29 personal favorite Recipes

flank steaks or 2 lbs round steaks, freshly squeezed lime juice, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, ground mexican oregano (optional), light mayonnaise, light sour cream, buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix (roughly 1/2 of .04 oz packet), diced jalapeno peppers, jalapeno juice , from diced jalapeno peppers can, cilantro, finely chopped, flat bread, mexican blend cheese (or personal favorite), french-fried onions

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

extra large egg (egg white only), cornstarch, soy sauce, boneless skinless chicken, cut in 1-inch bite size pieces (i use a mix of thighs and breasts), sesame oil (to saute the chicken), peanut oil , to saute the chicken (vegetable or canola oil will work fine, do not use olive oil), unsalted whole cashews, peanut oil (vegetable or canola oil will work fine, do not use olive oil), soy sauce, chicken broth, sherry wine (do not use cooking sherry or cream sherry, just use a cook dry sherry), sugar, red pepper, very very thin sliced in 1-2-inch pieces, diced scallion, white and green parts, crushed red pepper flakes, rice (use your favorite, i serve about 1 cup per person, you can make more if you like ), water chestnuts, cut in thin strips

green bell pepper, diced, bell peppers, halved (various colors), quinoa (cook and use entire cup), mexican-style corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, salsa (use personal favorite), olive oil, monterey jack cheese (shredded ), mozzarella cheese (shredded )

meat (boneless & skinless chicken, sirloin steak, canned drained tuna or make it meatless), oil, vegetables (1 handful per person , spinach, mushrooms & onions, green beans with tomatoes & black olives, or broc), philadelphia spreadable cream cheese (regular & dash of nutmeg, herb & garlic, light & dashg of thyme, or garden vegetable), milk, pasta, cooked (favorite ), parmesan cheese (shredded mozzarella recommended)

barley, barley is a favorite with ancient civilizations, it is mentioned in the bible 32 times, in john 6:9-11 the young boy gives the lord five barley loaves and two small fish, barley is a sweet , nutty flavored grain and lacks gluten which must be added for baking, baking in bread , 1 part barley to five parts wheat flour), barley puts new flavor appeal in soups , casseroles, pilaf, and puddings, be subsituted for rice and millet in recipes, high in minerals and protein, personal note : my mother used barley in much of her southern cooking, especially in soups, she used pearl barley, barley-rice pilaf, oil, onion, finely chopped, chopped celery, barley, uncooked (not quick ), raw brown rice, boiling water or chicken broth, chopped dried apricots, chopped almonds, raisins, cinnamon

white fish fillet (hake, turbot or similar), clams (4-6 per person ), yellow onion, parsley, chopped up (dried or fresh ), white wine (chardonnay is my favorite), garlic, chopped up, flour, olive oil (xtra virgin will make the difference), peas (optional), potato , cut into cubes (optional)