Honey Ginger Steak Rolls

 

 

 

 

Steak Rolls

5 strips of thinly cut strips of sirloin beef

1/4 cup of shredded carrot

1/4 cup of broccoli slaw mix

1/2 bottle of honey ginger salad dressing

1 dash of salt and pepper

1 table spoon olive oil

1 drizzle of soy sauce

toothpicks

Ask the butcher to cut the sirloin into long thin slices. Lay the meat flat and place the veggies in the center. Roll up and secure with a tooth pick. Drizzle with the dressing, oil, and seasoning. Cover with foil and bake on 350 for 30 minutes. Cool and remove the tooth picks before eating.

Cheese Cake Recipe

Home Made Cheese Cake:

Ingredients

Crust crumbs, add sugar, butter and mix well.press around the sides and bottom of the pan (do th sides first)

24 gram crackers

1 tablespoons of sugar

1/4 lb butter

Roll crackers to fine

(or buy a store bought pie crust)

Filling

4 eggs well beated

1 cup of sugar

A dash of cinnamon

2  8oz pkg. of cream cheese

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Combine filing and beat until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 325 degreese for 35 minutes. While hot add the well mixed topping on top.

Topping

1/2 pint sour cream

3 tablespoons of sugar

1/2 to 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Mix this well. Leave cream in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Note: I was given this cheesecake and its recipe for my 16th birthday.

Spicy Tamales

 

Spicy Tamales Ingredients

2 pounds of pork

4 pounds of chicken

1 bag of instant corn Masa flour

2 cups of water (divided)

1 onion (chopped)

4 cloves of garlic (diced)

2 habanero peppers (diced)

2 jalapeño peppers (diced)

1 table spoon of paprika

1 tablespoon of garlic powder

1 tablespoon of spice mix

1 can of Embasa Chipotle peppers

1 bag of corn husks

2 tablespoons of salt

DIRECTIONS:

Prepare the masa according to the bag, mixing the flour with 1/4 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Form the dough into balls. Soak the corn husks in water for 30 minutes, use a bowl as a weight to submerge them underwater. I cooked the meat in my crockpot for 6 hours so it was nice and tender and shredded easy. Add the garlic, onion, peppers and spices to the meat for flavoring. Strain the juice from the meat and set aside. Pour the cooled juice into the masa and mix together. Spread the masa onto the husk then add the meat and roll together. Steam the tamales for 20 minutes until the masa is firm. These are best within five days of making or freeze for up to 3 months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Potato Bacon Soup

Christmas Desserts

Creole Shrimp Gumbo

Probably south Louisiana’s most famous dish, there are almost as many recipes for gumbo as there are cooks in south Louisiana. It is often made with leftovers or whatever is on hand in the kitchen: chicken, susage, duck, shrimp, or a combination of seafoods. The powder or okra as a thickener or it may be used as broth. File is made from ground sassafras leaves. It was used by the Choctaw Indians who lived in Louisiana. File is never put into the gumbo until the last minute of cooking. Boiling the gumbo after the file has been added will cause the gumbo to get stringy. For a casual party, make a big stockpot of gumbo, a big green salad, some crusty garlic bread, a pecan pie and be prepared for  a wonderful evening filled with fun and compliments

Creole Shrimp Gumbo

1 1/2 of shrimp

1 package of chicken, skinless boneless breast

3 quarts of water

1 cup of celery, cut into chunks

1 cup green onions, diced reserve some for garnish

1 cup of bell peppers

1 bay leaf

salt and pepper to taste

4 Tablespoons of flour

4 Tablespoons of olive oil

2 cloves of garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons of butter

1/4 chopped parsley

1 lb of fresh sliced okra (may use frozen)

1/4 teaspoon  cayenne pepper , or to taste

1/4  teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 pound crabmeat

1 Tablespoon file powder, (optional)

4 cups of freshly made fluffy white rice

Black Eye Pea Soup

1 bag of Black eye peas

1 Sweet potato, chopped

1 onion, chopped

Cilantro, chopped

5 strips of Bacon, cooked and chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

corn kernals

carrots

cilantro

6 cups of water

Seasoning

Cornish Game Hen Bean Soup

1 package of beans, rinsed

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, minced

dried whole red peppers

1 bay leaf

Chicken stock cube

Spices: sea salt, peppercorn, turmeric, curry, onion powder, fennel

6 cups of water

Cook on high for 4-6 hours

Remove the bones before eating.

Yakisoba Stir Fry

2 small stakes, cubed

2 cups of mixed fresh vegetables, chopped

carrots, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, mushroom, sweet potato, tomato

1 pack of yakisoba noodles

Fresh cilantro

1/2 cup of water

Heat olive oil in a frying pan and brown the meat until brown. Drain the fat and set aside. Add some more olive oil and cook veggies until tender then add the meat and noodles and 1/2 cup of water and seasoning.Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and sliced tomato. This is also good on top of a salad.

Bacon Beef Jerky

Seasoning: Sea salt, peppercorn, rosemary, onion powder, garlic powder, fennel, crushed red pepper.

Steak Marinade: Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce,

Season the meat and marinade the meat overnight in the fridge. Layer in the dehydrator and set it on a high temperature for 7 hours. Put bacon on top of beef halfway during the cook time.

For the bacon I sprinkled on brown sugar, crushed red pepper, and drizzled syrup on top of it.