This is a great side dish for any mexican style meal. I like to make it with enchiladas, burritos, fish tacos, etc. Really easy and yummy!
3 T. oil
1 c. rice
1 t. garlic salt
1 T. taco seasoning
1/2 diced onion
1/2 c. tomato sauce
2 c. chicken stock
Toast rice in oil with onion. Add the rest. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sweet Potatoes and Apples
A nice side-dish for those cold winter months! Serve for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
4 dark-orange sweet potatoes (about 3 lbs.) peeled and cut into 2" chunks
1 c packed brown sugar
1 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
1/2 t cinnamon
2 T butter, cut into small pieces
1 large apple, such and granny smith, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2" chunks
TOSS potatoes, sugar, salt, pepper and cinnamon in slow-cooker. Dot the top with half the butter. Cover the cooker with folded kitchen towel and top with the lid. Cook for 3-4 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low, till tender.
While potatoes are cooking heat remaining butter in med. skillet over med. heat. Add apples and saute till lightly browned and tender, about 5 min. Set aside.
When potatoes are tender, add the apples. Drain as much liquid from the cooker as you can into the skillet used for the apples. Cook on med-high heat for 2-3 min. till slightly thickened. Toss with potatoes and apples and serve.
4 dark-orange sweet potatoes (about 3 lbs.) peeled and cut into 2" chunks
1 c packed brown sugar
1 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
1/2 t cinnamon
2 T butter, cut into small pieces
1 large apple, such and granny smith, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2" chunks
TOSS potatoes, sugar, salt, pepper and cinnamon in slow-cooker. Dot the top with half the butter. Cover the cooker with folded kitchen towel and top with the lid. Cook for 3-4 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low, till tender.
While potatoes are cooking heat remaining butter in med. skillet over med. heat. Add apples and saute till lightly browned and tender, about 5 min. Set aside.
When potatoes are tender, add the apples. Drain as much liquid from the cooker as you can into the skillet used for the apples. Cook on med-high heat for 2-3 min. till slightly thickened. Toss with potatoes and apples and serve.
Barbecued Baked Beans
Serve with cornbread and call it a meal!
1 pound (2 cups) dried beans; white, pinto, or mixed
1/2 pound smoked turkey ham (or bacon) chopped into bite-size pieces
2 t. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, ribbed, and diced
4 Cups chicken broth
1 cup bottled barbeque sauce, divided
1/2 t spicy chili powder
PUT the beans in a bowl, cover with @ least 3 inches of water, and soak overnight. Or put the beans in a saucepan, cover with 3 " water and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, remove from heat, and let soak 1 hour. Drain.
PLACE the smoked meat in a large slow-cooker and pour the beans on top.
HEAT the oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add onion and pepper and saute till barely tender, about 3 min. Add broth and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of the barbeque sauce and chili powder; pour and scrape into the slow-cooker, and mix to coat the beans. Cover the cooker and cook on low for 10-12 hours, until the beans are tender and the sauce is slightly thickened.
ADD remaining sauce and stir.
1 pound (2 cups) dried beans; white, pinto, or mixed
1/2 pound smoked turkey ham (or bacon) chopped into bite-size pieces
2 t. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, ribbed, and diced
4 Cups chicken broth
1 cup bottled barbeque sauce, divided
1/2 t spicy chili powder
PUT the beans in a bowl, cover with @ least 3 inches of water, and soak overnight. Or put the beans in a saucepan, cover with 3 " water and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, remove from heat, and let soak 1 hour. Drain.
PLACE the smoked meat in a large slow-cooker and pour the beans on top.
HEAT the oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add onion and pepper and saute till barely tender, about 3 min. Add broth and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of the barbeque sauce and chili powder; pour and scrape into the slow-cooker, and mix to coat the beans. Cover the cooker and cook on low for 10-12 hours, until the beans are tender and the sauce is slightly thickened.
ADD remaining sauce and stir.
Potatoes Parmesan
3 T olive oil
2 lbs potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 6-8 wedges each.
2 med. onion, halved and cut into thin slices
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. chopped rosemary
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 T flour
1 1/4 c chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
HEAT oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Brown the cut sides of to wedges in the hot oil in batches, about 2 min. per side; do not crowd the pan. Transfer the potatoes to a 5-6 quart slow cooker after browning.
ADD the onion to the oil in the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender, about 3 min. Add garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, and flour, and stir till onion is evenly coated. Add broth and simmer until thickens slightly; pour over potatoes. Cover with folded kitchen towel and top with the lid. Cook 3-4 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low, until tender. Remove the towel, scatter cheese on top, cover, and cook 3 min. or till cheese melts.
2 lbs potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 6-8 wedges each.
2 med. onion, halved and cut into thin slices
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. chopped rosemary
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 T flour
1 1/4 c chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
HEAT oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Brown the cut sides of to wedges in the hot oil in batches, about 2 min. per side; do not crowd the pan. Transfer the potatoes to a 5-6 quart slow cooker after browning.
ADD the onion to the oil in the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender, about 3 min. Add garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, and flour, and stir till onion is evenly coated. Add broth and simmer until thickens slightly; pour over potatoes. Cover with folded kitchen towel and top with the lid. Cook 3-4 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low, until tender. Remove the towel, scatter cheese on top, cover, and cook 3 min. or till cheese melts.
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