Cooking and Food

On a regular basis, I will cook dinner, breakfast, or some other food. Those recipes that I want to document and share, I place them here.

None of that long filler text about how elegant some dish is. Straight, to the point, with ingredients and instructions.

In regards to seasonings, I don't always go into detail about those, because some may like their food spicier, or saltier, or taste different than others. That said, if you see a seasoning mentioned, but not the exact quantity listed, then this is why.

Rolex

One of the Toastmasters asked us what was required to make a Rolex. Most of us was thinking about the watch, but she was talking about the food. This food is a common...
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Whole Baked Chicken with Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Whole Baked Chicken with Lemon Pepper Seasoning Ingredients 1 chicken Lemon pepper seasoning (or another seasoning of your choosing) Directions Pre-heated oven at 400 F...
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Tzatziki Sauce

Needed to make some sauce for a peta that was for dinner. Since I did not want to go to the store, I used what I had in the fridge to make a remixed version of Tzatziki...
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Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie Ingredients 1 pound sweet potato 1/2 cup softened butter 1 cup brown sugar (or white sugar) 1/2 cup milk (or evaporated milk) 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon ground...
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No Pre-Heat Whole Chicken

No Pre-Heat Whole Chicken Ingredients whole chicken seasonings of your choosing Directions Rinse chicken. Remove the packet in the cavity if there is one Season chicken....
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Loaded Hash Browns

Ingredients potatoes cut on grater or frozen hash browns eggs ham, bacon, or sausage green onions, chopped seasonings cooking spray Cooking Pre-heat waffle iron or maker...
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Hot Pepper Sauce

Hot Pepper Sauce Ingredients Hot peppers (grown in garden is preferred, but store-bought is acceptable) white vinegar salt garlic Directions Remove steps from peppers....
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Grilled Hamburgers

Grilled Hamburgers Ingredients Ground beef (ground turkey or pork can be substituted) 1 egg Hamburger seasoning (or seasoned salt and pepper) Directions Heat the grill to...
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Grilled Pork Ribs

Grilled Pork Ribs Ingredients Pork ribs Apple cider vinegar Onions (or granulated onion) Garlic (or garlic powder) Salt Water Barbeque sauce Directions Heat the grill to...
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Grilled Corn

Grilled Corn Ingredients Corn on the cob, still in husk Garlic seasoning Salt Pepper Butter Directions Heat the grill to cooking temperature. Place the corn on the grill....
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Egg Tacos

Egg Tacos Ingredients Tortilla (white or wheat) eggs salsa cheese (optional) seasonings of your choosing sour cream (optional) Directions Warm tortilla(s) in skillet Once...
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DIY Hamburger Helper

DIY Hamburger Helper Ingredients 1 pound of ground beef (can substitute ground turkey) elbow noodles (or other if you choose) jar of pasta sauce seasonings of your choice...
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Crock Pot Collard Greens

Crock Pot Collard Greens Ingredients Fresh Collard greens (not those in a can) Smoked Turkey neck or smoked turkey wings seasonings water Cooking Wash collards (if they...
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Sausage and Meatballs

Sausage and Meatballs Serves 8-10 Ingredients 3-5 pounds sausage and meatbals, uncooked 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1-2 28-ounce...
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Pot Roast

Pot Roast Servce 6-10 Ingredients 2-4 pound beef chuck pot roast 1/2 cup flour kosher salt and pepper 3 carrots, sliced 3 potatoes, quartered 3 onions, sliced 2 stalks,...
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Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken

Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken Serves 4-6 Ingredients 4-6 pound roasting chicken 1/2 cup onino, chopped 1-2 tablespoons butter juice of one lemon 1/2 teapsoon Kosher salt 2...
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Easy, Healthy Fish Fillet

Easy, Healthy Fish Fillet Serves 4-6 Ingredients Kosher salt and pepper 2-3 pounds white fish (cod, sea bass, tilapia, or catfish), skilled fresh herbs (flat-leaf parsley,...
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Chili

Chili Serves 6-8 Ingredients 2 large onions, chopped 5-6 cloves garlic, minced 2 green peppers, chopped 2-4 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained 2 14-ounce cancs, red,...
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Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore Serves 4-8 Ingredients 2-3 onions, thinly sliced 2-4 pounds chicek (breasts or thighs), skinned 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, chopped 5 cloves garlic,...
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Beef Stew

Beef Stew Serves 6-8 Ingredients 2-4 pounds beef chuck stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 1/2 cup flour Kosher salt and pepper 3 cupes beef broth 1 tablespooon...
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Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon Serves 6-8 Ingredients 3 tablespoons flour Kosher salt and pepper 3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1inch cubes 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1 medium...
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BBQ Pulled Pork

BBQ Pulled Pork Serves 6-8 Ingredients 2.5-5 pound pork loin, trimmed of fat 2-4 cups barbeque sauce 2-4 onions, chopped 6-8 hamburger buns or hard rolls Cooking place...
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Baby Back Ribs

Baby Back Ribs Serves 6-10 Ingredients 2-4 racks of baby back ribs, cut into 3-4 pieces each 2-4 cups barbeque sauce 2-4 onions, chopped place ribs in corckpot. top with...
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Cheese Dip

Cheese Dip Ingredients 1/2 block of Cream cheese 2 handfuls of shredded cheddar cheese (or other cheese of your chosing) salsa Tools Microwave Microwave-safe bowl...
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Baked Bacon

Baked Bacon Ingredients Bacon Tools Oven pre-heated to 400 F (205 C) Cooking sheet (or cast iron skillet) Directions Pre-heat oven to stated temperature Lay strips of...
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Cooking and Food

On a regular basis, I will cook dinner, breakfast, or some other food. Those recipes that I want to document and share, I place them here. None of that long filler text...
1 minute read