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How to Make Your Own Garlic Powder
By lorik
Grab some garlic! (Three heads of garlic yields about 1/2 cup of garlic powder
- From Food 52
Chorizo and Scrambled Egg Breakfast Tacos Recipe | Epicurious.com
By lorik
Brush large nonstick skillet with olive or vegetable oil
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 cup grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 7 ounces fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed if necessary
- 4 green onions, sliced
- Sour cream (optional)
- Hot sauce or salsa (optional)
Caribbean Chicken
By lorik
Puree all ingredients except chicken in food processor
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice, fresh
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno, seeded, diced
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated or chopped ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt and pepper
- 4 chicken breasts, bone and skin on
- Lime wedges
German Style Sweet Mustard
By lorik
Preparation Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth
- Ingredients
- 1 cup brown or whole-grain prepared mustard
- 3 roasted red bell peppers, fresh or jarred
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider
One Skillet Cheesy Macaroni and Beef
By lorik
Heat a very large skillet over medium-high heat (for this full recipe, it should be a deep 12-inch skillet)
- Serves 10 to 12
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped red, yellow, orange or green bell pepper (about 1/4-inch pieces)
- 1 cup peeled chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes in juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder (optional, but recommended)
- Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound dried elbow macaroni
- 2 cups (8 ounces) grated cheddar cheese
Cajun Roasted Potatoes with Creole Dipping Sauce
By lorik
Preheat oven to 450°. Place baking sheet in oven
- Dipping Sauce:
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 11/2 teaspoons each dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic powder, and paprika
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. red-skinned potatoes, cut into wedges
- Whisk together 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/8 cup minced scallions, 1 Tbsp. each Creole mustard and minced fresh parsley, 2 tsp. distilled white vinegar, 1/2 tsp. honey, and 1/8 tsp. cayenne; season with salt and black pepper.
- Per serving: 71 cal; 5g total fat (4g sat); 20mg chol; 123mg sodium; 2g carb; 0g fiber; 1g protein
Mixed-Berry Jam
By lorik
In a large, nonreactive saucepan, toss the strawberries with the sugar and let stand, stirring occasionally, until ...
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 lemon, seeded
- 1 pound mixed blueberries, blackberries and raspberries
Jo Jo Potatoes
By lorik
Panko adds a big crunch. Standard storebought bread crumbs are too heavy
- 3 medium russet potatoes (about 8 ounces each), scrubbed
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Flaky Garlic Bread Pinwheels
By lorik
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400°F
- Makes about 20
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 1.25-pound box that contains 2 sheets), thawed but still cold
- All-purpose flour, for the work surface
Gorditas de Piloncillo (Sweet Fried Masa Cakes)
By lorik
Combine the piloncillo, cheese, and canela in a bowl and knead in the masa until uniformly distributed
- 2 ounces finely chopped piloncillo
- 3 ounces queso añejo or ricotta salata
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground canela (cinnamon)
- 1 pound fresh masa, or 1-2/3 cups masa harina mixed with 1 cup hot water
- Lard or vegetable oil, for frying (about 2 cups)