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Alfredo Sauce
Adapted from a recipe at Food52 (a great site for good recipes) Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter. 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups (approximately 1/2 lb.) freshly grated Parmagiano Reggiano cheese. 1/2 cup chicken broth. 2 teaspoons Kosher or sea salt. 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper. 16 oz. uncooked (8…
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Electrolyte / Hydration Drink – DIY substitutes for Pedialyte
NOTE: As long as you keep the same water:salt:sugar ratio any of these recipes should work for people > 12 years old. WEBMD VERSION: Search webmd.com for “rehydration drinks”. They warn not to give this drink to children under 12. They recommend: 1 quart water ½ teaspoon table salt 6 teaspoons sugar RECIPE #1: 6…
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Travel Essentials
Travel Insurance Trip Interruption Insurance: In 2020, we purchased trip interruption insurance for Africa. It cost about $500. When the pandemic hit, the insurance was forfeited. No trip interruption insurance seems to cover wars and pandemics. We talked about getting trip interruption insurance for the rescheduled trip, but we determined our Chase credit card already provided…
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Breakfast Casserole – Randy’s Baked Potato
INGREDIENTS: 1 large baked potato (leftovers) 1/2 lb. breakfast sausage 6 eggs 3 Tablespoons coconut milk (From a can, not a carton. From the asian food section) 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Optional: sauteed mushrooms, onions, green peppers. INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large oven safe frying…
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Potatoes – Oven Baked
It seems silly to have to post something this simple but we have all become accustomed to microwaving potatoes and I keep forgetting the time and temperature settings required to create an old fashioned oven baked potato. Why bake potatoes in the oven? INSTRUCTIONS:
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Butter Bars – Aunt Kim’s Ooey Gooey
INGREDIENTS: 1 yellow cake mix (I prefer Duncan Heinz) 1 stick butter (melted) 1 egg 1 box powdered sugar (=3 3/4 cup) 2 eggs 1 8 oz. cream cheese (softened) 1/2 c. chopped pecans (I leave these off) INSTRUCTIONS: Mix first 3 ingredients and press into 9×13 pan. Mix next 3 ingredients well and spread…
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Tallow – DIY
WHY MAKE YOUR OWN BEEF TALLOW? It is easy. It is great for frying. It has a smoke point of 420 degrees so you can fry food at a hotter temperature which means the food will actually absorb less of the fry oil, be crispier and healthier. Using tallow in gravy gives it a…
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Brisket Burger (Ground Brisket)
This is more of a process guide than a recipe guide WHY GRIND YoUR OWN MEAT? When I can, I prefer to grind my own meat out of ingredients I choose. Brisket is a very good cut of meat for making ground beef (hamburger). It is cheap and it has a bacon-like taste. It is…
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Meatloaf – Gregg’s Famous Fire Station
INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. Ground Beef 5 large eggs (beaten) 1/4 Cup Bill’s Milk (or whatever you can get) 1 Cup Unseasoned Bread Crumbs 2 Onions (Diced) 1 Cup Ketchup 1 Tube of Saltines (Crushed) 1 teaspoon Sage TOPPING INGREDIENTS: 3/4 Cup Ketchup 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard Bob’s Brown Sugar (to taste) INSTRUCTIONS: Add eggs,…
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Sunday Slow Cooker: Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts – Andrew’s
Ingredients: SERVINGS: 6 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 6oz. chicken breasts) 3 cups spinach, finely chopped 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped 1/4 cup black olives, sliced 1 cup canned artichoke hearts, chopped 4 oz. reduced fat feta cheese 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp garlic powder 1.5 cups low sodium chicken broth Salt and pepper INSTRUCTIONS: In a bowl, mix…