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Tacos - Beef
By msweeney
Make a taco mold by rolling out aluminum foil and folding it over in 10-inch increments until you have a 4-sheet-th...
- 3/4 cup peanut oil
- 12 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas
- Kosher, for seasoning, plus 1 teaspoon for beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 16 ounces ground sirloin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 recipe Taco Potion #19, recipe follows
- 2/3 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 6 ounces panela cheese, crumbled
- 12 pickled jalapeno slices
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce, optional
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped, optional
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, optional
- Special equipment: heavy duty aluminum foil
- Taco Potion #19
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Vanilla Dutch Baby (Puffed Pancake)
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk, heated 20 to 30 seconds in the microwave
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 pint fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
No-Meat Tater Tot Casserole (Vegetarian)
By msweeney
Rich-tasting comfort food that's easy and yummy! I like to have a salad and a piece of bread and I call it dinner!
- 1 chopped onion
- 3 stalks chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons half-and-half (or milk)
- 1 (32 ounce) package frozen frozen tater tots
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Irish Rosie's Irish Soda Bread
By msweeney
Combine dry ingredients together in a large bowl
- 3 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 ⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pint sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional but I always use them)
- 3 ⁄4 cup raisins
Beignets
By msweeney
Begin by activating the yeast
- 3/4 cups warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus a pinch
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- Butter
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Corn Casserole
By msweeney
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
- 1 (8-ounce) package corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar
Greek Style Cole Slaw
By msweeney
Place cabbage and carrots in a large bowl, and toss
- Three 10-ounce packages angel hair cabbage (or the cole slaw mix with carrots and purple cabbage included)
- 2 large carrots, finely grated (if carrots are not in the cabbage mix)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) - more, if desired- crumbled feta cheese
- garnishes: red onion slices and pepperoncini (optional)
Strawberry Long Cake
By msweeney
Directions Place the strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the sugar over them
- 2 quarts strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 lemon, zested and juice of half
- Pinch kosher salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- Splash vanilla extract
- 4 to 6 Grapevine KY Buttermilk Biscuits, crumbled, recipe follows, or your favorite biscuit
- 4 cups self-rising flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 stick good butter, plus 3 tablespoons melted
- 2 to 3 cups cold buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Red-Wine Braised Beef Brisket with Horseradish Sauce and Aunt Rifka's Flying Disks
By msweeney
Directions To make the Brisket: preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Horseradish Sauce:
- 1 large head garlic, separated into cloves
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (4 to 5-pound) beef brisket, preferably the 2nd cut (also called the point cut)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cups dry red wine (kosher)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 dried bay leaves, preferably Turkish
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 quart chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1/2 cup finely grated fresh or drained prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Flying Disks:
- 1/4 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons pareve margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup matzo meal
Breakfast Quinoa
By msweeney
Step 1 Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan
- 2 cups whole or low-fat milk, plus more for serving
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar, plus more for serving
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
- 1 cup (1/2 pint) fresh blueberries, plus more for serving