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Hot Honey Chicken (Slow Cooker)

 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs 1/2 t. salt Sauce 1/3 cup honey 2 T brown sugar 1 T white vinegar 2 garlic cloves minced 1/4 t. salt 1/4 t. red pepper flakes pickles buns Mix the sauce. Put chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle evenly with salt. Pour 1/2 the sauce (1/4 cup) on chicken and coat. Save the remaining sauce. Cook for 4 hours on low. Remove chicken to cutting board. Save 1/4 cup liquid and discard the rest. Shred the chicken, returning it to the crock pot to warm. Add all remaining liquid. Stir and warm. Serve on buns with pickles. 

Summer Ground Turkey Tacos

Summer Ground Turkey Tacos  This is a really good summer flavored season. Next time, I may use hard tacos instead of soft.  For the Tacos 1   tablespoons   olive oil 1   lb   ground turkey ½   teaspoon   cumin ½   teaspoon   mild chili powder 1  teaspoon   garlic ½   teaspoon   kosher salt ½   cup   salsa verde 8   corn tortillas ,  warmed For the Corn Salsa 1 ½   cups   corn kernels ,  frozen, defrosted or cut off 2 ears fresh corn ¼   red onion ,  finely diced 1   tablespoon   fresh lime juice ¼   teaspoon   kosher salt ⅓   cup   chopped cilantro In a large skillet 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the turkey and sprinkle with the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salsa verde, and ½ teaspoon salt, stirring to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. While the turkey is cooki...

Hamburger Casserole

 Hamburger Casserole 8 oz pasta 1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey salt, pepper and garlic powder can for tomato soup - or leftover Jesse's tomato soup! 8 oz mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350. Grease casserole dish.  Cook pasta. Reserve 2 tablespoons pasta water. Brown ground meat. Then season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Drain meat, then place in casserole dish. Add pasta and about 1/2 the cheese. Pour tomato soup on top. Add reserved pasta water and stir everything together.  Cover (lid or foil). Bake for 15 minutes.  Remove cover. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top. Bake uncovered for 10 more minutes.   

Grilled Breakfast Burritos

 Grilled Breakfast Burritos 1 large gold potato, cut into fries 2 T. carne asada seasoning 1 T. oil 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated 2 lbs. beef, sliced 1 T. garlic powder 8 eggs, whisked avocado  flour tortillas 1 T. butter, melted 1. Coat potato slices with oil, put in over at 425 for about 25 minutes 2. Season beef with carne asada seasoning and garlic powder 3. Saute beef Once potatoes are cooked: 4. Scramble eggs in the beef juice left in pan 5. Warm tortilla one by one, then layer eggs, beef, potatoes, cheese and avocado 6. Fold tight. Coat with butter 7.  Grill a few minutes on each side

Spring Pea Fish Chowder

 This was from Epicurious posted for Covid dining. I largely followed the recipe they suggested.  https://www.epicurious.com/recipes-menus/cooking-through-it-10-day-meal-plan-article#intcid=recommendations_epicurious-bottom-recirc-similar_40784438-71c7-47ef-aef2-da0998468f1e_cral2-2-mab 3 leeks or 1/2 white onion 2 T olive oil 1 lb potatoes (ideally baby potatoes)  2 t. kosher salt 1.5 t pepper 1 cup clam juice 2 bay leaves 1 lb skinless halibut or cod, cut into 2x1" pieces 1 cup heavy cream 1 (10oz) frozen sweet peas 1 T. lemon juice basil and lemon zest 1. cut leeks or onions in 1.4" rounds 2. separate and drop in pot, add olive oil, coat 3. cover and cook over med heat for 5-6 minutes 4. Add potatoes (1/2" or so), 1 t. salt and 1.5 t. pepper, stir 5. Add clam juice, bay leaves, and 2 cups water and bring to boil 6. Reduce heat, uncovered until potatoes are fork-tender (10-12 minutes) 7. Season fish with salt 8. Add to pot along with cream and peas  9. Cook, about ...

Cocoa Pudding Cups

 Cocoa Pudding Cups No dairy or flour. 200 grams of dates, pitted 3/4 cup tahini 4 Tablespoons cocoa powder Cover dates with hot water for 5 minutes. Drain. Combine dates, tahini and cocoa in blender. Pour into cups.  1 1/4 cup almond milk 2 teaspoons gelatin Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup almond milk. Let rest for 10 minutes (it will harden).  Then microwave for <1 minute to liquify again. Mix with the rest of the almond milk.  Chill for 1 hour. Pour a layer of almond milk over the cocoa mix. Serve chilled.  Dust with cocoa powder.

Brownie Cookies

 Brownie Cookies 1 box of brownie mix 2 egg whites 1 cup whipped topping Powdered sugar Mix all but powdered sugar. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.  Make 1 teaspoon balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes on lined baking sheet. Let them sit on the cookie sheet cooling for another 10 minutes. Then cool on a drying rack.