Homemade Saltine Crackers

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Add the melted butter and water to the flour mixture. You may have to use your hands. Mix well.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll out the dough as thin as possible approximately ⅛-inch or thinner. Cut into cracker shapes and place the dough pieces onto a baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until crispy.
  5. Allow the crackers to cool. Serve at room temperature.
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Original Recipe: https://www.themountainkitchen.com/homemade-saltine-crackers/

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Nutrition Facts
Homemade Saltine Crackers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 125mg 5%
Potassium 80mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 0.01g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin A 4%
Iron 12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minuters
Passive Time 2 hours
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Course Main Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minuters
Passive Time 2 hours
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  1. In a blender, combine green onions, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, oil, brown sugar, allspice, thyme, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons water and blend until smooth. Set aside 1⁄4 cup.
  2. Place chicken in a shallow dish and season with salt. Pour remaining marinade over chicken; toss to coat. Let marinate in fridge, turning once or twice, at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  3. When ready to grill, heat grill to medium-high and oil grates. Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until chicken is charred in spots, about 10 minutes.
  4. Move chicken to a cooler part of the grill and brush with reserved marinade. Grill, covered, until chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more
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Original Recipe: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a54230/authentic-jerk-chicken-recipe/

Oven instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Remove chicken from marinade. Arrange pieces on baking sheet leaving space between them. Bake in preheated oven until cooked through, about 45 - 50 minutes, while broiling during the last few minutes for better browning.

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Nutrition Facts
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
Monounsaturated Fat 17g
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 805mg 34%
Potassium 407mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 4g
Protein 42g 84%
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 5%
Iron 21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Scalloped Potatoes

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Cook Time 1 hour
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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add garlic and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the flour until it is evenly combined, and cook for 1 more minute. Gradually pour in the stock, and whisk until combined. Add in the milk, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon thyme, and whisk until combined. Continue cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce just barely begins to simmer around the edges of the pan (avoid letting it come to a boil) and thickens. Then remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Spread half of the sliced potatoes in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Top evenly with half of the cream sauce. (I usually strain out all of the onions and add them here too.) Then sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, and all of the Parmesan cheese. Top evenly with the remaining sliced potatoes, the other half of the cream sauce, and the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
  4. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. The sauce should be nice and bubbly around the edges. Then remove the foil and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through.
  5. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack, and sprinkle with the remaining teaspoon of thyme and extra Parmesan. Serve warm.
Recipe Notes

*I recommend not buying pre-grated cheese for this recipe, since it will not melt as well. Instead, it’s best if you purchase a block of cheese and shred it yourself just before baking. Over the years, I have also experimented with a variety of different cheeses here. While I prefer the flavor of sharp cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, fontina and gruyere work great too! (Or feel free to use a mix!)

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Soft Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Soft Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Passive Time 3 hours
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Course Dessert
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Passive Time 3 hours
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  1. Whisk flour, malted milk powder, baking powder, salt and cornstarch together. Set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Remove from heat.
  3. In large mixing bowl combine the butter and brown sugar, using wooden spoon or mixer set on lowest setting.
  4. Stir in eggs and vanilla with mixer still on lowest setting until combined.
  5. Stir in dry ingredients until evenly incorporated.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips.
  7. Chill dough for 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°
  9. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  10. Scoop approximately 2 Tbsp of dough and form into a ball. Place dough 3 inches apart on lined baking sheet. Press additional chocolate chips into the top of the dough balls if desired.
  11. Bake for 11-12 minutes until the edges golden. Don’t over-bake.
  12. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.
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store airtight for up to 3 days

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Nutrition Facts
Soft Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 131mg 5%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 25g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 6%
Calcium 1%
Iron 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Coconut Cake

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Cook Time 50 minutes
Passive Time 30 minutes
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Passive Time 30 minutes
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans, then line them parchment paper. Grease them again and dust lightly with flour.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. Crack the eggs into a small bowl. With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl once during mixing. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well. The mixture might look curdled; don't be concerned.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the batter in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in the 4 ounces of coconut with a rubber spatula.
  4. Pour the batter evenly into the 2 pans and smooth the top with a knife. Bake in the center of the oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until the tops are browned and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a baking rack for 30 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto a baking rack to finish cooling.
  5. For the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and almond extract on low speed. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until just smooth (don't whip!).
  6. To assemble, place 1 layer on a flat serving plate, top side down, and spread with frosting. Place the second layer on top, top side up, and frost the top and sides. To decorate the cake, sprinkle the top with coconut and lightly press more coconut onto the sides. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe Notes

Original Recipe:  https://www.cookingclassy.com/coconut-cake/

I've made these as cupcakes with my whipped buttercream frosting, think I would have liked a bit more coconut flavor for just the cake part, but with the frosting it should be amazing!!

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Nutrition Facts
Coconut Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1075 Calories from Fat 495
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55g 85%
Saturated Fat 37g 185%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 175mg 58%
Sodium 428mg 18%
Potassium 205mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 134g 45%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 87g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin A 35%
Vitamin C 0.3%
Calcium 7%
Iron 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

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Course Side Dish
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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  1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add corn kernels, season to taste with salt, toss once or twice, and cook without moving until charred on one side, about 2 minutes. Toss corn, stir, and repeat until charred on second side, about 2 minutes longer. Continue tossing and charring until well charred all over, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. **If you use canned corn: Add 2 to 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil to a sauté pan. Pour in the canned corn. Cook over medium heat until the corn turns a light brown color. It will take about five minutes for the corn to brown.
  3. Don’t stir the corn more than once. It can be tempting to stir but roasted corn should sit in the pan to cook. If you must stir the corn, let it sit for three minutes, stir it once, then let it sit until a light brown.
  4. In a serving bowl, toss corn with mayo, cotija, lime juice, cilantro, and chili powder. Season generously with salt.
  5. Top with more cotija, cilantro, and a sprinkle of chile powder.
Recipe Notes

This is really good!  Be careful with the chili powder, it matures after it sits, so it may not taste like enough to start with, but give it a bit first.

Feta really does work equally well.

If you eat this right away, ti's really good.  But if you let is sit for half hour or more, the chili powder really matures, and is a bit overpowering.  I changed the chili powder from the original recipe from 1 Tbsp to 1/2 Tbsp (1 1/2 tsp), and then I would suggest sprinkling just a bit over top on your plate.  Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 579mg 24%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 6%
Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Mexican Shredded Beef

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
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  1. Mix together the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, oregano and red chili flakes, set aside.
  2. Add the chopped onion and garlic to the slow cooker with the tomato paste, lime juice, and just 1-2 teaspoons of the spice mixture. Stir everything together until fully mixed.
  3. Sprinkle the rest of the spices all over the chuck roast, patting to help it stick to the meat.
  4. Place the meat on top of the onion mixture and set cook on low for 7-8 hours. Total cooking time will vary for different roasts.
  5. After meat has cooked, use two forks to shred the meat, removing any large pieces of fat or gristle as you find them. (If the meat is still too tough to shred, it needs to be cooked a little longer. Cook for an additional 30-60 minutes and check it again.) Stir to mix well with the sauce. Cover and continue to cook on low for another 30-60 minutes.
  6. Before serving stir well again to mix the meat with the sauce. Taste meat and season with more salt to taste.
  7. Alternate recipe: I actually cooked this in my Foodi! Throw everything in the Foodi/pressure cooker together. My roast was actually 15.5 oz, just over 2" thick. I hear the thickness is the important bit. I cooked it on high pressure for 45 minutes, 10 minute natural release then released it all. Turned out amazing!
Recipe Notes

Original Recipe:  https://www.foxandbriar.com/slow-cooker-mexican-shredded-beef/

This type of meat will get tender buy cooking low and slow. If it seems too tough when you think it is done, try cooking for another 30-60 minutes, then check again. The longer you cook it, the more tender it will get.

Or use a pressure cooker!  Which is what I did, and it was amazing!  Tender and flavorful, and quick!

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Nutrition Facts
Mexican Shredded Beef
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0004g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 295mg 12%
Potassium 482mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 4%
Iron 18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chicken Posole

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
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  1. Place all ingredients except hominy and garnishes into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  2. Take chicken out of slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return to the slow cooker along with the hominy and cook for another 30 minutes.
  3. Serve soup into bowls and garnish with radish, cabbage and cilantro.
Recipe Notes

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55758/crock-pot-mexican-posole-recipe/

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Chicken Posole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 1998mg 83%
Potassium 180mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 2g
Protein 18g 36%
Vitamin A 19%
Vitamin C 41%
Calcium 11%
Iron 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Mexican Ricotta Croquetas

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  1. Make the chipotle-honey salsa: Heat the broiler. In a roasting pan, combine the tomatoes with the garlic and onion, then toss with the oil and season with salt. Broil, turning the vegetables as needed, until lightly blackened all over, about 6 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Transfer the vegetables to a food processor along with the honey, vinegar, cilantro, and chiles and adobo sauce and pulse until smooth.
  2. Make the latkes: In a large bowl, combine the all 5 cheese with the matzo meal, butter and eggs and then refrigerate for 30 minutes. Using a 1-inch ice cream scoop, portion out balls of cheese, roll them in your hands to smooth, then coat them in the bread crumbs.
  3. Pour enough oil into a 6-qt. Dutch oven to come 2 inches up the side and heat to 350° on a deep-fry thermometer. Working with 6 balls at a time, add the latkes to the oil and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain the latkes on paper towels and serve immediately with the chipotle-honey salsa.
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https://www.saveur.com/ricotta-croquette-recipe

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Nutrition Facts
Mexican Ricotta Croquetas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 884mg 37%
Potassium 82mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 11g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin A 23%
Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 39%
Iron 11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Pastel de Leches Tres – Three Milk Cake

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Passive Time 8 hours
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Passive Time 8 hours
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour a 13 by 9-inch metal pan and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the cake flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
  3. Place the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat on medium speed until fluffy, approximately 1 minute. Decrease the speed to low and with the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar over 1 minute. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl, if necessary. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix to thoroughly combine. Add the vanilla extract and mix to combine. Add the flour mixture to the batter in 3 batches and mix just until combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly. This will appear to be a very small amount of batter. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cake is lightly golden and reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees F.
  4. Remove the cake pan to a cooling rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Poke the top of the cake all over with a skewer or fork. Allow the cake to cool completely and then prepare the glaze.
  5. Whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and the half-and-half in a 1-quart measuring cup. Once combined, pour the glaze over the cake. Refrigerate the cake overnight.;
  6. Topping:
  7. Place the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, whisk together on low until stiff peaks are formed. Change to medium speed and whisk until thick. Spread the topping over the cake and allow to chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes

Original recipe:  https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/alton-brown/tres-leche-cake-1953815

For cake flour:  for each C of cake flour, use 1 C all-purpose minus 2 Tbsp, add 2 Tbsp cornstarch, sift together 5 times.  Yep, 5: ensures it's evenly mixed and well aerated.

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Nutrition Facts
Pastel de Leches Tres - Three Milk Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 607 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 188mg 63%
Sodium 237mg 10%
Potassium 168mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Sugars 60g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin A 22%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 23%
Iron 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.