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"Grandma's Homemade Potato Soup"
By RoketJSquerl
Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 30 min | Yield: About 4 servings
- 2 pounds of russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (about 1-1/2 inch)
- 1/2 cup of chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup (1/2 to 1 stick) of salted butter
- Water to cover
- 1 (12 ounce) can of evaporated milk
- Shredded cheese, for garnish, optional
Chicken and Rice Recipe
By RoketJSquerl
Place whole chicken in a large stock pot, add cold water to cover by about one inch
- 1 whole Chicken (3-4 lb)
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 cups long grain white Rice
- Water
Ben's #2 Southern Cornbread
By RoketJSquerl
(reg cornmeal + 1 tsp baking soda and 2 tsp baking powder)=self rising
- 1 Egg
- 1 3/4 Cups Buttermilk
- 4 Tablespoons Oil
- 2 Cups Self-rising Cornmeal
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Bacon Grease
Tacos Al Pastor
By RoketJSquerl
Prep: 15 min. Chill: 4 hr
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 (8-oz.) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon Mexican-style chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 6 (8-inch) soft taco-size corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- Toppings: chopped radishes, fresh cilantro leaves, crumbled queso fresco, chopped onions, chopped jalapeño
Korean Fried Chicken, Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce
By RoketJSquerl
makes about 1/2 cup Combine gochujang, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a large bowl a...
- 1/4 cup gochujang (see note above)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vineger
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Broccoli Cheese Soup
By RoketJSquerl
There is a bakery & cafe here, and if you have ever tried their broccoli cheese soup, this tastes just like it
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 lb chopped fresh broccoli (you can use frozen as well)
- 3 cans chicken broth (43.5 oz)
- 1 pound processed cheese (such as Velveeta) cubed
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, plus more for serving
Spicy Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup
By RoketJSquerl
To store the leftover soup, it worked well to place the noodles, chicken, and soup in three separate containers
- For the Soup:
- Makes 4 servings (Mine actually made about 6 medium-sized bowls, but that might because I put a little extra chicken stock and vermicelli rice noodles, as well as the addition of shrimp)
- Stems from 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 points star anise
- 1 tsp. coriander seeds
- 1 tsp. white peppercorns
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, split, germ removed and thinly sliced
- 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 dried red chiles
- 6 C. chicken broth
- 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 C. Asian fish sauce
- 1 tsp. brown sugar (I threw in a cube of raw golden sugar instead)
- pinch of salt
- 3/4-1 lb. chicken breast, boneless/skinless
- 5 ounces Chinese egg noodles or rice vermicelli
- 4-6 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Optional Garnishes:
- fresh lime wedges, basil/Thai basil, fresh mint leaves, bean sprouts, chili oil, fish sauce, etc.
PICKLED BEETS
By RoketJSquerl
THE STEPS: Scrub beets to remove all soil
- 6 – 500 ml jars
- 5 lbs fresh beets, greens removed leaving 2”
- 1 quart white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 3 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pickling spice
- Whole cloves
Pork Carnitas in the Pressure Cooker
By RoketJSquerl
Salt and pepper pork liberally
- 4 pounds boneless picnic pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice, about 2 large oranges
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 onions, coarsely chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 jalapenos, seeded and ribs removed, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
"Microwave Nut Brittle From KA Flour"
By RoketJSquerl
1) Spray a wooden spoon (or other heat-proof stirring implement) with non-stick cooking spray
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extrac