Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Smoke and Fire Rub

For a bold-flavor turkey rub, blend together smoked paprika, chipotle chili flakes, dried tomatoes, and lime juice.

Ingredients

  • 1  tablespoon  smoked paprika
  • 1  tablespoon  onion powder
  • 1  tablespoon  finely snipped dried tomatoes
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  garlic powder
  • 1  teaspoon  Chili Lime Market spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1  teaspoon  chipotle chili flakes or crushed red pepper
  •  Lime juice
                                                                

Directions

1. In a small bowl combine dry ingredients; rub onto turkey. Drizzle with a little lime juice. Cover and chill about 8 hours before roasting.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Caribbean Rub

Ingredients

  • 1  tablespoon Chili Lime Market Spice                    
  • 1  tablespoon  onion powder
  • 2  teaspoons  mustard seed, crushed
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  garlic powder
  • 1  teaspoon  salt
  • 1  teaspoon  ground ginger
  • 1/2 - 1  teaspoon  ground allspice

Instructions

1. Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Rub on turkey. Cover and refrigerate about 8 hours before roasting.

Mole Turkey Rub

Ingredients

  • 1  tablespoon Chili Lime Market Spice                    
  • 1  tablespoon  onion powder
  • 1  tablespoon  shaved semisweet chocolate
  • 1 - 2  teaspoons  finely shredded orange peel
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  garlic powder
  • 1  teaspoon  salt
  • 1  teaspoon  dry mustard

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Rub on turkey. Cover and refrigerate about 8 hours before roasting.

Best Chili Recipe

http://www.momswhothink.com/easy-recipes/best-chili-recipe.html makes the following claim.
This is the best chili recipe you'll ever make. It was the blue ribbon winner at a chili cook-off, garnering a prize worth $20,000 according the recipe book it came from. With surprise ingredients like beer and unsweetened cocoa, the blend of seasonings and flavors creates a mouth watering chili that will have them begging for the recipe. For the brave souls that like more fire, double the hot sauce to kick it up a notch.
This chili has been taste tested by people that have searched high and low for the best chili recipe and they agreed...it is definitely a winner!
 
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lb. lean chuck, ground
1 lb. lean pork, ground
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped onion
8 oz. hunt's tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 can beer (12 oz.)
3 Tablespoons chili powder  (or I'd use my Chili Lime Market Spice)
2 Tablespoons instant beef bouillon (or 6 cubes)
2 Tablespoons cumin, ground
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons oregano leaves
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
1 teaspoon cornmeal
1 teaspoon flour
1 teaspoon warm water

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan brown 1 1/4 pounds of the ground meat (the beef and the pork), drain the fat.
2. Remove meat (the beef and the pork). Brown the rest of the ground meat, drain all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
3. Add the garlic and onion, cook and stir until tender.
4. Add the other half of the meat and the tomato sauce, water, beer, chili powder, bouillon, cumin, paprika, oregano, sugar, coriander, cocoa, and hot sauce. Mix well.
5. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, covered , for 2 hours.
6. In a small bowl, stir together the cornmeal and flour, then add the warm water and mix well.
7. Stir into chili and cook, covered, for an additional 20 minutes.

Fajita Marinade

You can see a video for this marinade created in a sealable plastic bag on this link.  Perhttp://allrecipes.com/video/1458/fajita-marinade-i/detail.aspx?e11=beef%20fajitas&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&event8=1&prop24=SR_Showcase&e7=Recipe

Recipe makes 2 cups; enough for two pounds of chicken beef or pork.  I don't like to leave chicken overnight but a few hours only.

Ingredients

   
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
        

Instructions

  1. In a large re-sealable plastic bag, mix together the lime juice, water, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and liquid smoke flavoring. Stir in cayenne and black pepper.
  2. Place desired meat in the marinade, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight. Cook as desired

Spicy Beef Fajitas

Ingredients       

                
                
                
                
                
                
                
        

     Instructions

  1. Combine beef strips, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, anaheim chile peppers, fajita seasoning, olive oil, and garlic in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the beef and vegetable mixture in hot skillet until beef is no longer pink in the center and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Makes 4 servings

Chicken Chili Soup

Ingredients

                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                                
                
        

Instructions

  1. Coat a large pot with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken, bell peppers and onion until chicken is brown and peppers are just tender. Stir in corn, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and water. Season with chili powder, parsley, garlic powder, cayenne and cumin. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes