July 29, 2014
Grilled Fajitas
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 1 pound beef flank steak
- 1 onion soup mix
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 garlic cloves -- minced
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium onion -- thinly sliced
- green -- red yellow peppers julienne
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 8 flour tortillas -- warmed
Combine soup mix, oil, lime juice, water, garlic, lime peel, cumin, oregano and pepper and pour over meat
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight
Drain and discard marinade/
Grill meat to desired doneness level and serve.
Fill fajitas with meat and your preferred items and serve.
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July 23, 2014
Cod Tortilla Soup
Florence
Course Seafood
Cuisine American
- 1/2 cup onions -- chopped
- 1 garlic clove -- minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes -- or to taste
- 1 - 14 1/2 oz can chicken broth
- 1 - 14 1/2 oz can whole peeled tomatoes - chopped
- 2/3 cup frozen corn kernels
- 4 - 5 oz cod fillets
- Chopped cilantro -- for garnish
- Tortilla strips
In large skillet, saute onions and garlic until tender.
Add oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes and saute for 2 minutes longer.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato liquid; bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes
Add corn kernels
Set cod fillets on top of broth and spoon liquid over cod
Cover and simmer 5 minutes, or until cod just flakes when tested with a fork
Set fillet in middle of bowl and spoon soup around it and sprinkle with cilantro.
Garnish each bowl with tortilla strips
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July 7, 2014
Salsa Dip
Florence
Course Salsa
Cuisine Tex-Mex
- 4 tomatoes -- chopped/drained
- 2 packages green onions -- chopped
- 1 can black olives -- chopped
- 1 can green chilies -- chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Refrigerate for at least an hour.
Serve with tortilla chips
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July 4, 2014
Bar Buffalo Wings
Florence
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Tex-Mex
- 30 Chicken Wingettes
- 6 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 dash black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 to 2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- bleu cheese or ranch dressing
- celery and carrot sticks
In small sauce pan mix all ingredients.
Stirring occasionally, heat until butter is melted.
Deep fryer set at 375°F., (vegetable or peanut oil)
Fry 1/2 of the at a time for 12-15 minutes, so they fryer isn't overloaded.
Drain the wings for a few minutes then put them in a bowl or zip bag.
After all the wings have been fried, pour the sauce over them, cover or zip bag, and shake to completely coat the wings
Bake at 375°F for 5 minutes or you can eat them immediately.
Serve with carrot, celery sticks bleu cheese or ranch dressing
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May 25, 2014
Chili Seasoning
Florence
Course Spices
Cuisine Tex-Mex
- 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
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May 10, 2014
Sausage And Potato Turnovers
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Tex-Mex
- **FILLING**
- 1 large Potato
- 1/2 pound Bulk Pork Sausage
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- Salt -- to taste
- **DOUGH**
- 2 cups Masa Harina
- 1 1/4 cups Warm water
- Vegetable oil -- for deep-frying
**FILLING**
Peel potato and cut in to small pieces to they cook fast.
In a saucepan boil potatoes in salted water for approximately 5 minutes or until tender.
In skillet cook pork sausage.
Add potato, oregano, and salt to taste and cook, stirring, 5 minutes
Cool filling completely
**DOUGH**
Line Baking sheets with wax paper
In bowl mix together masa harina and warm water until a dough forms.
Break off small pieces of dough and shape into about forty 1-inch balls
Place balls on baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap.
Roll out to approximately 2 1/2 inches wide.
Place 1 rounded teaspoon of filling in each Tortillas.
Heat grease to 375°F and deep fry turnovers for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown
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April 11, 2014
Chicken Dijon
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Tex-Mex
- 6 boneless-skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 350°F
In bowl mix together yogurt and mustard.
Sprinkle chicken lightly with mustard mixture in a small bowl.
Spread mixture on both sides of chicken.
Place in baking pan.
Combine bread crumbs, thyme, salt and pepper and sprinkle over chicken.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden-brown and no longer pink in the center
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February 12, 2014
Pork Burritos
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Tex-Mex
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 pounds pork cut in 1-in. cubes
- 1 large chopped onion
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 1 diced yellow bell pepper
- 2 minced cloves garlic
- 1 fresh minced jalapeno pepper omit if too spicy
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 - 4 oz cans chopped green chiles
In large skillet, brown pork in olive oil.
Add all ingredients to skillet except for green chiles and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Add green chiles just before serving for best results.
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