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June 12, 2014

Creamy Carrot And Rice Soup

Filed under: Rice — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 11:00 am

Creamy Carrot And Rice Soup

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb regular carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium size onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 4 cups chicken stock or broth divided
  • 1/4 tsp dried tarragon
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 2 to 3 cups COOKED rice depending on preference
  • sour cream for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Combine carrots and onion in a soup pot with the oil; cook over medium heat, just until vegetables soften.
  • Add 2 cups chicken broth, tarragon, and white pepper, reduce to low, simmer slowly for 10 minutes.
  • Put mixture into food processor and process until pureed, then pour back into soup pot.
  • Add 2 additional cups of broth to the soup pot, then stir in the rice over medium heat and stir, cooking until heated through.
  • Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on top of each serving.

 

June 8, 2014

Taco Seasoning

Taco Seasoning Photo

Taco Seasoning

Florence
Course Spices
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1/8 cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Store in airtight container.

 

June 5, 2014

Corn Jicama Relish

Filed under: Relish — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Corn Jicama Relish

Florence
Course Relish
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup corn kernels frozen kind, thawed and drained
  • 1 cup finely diced jicama
  • 1 cup finely diced Roma tomato
  • 1/4 cup finely diced sweet bell pepper
  • 2 Tbsp chopped ripe olives
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp picante salsa roja, or salsa verde
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a glass bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
  • Cover bowl and let sit on kitchen counter for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

 

June 3, 2014

Citrus Ceviche

Filed under: Seafood — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Citrus Ceviche

Florence
Course Fish
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb raw firm white fish - Examples: tilapia cod, haddock, etc.
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion finely diced
  • 1/2 cup Roma tomatoes finely diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed, minced
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp dried oregano flakes
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ripe avocado diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Cut the raw fish up into small (1/2 inch) cubes and put in a large glass bowl or baking dish.
  • Add to the fish the next 8 ingredients; toss gently to combine, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 4 to 6 hours.
  • Remove and add the olive oil, avocado, and cilantro; toss and serve immediately with crackers, tortilla chips, on greens, or as a condiment or side dish.
  • The citrus 'cooks' the fish, similar to pickling but without a vinegar taste, so you are not actually eating raw fish.

 

May 29, 2014

Feta Bean Dip

Filed under: Cooking Recipes,Dip — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 11:00 am

Purely Perfect Feta Bean Dip

Florence
Course Dip
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 - 15 oz can Navy beans drained and rinsed well
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • dash cumin
  • 3/4 cup fresh herbs your choice mixture of parsley, dill, and chives

Instructions
 

  • Blend together all in food processor until smooth
  • Place in serving bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Server with vegetables.

 

May 25, 2014

Chili Seasoning

Chili Seasoning

Florence
Course Spices
Cuisine Tex-Mex

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combined all ingredients in bowl.
  • Store in airtight container.

 

May 24, 2014

Hearty Kale Bean Soup

Hearty Kale Bean Soup In No Time Flat

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 regular carrots diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 - 32 oz boxes chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 cups tightly packed cleaned and chopped kale
  • 1 - 15 oz. cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In stock pot over medium heat add olive oil, carrots and onions and cook until softened.
  • Add the garlic and stir, cook for a few minutes so garlic flavor combines.
  • Add the broth and kale to the pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat just so the soup stays at a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until kale is tender.
  • Add the beans and cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve hot in bowls with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over each serving.

 

May 23, 2014

Beef and Bean Chimichangas

Beef and Bean Chimichangas

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef - lean
  • 3/4 cup Onion - chopped
  • 3/4 cup Sweet Bell Pepper - diced
  • 1 1/2 cups Whole Kernel Corn
  • 2 cups Taco Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 - 16 oz can Refried Beans
  • 8 - 12 inch Flour Tortillas
  • 1 - 16 oz. package Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Butter - melted
  • shredded lettuce
  • 1 tomato diced
  • sour cream
  • salsa

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven 350°F
  • Brown ground beef in skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Drain excess fat.
  • Add onion, bell pepper and corn to skillet.
  • Cook for 6 minutes or until veggies are tender.
  • Stir in taco sauce, chili powder, garlic salt, cumin and stir until well blended.
  • Cook until all ingredients are heated though and then remove from heat.
  • Take tortillas and spread a thin layer over each shell. Spoon beef mixture in the center and top with cheese.
  • Roll up each tortilla separately and place them seam side down on a baking sheet.
  • Brush with melted butter.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Garnish with lettuce, tomato, salsa and sour cream.

 

May 19, 2014

Broiled Black Bean Cheese Burgers

 

Broiled Black Bean Cheese Burgers

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 - 15.5 oz can black beans drained
  • 1 large egg whisked
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • favorite burger toppings and buns

Instructions
 

  • In bowl mash black beans.
  • All all remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Lightly grease aluminum covered broiler pan.
  • Divide mixture in to 4 and make firm patties out of them.
  • Broil until top gets crusty and browned slightly, flip and repeat on other side.
  • Server on whole wheat buns.

 

May 16, 2014

Garlic Conversions

So I was going through some information I had today and thought I would share this useful information.

1 Clove of Garlic =
1/2 teaspoon of Minced Garlic =
1/2 teaspoon of Dried Minced Garlic =
1/8 teaspoon of Garlic Powder

I hope this helps with some of the confusion.

May 8, 2014

Sloppy Joes

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Sloppy Joes

Florence
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • 1 Tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. celery seed
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 8 Hamburger Buns

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef.
  • Add all spices to beef, including water.
  • Cook for approximately 10 minutes. Make sure the spices and water and beef are well cooked together.
  • Serve over Hamburg Buns.

 

April 30, 2014

Beef Tips with Noodles

Beef Tips with Noodles

Florence
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound sirloin tips cubed
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 package onion soup mix
  • 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 - 16 oz. package egg noodles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400° F
  • In a 13x9 casserole pan, combine the mushrooms and beef onion soups, canned mushrooms and water and mix thoroughly
  • Add beef tip cubes and mix together.
  • Bake for 1 hour..
  • Make egg noodles according to package instructions.
  • Server Beef over a bed of egg noodles.

 

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