Gumbo

For the Roux: 1 C flour, heaping 2/3 C oil (vegetable or canola) For the Gumbo: 1 bunch celery, diced, leaves and all 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 1 bunch fresh chopped parsley, finely chopped 2-3 cloves garlic 1-2 Tbsp (maybe all 2 Tbsp […]

Cajun Seasoning

3 tablespoons paprika (I prefer smoked paprika) 2 tablespoons fine kosher salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1/2 Tbsp to 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1/2 Tbsp to 1 tablespoon ground white pepper 1 tablespoons onion powder 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1/2 tsp to 1 tablespoon cayenne 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme (I cut down the heat with the first measurements listed and thought it was good.  […]

Chicken Enchiladas

Total time: 60 min Yield: 8 servings   Ingredients 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil) 1 small white onion, peeled and diced 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into small 1/2-inch pieces 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 8 […]

Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup chili powder (see note below) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock fine sea salt, to taste   Cook the roux and spices: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. […]

Beef Empanadas

1½ hours Yield: 36 empanadas For the Dough 4 ounces lard or butter, plus more for brushing tops 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt 750 grams all-purpose flour, about 6 cups, more as needed For the Filling 1 pound beef chuck, in ⅛-inch dice (or very coarsely ground) Salt and pepper Lard or olive oil, or […]

Lindsay’s Sugar Cookie Recipe

*If making for cut out sugar cookies, half the recipe* if making for just my family, cut recipe in 4th 2 C butter 2 C sugar 4 eggs 2 Tbsp milk 2 tsp vanilla 2 Tbsp baking powder 6 C flour Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs, milk and vanilla.  Mix baking powder and flour […]

Regular Slime

2 bottles Elmer’s Glue (5-6 oz each bottle), clear, glitter glue, or white glue 1/2-1 tsp Borax 1 C hot water, 1/2 C water food coloring (optional) glitter (optional) Instructions In a large bowl, mix one cup hot water with 1/2 tsp of borax. Dissolve completely and set aside to cool. In the second smaller […]

Magnetic Slime

1/4 C liquid starch (I used borax mixture that was a 1/2 tsp borax to 1 C hot water ratio) 2 Tbsp iron filings or iron oxide powder or magnetic powder 1/4 C PVA glue (elmer’s glue) What to do: Pour 1/4 cup of liquid starch into a bowl. Add 2 Tablespoons of iron powder […]

Apple Cider Donut Cake

A tender and moist apple spice bundt cake with a cinnamon sugar coat. Servings 18 also makes about 28 cupcakes For the Cake 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp (5 g) ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp (1 g) nutmeg 1 tsp (5.6 g) salt 1 1/2 tbsp (21 g) baking powder 1 1/2 cups […]

Dry Lime Marinade for Chicken

1 pound chicken breasts pounded to ½ inch thickness Chili Lime Rub 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper (optional for more heat) –(I did 1/4 tsp.  had a bit of a kick but kids still loved it) 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon onion […]