Chipotle Lime cookies
Experiments in cooking: Use extreme caution! (these are GOOD!) Cookie 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons lime...
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Bananas I had, aplenty. Sugar was there, for sure, No eggs, no vanilla No baking powder. Yet muffins I would make! For eggs, use mayo; Vanilla flavored creamer; Baking mix is self-rising! 2 cups mashed...
View ArticleDate filled Oatmeal Cookies
This is an old family recipe, much loved by all and oft requested by anyone who has tasted them. 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup shortening, melted 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup hot water 1 1/2 cups all-purpose...
View ArticleApple Pizza
Seriously, this is good stuff. Crust for 1 crust pie 1 large granny smith apple, peeled cored and diced 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Lay the crust out on a pizza pan. Put the dices...
View ArticleTequila-soaked pepper rings with candied lime rind
I got this idea in a dream - it was so good, I could taste it! 2 or 3 mild to medium large red peppers, sliced into thin rings (anaheims are good) 1 - 2 cups tequila Blanch the pepper rings in boiling...
View ArticleChipotle dip
is most awesome2 chipotle chilis1/2 cup sour cream2 oz cream cheesecombine in blender or food processorServe with chips of your choice.
View ArticleCheesey bread
Most pizza places offer this take on breadsticks.1 recipe pizza dough2 tablespoons garlic butter or olive oil1 cup shredded cheese - mixing cheddar and mozzarella is goodMake the dough, allow to rise...
View ArticleA little snack
I wanted a little snack today, and options are few.So I threw together a spicy version of Chex Mix. Of course, I only had one kind of Chex, some Cheerios, hot sauce, chipotle jelly and seasoned...
View ArticleRatatouille Marcia
I love ratatouille and I love Mexican food as well.This recipe is a blend of those loves.1/2 cup chopped onion1 clove garlic, minced1 poblano pepper, cut into rings [any pepper you prefer can be...
View ArticleFast Focaccia
1 1/2 cups flour1 package fast-rising yeast1/4 tsp salt2 tbsp olive oil1 cup very hot waterMix dry ingredients together, make a well in the center. Pour in the olive oil and water, mix together to form...
View ArticleMMMM-mmmm good
Chicken Chili1 large pasilla* chili, roasted, peeled and diced1/2 cup onion, diced2 tablespoons butter1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground1/4 teaspoon salt15 ounces diced tomato, canned8 ounces tomato...
View ArticleApple Spice Scones
I needed something sweet, but not too sweet.2 1/2 cups flour3/4 cup sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon allspice, cloves or mace1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 cup butter, melted1 each...
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I'll be posting here for a while, no updates for 7 months tells me that it's time...for newideas
View ArticleRoasty, Toasty Salsa
I love tomatoes.But I hate the skin.I love peppers.Hate the skin.Thank goodness onions are easy to peel.I roast them anyway because I prefer the flavor of a cooked onion.So.Roasty Toasty Salsa2 medium...
View ArticleSushi
is one of the most delightful things I've ever made.I'm already working on a concept for a dessert sushi...More on that later :c)
View Articleso, the dessert sushi
I'm thinking maybe jicama and...mango with cloves [maybe nutmeg]and the sushi mix will have condensed sweet milkinstead of the vinegar mixturestill pondering the wrapPerhaps no wrap, p'raps it will be...
View ArticleGoulash
Comfort foods are an individual thing, I like goulash, but it's not in my top 10 comfort foods list.Goulash:1 lb very lean ground beef1 can [28 oz] petite diced tomatoes3 cups uncooked elbow...
View ArticleMarsha's Oatmeal Raisin Banana Nut Cookies
Okay, you've all asked for the recipe, and this is easier than writing it out:[nuts and raisins optional]Oatmeal Raisin Banana Nut Cookies1 tsp salt3 cups sugar - 1/2 white, 1/2 dark brown2 tbsp baking...
View ArticleAbuela Rosa's Salsa Verde
When I lived in west Denver there was a family who ran the chili tent on the corner near my house. I love roasted chiles and could hardly wait for late September each year just to ride around and smell...
View ArticleYour Choice Kabobs!
These kabobs are a big hit with my co-workers, the secret as always, is in the sauce.For 3 pounds of meat: (beef, lamb, chicken, goat, it's your choice)1/2 cup good quality olive oil1/2 cup...
View ArticleToday's blandness
Sticky rice with sauteed mushrooms, onion and tiny sweet peppers, a bit of fresh basil and 1 large sea scallop.Yum factor about a 72, needed more black pepper, but I'm restricted right now on how much...
View ArticleApple Puffs
1 1/2 cups flour1/2 cup brown sugar1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt3 tbsp butter1/16 tsp each: nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, mace1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 - 3/4 cup sour (or butter)milk1 green apple (granny...
View ArticleCreamy Tomato Chicken Soup with Pasta
2 tbsp butter1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped onionsBrown the onion in the butter in a dutch oven. Add in 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp basil and 1 tbsp herbs de Provence.Add 2 lb boneless chicken, brown lightly.Dice 3...
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