Category: Recipe_Working

  • Bulk Taco Meat from Frozen

    I found this to be the best way to cook taco meat from frozen. I typically cook six pounds of meat per batch. This is the largest amount that fits easily on my propane griddle. If you use this method, the grease will automatically be removed from the ground beef in sous vide and there…

  • Taco Seasoning – Randy’s 2023

    This recipe tastes good, it is just slightly spicy if you eat the meat by itself but it goes well with cheese and sour cream. If you want a very mild recipe, cut the cayenne pepper in half. If you want a medium, slightly spicy recipe, cut the cayenne pepper to 3/4. Ingredients for 1…

  • Simple Syrup

    Makes a little over 1.25 cups INGREDIENTS : INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Foccacia Bread

    Note: You can make this in advance and refrigerate for a few hours before baking. INGREDIENTS – DOUGH: INGREDIENTS – TOPPING INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Iced Tea – McAlister’s Deli Style

    Brewing black tea leaves at high temperatures can cause bitterness. This recipe is fast and easy and can be scaled to make a LOT of brewed tea very quickly. These instructions are for half a gallon but they can be scaled up to make larger batches. Instructions:

  • Barbacoa – Randy’s Smoked

    I created this as a tweak to a recipe I found on Reddit. First batch was 12 lbs of prime chuck roast. Go big or go home! The typical process involves creating a sauce and a Notes: For larger batches, I might use canned stewed tomatoes instead of tomatoes and water or beef broth. Guajillo…

  • Delicious Recipes (1920s)

    Fleischmann’s Yeast I found this booklet inside an old Hoosier Cabinet from 1919. It had fallen down beside the flour sifter. I pulled the back off the cabinet and it was there along with some old newspapers clippings. I scanned it and cleaned up the images. The original booklet was about 4 inches wide by…

  • Oven Fried Chicken – Randy’s

    This is a combination of a lot of recipes. It should work well in a convection oven or an air fryer. I have to try it on a regular baking oven to see if it gets as crispy. One of the keys to great tasting chicken is to season the chicken before you add the…

  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

    Serves 6-8 I made this for 2021 Christmas Lunch. The Balsamic Glaze was an afterthought because the dish needed more acidity. I think it could use even more. We didn’t have parmesan so we used a wine infused sharp cheese. We used a zester to grate the cheese. We tossed in some of the grated…

  • Italian Tomato Soup

    Chelsea brought this to a shower and it was pretty amazing. INGREDIENTS: 3 cans Italian Style Tomatoes 1 stick butter 3 small (10.5 oz.) cans tomato sauce 16 oz. heavy whipping cream Italian seasoning to taste INSTRUCTIONS: Simmer 30 minutes Puree Add tomato sauce Simmer to marry (20 minutes) Stir in heavy whipping cream