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    • Spice Mixes
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    • Condiments and Sauces
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    • Extracts & flavorings
    • Appetizers and snacks
    • Dry mixes and Cakes
    • Muffins & Quick Breads
    • Cookies&crackers
    • Yeast Breads
    • Breakfast
    • Soup
    • Homemade takeout
    • Grilling
    • Skillet meals
    • Side Dishes and Salads
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    • Preserving Foods
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MUESLI

Homemade muesli is my favorite cereal. A recipe doesn’t do it justice so what you have here is a bunch of suggestions and a base.

The base is old fashioned oats. You can add barley flakes, wheat germ and/or rye flakes. Make your favorite mixture and keep in an airtight container in the cupboard. When you’re ready to eat breakfast pour in enough milk to cover the cereal. It will soak in. it takes about 1/2 an hour. You can use any fat percent of milk but for the morning I use whole milk. It helps get you going. 

  nuts                 seeds                        dried or fresh fruit  

 pecans            sunflower              cranberry    

 peanuts          pumpkin                mango       

 coconut          sesame                   pineapple   

 cashews                                             cherry         

 macadamia                                      raisin        

 almonds                                            bananas 

                                                                peaches 

                                                                pears

                                                               apples  

                                                               berries

QUICK OATS WITH FRUIT

You know the really expensive store bought Cereal made from quick oats and dehydrated fruit? Well here is a home version and it’s much cheaper.

Buy some quick oats (store brand) buy your favorite dehydrated fruit or buy fresh and dehydrate it yourself. Mix them in an airtight container. When serving breakfast add the required amount of milk. Quick oats takes about 5 minutes to cook on the stove or cook in the microwave. 1 serving = 1 cup of mix. The beauty of this recipe is that you can make as much or little as you want no little bags you have to worry about. 


CREAM OF BARLEY

3 1/2 cups of quick barley

3 1/2 cups of milk

1/3 cup of sugar

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1 teaspoon of vanilla (optional)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Pour the milk into an 8 quart stock pot. Bring to a near boil and pour in the barley and sugar. After 45 minutes you can pour in the raisins. Let the mixture simmer for 1 hour total.  Makes 6 servings


CREAM OF RICE

3 1/2 cups of long grain rice

3 1/2 cups milk

1/3 cup of sugar

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1 teaspoon of vanilla (optional)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Pour the milk into an 8 quart stock pot. Bring to a near boil and pour in the rice and sugar. After 45 minutes pour in the raisins. Let the mixture simmer for 1 hour total. It’s almost like rice pudding! Makes 6 servings


CREAM OF WHEAT

3 1/2 cups of cracked wheat

3 1/2 cups of milk

1/3 cup of sugar

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1 teaspoon of vanilla (optional)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Pour the milk into an 8 quart stock pot. Bring to a near boil and pour in the cracked wheat and sugar. After 45 minutes you can pour in the raisins. Let the mixture simmer for 1 hour total.  Makes 6 servings


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Scrambled eggs

2 eggs

1/4 cup of milk or cream

Crack 2 eggas over a bowl and watch to make sure no shell ends up in the 

bowl. Beat the eggs until the eggs and cream are fully combined.

you can use a wand mixer to do this. then in your skillet you coat the skillet with

olive oil. pour the egg mixture into the hot skillet and cook it until it's set about 3-5 minutes.


sunny side eggs

2 eggs

olive oil

skillet

set the burner to medium. pour enough olive oil into the skillet to coat the 

cooking surface. crack 2 eggs over the skillet and cook them until the white is set and the yolk is runny.


over easy eggs

2 eggs

olive oil

skillet

set the burner to medium. pour enough olive oil into the skillet to coat the 

cooking surface. crack 2 eggs over the skillet and cook them until the white is set and the yolk is runny. Then flip them and cook them until the white is firm.



poached eggs

2 eggs

1 pan

1 qt of water

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons white vinegar

1 wooden spoon

Boil the water in the pan.Add the salt and vinegar. Take your wooden spoon and stir the water so that it is smoothly

spinning around like a whirlpool. crack the eggs over the water and let it cook until the white is set.

Baked eggs aka shirred

12 eggs

1 muffin pan

cream

salt and pepper to taste

shirred eggs were called this because they were cooked in a shirrer.

Preset the oven to 325. crack eggs over the muffin tin. 2 eggs per

muffin spot. Pour in a little cream over the eggs. sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

cook for about 10-12 minutes. until the whites are set and yolk are thickened.


hard boiled eggs

2 eggs

water

pot

Soft: 

Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, then add your eggs and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, cool in ice water and peel. 


Medium: 

Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, then add your eggs and cook 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, cool in ice water and peel. 


Hard: 

Place your eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and set aside 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, cool in ice water and peel. 


Omelettes and Fritattas

3 eggs

olive oil

1 pan

cream or milk

Crack all 3 eggs into a bowl. Add cream or milk to taste. Use your wand mixer

to whip the eggs until the cream and eggs are fully combined. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and let it sit on a low heat unti it is firm.

You can add many different vegetables and meats to make it an omelet. When you pour the meat or veggie into the omelet you fold it over 

so that the toppings are in the middle like a sandwich.

toppings 

bacon

sausage

ham

steak

chicken

peppers

onions

chili...the list goes on as far as your imagination.


fritatta

3 eggs

olive oil

1 pan

cream or milk

Crack all 3 eggs into a bowl. Add cream or milk to taste. Use your wand mixer

to whip the eggs until the cream and eggs are fully combined. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and let it sit on a low heat unti it is firm.

You can add many different vegetables and meats to make it an omelet. A fritatta is an open face omelet. serve the fritatta when the egg is set and all the meat is warm.

toppings 

bacon

sausage

ham

steak

chicken

peppers

onions

chili...the list goes on as far as your imagination.




Breakfast meats

Bacon

To cook bacon in the skillet you must first do a few things.

1) Take the bacon out 15 to 20 minutes a head of cooking time.

The bacon comes up to room temperature and cooks better.

2) Lay the bacon strips without overlapping. This should be done in a cold pan. Never preheat your skillet

when you cook Bacon. The fat renders consistently.

3) Always cook your bacon over a medium heat.

4) Turn the strips as necessary so they don't burn. they will be done in 8-12 minutes depending on the desired crispness.

5) When you pull the bacon out of the skillet, place the strips on a paper towel. This will allow all extra fat to be absorbed off the bacon.



To cook bacon in the oven

1)Take a baking sheet that has a rim and place a piece of parchment on it.

2) Place your bacon on it with the strips fitting snuggly but not overlapping.

3) Place this in a cold oven. Never pre-heat when cooking bacon.

4) Turn on the oven to 400 degrees and bakie the strips until they are of the desired crispness

about 25-35 minutes

5) Drain the strips on paper towels.

Canadien Bacon

Canadian bacon refers to the cut of meat the bacon comes from. It is from the pork loin or pork belly. It is much leaner then other cuts of bacon.

To cook Canadian Bacon you must:

1)lightly pour some olive oil onto the cooking surface of a skillet.

2) Place the Canadian Bacon rounds in the pan.

3) Let these cook for 2-3 minutes and flip them over.

4)Cook the other side for 2-3 minutes and make sure it is cooked through.


Linquica

Linquica is also known as  Portuguese sausage. it is seasoned with garlic and Paprika. Linquica is a smoke cured pork sausage. Linquica is found in Portuguese and Brazilian cuisines as well as Rhode island, Massachusettes and Hawaii

Pour a little olive oil into the bottom of the skillet, add your Linguica.

Turn your stove top to medium-high heat, place the skillet onto that burner and cook the Linguica. It takes about 5 minutes. 

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the Linguica and simmer for about 12 minutes The internal temperature of the Linguica needs to be 160°F.

Breakfast sausage

Breakfast sausage

Is a very popular breakfast food item. It can be seasoned several different ways. 

It can be hot or mild sometimes they put maple syrup in it.

1) start with a thawed, room temperature sausage link.

2) place them in a cold skillet

3) cook them on medium for 12-16 minutes, until they are cooked all the way through.

4) place them on a paper towel, so that it absorbs the excess fat.



Italian sausage

Can be either Hot or mild in the u.s. There are many different varieties sold world wide.

1)Always start with thawed product. 

2)Place the Sausage links in the skillet. Start off on Medium High, until they are uniformly browned.

3) Turn it down to medium low and cook them for 5 minutes.

4) pour 1/2 cup of water to the skillet

5) Place a cover on it and cook it for about 12 minutes. the pork sausage must be cooked all through. 

No pink should be allowed. The internal temperature should be 160 degrees.

6) when they are done place them on paper towels to absob excess fat.


Breakfast Steak

Generally speaking the cuts of meat served at breakfast is Porterhouse, filet, t-bone, Skirt steak and flank.

These cuts are the most tender of all cuts of beef.

