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< Back Lighter Than Air Hush Puppies Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients 1 cup self-rising flour (you can make your own) 2 cups self-rising cornmeal 3 medium onions, grated (keep the juice!) 3 eggs ½ teaspoon pepper ¾ teaspoon salt ¼+ cup diced jalapenos (optional, sort of) Buttermilk (just enough to make a batter) Preparation Combine all ingredients together and let it rest for about 30 minutes. Drop dollops of batter into hot oil and deep fry until a beautiful golden brown, Serve hot and thank the old-time southern mothers for such a delicious side dish. Previous Next

< Back Homemade Apple Sauce Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Level: Beginner About the Recipe This applesauce recipe is simple to make and delicious! Ingredients 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped ¾ cup water ¼ cup white sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation Making applesauce at home is easier than you think. Trust us: This wildly popular applesauce recipe will quickly become a go-to in your household. Best Apples for Applesauce The best apples for applesauce are whatever apples you have on hand and need to use up. However, if you have a choice, we recommend using a combination of sweet and tangy varieties for the best flavor. Popular sweet varieties include Honeycrisp and Fuji, while popular tangy varieties include Granny Smith and Braeburn. How to Make Homemade Applesauce Combine the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the apples are soft, then mash the (cooled) apples with a fork until you’ve reached the desired consistency. That’s it! How to Store Applesauce Allow the applesauce to cool, then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days. Directions Step 1: Combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until apples are soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Step 2: low apple mixture to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher until it is the consistency you like. Previous Next

< Back Sweet ‘n’ Tangy Chicken Wings Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 2-1/4 Hours Serves: 2 dozen Level: Beginner About the Recipe Great For A Get Together ! Ingredients 12 chicken wings (about 3 pounds) 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided Dash pepper 1-1/2 cups ketchup 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional Optional: Sliced jalapeno peppers, finely chopped red onion and sesame seeds Preparation Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wingtips. Sprinkle chicken with a dash of salt and pepper. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until golden brown, 6-8 minutes on each side. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, liquid smoke if desired, and remaining salt; pour over wings. Toss to coat. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 2-3 hours. If desired, top with jalapenos, onion and sesame seeds to serve. Can you freeze Sweet 'n' Tangy Chicken Wings? Freeze cooked fully cooked wings in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat wings in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 325° oven until heated through, covering if necessary to prevent browning. Serve as directed. Previous Next

< Back Coca-Cola Frosting Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Serves: 1 - 9x13 cake Level: Beginner Ingredients 1 cube butter 1/3 cup Coca-Cola Classic 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 cup small marshmallows 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 lb. powdered sugar Preparation In a saucepan, blend butter, Coca-Cola, and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remover from heat and add marshmallows, pecans, and sugar. Mix well and spread on a warm cake. If frosting is a little too thick, add more cola to desired consistency. Previous Next

