Beer Battered Onion Rings
I am such a huge fan of onion rings! I know they are not quite everyone’s favorite fried food but they make a great addition to a burger or on a burger. I generally like to eat them on a burger, the mock edition of the Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carl’s Jr. basic burger with onion rings, bacon, cheese, BBQ sauce and sesame seed bun, OH YUM! I am just going to go with step one today and that’s the onion rings. I will have to do another post soon for the full burger. These are very crispy but not crunchy; however, if you would like them crunchy just add panko (Japanese bread crumbs) to the batter.
Ingredients
Instructions
In a frying pan put in vegetable oil a little less then half way and turn on heat to medium. If you have a deep fryer set it to about 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl add the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper then stir. Slice your onion in thin rounds and push through slowly separating the rounds. With electric mixer, mix in the beer slowly till you get a thickened batter but not to thick as you want it to run of your spoon a little. If it is to running to stick to the onion just add a little flour to thicken. Toss your onion rings in the batter and then drop them into the fryer. You can fry about five at a time without burning. Pull out and drain on paper towels when onion rings are a golden color.
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Taco Soup
My brother and a friend of mine both had mentioned different versions of this soup. After hearing my brothers recipe and looking at many online I decided it was time to try to make this my way. Of course I used a few of my brothers ideas. Chili beans is a definite must in this soup. The other big battle was ground beef or chicken. I have to say hands down chicken, my style, makes the soup! So, don’t forget leave me a comment especially if you have your own version.
Ingredients
Instructions
In stir fry pan or sauce pan add in chicken, three tablespoons taco seasoning, and 2 cups beef broth. Add water till chicken is covered and boil on medium high till chicken is tender.
In a large pot put in onion, olive oil, and garlic on medium high heat. Saute till onions are tender. Add in your chili beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and can of rotel. Add in all the rest of the beef broth. Add water to cover. Then add in taco seasoning per your desired amount. I usually just shake in enough to cover top layer of water and then stir it in. Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer.
Once chicken is finished, take your chicken and shred it. To shred just pull the chicken apart with a fork. Take shredded chicken and add it to the soup. Stir the chicken into the soup. Cut your avocado to long slices to garnish soup. Grate cheese for garnish also. If you like sour cream add a tablespoon full to the top of your soup.
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This Cajun Blackened Chicken is super with red beans and rice. You can also serve it up over pasta.
Did you know that the aromatic vegetables bell pepper, onion, and celery are considered by some chefs the holy trinity of Creole and Cajun cuisines. Finely diced and combined in cooking, the method is similar to the use of the mire poix in traditional French cuisine; which blends finely diced onion, celery, and carrots. Seasonings include parsely, bay leaf, green onions, paprika and dried cayenne pepper.
Although this chicken is so yummy, my favorite is still fried alligator.
Ingredients
Instructions
On a plate put all seasoning. You can add less or more to your own preference of heat you would like. Wash chicken under water and roll chicken in the spices, set aside. In a large skillet or frying pan, heat about 2 tbsp oil with some fresh chopped garlic. Add in chicken and cook till done. It is best to only blacken the chicken not burn it. If it starts to stick to much just add a little more oil.. If you like sour cream add a tablespoon full to the top of your soup.
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Have I ever told all of you how much I absolutely love organic health food stores. Especially the stores that use farm fresh produce from local sources when available. My local Sprouts had bell peppers in every color on sale. I wondered what to do with these beautiful colors and flavors. I thought a curry would be interesting. I love this yellow curry spice I get from Sprouts! If you have a store near you stop in and grab the spice.
Ingredients
Instructions
In stir fry or saute pot on medium heat add in olive oil, onions, and garlic. Saute onions till they are almost caramelized. Add in chicken and cook till lightly brown. Add in all peppers. Saute for about 3 minutes. Add in curry spice and just enough chicken broth to cover all ingredients. Add little salt and pepper. Cook till reduced and thickened. It will thicken quickly. Serve over white rice.
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So I had pneumonia, yes not fun! While I was sick in bed I found a wonderful soup recipe for Smokey Roasted Potato and Red Bell Pepper Soup. I have to say I am totally jealous of Teenie Cakes because she has a dutch oven and I do not. However, I plan to pick one up soon and when I do, I will make her version of this wonderful soup. With inspiration from this recipe I made a easy stove top Red Pepper Soup. It was simple enough that sickly me could even stand to make it. Surprisingly my teenagers loved the soup!
