August 19th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Grackles, Los, Roja, Salsa
INGREDIENTS
- 2largetomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce)cantomato sauce
- 2tomatillos
- 2-4jalapenos
- 1mediumyellow onion
- 1tablespooncumin
- 2dropsTabasco sauce
- 3-4sprigscilantro
- 1lime, juice of
DIRECTIONS
- In a blender, on low speed, add ingredients in order.
- Pour in cast iron skillet and simmer for 15-20 minutes and serve hot.
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August 19th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Harvest, Stuffing
INGREDIENTS
- 2lbs well-spiced bulkturkey sausage
- 2tablespoonsvegetable oil
- 4cups choppedred onions
- 4cups choppedcelery
- 2tablespoons mincedgarlic
- 2tablespoonsdried thyme
- 2teaspoonsdried sage, crumbled
- 12cupsbread, cubed 1 inch,toasted(do not use crust)
- 2granny smith apples, diced
- 1cupdried cranberries
- 1cupdried apricots
- 1cup pittenprunes, quartered
- 2cupschicken broth
- salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Brown the sausage in a pan, breaking up clumps; remove to a large bowl.
- Add the oil to the pan; stir in the onions, celery, garlic, thyme, and sage and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add to the sausage along with the bread, apples and dried fruits.
- Toss well.
- Drizzle the broth over the mixture to moisten as desired and season with salt and pepper.
- Cool before stuffing the turkey.
- Makes 12 cups of stuffing, enough for an 18-pound turkey.
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August 19th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Chili, Easy, Real, Shirleys
INGREDIENTS
- 2lbsground beefor beef chuck
- 1canFrench onion soup
- 1can huntstomato chili sauce
- 1/2cantomato paste
- 1canpinto beans(jalepeno style)
- 1cankidney beans
- 1 (46 ounce)bottleV8 vegetable juice
- 1teaspoon garlicwine vinegar
- 2teaspoonschili powder
- 2teaspoonscumin
- 2teaspoonshot chocolate powder
- 2teaspoonsbrown sugar
- 2teaspoonscornmeal(use to thicken)(optional)
- 1/2teaspoonpepper
- 10dasheshot sauce(Chilula Hot Sauce is my family’s fav)
DIRECTIONS
- Brown& break up the pieces beef.
- while ground beef is cooking, dump the rest of the ingredients in a large crockpot.
- after beef is cooked drain the oil and add it to the crockpot.
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August 19th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Cheeses, Eggplant, Grilled, Lasagna, Three, Tomatoes
INGREDIENTS
- 2largeeggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- olive oil(for drizzling)
- 1/4cupbasil leaves, cut into julienne strips
- 3largetomatoes, thickly sliced
- 1/2lbFontina cheese, thinly sliced
- 1/2lbfresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1cup gratedromano cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Using an 8 x 11 inch baking dish (or a dish about tht size).
- Layer the eggplant with salt in a colander.
- Set the colander on a large plate for 20 minutes.
- Rinse the eggplant slices and pat dry.
- Drizzle the eggplant on both sides with oil.
- Cook on a grill, turning often, until cooked through.
- Remove from the grill and set aside.
- Set the over to 350 degrees.
- Rub the inside of the baking dish with oil.
- Layer as follows: Place several slices of eggplant in the dish.
- Add black pepper, 1/2 the basil, 1/2 the tomatoes, 1/3 of the Fontina, 1/3 of the mozzarella, 1/3 of the Romano.
- Continue layering in this way until you have made: 3 layers of eggplant and 2 layers of tomatoes.
- Sprinkle the top layer with the remaining cheese.
- Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the cheese browns and the juices are bubbling at the edges.
- Serve at once.
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August 19th, 2006 by alice
Tags: Burgers, Chile, Chipotle, Sauce, Tartar
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4cupmayonnaise
- 2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
- 2tablespoons mincedred onions
- 2tablespoons choppedfresh dill
- 1tablespoon mincedcanned chipotle chiles
- 1tablespoon drainedcapers
- salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Whisk first 6 ingredients together.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sauce can be made 2 days ahead.
- Cover and chill.
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