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Encamaronadas Cheesey Shrimp Tacos
By Valarie
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (optional, but you might like the zing it adds) Directions Scoop the tomatoes, chile...
- Ingredients
- 12 ounces (2 medium-small round or 4 or 5 plum) ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- Fresh serrano chiles to taste, (roughly 3 to 5), or even more if you like it really picante), stemmed, seeded if you wish, and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, thick bottom stems removed
- 1 large garlic clove, peeled and very finely chopped
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Mexican hot sauce (such as Valentina or Tamazula), plus extra for serving
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (optional, but you might like the zing it adds)
- Salt
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup vegetable oil, divided use .
- 1 pound small shrimp, peeled, deveined if you wish, and chopped into pieces a little smaller than 1/2 inch
- 15 corn tortillas
- 8 ounces shredded Mexican melting cheese (full-flavored Chihuahua or Jack cheese work best)
Caramelized Baked Chicken
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 cup honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Seared-Steak Fajitas
By Valarie
In a shallow dish or bowl, combine steak, soy sauce, and 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3/4 pound top round steak
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 3 limes), plus wedges for serving
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 medium green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
- 1/2 cup grated white cheddar (2 ounces)
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- Cilantro sprigs, for serving
Chunky Avocado and Feta Dip
By Valarie
Directions In a medium bowl, stir together feta cheese, avocados, scallion, bell pepper, dill, and lemon juice
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
- 2 avocados, diced small
- 1 scallion (white and light-green parts only), thinly sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced small
- 1/4 cup packed fresh dill leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Baked Potatoes
By Valarie
The beauty of this is you can have baked potatoes without heating up your oven and your house, this is perfect for ...
- Potatoes - however many you need to do and will fit in crockpit. Russets are good
Lidia's Italy
By Valarie
Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels
- For the Basic Chicken and Potatoes
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken legs, bone-in
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 pound red potatoes, preferably no bigger than 2-inches across
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more
- 2 medium onions, peeled and quartered lengthwise
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- For my Special Touches-- Try Either or Both
- 6 ounces bacon
- 2 pickled cherry peppers, sweet or hot, cut in half and seeded
Salted (and Other) Caramel Apples
By Valarie
Melt caramel with cream in a double boiler or glass bowl set over a pot of simmering water
- 8 whole Apples (more, If Apples Are Small)
- 4 packages (11-ounce Each) Caramel Melts or Kraft Caramels
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream (a Little More Is Fine)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Dash Of Salt
- Toppings: Mini M&Ms, Crushed Pretzels, Kosher Salt, Chocolate Chips, Coconut, Crushed Pecans, Crushed Saltines, Etc.
- Chopsticks
Oh-So-Good Chicken
By Valarie
Serve with diced avocado, sour cream, sliced olives
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
- 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 8 ounces boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and diced
- 1 15oz black beans drained and rinsed (optional)
Cabbage Roll Soup with Turkey
By Valarie
To save on dishes, I cook everything in the soup pot
- 20 oz. package Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey
- 32 oz. chicken broth, divided
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or use match stick carrots
- 4 cups cabbage, chopped
- 2 cans 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- dash pepper
Crisp Onion Rings, Spiced Ketchup
By Valarie
Robert Irvine's eat! Robert Irvine's nosh, All rights reserved 2012
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- Vegetable or peanut oil, for fryer
- 3 large yellow onions, sliced 1/8-inch thick, in a bowl of ice water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 gallon ice water