Mild Curry Powder

Curry powder has many uses outside a traditional curry.  It can be used in egg salad, chicken salad, deviled eggs, soups and the odd sweet. Another way to avoid MSG and other hidden ingredients in your spice mixes.   Ingredients   3 teaspoons turmeric 2 teaspoons whole coriander 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin 1 teaspoon … Continue reading Mild Curry Powder

Ranch Chips

Image by Merelymel13 via Flickr 1/2 packet Hidden Valley ranch mix 1/4 packet cheese powder from a box of  mac n’ cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon onion powder pinch sweet smoked paprika 1 package of flour or white corn tortillas cut in to sixths coconut oil Combine spices in … Continue reading Ranch Chips

Egg Foo Yung

Ingredients 4 eggs, beaten with a fork 1 Tablespoon arrowroot flour or corn starch ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts or try a mix 1/4 cup chopped green onion plus some for garnish 1/4 cup chopped crimi mushrooms or portabella 1/4 cup chopped shrimp or diced chicken 1/4 cup chopped green or … Continue reading Egg Foo Yung

Candy Apples

15 apples 2 cups white vanilla sugar 1 cup light corn syrup or cane syrup 1 1/2 cups water 8 drops red food coloring   Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees … Continue reading Candy Apples

Corn dogs

Ingredients: 2 cups of yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup of flour plus more for dusting on the hot dogs 1 heaping teaspoon of fresh baking powder 1 teaspoon of salt 1 egg lightly beaten 2 cups of buttermilk 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or peanut oil 8 hot dogs Thin sticks with pointy ends (some people use … Continue reading Corn dogs

Mint Moonshine Jelly

Ingredients:   1 Tablespoon peppermint extract 2 drops green food coloring 3 drops yellow food coloring 3 3/4 cups white wine ¼ cup vodka lemon-lime 3 cups sugar 1 cup unsweetened white grape juice 1 box no sugar needed pectin [Ball] 1/2 teaspoon butter-to reduce foaming & scum   Put ingredients in enameled pot. Bring to … Continue reading Mint Moonshine Jelly

Greek Lemon Pasta

Ingredients 1 pound Penne pasta 1 pound slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces (or seasonal veggie) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon zest about one lemon 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 1 5-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese 1 small can of sliced black olives Fresh lemon juice to taste Fresh … Continue reading Greek Lemon Pasta

Instant Oatmeal

Why buy it in the small prepackaged envelopes? You can make your own in canister bulk form or in your own paper craft envelopes. Sandwhich bags work well for this as another option. Add your flavorings, nuts, dried fruits, the sky is the limit! Buy good quality ingredients and never look back. Make them with milk … Continue reading Instant Oatmeal

Sloppy Joe mix

Make your own Sloppy Joe mix to store in your pantry for instant meals.   Ingredients:   1 cup dried minced onion 3 Tablespoon dried green pepper pieces 4 teaspoons sea salt 3 Tablespoon clear-jel 4 teaspoons instant minced garlic 2 teaspoon dry mustard Coleman’s 2 teaspoon celery seed 2 teaspoon chili powder 2 crushed … Continue reading Sloppy Joe mix