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Mexican "Papas" Potatoes
By mikeimmell
Wonderful side dish with a spanish flair which can be substituted in place of mexican rice when you are planning a...
- 6 medium russet "white potatoes",
- peeled and cut into cubes (approximately 6 cups)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil plus 1 pat unsalted butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp mild chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- soured cream, to serve
American Macaroni Salad
By mikeimmell
The America melting pot of macaroni salads, has a little of everything good!
- 2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed, and drained
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained
- 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, minced
- 1/2 cup vine-ripened tomato, diced (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups chedar cheese, chopped or grated
- 1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
- 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
Light Caesar Dressing
By mikeimmell
By substituting just a couple of light items in this recipe for the usual high-fat ones, we get all the great gusto
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
How to clean your cookie sheets--Kitchen "Miracle" Cleaner!
By mikeimmell
FINALLY...HERE IT IS! This really works
- 1/4 cup Baking Soda
- Enough Hydrogen Peroside to make a paste
Emeril's Original Essence
By mikeimmell
This seasoning mix is so easy to make and really helps “kick it up a notch” when it comes to adding a little ...
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Dutch Apple Pie Recipe with Butterscotch Chips and Coconut
By mikeimmell
Crisp oatmeal pie crust with spicy apples
- CRUST:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1-1/4 cups cold water
- 3 cups diced peeled tart apples
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- MY ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE ORIGINAL RECIPE:
- Your favorite canned apple pie filling may be subsituted for the filling directions shown above if desired.
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1 cup of butterscotch chips
- 1 cup of flaked coconut
Baked Chicken Chimichangas
By mikeimmell
My friend Annie shared this with me, she has made it several times and says its very, very good :)
- For the garnish:
- 8oz pkg. cream cheese
- 8 oz. Pepperjack cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
- 1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded
- 8 flour tortillas
- cooking spray
- shredded cheddar cheese
- green onions
- sour cream
- salsa
Cheesy Sheppherds Pie
By mikeimmell
Carol, I made this using our homemade canned BBQ sauce and home made Ketsup
- FOR THE MASHED POTATOE LAYER:
- 4 to 6 white russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup approx of milk
- 1/4 stick of butter
- 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese **see note below
- salt and pepper to taste
- FOR THE MEAT LAYER:
- 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 stalks finely chopped celery
- 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2 tsp of prepared minced garlic from a jar
- 2 cans of mixed vegetables, OR we used 1 can of sliced carrots and 1 can of italian style green beans, **remember David doesn't like english peas lol so the mixed vegetables were out. Fresh or frozen vegetables would also work just as well.
- 1 pint jar (2 cups) of our homemade BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup of our homemade ketsup
- several dashes of worchestershire sauce
- enough flour to thicken the meat mixture, approximately 1 or 2 tablespoons if needed
- 1 1/2 cups total shredded cheddar cheese (divided evenly into 3 1/2 cup servings)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- OPTIONAL CRUNCHY TOPPING:
- 4 cups of corn flakes that have been finely crushed or put into a food processor. Add 1/2 tsp garlic powder to the crushed corn flakes. Now stir and mix in 2 tbsp melted butter.
Homemade Cream of Something Soup
By mikeimmell
I love this recipe. This is a basic soup base which you can use to make your own homemade cream soups which you ca...
- INGREDIENTS FOR SOUP BASE:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1/2 cup main ingredient, diced (Such as: celery, mushrooms, chicken, asparagas, potatoes, etc) (See link chart below)
- 1/4 cup butter or substitute (See link chart below)
- 1/4 cup flour or substitute (See link chart below)
- 1 cup milk or substitute (See link chart below)
- 3/4 cup broth
Baked Mexican Style Restaurant Rice
By mikeimmell
Very good ----- really yummy ----- :)
- 12 ounces tomatoes, very ripe and cored OR 12 ounces diced chopped canned tomatoes, drain off excess liquid
- 1 medium white onion
- 3 medium jalapenos OR 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 cups chicken broth or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (may omit if using canned tomatoes)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced OR 2 or 3 tsp dried cilantro -- However, in this recipe the fresh really is the better option
- 1 lime