Ingredients
Instructions
In large pot put in 2 tablespoons olive oil, diced onion, and chopped garlic. Saute onions for about 3 minutes then add in the red bell pepper. Add in cubed chicken. Cook the chicken till it is lightly browned. Add in potatoes and saute for about 3 minutes. Add in chicken broth and salt and pepper. Cook for about another 10 minutes till potatoes are tender.
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This is one of my favorite simple sandwiches. I can’t have just a BLT, it has to be a BLTA! Avocado is a fruit just in case you were wondering. It is also a aphrodisiac! The Mayans and the Aztecs ate them to enhance sexual desirability. They have many vitamins and are extremely healthy for your body and heart. So why not add a little bacon to make it unhealthy?! Here is how I put together my BLTA. Let me know how you make your BLTA or BLT.
Ingredients
Instructions
Toast the sourdough bread on a griddle or in a toaster. After toasting the bread, add mayo to the bread slices. Skip this step if you are using vinaigrette. Add lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese, onions and avocados to the slices of bread. If using vinaigrette dressing add to sandwich before cutting. Cut in half and serve.
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Review: Fine Cooking in Season
Title: Fine Cooking in Season
Subtitle: Your Guide to Choosing and Preparing the Seasons Best
Publisher: The Taunton Press
Pages: 320
Goodreads:
Today’s home cooks want to embrace the bounty of every season and cook with unusual ingredients — or use their tried-and-true options in creative ways. Featuring 100 ingredients and 300 recipes arranged by season, Cooking in Season, readers will enjoy both the thrill of discovering new flavors as well as learning different methods of preparing common fresh produce. Each ingredient is accompanied by a beautiful photograph and in-depth details on how to choose it at its peak and keep it fresh, as well as preserving ideas and surprisingly delicious pairings. Plus, each ingredient features multiple recipes from the editors and contributors of Fine Cooking and tested by the Fine Cooking test kitchen staff so home cooks will get sure-to-work, delicious results from their fresh bounty, whether grown at home or purchased at the farmer’s market or grocery.
My Review:
The Herb Grapefruit -Mango Salsa is definitely a must try! This book is full of colorful recipes, but that’s not all! Great details on fruits and vegetables for every season from early Spring until Winter. This book has extensive tips on how to pick the best, keep it fresh, preparing and how to use the fruit or vegetables in the best of ways. If I would have seen this book in a store, I would have bought it just for the tutorials on how dice a mango, cut a sweet pepper and peel a melon. It also features advice from some of America’s culinary experts. What’s prime is the recipes are healthy! The only thing this book lacked in my opinion is some pictures of the delicious recipes.
Shredded Beef Burritos
We have a local restaurant named Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. I just had to try it out when I first heard about it since I have a Godfather and a Great Uncle we call Fuzzy and Fuzzy Jr. This little place was rumored to have shredded beef burritos and to my surprise they did! I grew up on shredded beef burritos in LA and San Diego. Unfortunately once I moved to Texas all they had was the infamous “Tex-Mex” food of which I am not so fond of. So I was really glad to have a place that served “Cali-Mex” as we call it. After eating there a few times with the kids and my other half they fell in love the burritos as much as I did; I knew I just had to come up with a recipe at home. So I scoured the internet till I found a “old clothe” recipe and video which started the process. With a little effort and a decent amount of cooking time I can now make my own shredded beef burritos at home and for half the cost.
Ingredients
Instructions
In large sauce pot add in beef, onion, garlic and bay leaves. Fill with water to cover meat then add in beef broth. Bring to a boil and the simmer at a low boil on medium heat for about an hour to an hour and half. Once meat pulls free from center then it is ready. Pull out beef and shred meat with fork. Do not cut with knife. If you have to cut with a knife then the meat is not ready. After your meat is shredded put back in the broth. This is just for added flavor. Serve on tortillas with toppings of your choice.
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Today I am guest posting at Frosting For A Cause. Please take a moment and stop by and check out my post at the official website Frosting For A Cause. Also for a great little treat here is some cute cause cupcake toppers. They can also be used for cookies. If you have access to print images on icing paper you can use them that way too. Frosting For A Cause Cupcake Toppers download link. Just right click and save as. Hope you enjoy my Pear Berry Nana recipe! Thank you Paula for letting me be a part of such a wonderful cause!
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter cookies are simple and the ingredients are inexpensive. This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies. Perfect for Santa!
I couldn’t keep V out of these cookies!
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. In a large bowl mix eggs and sugar. Blend in peanut butter. Make small round balls and place them on a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Push lightly with fork one direction and again a different direction to make the designs in the top. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
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