26 not your smoked Recipes

tomato juice, low sodium chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, mixed vegetables, drained (i use veg-all original ), corn, drained, frozen okra, microwaved for 2 minutes, sugar (approximate, adjust to your taste), butter, bay leaves, sweet paprika (not smoked or hot ), dried oregano, dried basil, mrs. dash seasoning mix, red pepper flakes (optional), tabasco sauce (optional), oil, onion, chopped, ground beef (at least 85% lean), garlic cloves, minced, salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste

chicken liver (rinsed and drained well, but not dried ), flour, salt, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, dried thyme leaves (or 1 tsp fresh ), bacon grease, about 1/2-inch deep in your pan (for sauteing , or substitute whatever fat you prefer)

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

hamburger buns (a good onion roll is what i prefer, or good kaiser roll), ground beef, ground turkey, hickory smoked bacon, diced very fine, onion, diced very fine, fresh breadcrumb, worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce (plain right from the jar), nonstick cooking spray, to fry the burgers, onion, thin sliced, honey, butter, adobo sauce (not the chipolte), salt, pepper, barbecue sauce (i prefer a hickory or smoky brand, use your favorites), mayonnaise, honey, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped fine (according to taste you can use more or less), smoky gouda cheese, grated, bibb lettuce (i prefer a soft lettuce vs a romaine or iceberg), tomato , slices (optional)