This is my attempt to create a samosa recipe from various web recipes. Credits and References: https://www.cookwithmanali.com/samosa-recipe/ https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-curry https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/22/482779599/meet-hing-the-secret-weapon-spice-of-indian-cuisine https://www.thespruceeats.com/carom-seeds-ajwain-1957879 https://www.bonappetit.com/story/simple-turmeric-curry-recipe https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/142967/easy-garam-masala/ https://food.ndtv.com/lists/10-home-made-masalas-that-will-make-your-cooking-flavoursome-1711155 https://indiankitchenandspices.com/difference-between-curry-and-masala/ Garam Masala: Note: Dry spices weigh about half of their actually volume of water. So 15cc weighs 7.5 grams. When you buy spices, you buy them by weight so beware. 1… Continue reading Samosa
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Copycat Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
This recipe is the equivalent of a single, small, 12 oz. box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. They make another version of the powdered cheese called Big Daddy Mac. It would probably work with about 4T instead of 6T. INGREDIENTS: 1.5 Cups Elbow Macaroni 6T Hoosier Hill Farm Gourmet Cheddar Cheese Powder (I bought 1… Continue reading Copycat Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
Jalapeño Popper Dip – Kaitlyn’s
NOTES: This recipe contains a lot of dairy so it is hard to make it overly spicy. You can add chili powder to increase spiciness. You can also add parmesan cheese to complement the umami of the bacon bits. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 small jar of diced pickled jalapeños (taste prior to half jar could be spicy) 8oz cream… Continue reading Jalapeño Popper Dip – Kaitlyn’s
Smoked Queso
INGREDIENTS: 32 oz. Kraft Original Velveeta Cheese 8 oz. Pepper Jack Cheese 8 oz. Shredded Mozzarella 1 onion (chopped) 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic 1 10 oz. can Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies 1 lb. browned breakfast sausage (or hamburger) 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder Alternative Ingredients for a Thinner Queso:… Continue reading Smoked Queso
Refried Beans – Pressure Cooker – Alternate
In my original recipe, I added the fat to the second cook then drained the beans (and most of the fat) then adding back some of the liquid to help smooth out the beans. In this recipe, I reserve the fat until the mixing process. This isn’t healthier but it should taste better. This recipe… Continue reading Refried Beans – Pressure Cooker – Alternate
Stuffing Mix – Homemade
This recipe is easy and fun. You can change the spices to fit your own tastes. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb white bread (almost 1 whole loaf) NOTE: wheat bread tastes sweeter when used in stuffing 3 – 4 Tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons minced, dried onion 1… Continue reading Stuffing Mix – Homemade
Cilantro Lime Rice – Randy’s
This freezes well in vacuum sealed bags. You can reheat it in sous vide or in simmering water on the stove. It breaks apart easily after reheating. Serving size for rice is 1 cup per person. Add water and rice volume together to determine volume of recipe. The recipe, below yields 4.75 cups or about… Continue reading Cilantro Lime Rice – Randy’s
Queso – Taco Villa Topeka Copycat
I have been trying to make something like the queso sauce they serve at Taco Villa in Topeka since about 1986 when I lived near there. I have had countless fails. I was there again yesterday and decided to try one last time. I think I nailed it. Makes 4 cups INGREDIENTS: 28 oz. can… Continue reading Queso – Taco Villa Topeka Copycat
Refried Beans – Pressure Cooker
This recipe makes about 7 cups which is about the maximum I should put in my 8-quart pressure cooker. You can make these in about 2 hours. It has a couple of steps but it is still faster than the crockpot method. NOTE: Beans don’t absorb water correctly if there is salt or other impurities… Continue reading Refried Beans – Pressure Cooker
Rice – Dirty
This recipe is a modified version of Paula Dean’s recipe. My only addition is the cayenne pepper. This is supposed to make 12 servings. Ingredients 1 lb. pork sausage 1 lb. chicken livers 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 4 cups hot… Continue reading Rice – Dirty