Fresh Blueberry Spread Recipe
This fruit spread recipe is a sister to the Homemade Blueberry Syrup recipe. I took notice that the syrup recipe did not spell out to discard the fruit after it was drained. I tasted the berries and thought they just needed a little extra sugar and they could easily to be converted to a spread. I couldn't bare to throw them out, it didn't seem fittin'. HERE'S WHAT I DID 8 cups cooked &... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Fajita Dry Rub
This dry rub recipe comes from the master of grilling, Steven Raichlen. I routinely use his book, Barbecue! Bible Sauces, Rubs and Marinades. Use this spice mixture into skirt steaks, chicken boobs, or whatever other food you plan to grill for fajitas. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours before grilling. Raichlen notes there are several possibilities for chili powder;... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Make You Moan Out Loud Fajita Rub
This is as close as I can get you to the incredibly smokey beef fajitas I grilled the other night. When we have friends and family over, I have to set aside my blogger hat and just focus on the event itself. Otherwise, I'm liable to implode. Entertaining does not come naturally to me. I cannot "entertain." It's stressful for me. However, I've learned that I CAN have friends and family over... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Still House Barbecue Sauce
Still House Barbecue Sauce carries its heat right up front on the tongue, but it has the right amount of dark brown sugar to keep it bearable. For folks that enjoy milder barbecue sauces, cut back on the Tabasco sauce. Even using 1 teaspoon of Tabasco sauce makes a kickin' sauce. From Barbecue! Bible : Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters, and Glazes ~ Steven Raichlen STILL HOUSE BARBECUE... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Creamy Biscuits
FINALLY! I found a recipe that produces my kind of biscuit, i.e. thick, creamy, moist, can be stuffed with eggs & bacon or left floating on a plate of down home white sauce. I baked up Kelly's Perfect Buttermilk Biscuit recipe over at Sass & Veracity, except I didn't have buttermilk on hand, so I used sour cream. These biscuits came out beautifully and my folks were scrambling for seconds. ... More...
By Jill | 9 comments | Full Recipe...Homemade Tomato Sauce
Once you've made this Homemade Tomato Sauce, you'll want to pour it on everything you eat. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 (28 ounce) can San Marzano whole tomatoes, No Other Will Do (considered a specialty food item, but I get them from Brookshire's here in deep East Texas, 2 hours from Dallas- nuf said) 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 large... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Garlic Yogurt Sauce
This creamy goodness should be a staple in everyone's frig, especially if they LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, garlic. I found this recipe at A Mingling of Tastes underneath the Herb Marinated Lamb Kabobs recipe. HERE'S ALL IT IS 1 cup of plain fat free yogurt 2 garlic clove, crushed 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste Combine all the ingredients and... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Gouda Cheese & Macaroni
A simple, easy recipe that makes the perfect comfort meal. This meal was inspired by two very fun bloggers I happen to admire, Chef John at FoodWishes.com and Mimi at 1700 Miles of Cooking. Cheese sauces are a challenge for me. I haven't perfected the balance of a creamy texture that tastes light. I've almost got it, but I believe it takes practice and just the right ratio of cheese and milk. I... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Pinto Bean Soup
This is as simple and delicious as bean soup can get, next to opening a can. Don't make me open up the can! Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe. It's loaded with good flavor and very filling. It's was created from NOT having enough leftover cooked pinto beans, but LOTS of bean broth. HERE'S ALL I DID I mashed 1 1/2 cups of cooked pinto beans, very well. Then added enough bean broth... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Creamy Lemon Dessert
Doesn't that look cold and creamy? Let me tell you, it's wonderfully delicious! I was reading through a great blog the other day, FoodWishes.com. I learned from Chef John how to make Lemon Curd. I was particularly interested in dipping ginger snap cookies in it, and to learn how to make a dessert sauce. If I could go back eleven years with the self... More...
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