< Back Pressure Cooked Roast Beef Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 90 min - 4 hours Serves: 5 Level: Beginner About the Recipe NINJA FOODI POT ROAST Pot roast is comfort food at it's finest! I just love the smell of a good pot roast cooking. Using your Ninja Foodi pressure cooker, you can have a delicious pot roast ready in half the time of your slow cooker. This recipe will work in any pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot. The great thing about making this dish in your pressure cooker is that it makes for easy cleanup. Simply throw everything in the pot, and let it do its thing! Ingredients 3 pound Chuck Roast pot roast 1 medium rough chopped yellow onion sliced 3 celery stalks cut in into large chunks 3 stalks celery, cut in into large chunks 6 whole garlic cloves 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups of luke warm water 2 tablespoons of beef base, (I used Better Than Bouillon. You may substitute 3 beef bouillon cubes instead of using beef base) 1 Tablespoon or season with your heart SLAP YA MAMA Cajun Seasoning from Louisiana, Orginal Blend 1 teaspoon or season with your heart red pepper flakes Tablespoon ground pepper 2 Tablespoon dried oregano 2 Tablespoon dried basil 1 Tablespoon dried thyme 2 Tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce Optional: 1 tablespoon cornstarch, (see notes for lower carb thickening option INSTRUCTIONS Combine all the seasonings in a small bowl and mix them together. Season the roast evenly with the seasoning mixture. Be sure to rub the seasoning into the roast.Turn the Ninja Foodi to the saute function. Add the oil to the pan, and sear the roast for about 3 minutes on each side. Next, add in the celery, carrots, garlic, and onions.In a cup, mix together the warm water, beef base, and Worcestershire sauce. Then, pour the mixture into the pot with the pot roast and vegetables.Turn the Ninja Foodi to the pressure cooker setting, and pressure cook on High for 90 minutes. OR on low for 4 hours for complete fall apart heaven. Make sure that the pressure cooker valve is turned to the "Seal" position. Once the roast is done cooking, remove the roast and vegetables from the pot and transfer them to a serving plate. Optional. To thicken the gravy : Turn the pressure cooker to the saute function. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water to make a cornstarch slurry. Wisk the slurry into the gravy. Taste the gravy, and adjust the seasonings to your liking if necessary. Spoon your desired amount of gravy over the pot roast and vegetables. See notes for lower carb thickening option. NOTES For a lower-carb option, mix 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum with 1/2 teaspoon of water and whisk it into the gravy instead of the cornstarch slurry. Preparation STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS Step 1. Combine all of the seasonings in a small bowl, and season the pot roast with all of the seasonings. Be sure to rub the seasoning into the pot roast. Step 2. Turn the Ninja Foodi to the saute setting on High, and sear the pot roast for 3 - 4 minutes on each side. Next, add the vegetables to the pot with the pot roast. Step 3. In a cup, mix together the warm water, beef base, and Worcestershire sauce. Then, pour the liquid mixture over the roast and vegetables. Step 4. Turn the Ninja Foodi to the Pressure Cooker setting, cook for 90 minutes. Ensure that the valve on the pressure cooker is turned to the "seal" position. It should come to a natural release. If it does not, you may manually turn the valve to the vent position once the cooking timer goes off. Step 5. Remove the roast and the vegetables from the pot, and transfer them to a serving plate. Step 6. Optional - To thicken the gravy: Turn the pressure cooker to the "Saute" function. The gravy should begin to simmer. Make a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water in a small bowl. Then pour the slurry mixture into the gravy, and whisk everything together. Taste the gravy, and adjust the seasonings to your taste. Spoon the desired amount of gravy over the pot roast, and vegetables. Serve, and enjoy! Ninja Foodi or any pressure cooker - I used the Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 6.5 qt pressure cooker. However, you can also use an Instant Pot. Pot Roast - You will want to use a chuck roast. When selecting a roast, be sure that it has nice marbling but not too much fat. Beef Base - I recommend using Better than bouillon beef base, however, any beef base will work. You can also use beef broth instead. Seasonings - The great thing about this recipe is that you can adjust the seasonings to your liking. The seasonings that I suggest are delicious, and make great flavor! Water - This will be mixed with the beef base. Worchestershire Sauce - This adds a nice additional layer of flavor to the roast. Vegetables - Any vegetables that you would like to make with your pot roast. I like to add carrots and celery as a great low carb option. (We personally don't like carrots, but go for it if you want!) Previous Next

< Back Copycat Chili’s Citrus Balsamic Dressing Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: N/A Serves: 1 cup Level: Beginner About the Recipe This copycat dressing is a light and refreshing dressing that is perfect for salads or as a dip. It has a delicious tangy citrus flavor that is perfect for any time of year. Ingredients 7 juicy tangerines 5 lemons 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar Preparation Cut the tangerines at the equator, splitting the tangerine into two halves. Section 1-2 halves leaving the pith/membrane, reserve the sections. Extract the juice from the remaining tangerines. Strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer. Extract the juice from the lemons. Strain the juice. Previous Next

