Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Joyce Kay's Chili

Joyce's Chili



1- 1/2 Lbs. of Ground sirloin

1 med. Yellow Onion minced

1-2 Cans of crushed tomatoes

1 Can of whole peeled tomatoes, (Optional)

1 Can of Light red kidney beans

2 Cans of Chili flavored beans

1 Lg. Can of V-8 Tomato Juice

2 tsp. Chili powder

1 tsp. Garlic powder

1 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Pepper

1 tsp. Crushed red pepper







In large skillet brown ground sirloin, while browning meat, add seasonings, minced onion, and diced tomatoes, over low-med. heat until throughly cooked. In seperate dutch oven, add tomato juice, kidney beans, and chili beans, over low heat. ( You may add more seasonings at this point, if you'd like a more spicy chili ). Add cooked ground beef to dutch oven and stir throughly. Continue to cook over low-med heat for about 10-15 minutes, do not let scorch!. Enjoy, with a side of toss salad, saltines, shredded cheese, or a favorite side of bread. Top meal with strawberry ice tea with lot's of crushed ice!.



Thursday, April 23, 2009

Indian Fry Bread






NATIVE AMERICAN FRIED BREAD


TYPICALLY FRY BREAD IS SERVED WITH SOUPS, AND INDIAN TACOS', (I'LL PROVIDE A RECIPE LATER, AND POST SOME LATINO RECIPES TOO!). FRY BREAD IS GENERALLY USED IN THE PLACE OF REGULAR BREAD. A LITTLE WARNING ON INDIAN FRY BREAD IS EXTREMLY HIGH IN FAT!, SO LIKE MANY FOODS HIGH IN FAT, EAT IN MODERATION!!. I'VE MANAGE TO KEEP MY HEALTH AND MY WEIGHT HEALTHY, SO ANY TABOO IDEAS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN FOODS WHICH ARE TYPICALLY HEALTHY FOR YOU IN MODERATION ARE GOOD FOR YOU!. PLEASE TRY AND ENJOY MY FAMILIES RECIPES, MORE TO COME SOON. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY MY BLOG. ALSO, IF YOU NEED ANY HELP WITH THE RECIPE'S I'VE PROVIDED, DROP ME AN EMAIL, AND I'LL GLADLY GET BACK TO YOU!...



INDIAN FRY BREAD.


SERIOUSLY I DON'T THINK THERE'S A RIGHT WAY OR WRONG WAY TO FOLLOW THIS RECIPE, IF IT BECOMES A REGULAR RECIPE, YOU DEVELOP, IT BECOMES MORE EASIER TO MAKE. HAPPY EATING!.



INDIAN FRY BREAD


3C. GOLD MEDAL ALL PURPOSE FLOUR

2 TBS. BAKING POWDER

2 PKG. RED STAR ACTIVE DRY YEAST

1-2 C. OF VERY WARM WATER, NOT HOT.

1/2-1 C. OF SUGAR

1 tsp. Table salt

3 c. of Crisco Oil



First, you'll need to heat your Crisco Oil over a med-low heat it should be hot enough to cook fry bread dough. If you over heat

your oil it will not be throughly fried, and turn out gooey.

You'll need one lg. mixing bowl, add your flour,baking powder, sugar, and salt and gently mix, set aside. Next, take a 2 c. measuring cup, and add your water and active dry yeast and throughly stir. Lastly, take a fork, and pour your dry yeast over the flour and gently mix it will resemble course corn meal. Next, take some extra warm water to form your dough, kneed the dough gently, form a ball and flour to prevent to much stickyness. Take your fry bread dough and shape into balls and flatten the balls with the palm of your hand and continue to flour as you go along. If oil is not completly hot, cover your dough with a hot paper towel to encourage rising action. Finally, fry bread until golden brown.

You may place each piece of fried bread over paper towels and cover until ready to eat.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Desserts

Very Berry Pie
1-1/2 c. Ready made graham cracker crust
1 Tbs. Sugar
1 Egg white
1/4 c. Land O Lakes butter, melted
2 c. Cool Whip whipped topping
1 c. Fresh Rasphberries
1 c. Fresh Blueberries
1-1/2 c. Fresh whole milk
1 pkg. Instant Vanilla pudding mix
Prepare graham cracker pie crust as directed, then spread 1/2 c. whipped topping over crust. Combine berries, and sugar; spoon 1-1/2 c. over topping.
In a bowl, wisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes or until soft set. Spoon over berries. Spread with remaining whipped topping. Top with remaining toppings. Refrigerate for 45 or until set.

Joyce Kay's Favorite Molasses Cake


Molasses Cake

1/4 Lbs. Butter
1-1/2 c. Sugar
1 c. Dark Molasses
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Ginger
1 tsp. Cloves
2 tsp. Baking soda (Not Arm & Hammer)
1 c. Boiling water to be used to dissolve baking soda
2-1/2 c. Gold Medal Flour
2 Eggs at room temp.
1 c. of brewed coffee
1/2 c. of Powdered Sugar
1 Can. of Cake frosting



Cream butter and sugar: add molasses and spices. Dissolve soda in 1 c. of boiling water; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in flour; add eggs, blending well. Lastly, add brewed coffee to cake batter. Spoon batter into greased cake pan. Bake 350 degrees for about 30 mins.
Once cake is throughly cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Or top with favorite white frosting, or mocha flavored frosting
Peanut Chocolate Swirl Bars
Prep. time: 20 mins. Baking time: 20 mins.
1/2 c. LAND O LAKES MARGARINE
1- 1/2 c. of firmly paked brown sugar
2 Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 -1/2 c. All purpose Gold Medal Flour
2 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 c. Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. Chopped salted peanuts
Heat oven to 350'F, Melt margarine in 3qt. saucepan over med. heat
(3-5) minutes. Remove from heat, stir in brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Add flour, baking powder, and salt: mix well. Gently stir in chips and peanuts.
Spread mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Baking 20-25 mins.
Do not overbake, cool completely, cut into bars and Enjoy!.

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Awesome Brownies
Step 1
6 whole eggs
3 Tbs. instant!, coffee granulas
2 Tbs. Vanilla,
2 1/4 c. sugar
wisk all-together,
(Brownies can be made up to a week in advance,
and need to be well chilled for best results).
Step 2
1 lbs. butter, 6 oz. of unsweetened chocolate
1 lbs. of semi sweet chocolate
(Melt butter and chocolate and
pour into egg mixture).
Step 3
1 c. Flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. of salt
(Sift flour, baking powder, and salt
Step 4

3 cups walnuts
12 oz. choco chips
(Add chocolate chips and walnuts,
then gentle fold into brownie batter
Add a bit of flour to mixture so chips
do not sink to the bottom of the pan ).

Bake, 350 degrees for 35 mins
Use a 13x18x1 1/2 inches, buttered and floured half sheet pan
In the middle of baking, rap pan in the
middle of baking rack