April 30th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Chili, Garlic, Lovers
INGREDIENTS
- 1lbground beef
- 1lbground sausage
- 4 (15 ounce)cansdark red kidney beans(do not drain)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce)candiced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil(do not drain)
- 1 (6 ounce)cantomato paste
- 1largefresh tomato, diced
- 1largeonion, chopped
- 1bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4cupgreen onions, chopped
- 1jalapeno, chopped (optional)
- 1tablespoongarlic, minced or garlic powder
- 3tablespoonschili powder
- 1tablespoonpepper
- 1teaspoonthyme
- 1teaspooncumin
- salt
DIRECTIONS
- Brown ground beef and sausage together in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain. Add meat to crock pot.
- In the same skillet add onion and green pepper. Cook until tender, stirring occassionally, approximately 5 minutes. Add to crock pot.
- Add remaining ingredients to crock pot and stir well. Slow cook on low 5-6 hours, stirring periodically.
- This can also be cooked on the stove. Follow previous directions, but add to a large pot instead. Heat to boil, cover, and simmer on low for 1 hour, stirring occassionally.
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April 30th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Bloody, Bowl, Mary, Mexican, Super
INGREDIENTS
- 1quartspicy hot V8
- 9ouncesvodka(6 shots vodka)
- 1 (4 ounce)candiced green chilies
- 1teaspoon dicedjalapenos
DIRECTIONS
- About an hour before game, mix all ingredients (except vodka) and bring to boil; chill.
- At time of game, mix tomato mixture with a shot of vodka per glass. This will kick up everything a notch!
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April 30th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Meltvocado, Tuna
INGREDIENTS
- 2tablespoons finely choppedred onions
- 2 (6 ounce)canssolid white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
- 2tablespoons finely choppedcelery
- 1/2cupmayonnaise(Hellman’s)
- 2teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
- 4slicesrye bread
- 2teaspoonsunsalted butter
- 1avocado, peeled, pit removed, thinly sliced, and lightly salted
- 1cup shreddedsharp cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Place the chopped red onion in a small strainer; place strainer in a bowl of ice water; let sit for 10 minutes; drain onion and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix together the onion, tuna, celery, mayo, and lemon juice.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the broiler; lightly toast the bread, and spread each slice with butter.
- Distribute avocado slices evenly over the 4 slices of bread.
- Spread tuna mixture evenly on top of avocado; sprinkle cheese evenly on top.
- Place under the broiler until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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April 30th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Petal, Rose
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2ouncesvodka
- 1/2ouncewhite Creme de Cacao
- 1/2ouncesoho lychee liqueur(DeKuper Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur or Soho Lychee Liqueur)
- grenadine
- rose petals
DIRECTIONS
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
- Add in the vodka, creme de cacao, lychee liqueur, and a dash of grenadine.
- Shake mixture vigorously for 5-10 seconds.
- Strain mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a rose petal.
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April 30th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Beer, Muffins
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/4cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 1/2tablespoonssugar
- 1tablespoonbaking powder
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspoonfresh ground black pepper
- 1largeegg, at room temperature
- 4tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2teaspoonsDijon mustard
- 1 1/4cupsbeer, at room temperature
- 1 1/4cups shreddedsharp cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Position rack in the center of oven; preheat oven to 400°.
- Prepare muffin tin—spray indentations and rims with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper; set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg, melted butter, and mustard until blended.
- Gently whisk in the beer until the foaming subsides, then add the cheese.
- Finally, stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until moistened.
- Fill prepared muffin tins ¾ full; bake 20 minutes or until muffins have lumpy brown tops and a pick comes out almost clean.
- Set pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes; gently tip each muffin to one side to make sure it’s not stuck (gently rock back and forth to release it); remove muffins from pan and cool for 5 minutes on wire rack.
- *Beer Blue Cheese Muffins—decrease Cheddar to ¾ cup and add ½ cup crumbled blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola or Stilton, with the remaining cheese; proceed as directed.
- *Beer Caraway Muffins—Add 1 tablespoons caraway seeds with the flour; proceed as directed.
- *Beer celery Seed Muffins—add 1 tablespoon celery seeds with the flour; proceed as directed.
- *Cider Muffins: substitute hard cider for the beer; proceed as directed.
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