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Sour cream chicken enchiladas
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
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- For the filling:
- Four boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium-sized onion, diced (about 3/4 of a cup)
- For the sour cream sauce:
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 Serrano chiles, diced
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 2 cups of sour cream
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 8 fresh tomatillos, husks removed and cut in half or one 10 oz. can of tomatillos
- Dash of cayenne
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the enchiladas
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon of canola oil
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Chili Con Carne (Chili Beans)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
If you love a hearty chili, with plenty of ground beef and pinto beans-- chunks of tomato and a perfect balance of ...
- For the Mexican Seasoning:
- 1 pound bag pinto beans
- 2 pounds of ground beef (80% lean recommended)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning (recipe below)
- 1 large (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes (low salt, preferred)
- 1 large (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste (TIP: Freeze the remaining tomato paste for future use)
- 1 large can (7 oz.) diced mild green chilis (not jalapeno)
- 1 cup salsa (heat level of your choice) or make my homemade version
- 1/4 cup corn meal (optional to thicken chili) mixed with water
- salt
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp. ground cumin
- 2 Tbsp. oregano
- For homemade salsa:
- (optional, this makes about 32 oz)
- 1 can (28 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes With Juice
- 2 cans (10 Ounce) Rotel (diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies)**
- 1 can canned mild green chili works fine, if you can't find Rotel tomatoes)
- 1/4 cups Chopped Onion (I used red)
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 whole Jalapeno, Quartered And Sliced Thin (use 1/2 for a milder version)
- 1/4 teaspoons Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1/2 cups Cilantro (more To Taste!)
- 1/2 whole Lime Juice
Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I have a Whirly Pop Stovetop Popcorn maker that I just love
- 4 tablespoons (1/4-cup) unsalted butter
- 10 ounces marshmallows (you can use regular sized or mini marshmallows)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 cups popcorn
Bombay Sapphire Lemon Collins
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The Tom Collins takes its name from the Great Tom Collins Hoax of 1874 and is a true classic
- 2 oz Bombay Sapphire
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 oz soda water
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- Wedge of fresh lemon
- Ice
Risotto Milanese
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Coat a large saucepan generously with olive oil over medium heat
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups Carnaroli or Arborio rice
- 2 large pinches saffron
- 3 to 4 cups chicken stock, kept HOT
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano