>This is some of my personal favorites. I hail from the deep
south, and was raised poor. We are the kind of folk that cook
with lard, bacon grease, save bones for stock, etc... It is
poor peoples food, and good for you to boot. I would also
suggest that you get **[Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
Morell](https://newtrendspublishing.com/books-newtrends-publishing/)**

# Recipes and kitchen tips

*Let your food be your medicine, and let your medicine be your
food. - Hippocrates*

1. [Cooking Tips](#tips)
2. [Breakfast](#breakfast)
3. [Beans and Soups](#beansandsoups)
4. [Dinner](#dinner)
5. [Sides](#sides)
6. [Snacks](#snacks)
7. [Drinks](#drinks)
8. [Other](#other)


## Tips

ACV = Apple Cider Vinegar (Only use one with the mother
aka Brags)

All beans (except Lentils and split pea) should soak for 24
hours and cook for 12!

>*If you want dinner at 6 at night, then at 6 in the morning
soak them and the next morning at 6 start to cook them.*

***Salt should only be Himalayan Sea Salt (pink in color)
or Celtic (grey in color).***

### 10 Spices for the Minimalist Kitchen

1. Basil, use in meatballs, meatloaf, soups and tomato based
dishes.
2. Cayenne, excellent on meat, soups, sauces, chili and
Mexican dishes
3. Chili Powder, marinades, chili, Mexican dishes
4. Cumin, definitely in chili, also used in marinades, and
Mexican dishes.
5. Garlic Powder, I use garlic in pretty much every savory
dish I make!
6. Onion Powder, use in every savory dish.
7. Oregano, marinades, tomato based dishes, and a great addition
to chili and taco seasoning.
8. Smoked Paprika, could there be a better spice?! Use on
roasts, steak, meatloaf, eggs, in marinades, oh, everything
savory.
9. Cinnamon (Saigon), a sweet spice, and wonderful in breakfast
dishes and desserts, but also adds an interesting touch to
stir-fries
10. Ginger Powder, another sweet spice, great in desserts,
but a must for stir-fry dishes and marinades.

### Tools

It is OK to have electric appliances to aide in the making
of food, but one should master the lowest common denominator
first. These skills will serve you well when things break or
are not available.

 - Chef knife
 - Paring knife
 - filet knife
 - sharpening stone or steal
 - manual can opener
 - basic grader
 - measuring cup
 - mixing bowl(s)
 - frying pan (stainless or cast iron)
 - sauce pan (stainless)
 - stock pot (stainless)
 - large pot (stainless)
 - dutch oven (cast iron)
 - rolling pin
 - baking pans (flat, loaf, cake)
 - cutting board (wood)
 - spatula
 - whisk
 - set of wooden spoons etc...

[🔝](#top)
<hr>

## Breakfast

**Bake eggs instead of hard boiling them!**

>Set the oven to 325F. You can bake up to 4 dozens of eggs
for thirty minutes.

### Eggs Florentine

- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 eggs
1. Combine everything, except the eggs, in a 9 or 10 inch
skillet, heat on medium for about 8 minutes.
2. Using a spoon, make 4 "wells" and break 1 egg in each
"well".
3. Turn the heat to low and cover with a lid.
4. Cook till egg whites are solid, approximately 4 - 5 minutes.

### Hootenanny Pancakes

- 6 eggs
- 1 cup flour (almond, oat or all purpose)
- 1 cup milk or yogurt
- 1/4 cup butter

*If you use all-purpose flour (wheat), Hootenanny Pancakes
turn into huge popovers! So much fun!*

1. Put butter in a large cast iron frying pan (or a metal 9
x 13 pan), place in oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
2. Blend eggs, flour and milk together.
3. When oven is preheated, pour batter into hot buttered pan.
4. Bake for 25 minutes.
5. Cut into wedges and serve hot with fruit sauce, jam or syrup.

[🔝](#top)
<hr>

## Beans and Soups

### *How to make soup - basic guidelines*

1. Choose a type of fat (Like butter, lard, or olive oil)
2. Choose your base (Chicken, beef, or fish stock?
Tomato purée?  Cream or milk?  Choose one — or two)
3. Choose your meat (or none)
4. Choose your veggies

	- Onion is a pretty standard veggie because it imparts
	so much flavor.
	- Garlic, carrots, and celery are all fairly common
	too — though not always used.
	- There are also beans, potatoes, spinach, kale, corn,
	and so on.
	- Use whatever you have, and whatever you like!

5. Choose your spices

	- Celery seed, marjoram, thyme, parsley, and sage go
	well with chicken.
	- Marjoram, rosemary and thyme go well with beef.
	- Basil, oregano or fennel can be a nice addition to
	tomato-based soups.
	- Chiles need chili powder and perhaps cumin.
	- Cream soups might benefit from a dash or parsley
	or thyme.

>Sea salt and black pepper are your two most basic spices, so
you will want to include them (well…at least the salt). Here
are a few more popular flavor combinations.


*Once you've decided on what ingredients to use, making soup
is very simple:*

1. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat
2. Sauté your aromatic vegetables (onion, garlic, celery,
carrot) in your fat
3. Cook your meat if necessary (for example, stew beef)
4. Add your base (except milk or cream), veggies, meat,
and spices
5. Taste and adjust
6. Allow to simmer for an hour or two
7. Taste and adjust again
8. Add any cream or milk just before serving and heat through

### Black Beans

- 2 cups black beans, soaked overnight
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 ACV
- 1/4 olive oil

> In slow cooker, cover beans w/ water and cook w/ onion,
pepper, garlic, bay leaves, salt, cumin and oregano.

### Red Beans & Rice

- 2 cups dried beans
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp minced onion
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 lb smoke sausage or other meat

1. Soak beans overnight
2. Drain and place in slow cooker, cover w/ water.
3. Add all but sausage and bring to boil, then simmer for 4
hours or so
4. Add meat 20 minutes before serving

### Navy Bean Soup

- 16 oz dried navy beans
- 2 onions chopped
- 8 oz canned tomato
- 2 ham hocks
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp Worcester sauce
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt

1. Soak beans overnight and drain
2. Add to slow cooker, and add other items
3. Cook for 8 hour on low, serve w/ rice

### Chili

- 1 lb ground beef or pork
- 3 cups kidney beans (soak overnight)
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tab black pepper
- 2 cans of tomato or 4 chopped fresh
- 1 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 5 tbsp chili pepper

1. Brown meat and crumble
2. Add then rest to slow cooker
3. Set on low for 6 or more hours

### Split Pea Soup

- 6 slice of bacon, cut into 1 inches pieces
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 leek chopped
- 2 clove of minced garlic
- 1 lg carrot chopped
- 2.5 pints chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups green split peas
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

1. Place bacon in a large pot, and cook over medium heat
until crisp.
2. Stir in onion, leek, carrot, and garlic; cook until the
vegetables are soft,
about 8 minutes.
3. Pour in chicken broth. Stir in split peas, bay leaves,
and rosemary.
4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer
until peas are cooked,
about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

### Black Bean and Corn Soup

- 2 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 14 oz can tomatoes, undrained
- 1 14 oz corn, drained
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives (onions would be fine)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced

> Toss everything in the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours
or high for 4 hours.

### Guinness Beef Stew

- 2 lbs beef tips, cut into 1"chunks
- 1 pound potatoes, chopped
- 3 large carrots, sliced 1"thick
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 cup Guinness Stout
- 5+ tablespoons Olive Oil

1. Sauté beef, carrots, potatoes and onions in olive oil over
medium heat until nicely browned.
2. Add Guinness, beef broth and simmer soup for 2 hours,
stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat and serve.

### Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup

- 3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/2 -inch cubes
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (topping)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (topping)
- 8 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled (topping)
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese (topping)

1. Combine the potatoes, chicken broth, garlic, butter, salt
and pepper and cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for
4 hours until the potatoes are nice and tender.
2. Once the potatoes have softened, gently mash them (do not
puree, as you still want the potatoes to be a wee bit chunky)
and stir in 1 cup of milk.
3. Ladle soup into bowls and top with sour cream, bacon,
chives and cheese.

[🔝](#top)
<hr>

## Dinner

### BBQ Sauce / Dad's chicken

- 1/2 cup ACV
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- salt
- pepper
- 1/4 olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Cut chicken and mix above and marinade for 4 hours
3. Back for 1.5 hours

### Dirty Rice

- 1 lb sausage
- 1 tbsp lard
- 1 onion fine chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 4 cups chicken broth (or 4 cups hot water, and 3 bullion
cubes)
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1. Add lard, meat, onions to pan and fry
2. Once brown, add everything else
3. Bring to boil, and simmer for 20 minutes

*Note: Wife unit wants 3 cups of chopped veggies added
(mushrooms, peppers, bokchoi,etc...)*

### Fried Rice

- 1lb sausage
- 2 cups rice
- 1 larger onion
- 2 gloves garlic
- 4 cups water
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp ginger
- Veggies, peppers, etc...
- 4 egg wiped

1. Brown meat
2. Add rice, veggies, and seasoning
3. Cook until tenter and add egg
4. Add water and bring to boil
5. Cover, cook on low for 20 minutes

### Chicken Curry

- 1 whole chicken cut into 6-8 pieces
- 3 Tablespoons of Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil
- 2 Tablespoons of organic coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine Himalayan salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh ginger root
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 Tablespoon curry powder
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup water

1. In a frying pan sauté garlic, onion, ginger, with coconut
oil.
2. Add the cut-up chicken, slightly brown the chicken.
3. Add chicken stock, simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add salt, black pepper and curry powder.
5. Cover the pan. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
6. Dissolve coconut flour in 1/4 cup of water. Stir it into
the pan.
7. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

### Easy Meatballs

- 4 pounds ground beef, thawed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 4 dashes cayenne pepper

1. Mix seasoning and meat together. (It's easiest to mix with
bare hands.)
2. Shape into balls, I like to do walnut sized meatballs.
3. Fry over medium heat until browned on all sides and cooked
through, approximately 30-45 minutes. (The larger the meatballs,
the longer they will take to cook.)

### Pizza Dough

- 3 cups flour
- 1.5 tsp yeast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water

1. Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in large bowl
2. Add oil and water, spread out on large pan, let rise and top
3. Bake @ 350 for 15 minute or until looks done

### Slow Cooker Cuban Moho Pork

- 1 head garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Black pepper
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 pork butt roast (3 to 5 lbs)
- 1 onion, halved and sliced

1. In a small mixing bowl, create your Moho by stirring together
crushed garlic, salt, pepper, orange juice, and lemon juice.
2. Place the pork roast into a 5 to 8 quart slow cooker
3. Pour the Moho mixture over the roast. Scatter the onions
on top of the roast.
4. Cook on low for 8 hours until meat is easily shredded with
a fork.
5. Shred the meat before serving. Serve hot on toasted Cuban
bread or yellow rice with black beans and onions

### Super Easy Lentil Chili

- 6 cups cooked lentils (3 cups dry)
- Bone broth to cover lentils
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt (or to taste)

1. Put lentils in a large sauce pot, pour in bone broth to
cover lentils.
2. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a medium heat and
simmer for approximately 45 minutes.
3. Add salsa and salt and simmer another 30 minutes, allowing
the flavors to combine.

>My favorite way to eat this is with a dollop of sour cream
and organic corn chips.

[🔝](#top)
<hr>

## Sides

### Apple, Celery and Raisin Salad
- 2 cups apples, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Combine all ingredients together, adding more mayonnaise if
needed. Serve chilled.

### Wilted Lettuce Salad

- 1/4 pound bacon
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 head lettuce
- 1 or 2 bunches of green onions
- 1/2 cucumber

1. Fry the bacon until crispy and then set the bacon slices
on paper towels to drain.
2. Allow the bacon grease to cool a bit, and then add the sugar,
vinegar and water to the pan.
3. Cook on low until it is heated through, scraping the bottom
of the skillet to loosen browned bits of bacon. While the
mixture is heating, crumble the bacon.
4. Chop the lettuce, one or two bunches of green onions,
and peel and dice the cucumber.
5. Toss all of the vegetables into a large salad bowl.
6. Pour the hot salad dressing slowly over the lettuce,
stirring to completely cover and evenly wilt the greens.
7. Garnish with the bacon bits and serve immediately.

### Simple Carrot Salad

- 10 small- medium sized organic carrots
- 1/2 cup organic raisins
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise

1. Wash and grate carrots.
2. Add raisins and mayo and mix until combined.
3. Serve chilled.

[🔝](#top)
<hr>

## Snacks

### Loaded Guacamole

- 4 ripe avocados
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tomato, seeded and finely diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced

1. Remove outer layer of avocado and pits; roughly dice avocado
and place in mixing bowl.
2. On a cutting board, combine salt and garlic (use the side
of a chef’s knife to smash the garlic into a paste, using
the salt as an abrasive; add to mixing bowl).
3. Combine remaining ingredients and mash with a fork to
combine; do not overly mash, as you want the texture to
remain chunky.
4. Serve.

### Fresh Salsa

- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 5 Serrano Chiles, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons lime juice

1. In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili
peppers,
2. Cilantro, salt, and lime juice. Chill for one hour in
the refrigerator
3. Before serving.

### Animal Droppings

- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp coca powder
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup peanuts (other items may be used)

1. Place milk, butter, sugar, and coca in saucepan and bring
to boil, stirring the whole time
2. Remove from heat add rest and stir hard
3. Roll into logs on wax paper and cool, then cut

### Peanut Butter Bites

- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup honey

1. Put all ingredients into food processor, whirl on high
until all is creamy and incorporated.
2. Pour into a 9 x 13  inch baking dish, lined with parchment
paper.
3. Place in freezer. When cold, pull parchment paper out and
place on cutting board.
4. Cut candy into squares.

### Honey Nut Brittle

- 2/3 cup butter or ghee
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup nuts (your choice: peanuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts,
etc)

1. Spread parchment paper on the bottom of a cookie sheet
2. Cook butter and honey over medium heat to ‘hard crack’
stage, stirring constantly. (or if you have a candy thermometer,
till it's 300 degrees F). Between 5-10 minutes.
3. Stir in the nuts.  Pour onto parchment paper cookie
sheet. Refrigerate, to cool.
4. Pull out the paper and candy and break into pieces.

### Basic Vanilla Ice Cream (for maker)

- 2 quarts cream
- 2 tbsp vanilla
- 2 cups of sugar

>Mint: Add 1 tsp mint, 1/2 cup semisweet chips

### Basic Chocolate Ice Cream (for maker)

- 2 qt cream
- 2.5 cups white sugar
- 2/3 cup of coco
- 2 egg yokes

>I could never find a good recipe for this, so this is what
I cam up with. It works well.

### English Toffee

- 6 cups sugar (white)
- 3 lbs of butter
- 1 tsp salt

1. Heat until 300 degrees and keep stirring.
2. When 300 is reached, wait for caramel to start then poor.
3. Cool for 25 minutes and add toppings.

### Easy Honey Caramel

- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup butter

1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium high heat, stirring
constantly.
2. Add honey and bring to a boil.
3. Boil for approximately 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Take off heat and allow to cool briefly.
5. Serve.

#### Over Cake:

>Poke random holes all over the top of the cake and pour warm
caramel over it, allowing it to sink in the holes of the cake
and ooze over the edges.

#### Salted Caramel Pecans:

>Pour warm caramel over crispy nuts (according to Nourishing
Traditions method of soaking/dehydrating nuts) stir to coat
all nuts in caramel, sprinkle Celtic sea salt over the top.

[🔝](#top)
<hr>

## Drinks

### Hot Buttered Coffee

- 3 cups freshly made coffee
- 1/2 cup grass fed butter
- 1/4 cup organic maple syrup (optional)

1. Blend all together in blender until frothy.
2. Serve.

*Serves 2-4 people, depending on the size of your mugs.*

### Spiced tea (good for colds/flu etc...)

- Green tea
- Cloves
- Honey
- Pinch of nutmeg

Mix with water on low heat until it simmers and poor into cup.

### Hot cocoa

- 1 bar of chocolate  (broken into small pieces)
- 8oz cup of milk

Heat slowly on stove, serve

>Additional: 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 pinch of
Cinnamon, Ground or 2 tsp of Malted Milk

### Spaced Cider (Ingredients 16 Servings)

- 1 gallon apple cider
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Pure Orange Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Pure Lemon Extract
- 4 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 teaspoons Cloves, Whole
- 1 teaspoon Allspice, Whole

[🔝](#top)
<hr>

## Other

### Basic Tomato Sauce

1. Heat olive oil in large pot, about 6 tbsp
2. Crush a whole head of garlic, mince, and add to oil
3. Lightly brown garlic
4. Add puree tomatoes, fill to 4" from top.
"
5. Season: Oregano, parsley, basil, marjoram, sea salt
6. Cook low heat all day, then follow canning directions

### Basic White Rice

- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 cup rice
1. Boil water, salt, and oil
2. Add rice and stir once
3. Cook on low for 20 minutes
4. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving

### Refrigerator Pickles

- Cut enough cucumbers into slices to fill large pickle jar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1.25 cups sugar
- 1 slice onion
- 1 cup ACV
- 1 tsp celery seed

1. Mix cucumbers, salt and set for an hour covered.
2. Add rest and mix well, jar, and lit rest for 5 days.

### Easy Coleslaw Dressing Servings: 6

- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2  tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

### Marinated Slaw

- 8 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 tbsp chopped pimientos
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 3/4 cup onion
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup ACV
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp mustard seed, ground

1. Mix all veggies in large bowl
2. Combine rest in a sauce pan, heat until thickened (stir)
3. Mix and chill, it will keep for a few days

### Quick Biscuits

- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tbsp backing powder
- 1 tsp salt

1. Mix in bowl
2. Knead for 5 minutes or not sticky
3. Roll to 1/2" thick, cut into 3" rounds
4. Bake on greased sheet @ 450 for 8 to 10 minutes

### Hard Tack

- 3 cups of flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp sea salt

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Mix, knead, and roll out into 1/2 inch thick
3. Cut into 3 x 3 squares and poke 4 rows of 4 with tooth pic
4. Bake on un-greased pan for 30 minutes, and 30 more

### Greens

- 1 lb or so of greens
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 slices of bacon
- 1 lemon
- salt and pepper

1. Cook bacon
2. Add greens, 2 cups water, lemon
3. Cook until tender, add salt and pepper to  taste

### Dumplings

- 1.5 cups of flour
- 1 tsp of backing powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp lard or bacon grease
- 3/4 cup milk

1. Mix and drop into boiling soup.
2. Cook 10 minutes covered and 10 uncovered

### Beer Batter

- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 cups beer
- 1 tsp salt

1. Mix in bowl
2. Dip food in flour
3. Then batter and fry

### Baked beans

- 4 cups navy beans, soaked overnight
- 2 cups hot water
- 1/2 lb pork
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp dry mustered
- 3 tsp salt
- 1/4 molasses

Slow Cooker: Cook @ low for 10 to 14 hours. Stir once and
a while.

### Bannock Mix

- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp backing powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup dry milk powder
- 1 tbsp lard

Sift dry ingredients, mix and save in zip lock for camping

### Spicy Jerk Seasoning

- 1/4 cup onion powder
- 2 tbsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp thyme leaf
- 2 tbsp allspice
- 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp cayenne powder

Mix with honey and paint meat, or use as a rub

### Dad's Jerky Marinade

- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp Tabasco
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup brown sugar

Mix, add meat, chill over night, then make.

### Cajun Seasoning

- 1/2 cup paprika powder
- 1/3 cup sea salt
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- 2 tbsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp thyme leaf

### Taco/Mex Seasoning

- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup cumin powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano leaf
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper

### Pumpkin Pie Spice

- 1/4 cup cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp clove powder (optional)

Good in: cheese cake, pie, lattes, etc...

### Baking Powder

- 1 tbsp backing soda
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1.5 tbsp cream of tarter

Mix and voilà!

### Saltine Crackers

*Makes about 60 2 x 2 inch crackers but may vary based on how
thinly rolled and size cut*

- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon Sea salt
- water for brushing
- Sea salt for sprinkling

1. In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour and
salt to combine.
2. Add the melted butter and process until a coarse meal –
less than a minute.
3. Add the water and process until a dough is formed – about
1-2 minutes.
4. Let rest 30-60 minutes to allow the gluten to relax.
5. Preheat oven to 400°F and line two sheet pans with
parchment paper.
6. Divide the dough into quarters and roll thin.  You have
two ways to do this, I much prefer the pasta machine method
but you can do it by hand.
7. By hand – lightly flour the work surface and the top of the
dough and using a heavy rolling pin, roll as thinly as possible.
8. Cut into squares – I like about 2” x 2” – brush
lightly with water, sprinkle with salt.
9. Bake 400°F for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.  Keep and
eye on them as they brown quickly and rotate the pans halfway
through baking.

### Oatmeal Crackers

- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 tablespoons olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a
baking sheet.
2. Place the rolled oats into a blender or the work bowl
of a food processor, and pulse several times to grind them
into coarse flour. Stir the oat flour together with whole
wheat flour, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Pour in the
water and olive oil, and mix to form a soft dough. Place the
dough onto the prepared baking sheet, and roll out 1/8-inch
thick. Using a knife, partially slice through the dough in
desired shapes.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until just barely brown, 10 to
15 minutes. Watch carefully, as they burn easily. Allow to
cool completely on baking sheet before breaking along score
lines into individual crackers.

*NOTE: The cinnamon can easily be replaced with many different
seasonings to make different flavors. Some of the different
types I've tried: garlic Parmesan; regular salt; and garlic
pepper*.

### Horseradish Sauce

- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
- ½ cup nonfat sour cream

1. In a small bowl whisk together horseradish, vinegar, mustard,
mayonnaise, ground red pepper and sour cream.

[🔝](#top)
<hr>