the cucumbers and bell peppers into bite-sized pieces
- cucumber
- red bell pepper
- dried herbs
- seasoned peppers and salts
- cajun seasoning
- Paul Prudhomme’s Blackened Redfish Magic
- caviar
- thinly sliced deli meats
- little tomatoes of all varietiesIMG_0681 copy
- olives of any variety
- horseradish
- capers
- peperoncini
- mayo– homemade, fat free or olive based
- fat free cream cheese or regular
Jalapeño Pickles
By NiteSki
Makes a little over a cup In a saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, salt, and garlic
- 4 to 6 jalapeños
- 1 cup Champagne or white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
Blueberry Preserves {no pectin recipe}
By NiteSki
Instructions This is a canned preserve, so it's important to make sure your jars and lids are sterilized
- 10 cups of fresh blueberries
- 6 cups of granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons of lemon zest
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Weeknight Pepper Steak
By NiteSki
Mix Gravy Mix, water, soy sauce and ginger in small bowl until well blended
- 1 package McCormick® Brown Gravy Mix
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ginger, Ground
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
- 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1 medium green or red bell pepper (or 1/2 of each), cut into thin strips
Swiss Cheese Potatoes
By NiteSki
1. Place potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven; add water to cover
- 8 8 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 pounds)
- 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 2 2 cups chopped celery
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided
- 2/3 2/3 2% cup 2% milk
- 3 3 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1. 1 to to 10 10-15 to salt in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add celery and onion; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl.
How to make Yogurt [easy peasy!]
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By NiteSki
Create a double boiler using the two stock pots and bring the milk to 185°F, stirring to avoid a skin forming
- 1 Half gallon of milk (any fat % you like)
- 2-3 Tbs of plain yogurt (as a starter)
Summer Tomato and Crab Salad
By NiteSki
Put tomatoes, crab, chives, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper into a large bowl and toss gently to combine; set a...
- 2 1/2 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes, cored and chopped
- 1 pound cooked crab meat
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup low fat or regular sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Korean Hamburgers
By NiteSki
Mix thoroughly. Shape into 4 patties
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 dash black pepper
- [Yes, it is one TABLESPOON of minced garlic! These are absolutely wonderful.]