Taco Seasoning

Taco Seasoning

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chili powder
1/4 cup onion powder
1/8 cup ground cumin
1 1/4 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/4 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon sea salt

Put ingredients into a jar and shake.

Home of Cream of Soup Mix Recipe

Cream of soup mix:

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Ingredients

• 2 c powdered non-fat dry milk
• 3/4 c cornstarch
• 1/4 c instant chicken bouillon (regular or low sodium)
• 2 Tbsp dried onion flakes 
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning (use as optional)

Categories
Simple

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a recloseable plastic bag.

2. Mix well.

Servings/Yield

• Equal to 9 (10.5 oz) cans of cream of soup

To substitute for 1 can of cream of soup:

- Combine 1/3 c of dry mix with 1 1/4 c of cold water. 

-Whisk until well blended.

-This is the equivalent of one can of soup.   Cook and stir on stove top or in microwave until thickened. 

-Add thickened mixture to casseroles as you would a can of soup.  Or you can simply just eat it!

Storage

- It does not have to be refrigerated.  Store in closed plastic bag or air-tight container until ready to use.

Ham and Cola

Ham and Cola

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Ingredients

• 3 to 4 lbs. pre-cooked ham
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon horseradish
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup cola soft drink

Categories
Crockpot, Ham, Holiday, Simple

Directions

1. Thoroughly combine brown sugar, horseradish, and mustard.

2. Moisten with just enough cola to make a smooth paste; reserve remaining cola.

3. Rub entire ham with mixture.

4. Place ham in crock-pot and add remaining cola.

5. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours (on high setting for 2 to 4 hours).

Servings/Yield

• 9 servings

Course

• Main

Equipment

- Crockpot

A 5-lb ham may be used in the 5-quart crock-pot.

Beef Stew Hungarian Style

Beef Stew Hungarian Style

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Ingredients

3 lbs lean beef cut into 1 inch cubes
2 large onions, chopped
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 cloves of garlic, thinly chopped
2 green peppers, cut into narrow strips and seeded
3 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 10-15 oz bag of frozen lima beans

1 c beef broth
2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika 1 can of diced tomatoes 32 oz

Directions

Place all of the ingredients except beef broth, salt, paprika and tomatoes in a crock pot.  Mix the beef broth, salt, paprika and tomatoes and pour over the top of contents in the crock pot.  Cover and cook on a low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

6-8 servings

Beef and Mango Mexican Style

This summer, my mother introduced me to the sweet tangy flavor of mango.  I am now most certainly hooked!  This dish is a refreshing change from the traditional mexican option.

Beef and Mango Mexican Style

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Ingredients

3 lbs beef roast (top of the round is a preferred choice)
1 1/2 c of your favorite barbecue sauce (homemade bbq sauce recipe link)
2 large mangos, peeled and thinly cubed
1 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
3/4 c sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 c muenster cheese

3/4 c. corn (optional)
6 whole wheat tortillas or a bag of black corn chips for dipping
tabasco (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine beef and barbecue sauce in slow cooker. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 6 hours. When done, shred the meat by pulling against the grain of the meat with a fork.

2. To use as a dip, add meat to a serving bowl and layer the mango over the top of the beef mixture, finish off with the cheese and onions. Serve with black corn chips.
*add a little tabasco for a little kick (optional)!

OR

To make the quesadillas, fill half of the tortilla with the meat, mango, onion, and cheese to liking. Fold over the tortilla and place on an oiled frying pan for 2-3 minutes per side, until the cheese melts.
*add a little tabasco for a little kick (optional)!  

Cheesy Ham and Potatoe recipe

An easy peasy comfort dish:

Cheesy Ham and Potatoe recipe

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Ingredients

4 medium potatoes diced

1 medium onion diced

3 stalks of celery

1 c shredded Cheddar 

1 c shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of celery soup (no good sub for this yet!~any suggestions, post below)... maybe regular cream of soup mix?
1 (8 oz) container plain smooth & creamy yogurt (any variety or Stony Field has a good organic option)
2 pounds of boneless fully cooked ham that is halved lengthwise

6-8 strips of oven baked bacon (for bacon cooking directions click here)
cooking spray

Directions
Spray the inside of slow cooker with cooking spray to prep.
Combine potatoes, cheddar and monterey jack cheese, cream of celery soup, plain yogurt and place in the slow cooker.
Place ham on top of potato mixture.
Cook potato mixture on low for 5 to 6 hours. Stir well before serving.  Garnish on top with broken  up small pieces of bacon before serving.  

Beef slow cooked

Beef Slow Cooked

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Directions

Slow Cooked Beef, this is super easy!
Early in the morning:
 Straight from the freezer, and into the slow cooker, place a chunk of beef.
Cut an onion and place it on top and around the beef.
Peel a whole bulb of garlic and place around the beef.
Cover beef with whole mushrooms of your choice.
Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of dried thyme over the beef.
Pour two cups of water into the bottom of the slow cooker. You  can substitue red win instead of water.
Set slow cooker to low temperature and cook it all day.