Month: July 2024

Ground Beef Chili with Beans
This delicious mix of ground beef, chorizo, beans, and vegetables in a hearty tomato base won a chili cook-off!

Pour tomatoes into a large stockpot over medium heat.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes.

Drain and discard grease.

Transfer beef to the stockpot.

Cook and stir chorizo in the same hot skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes.

Drain and discard grease.

Transfer chorizo to the stockpot.

Char-grilled Oysters
Oysters on the half shell are topped with a garlic, sriracha, Parmesan cheese, lime juice then broiled to make this char-grilled appetizer.

Set oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees C).

Put the oysters flat-side up in a baking dish.

In a bowl, combine the butter, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, and sriracha sauce.

Oysters should bake for about 10 minutes, or until they begin to slightly open.

Using a towel and an oyster knife, remove the top shell from the oysters being careful not to spill the liquor.

Cut the muscles that hold the oysters to their shells gently.

Place a dollop of the butter mixture on each oyster before dividing it among them.

On top, grate some Parmesan cheese.

Heat up the oven’s broiler while positioning the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Rutabaga Stew
This cost-effective rutabaga soup is loaded with chicken and a variety of other meats in addition to root vegetables like celery, carrots, and beets.

In a Dutch oven or sizable pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-low heat.

In hot oil, cook chicken for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly browned.

To the pot, add the rutabagas, beets, carrots, celery, and onion.

Give the vegetable mixture a thorough covering of water.

Turn down the heat and simmer for at least 4 hours, adding water as necessary to keep the vegetables covered.

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
This easy slow cooker pulled BBQ chicken recipe simmers chicken breasts in a seasoned mixture of simple ingredients for tons of flavor.

Apply nonstick spray to a slow cooker.

Chicken is placed in the slow cooker after being seasoned with salt, pepper, smoked paprika seasoning, and barbecue seasoning.

Liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, and barbecue sauce should all be combined in a small bowl.

Make sure the chicken is completely covered by the liquid before pouring.

On Low or High, cook the meat for 6 hours or 4 hours, or until it can be shred with a fork.

Chicken should be pulled out.

Back in the cooker, thoroughly combine the barbecue sauce.

Observe for five to ten minutes before serving.

Rum-Infused Watermelon Fireworks Cocktail
For your upcoming Fourth of July or summer party, serve this rum-infused watermelon cocktail as the ideal boozy treat.

In a container or bowl, add 1 ounce of rum.

Add the cubes of watermelon, cover, and wait at least two hours for the watermelon to absorb the rum.

Add the final 1 ounce of rum to a glass filled with ice.

Watermelon infused with rum, sparkling water, and any remaining soaking juices

Raspberry-OJ-Banana Smoothie
Vanilla yogurt and orange juice make a tasty base for this smoothie with raspberries and bananas.

Blend ice cubes raspberries orange juice banana yogurt and honey in a blender until smooth.

Smothered Round Steak with Gravy
Round steak and onions are slowly simmered and served with gravy in this comforting, kid-friendly meal.

Round steak pieces should be salt and peppered on both sides, and the seasoning should be worked into the meat.

In a 1-gallon sealable bag, combine 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup garlic powder.

Add the steak pieces, close the bag, and shake to coat each piece equally.

In a large skillet, warm up 1/3 cup of oil over medium heat.

In batches, add seasoned and floured steak pieces to the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until browned.

Warm the skillet after removing it.

Repeat with the remaining pieces, adding additional oil as needed to ensure that each is browned.

Passover Banana Coffee Cake
A mashed banana adds sweet fruity flavor to this cinnamon sugar-dusted coffee cake that is easy to make and also kosher for Passover.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

Sift matzo cake meal cream of tartar baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.

Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.

Add white sugar gradually beating until butter is fluffy.

Beat in mashed banana and egg.

Add matzo meal mixture in 3 batches alternating with milk beating batter briefly after each addition.

Spread batter in the prepared cake pan.

Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on top.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean about 30 minutes.

Soft Steak (Marinated Skirt Steak with Bleu Cheese)
This delectable dinner features a skirt steak that has been marinated in hoisin sauce and topped with blue cheese.

Once the marinade is smooth, combine the hoisin sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and chilli sauce in a bowl.

Pour the marinade into a plastic bag that can be sealed.

Include skirt steak and marinate it.

Seal the bag after squeezing out extra air.

For at least 24 hours, marinate food in the refrigerator.

Shake off excess marinade before removing the steak.

Throw away any leftover marinade.

Set an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and give the grates a light oiling.

Rollups
Chicken rolled around whipped cream cheese with chives is the easiest, creamiest filled chicken going.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Thicken the meat to between 1/4 and 1/8 of an inch.

Each breast half should have about a tablespoon of seasoned cream cheese spread on the bottom.

Place in a casserole dish after rolling.

Spread melted butter all over the rollups.

Cook the chicken in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the juices run clear and the chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Use additional cream cheese and chives that you’ve melted in the microwave to make the chicken’s sauce.