December
7
Easy Corn and Black Bean Salad
This is an easy side salad to go with pork, beef or chicken recipes, tex-mex or mild. Continue reading
December
7
Easy Chicken & Mushrooms in Wine Sauce
Simple, easy, and great with a nice salad. Continue reading
December
7
Simple Perfect Skillet Steak
December
7
Saute Chicken Breasts
A Video on HOW TO Saute Chicken Breasts with pan juices.
December
7
Beer Stew
This brilliant stew works on so many levels. It’s adapted from a 30-year old cookbook of Texas recipes. I’ve tried it with Fayette County,Texas brewed Shiner Beer, Guinness, and even Coors Light.
For my last experience, I used half beer / half beef broth, and added the listed ingredients in parentheses (optional) , but saute’ing onions and mushroom are essential before browning the meat. Also, coating the browned meat with the flour, dry mustard and brown sugar mixture before adding wet ingredients is strategic to form a thick stew broth that will simmer for several hours.
It makes a lot, so enough for two meals or divide and put half in two large mason jars and share with someone. Can Refrigerate for 3 to 4 days. Continue reading
December
6
Turkey Chili with White Beans
This version of Chili is made with ground turkey, and a bit of cocoa powder to add a slightly lighter and smoother consistency. Adding beans to Chili is always controversial, but choosing either great white northern, or pinquito beans add a nice texture. Continue reading
December
6
Basic Texas Chili – Version 1
You can find as many versions of Chili in Texas, as the number of people you talk with. This is one version of a very basic recipe version I found in a collection of Texas cooking cookbook from over 30 years ago. It never disappoints. Continue reading
December
6
Chili with Roasted Veggies and Chicken
This is a shorter and different take on traditional Chili and doesn’t need to cook for hours.
But it’s well worth the little extra time upfront, to roast the vegetables. They get blended with the spicey flavor of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and added to chicken stock/broth to make a thick rich chili sauce.
The combination of ingredients rock! Continue reading
November
30
Simple Steamed & Smashed Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
This is one of those amazingly simple but genius recipes from Alton Brown.
It’s easy, quick, and holds well, if not serving immediately. Nice and little spicy. Great with steaks, ham, turkey. Continue reading
November
30
Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seeds & Cranberries
This is becoming a favorite at our house. It’s easy, and you can prep all the ingredients before, in little bowls and whisk-up a delicious maple syrup/mayo dressing. Two minutes before sitting down for dinner, just combine, toss and serve. Continue reading