< Back Milk Gravy Prep Time: 2 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients ½ cup butter, or sausage, or hamburger drippings ¼ cup flour ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste ¼ teaspoon pepper, or to taste 2 cups milk Preparation Cook up some sausage or hamburger and use the drippings OR, melt butter and add flour to make a rue. Slowly add milk while whisking mixture. Add enough milk to the viscosity of the gravy you desire. Some lumps are acceptable. Add in crumbled pre-cooked sausage or hamburger (optional, sort of…) Season to taste with salt and pepper. Can also use granulated bouillon flavoring or favorite seasoned flavoring. This gravy is especially good when you use meat drippings, like hamburger, sausage, or steak renderings. Make the gravy in the same pan that you fried the meat and use the meat fat instead of butter and whisk the small pieces of meat scrapings that are on the bottom of the pan into the gravy. That will make the BEST gravy! Serve over biscuits or mashed potatoes. It is especially good when poured over a bowl of rice. Previous Next

< Back Tortilla (wheat or white) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves: 12 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients 3 cups flour – your preference 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup oil (olive oil is the healthiest to use, but any vegetable oil is acceptable) 1 cup warm water Preparation Mix dry ingredients, add wet ingredients and knead until you have a smooth ball. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes. Divide up into 12 equal balls and roll out, thin (they will thicken up a bit when they cook.) Do not use flour to roll them out because when you cook them the flour will burn. If they happen to be a little too moist, just lightly dust the ball before rolling out. Fry the tortillas on medium high heat, with NO oil (that will make it crispy), on a cast iron skillet. When they start to bubble up, turn over. When it starts to bubble up again, they are done. Cover with a cloth to keep warm and serve. These are very soft, very tasty tortillas! Previous Next

< Back Black Licorice Caramel Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Serves: 10 Level: Beginner Ingredients ¼ teaspoon salt 1½ cup light corn syrup 2 teaspoon (or less) anise (licorice) oil 1 cup butter 1 teaspoon (or less) black food color 2 cup sugar Preparation Lightly spray or butter a 9” square (or 7xll”) baking pan – glass is best. (Update: can line with In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk Corn syrup, butter, sugar and salt. Place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon Cook, stirring constantly to 235º or 236º. Remove from heat and stir in flavoring, food coloring Without scraping, pour into prepared pan. Allow to stand at room temperature for Cut and wrap. Be prepared for black teeth when you eat them! Find the recipe for sweetened condensed milk in the Recipe section under Miscellaneous. Previous Next

< Back Ice Cream Pie Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: N/A Serves: 8 Level: Beginner Ingredients 1 /2 gallon vanilla ice cream 2 tablespoons to a 1/4 cup frozen drink concentrate 1-2 drops food coloring (optional) 1 graham cracker crust Preparation 1. Soften (don’t completely melt) a ½ gallon of vanilla ice cream and mix in 2 tablespoons to a ¼ cup, to taste, of your favorite frozen drink concentrate. You can use a mixer. 2. Pour into a pre-made graham cracker crust and freeze for a couple of hours, or even better yet, overnight. 3. Cut and serve cold. My two favorite concentrates are orange juice – tastes like an orange creamsicle, or the lime concentrate, just because I like lime. Add a drop of two of the green food coloring for the lime pie because it will make it look nicer, or other colors depending on what flavor you are using and how deep you want the color. This will soon become a family favorite. Previous Next

< Back Easy Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Serves: 6 Level: Beginner About the Recipe This cheesy pull apart garlic bread is easy to make with store-bought bread dough and flavored with lots of fresh herbs and garlic Ingredients cooking spray 1 stick salted butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, such as basil and/or parsley 2 (11-oz package) refrigerated French bread loaf dough 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Preparation Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C). Lightly coat an 8.5 to 9 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Step 2 Combine butter, garlic, and herbs in a medium bowl and stir until well blended. Unroll 1 can of bread dough onto a flat surface. Spread half of butter mixture over the dough and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella. Cut the dough into 12 squares. Repeat with remaining dough, butter, and cheeses. Step 3 Stack the dough squares on top of each other and arrange them in the prepared baking dish. Step 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and cooked through in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. If bread becomes too dark, loosely cover with foil halfway through baking. Step 5 Allow bread to cool about 5 minutes before removing the loaf to a serving tray. Previous Next

< Back Pina Colada Smoothie Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Serves: 2 Level: Beginner About the Recipe Ingredients 3/4 cup coconut milk 2-3 cups frozen pineapple 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup ice Preparation Blend all ingredients in a blender until creamy smooth. Serve cold. Previous Next