You can Skillet fry any of these cuts of meat.

1) Thicker cuts pan fry better. about 1 and 1/2 inches thick.

2) Make sure there is plenty of marbeling.

3) Season your steak with salt. you can salt it for 30 minutes before cooking it.

you can however salt it 24 hours prior to this and get the same great searing.

4) You should cook the steak hot and fast. heat the skillet on high until it smokes a bit.

it creates a crisp crust. Its where the flavor is.

5) Do not use oil. There is plenty of fat to prevent sticking. also the steak will do well to be flipped often.

6) ok so you want to know when it's done.

rare steaks are internaly 125 degrees  about 6 minutes

medium-rare are internaly 130 degrees about 8 minutes

medium steaks are internaly 140 degrees about 10 minutes

well done steak will take 12 minutes

you don't have to rest your steak you can dig in immediately!  


Breakfast Potatoes

Hash Browns

2 Russet potatoes

1/2 stick butter

freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste

paprika, to taste

1) Shred the potatoes. you can use your food processor for this.

2) place the potatoes in some cold water to remove excess starch.

3) Pre-heat your stove to medium heat

3) Pour this through a strainer and pour the potatoes on a couple of paper towels to get the excess water out.

5) Cut the butter up and melt it in the skillet. Place your potatoes in the skillet and season well.

6) Cook the potatoes well. It will form a crust on the bottom. whatch that you don't burn them.

7) flip it and cook the potatoes until they are brown all over. serve warm.



Home Fries

4 russet potaoes

1 stick of butter

2 cloves of garlic, minced

paprika to taste

freshly ground salt and pepper to taste

dill to taste

1) melt the butter in the skillet over a medium low heat.

2) place the potatoes in the skillet and throw in the garlic cover and cook 5 minutes.

3) stir it around a bit and then season liberally with your salt, pepper and paprika. cook another 15 minutes

4) when they are almost finished sprinkle the dill on top. Cook another 5 minutes.


Pancakes, waffles and French toast

Pancakes

1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/4 cups milk

2 eggs

1/2 stick butter, softened

in a large non-reactive bowl sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together.

Using your finger create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add your milk eggs and butter.

turn your stove on to medium and heat up the skillet. pour in some corn oil. just enough to lightly coat the bottom.

turn the heat down to medium low and pour in the pancake batter. you can make small ones or 1 big one. you know the bottom is done when the top has holes

in it. flip it and cook another few minutes. don't keep flipping it as it will get rubbery.

there are many different fruits or additions you can put in the batter.

strawberries

bananas

chocolate chips

walnuts

Pistachios

raspberries

blueberries



Waffles

9 cups of all purpose flour 

2 cups shortening 

1 Tablespoon salt 

¼ cup baking powder 

Combine the dry ingredients in a non reactive bowl. To add the shortening use 2 knives and pull them across the mix until it resembles coarse meal. Store it in a plastic container with a pour spout in the refrigerator. Seal, label and date it. Keeps for 1 month.

To make the Waffles: 

1 ½ cups of mix 

2 teaspoons of sugar 

1 egg (separated) 

1 cup milk 

Pour the mix and sugar into a non-reactive bowl, using a whisk combine the mix and sugar. Beat the yolk and add it to the mix. Then add the milk. Beat all of this into a smooth batter with no lumps. Pour it onto the waffle iron and bake according to the appliance directions.




French Toast

4 slices of whatever bread you like...we use Challah bread 

2 eggs 

Cinnamon to taste 

1/4 cup whole milk

Mix the eggs, cinnamon and milk up in a bowl big enough to fit the bread in. Then coat the bread, both sides in the egg mixture. Place in a greased fry pan on medium low and cook until the sides are a nice golden brown. You can put whatever kind of syrup you like on it and yummy...eat up!



Homemade Pop Tarts

Pop Tarts

1 1/3 cups flour 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/2 cup shortening 

3 Tablespoon cold water

strawberry jam ( or any jam you like)

make the pastry dough. 

Combine the flour and the salt in a mixing bowl. With a pastry blender (or 2 knives), 

cut the shortening into the flour until a uniform coarse meal is formed. Sprinkle it with water, a little at a time, 

tossing gently with a fork. Work the dough into a firm ball using your hands. Roll this out into a rectangel and cut out an even number of 

smaller rectangles. put the jam on 1 rectangle and then take the matching rectangle and place it on top. place these on a pan and chill for 1/2 hour.

You can put frosting and sprinkles on top. Bake the poptarts for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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