- 1.5 TBSP Chia Seed
- 1/2 Cup Warm Water from Tap
Entropy of Tara
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Chia Drink
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Pasta Salad
Tara’s Pasta
Salad
Ingredients
·
12oz
box of Tri Color Rotini
·
Zesty
Italian Dressing (used ½ to 2/3 bottle) (I used Aldi’s brand)
·
Added
extra dried Oregano to taste (1-1 ½ tsp maybe?)
·
Iodized
Salt to taste
·
Pepper
to taste
·
1
Orange Bell Pepper (can be any color)
·
1/2
Onion, minced
·
Tomatoes,
diced
·
Cucumbers,
diced
Directions
1. Cook pasta as directed on box. Rinse
with cold water.
2. Chop all veggies.
3. Mix all ingredients together.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Japanese Curry
Servings: 2/3
Ingredients:
- 1/4lb of meat, salt, pepper, 1/2 tsp S&B Oriental Curry Powder
- 1/2 small onion, minced (50g)
- 1/2 small, sliced (50g)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 TBSP S&B Oriental Curry Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 TBSP Flour
- Dash of red pepper flakes, or 1/3 red chili pepper
- 1 TBSP Vegetable Oil
- 1 Small Carrot, sliced (50g)
- 1 Small Potato, Small cubes
- 1 TBSP of Tomato Paste
- 300 ml Hot Water (1tsp veg better than bouillon paste) or just use 300ml of any kind of broth
- 1/2 TBSP Worchestershire sauce or 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
Directions
1. Cut the meat into 1" pieces, if using. Rub spices into the meat pieces.Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Hamburger Helper
Serves 4 inspired by https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/hamburger-helper/
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground turkey (93% is good) (or 80/20 hamburger)
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth (1.5 tsp better than bouillon)
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 8 ounces tomato sauce (1 cup)(or spaghetti sauce)
- 1-2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 10 ounces pipe rigate pasta
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or mild)
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
Add Ins:
- spinach
- grated zucchini
- mushrooms or peppers
- garnish with chopped parsley
- Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add in diced onion, garlic and ground turkey; season with salt and pepper and break up the meat, cooking until no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes.
- Next, add in the chicken broth, milk, tomato sauce, paprika and dried oregano; stirring until well combined. Next stir in the pasta and bring to a slight boil; you’ll cook UNCOVERED until the pasta is nice and tender, about 10-12 minutes (depending on your pasta shape) and most of the liquid (but not all!) is absorbed. You’ll want a little bit of liquid left to make the sauce nice and creamy. Remember you don’t need to have this over a roaring boil, just a gentle boil. Also, be sure to stir every so often so the pasta cooks evenly and doesn’t get stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove from heat and stir in the sharp cheddar cheese and add additional salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes on top, if desired! Serves 4-6.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Rotel Queso Dip
-Two 10oz can Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (undrained)
-1 package 32 Oz Velveet Cheese Product
Or make half
Slow cook on Low for 2 hours.
(Can add Sausage or Ground Beef)
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Pumpkin Chili
INGREDIENTS
Serves: 6
Adapted from https://familystylefood.com/
·
3 tablespoons olive
oil
·
1 onion, finely
chopped (1 cup), adding green peppers would be good
·
2 medium
carrots, chopped (1 ½ cups)
·
2 stalks
celery, chopped
·
2 garlic
cloves, chopped
·
1 tablespoon ground
coriander
·
1 tablespoon ground
paprika
·
1 teaspoon ground
cumin
·
¾
teaspoon ground cloves
·
1
teaspoon ground ginger
·
½ teaspoon crushed
red chili
·
½ teaspoon freshly
ground black pepper
·
1 pound ground
chicken
·
2 tablespoons chopped
fresh thyme, rosemary or sage (or a mixture of one or more)(or 1 ½ teaspoons
dried herbs)
·
1 15-ounce can
unsweetened pumpkin purée
·
1
14.5 ounce can dice tomatoes (or fire roasted)
·
1
15-ounce can kidney beans, undrained
·
1
15-ounce can black beans, undrained
·
2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
·
1
teaspoon balsamic vinegar
·
1
teaspoon
salt
Top with:
- Green Onions
- Cheese
- Cornbread
- Tortilla chips
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Pour the oil into a 4
or 5 quart soup pot or Dutch oven and place over medium heat. Add the onion,
carrots and celery and cook until the vegetables are softened, stirring
occasionally.
2. Add the garlic and
all the spices through the black pepper, stirring to coat in the oil. Add the chicken
and cook until it’s no longer pink, stirring and breaking the meat up with
a spoon, about 8 minutes.
3. Add the herbs,
pumpkin, beans, tomatoes, broth and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer,
partially cover and cook 20 minutes, adjusting the heat so it doesn't boil.
4. Remove from the heat.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve warm in bowls.
To make this chili in a Crockpot or slow cooker:
1.
Follow
step 1 and 2. Transfer the mixture to your slow cooker and add the herbs,
beans, pumpkin, 1 1/2 cups broth and salt.
2.
Set
to cook on low for 6 hours or 3 hours on high.
3.
Stir,
top with garnishes, and serve.
To make in a pressure cooker:
1.
Set
your pot to Saute. Follow the steps in step 1 and 2.
2.
Add
the remaining ingredients to the pot as in step 3.
3.
Cover
and set to pressure cook for 10 minutes, allowing pressure to release
naturally.
4.
Stir,
top with garnishes, and serve warm.
Monday, October 2, 2023
Mom's Egg bites
Ham
10 Eggs Mixture (Ground Mustard, season all, salt & pepper)
Spinach
Green Onions
Mozz, Cheddar, or feta cheese
350 for 20 minutes
Spray muffin pan
Chia Drink
1.5 TBSP Chia Seed 1/2 Cup Warm Water from Tap Let sit for 10 mins, mixing after a few minutes Add 1/2 cup-1 cup juice.
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