Monday, May 30, 2011

Creamy Chicken Taquitos

1/3 cup of cream cheese (None fat works will if you like less fat)
1/4 green salsa
1 fresh lime
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder and garlic powder
3 TBL. cilantro
2 TBL. green onions
2 cups shredded chicken
1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
6 in. corn or flour tortillas (I like to use wheat)
2 TBL. canola oil (I eliminate this and just warm the tortillas in microwave.)
kosher salt
cooking spray
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray. Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.
You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.
Warm up tortillas and then add 2-3 Tbl. of the chicken mixture in each of the tortillas. Face seam-side down and single layer in pan. Spray cooking spray over top and sprinkle with Kosher salt. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5-10 minutes and then serve with sour cream, guacamole or Pico de Gallo.
Stacy Sampson found this recipe.

Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

2 cups of oats
2/3 brown sugar
1/4 cup of butter
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups of hot water
2 Tbl of Saf yeast
1 cup of Whole Wheat flour
5 cups of flour
Knead 8 minutes
Rise in the bowl until double. Pinch from dough about 35 globs. Roll out individually into a rectangle and shape Lion House style or any other shape you would like...
Rise double and then cook at 350 degrees for about 20 to 30 minutes. (Golden Brown)
Recipe from Mary Sampson

Friday, May 27, 2011

Corn Chowder

2 slices bacon chopped small
2 T. butter
1 1/2 onion diced
4 c. of frozen or fresh corn
2 whole peppers in chipotle sauce finely sliced (use less if you don't like it too hot)
(found in can in the mexican section)
4 oz. can green chilies
32 oz. chicken broth
1 1/2 c.heavy cream
1 1/2 t. kosher salt
4 T. corn meal
1/4 c. water

Fry bacon in butter and add onion and cook for 5 min. Add mixture and all other ingredients (except corn meal & water) to a lg. saucepan and cook covered (medium heat)15 min. Stir corn meal and water and add to mixture. Cook another 5 min. and serve.

Recipe from Kris Richards

Brownie Pudding

1/2 lb. unsalted butter (plus extra for buttering dish)
4 Extra Large Eggs at room temp
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup good cocoa powder
1/2 cup all purpose flour
Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla)
Vanilla Ice Cream (for serving)

Preheat oven to 325. Lightly butter 2 qt baking dish. Melt butter and set aside to cool. In and electric mixer beat eggs and sugar on med-high speed for 5 to 10 min until thick & light yellow. Add the cocoa and flour together in a separate bowl.
When the egg and sugar mixture is ready lower the speed to low and add the vanilla or vanilla seeds and the cocoa and flour. Mix until just combined. With the mixer still on low slowly pour in the cooled butter and mix again till combined.
Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared dish and place it into a larger baking pan. Add enough of the hottest tap water to the pan to come halfway up the side of the dish and bake for exactly 1 hour. A toothpick inserted 2 inches from the side will come out 3/4 clean. The center will appear underbaked.
Allow to cool and serve with ice cream.
From: Ina Garten; Back to Basics

OSM Waffles

4 eggs
1 qt. milk
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
3 cups Whole Wheat flour
1/2 cup oats
1/3 cup millet
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1/3 cup cracked wheat
1 cup melted butter
Mix eggs, milk and brown sugar. Add in all the grains and flours. Finally mix the melted butter with the other ingredients for 5 minutes. Pour into hot waffle iron and serve.

Adapted From: "The Bunnery" Jackson Hole

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Grandma's Danish Dumplings

1 cube butter, melted
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 dash nutmeg (optional)
3 eggs

In a deep fry pan melt butter and once melted add flour. Stir with wooden spoon until completely mixed. Warm milk and add to the mixture slowly to make a roux. After mixing, turn heat off and let cool 1 minute. Make a well and add 1 egg at a time, mixing completely till you have added all the eggs.
When soup is at a simmer add a teaspoonful of the batter to the soup and let cook for 5 minutes before eating (till the dumplings rise).
If you want your dumplings light cook with the lid on and if you want them heavy leave the lid off.
Recipe from: Grandma Ginger

Belgian Sugar Waffles

1 (0.25) oz package yeast
small amount of lukewarm water (a little less than 1/4 cup)
1/3 cup milk
1.5 TBSP white sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 cups flour
3 eggs
1 cup melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup smashed sugar cubes (place in plastic freezer bag and smash with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin)

Mix the yeast, water, and sugar in a bowl and let sit for 15 minutes. Pour the yeast mixture into the flour, milk, and salt and mix until blended. Add the eggs, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix well and let the dough rest for 30 minutes. Mix in the smashed sugar cubes and scoop about 2" of dough into the waffle iron. (warning: waffle iron will become sticky)

Texas Caviar

1 15 oz can of each of the following rinsed and drained:
*Black-eyed peas
*Pinto beans
*Black beans
1 small jar pimento
1 can white shoe peg corn, drained
1/2 small white onion, diced
1 green or red pepper, diced
2 or 3 jalopeno's, diced
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
(combine all in bowl)

Mix liquid mixture and add to bean mixture:
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 TBSP water
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar

Marinate for at least 2 hrs or overnight. Serve with tortilla chips.