Mom's Chile Verde

from Mom

Ingredients:
3 lb. pork shoulder (or 1/2 Beef chuck)
2 T olive oil
1 med bell pepper, chopped
1 large clove garlic
2 large cans of diced tomatoes (1 lb. 12 oz size)
2 7 oz can green chilies
1/3 C chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp cumin
1 C dry red wine
1/4 C lemon juice
3/4 C beef broth

Directions:
Cut meat into chunks and brown in olive oil in 5-6 quart Dutch oven. Add bell pepper and garlic.

Add tomatoes and all seasonings. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Cover and simmer for 2 hours on stove.

Remove cover and simmer for 1 hour more or until meat is tender.

Serve with: black/pinto beans, rice, lettuce, cheese, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and tortillas.

Recipe freezes well.

Mom's homemade noodles

from Mom and Grandma G

Notes: LOVE this in chicken noodle soup over mashed potatoes. One of the best comfort meals!

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 1/4 C flour

Directions:
Beat eggs until frothy. Add salt. Work in flour. Knead well.

Roll out til thin on lightly floured board. Dust with flour. Cut into strips and let dry 1 hour before cooking.

Cook in boiling broth about 12 minutes.

Grandma's version:
2 eggs, whipped
2-3 T cream
salt
1/2 tsp baking powder


Follow same directions as above. Double for a big batch.

Grandma's Rolls

from Grandma G.

Ingredients:
1 scant T yeast in 1/4 c. water
1/2 C butter
1 C milk
1/2 C sugar
3 eggs
3/4 tsp salt
5 C flour

Directions:
Mix ingredients and cover with weighted lid. Let sit overnight.

Roll out in am

Let raise 6 more hours

Bake at 350.

Mom's Zucchini Bread

from mom

Ingredients:
3 eggs, beaten
2 C sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 C zucchini, grated and drained
1 C oil
3 C flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 C nuts (optional)

Directions:
Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla, zucchini, and oil together.

Add the remaining ingredients.

Bake at 375 for 40 minutes.

Makes 2 loaves

Idaho muffins

Adapted from The Village Cook



 Ingredients:
2 large russet potatoes baked(or more smaller ones)
6 eggs, slightly beaten
5 pieces bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 C cheese, shredded (or more if desired)
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Shred potatoes and place in large bowl. (Works best if they are cool as the cheese won't melt when mixing). Add cheese, salt, and pepper and mix. Then put in bottom of greased muffin tin. Spoon beaten egg on top. Sprinkle bacon and salt and pepper on top. Place in oven and cook about 15 min. or until eggs are cooked. To remove from pan, gently slide butter knife around edges and lift out. Serve immediately with salsa.

Could do many different varieties with different cheeses and toppings.

Canned Biscuit Donuts

the Southern Plate

Melt In Your Mouth Doughnuts

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

These are seriously easy and delicious! But probably not so healthy between the frying and butter!

Ingredients

• 1 ten count can Texas style doughnuts (or your preference, just not flaky layers)
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 stick margarine, melted
• Vegetable Oil For Frying

Instructions

1. Pour oil into skillet to the depth of a little less than 1/2 an inch and heat on medium to medium high for about five minutes (I think I had it a little high, next time should try closer to medium rather than medium high). In a bowl, melt margarine. In a separate bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar.
2. Using a plastic bottle cap, cut the center out of each biscuit. Drop dough into hot oil, watching carefully and turning when golden. Once doughnuts are golden on both sides, remove to paper towel lined plate. Repeat until all dough is cooked, including doughnut holes.
3. Dip both sides of each doughnut into melted margarine, then press both sides into cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Note: Just made this again, except used this recipe from Mels which was delicious and tasted more like cinnamon rolls than the one from Jamie Cooks It Up. But next time want to try combining the two with using a little less sugar and butter than Mels but definitely the same amount of salt that Mels calls for.

from Jamie Cooks It Up!

Cinnamon Roll Cake

This cake was just as good the 2nd day. Could easily make the day before and warm before serving the day of. Very easy and popular.

Time: 15 minutes hands on + 40 minutes to bake
Yield: 12 generous slices
Recipe from Picky Palate

CAKE:
3 C flour
1/4 t salt (may need a little more?)
1 C sugar
4 t baking powder
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
1 1/2 C milk
1/2 C butter, melted

CINNAMON FILLING:
1 C butter, softened
1 C brown sugar
2 T flour
1 T cinnamon

GLAZE:
2 C powdered sugar
5 T milk (start with 3)
1 t vanilla

1. Into your stand mixer, or large mixing bowl put 3 C flour, 1/4 t salt, 1 C sugar, 4 t baking powder, 2 eggs
and 2 t vanilla. Pour the 1 1/2 C milk over the other ingredients and mix well.
2. While the mixer is still running  slowly add the 1/2 C melted butter. Mix just until combined. 
3. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and spread the batter out evenly in the pan. 
4. To make the cinnamon filling use a small bowl and a wooden spoon to combine 1 C softened butter, 1 C brown sugar, 2 T flour and 1 T cinnamon.
5. Drop the cinnamon filling by spoonfuls onto the cake batter. 
6. Take a butter knife and drag it through both the cinnamon and cake batter layers, making a pretty marble effect. 
7. Bake this baby at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. 
8.  In a small mixing bowl whisk together 2 C powdered sugar, 5 T milk and 1 t vanilla. Pour the glaze over the warm cinnamon cake. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

Enjoy this beauty!