1 lb lean ground beef 1/4 onion, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 3/4 cup tomato sauce grated cheddar cheese 1 avocado, peeled, pitted diced lettuce, chopped sour cream hard tacos Saute the beef in a skillet until well browned. Drain the excess… Continue reading Fifties Housewife Tacos
Lemon Orzo
1/2 lb orzo salt cracked pepper 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup light cream 2 tbsp butter 1 garlic clove, sliced 1 tsp dijon the juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp minced thyme grated parmesan Boil the orzo in salted water until al dente. Drain. Meanwhile, heat the heavy cream and the light cream together… Continue reading Lemon Orzo
Classic Chocolate Chip Muffins
1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup canola oil 3/4 cup chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a muffin tray with cupcake papers and then spray their insides with cooking spray. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and… Continue reading Classic Chocolate Chip Muffins
Teriyaki brined Porkchops
2 porkchops 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup chicken stock 2 tbsp mirin 3 tbsp sugar 1 garlic clove, sliced Combine the soy sauce, chicken stock, mirin, sugar, and garlic. Mix well and pour over the porkchops. Chill overnight. Drain the porkchops and pat dry. Grill until cooked.
Quick Orange Blossom Ice Cream
2 cups heavy cream 1 cup milk 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp orange blossom water Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Pour into your ice cream maker and process 20-25 minutes, or according to instructions. Chill 2 hours in the freezer. Serve.
Broccoli Puree
1/2 head broccoli, cut in florets salt cracked pepper 1/4 cup heavy cream Boil the broccoli in salted water until very tender, about 6 or 7 minutes. Drain. Heat the heavy cream. Put the drained broccoli in a food processor and pour in the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Process until smoothe. Serve.
Oreo Cupcakes
1 2/3 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup milk enough oreos to make 1 cup crushed Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream the butter with the sugar and then beat… Continue reading Oreo Cupcakes
Lemon Cream Salmon Linguine
1 head of garlic sea salt and cracked ppper olive oil 3/4 lb linguine 1/3 cup white wine 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 lb salmon fillet, skinned, cut in 1" cubes the juice of half a lemon 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary 1/4 cup heavy cream grated parmesan Preheat the oven to 400 F. Cut… Continue reading Lemon Cream Salmon Linguine
Soy Marinated Chicken
1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp dry sherry 1 tsp dry mustard powder 1 1/2 tbsp minced ginger 3 garlic cloves, minced cracked pepper 6 chicken thighs Combine the soy sauce, sherry, mustard, ginger, garlic and pepper. Mix well and pour over the chicken. Marinate the chicken in the fridge overnight. Preheat the oven to… Continue reading Soy Marinated Chicken
Yummy Ham Steaks
2 ham steaks 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/4 cup pineapple juice 1/4 tsp dry cloves 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp garlic powder Combine all the ingredients except the ham and mix well. Pour over the ham and chill 3 to 4 hours. Drain and grill until cooked.