How awesome?! I just added, yet another, homemade and really cheap household product to my existing recipe book and it really really works! I run my very cheap dishwasher a lot and I abuse it.. I hate rinsing dishes and this works better than finish or cascade that I’ve used for years!! Dishwasher Detergent Recipe:…
In the summer we cook out as much as possible, either on our gas grill or over an open fire… Here’s one our favorite shrimp recipes… Here’s what you need for the Shrimp/Marinade: 1 pound Raw Wild Caught Shrimp, Peeled and deveined, tails left on if desired (I typically buy 31-40 count) 3 Large cloves of…
These Margarita Shrimp are excellent grilled and would awesome for a summer BBQ! I like to marinate my shrimp for a couple hours then skewer them (makes grilling them easier).. and don’t over cook them! Once your shrimp turn opaque pink they are done! Here’s what you need to make my Margarita Shrimp: 1 pound…
I’ve been making my own corn tortillas (click HERE for my original recipe for Corn Tortillas) for a while now, I’ll never-ever buy them again.. it’s so easy and they taste so much better! (Not to mention you are in complete control of the ingredients and can make sure they are all organic/non-GMO) These Cilantro…
Growing up my Grandma Elsie at copious amounts of organ meats.. but I never even tried them. I was just a scared kid. Now at 35, I’m wishing I had learned more of her offal cooking techniques (she was an amazing, old fashioned, cook). I started cooking chicken gizzards at the request of my hubby….
You can easily make your own Fresh Mint Extract! It’s so easy, you’ll never have to buy it again! And it’s a great way to preserve all the mint your garden will be growing this summer. Here’s what you need: Fresh Mint Leaves Vodka, preferably Organic Jar/bottle with tight fitting lid For each 1/2 pint…
One of the worst parts of gardening is weeding! And this being our 13th year as gardeners we’ve tried everything to simplify and minimize the garden weeding. We transitioned to raised garden beds early on, I think it’s been about 10 years now.. we’ll never-ever go back to a traditional in the ground garden…..
My spring wild ramp spread recipe is easy and delicious. Perfect spread on fresh baked bread or on crackers!
I love quick and easy recipes, Don’t you?? With the abundance of Ramps that mother nature provides in the spring, I try incorporate them into everything I can…… here’s a great way to take plain-jane left over rice and turn it into something spring-special!! (In case you aren’t familiar, Ramps are a wild leek…
Although I don’t advocate the use of “sugar” very often, it is ok to use a little every once and a while…80/20 right?! I always keep simple syrup in my fridge, just incase… Like incase a friend comes over and doesn’t like unsweetened tea.. or I need a Margarita or Mojito like NOW! 🙂 Here’s…
It’s so easy to make your own salad dressings, that I never-ever buy them! Neither should you! Did you know that dressings also double as marinades? This one specifically works beautifully as a chicken or pork marinade.. check out my Mojo Pork Tenderloin Tacos Recipe (Click HERE)! Juice from 1 Orange Juice from 1…
In Cuban cooking, MOJO is any sauce that is made with garlic, olive oil and a citrus juice, most commonly mojo is used to marinate pork. The citrus helps make your pork super tender and also makes it healthier! (Check out this link, for why I only eat cured or marinated pork) I recommend marinating your…