Chipotle’s Chicken/Steak Marinade & Rice

December 30, 2009 0 Comments

1 (2 ounce) package dried ancho chiles 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons cumin powder 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped 6 cloves garlic 1/2 red onion, quartered 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 chicken breasts (6 ounces each) [ for steak marinade it is the same, but use 4 small steaks @ 6 ounces each] Soak …

Cheese Potato Casserole

December 25, 2009 0 Comments

Ingredients 1/2 Cup of melted butter 2 LB. bag of frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed 1/2 Cup chopped onion 2 Cups cheddar cheese, grated 1 Tsp. salt 1/4 Tsp. pepper 1 carton sour cream 1 and 3/4 cans of cream of chicken soup 2 Cups crushed Corn Flakes 1/4 Cup melted butter (for the corn …

Texas Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket

December 24, 2009 0 Comments

Paula Dean’s Texas Oven-Roasted Beef Brisket from the Food Network site. Recipe courtesy Tom Perini Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 4 hr 0 min Level: Easy Serves: 10 servings Ingredients * 2 tablespoons chili powder * 2 tablespoons salt * 1 tablespoon garlic powder * 1 tablespoon onion powder * 1 tablespoon ground black …

Honey Baked Ham in a Crock Pot

December 23, 2009 0 Comments

Ingredients • 1 (2 pound) ready-to-eat ham • Baby carrots – enough to raise the ham off of the bottom of the crock pot • 1/4 cup whole cloves • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1/4 cup honey • 1/3 cup butter Directions 1. Place carrots in bottom of the crock pot 2. Score ham, …

Grilled Green Beans

August 23, 2009 0 Comments

2 c. fresh green beans 1/3 c. butter 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper crumbled bacon Place beans on double square of foil. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Bring 2 long ends of foil up over beans. Fold together twice, until foil rests on beans. Fold ends down twice. Place on grill, seam side up …

Amazing Spicy Grilled Shrimp

August 4, 2009 0 Comments

INGREDIENTS * 1/3 cup olive oil * 1/4 cup sesame oil * 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley * 2 tablespoons hot sauce * 2 tablespoons minced garlic * 1 tablespoon ketchup * 1 tablespoon Asian chile paste * 1 teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon black pepper * 3 tablespoons lemon juice * 2 pounds large …

The Beast

July 12, 2009 0 Comments

Tucker had surgery a little while back, but he is on the mend.

Sweet-and-Spicy Bacon

April 12, 2009 0 Comments

Ingredients* 1 1/2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar * Rounded 1/4 teaspoon cayenne * Rounded 1/4 teaspoon black pepper * 1 lb thick-cut bacon (about 12 slices) yield: Makes 6 servingstotal time: 45 min It’s difficult to improve on the rich, smoky flavor of bacon, but we’ve done it: As this bacon sizzles in the …

Bayou Country Meat Loaf

March 30, 2009 0 Comments

16 ounces ground 90% lean turkey or beef 1 cup (one 8-ounce can) Hunt’s Tomato Sauce 1 cup cooked cold rice 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 to 4 drops Tabasco sauce 1 3/4 cups (one 14 1/2-ounce can) stewed tomatoes, undrained 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/2 tablespoon Sugar Twin or Equal 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning1. …

Jambalaya

March 30, 2009 0 Comments

Jambalaya 2 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 cup chopped onion (1/2 lg. onion) 3/4 cup chopped bell pepper (1 green and 1 red) 1/2 cup chopped celery (approx. 3 stalks) 1 lb. shrimp peeled and de-veined (or kielbasa for a less healthy version) 1 lb. cubed chicken breast (cooked) 1 clove chopped garlic 14.5 oz. can …