Homemade tortillas

Nothing better than fresh hot tortillas! They are super easy and fun to make with the kids.

Recipe:

2cups flour

Pinch of salt

5Tb melted fat (butter, bacon grease, oil, lard, crisco) bacon grease was our favorite

3/4 warm water

Mix all ingredients together until soft not sticky not too dry then let it rest for about 10 min.

Take some parchment paper and roll out the discs on the paper because it’s easier to lift up the thin dough. Then cook them on medium/high with very light oil or spray oil. I use a small spray bottle and put olive oil in it.

Cook until it starts to bubble then flip.

Store in fridge for about a week.

They are best served right away. You can warm back up on stove or toaster.

I use them for everything sooo yummy

Chicken enchiladas

Love some yummy enchiladas with white sauce!

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs

4cups water

1cup cooked rice

1/2 sour cream

4 cups or so of Mexican cheese

1 can beans of choice I used a three bean mix

8 tortillas

I season with my heart

Cumin, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder

4 tb cornstarch for slurry

Instructions:

Take the chicken, seasonings and add to water and boil until done about two hours. Keep the broth water the chicken was cooked to make the sauce. Remove the skin and bones and agreed. Cook the rice then when done add the drained beans and chicken. Season to taste.

Take the broth and bring to boil add seasonings and slurry. Then turn to low and add in sour cream.

In baking dish add some sauce to cover the bottom. Fill tortillas with mixture and cheese. Cover the top of tortillas with cheese and bake in over at 350 for 15-20 min

Enjoy!!

Let me know what you think? Did you do anything different?

Cream of chicken pasta Alfredo

This is so yummy and was invented because so many of my family members tolerate so much cheese.

Ingredients-

  1. 4 Chicken thighs(you can use any chicken)
  2. 4C . Homemade chicken broth
  3. 1 box Pasta ( any you prefer even homemade)
  4. 3/4 cup frozen or fresh broccoli
  5. 1 can diced tomatoes
  6. Half clove garlic diced
  7. Parsley
  8. Pepper
  9. Garlic and herb seasoning
  10. Garlic powder
  11. Basil
  12. Salt
  13. Rosemary
  14. Nurmeg

I measure with my heart. ❤️ Remember less is more you can always add more seasoning but you can not remove.

Instructions-

Cook chicken thighs with skin on in water for 2-3 hours until done. Remove and let the chicken cool then shred the chicken I save the bones and skin to make more chicken broth. Then add the garlic and some both to stock pan . Add the garlic and seasoning let cook a minute then add the can tomatoes and broth. Then cook the noodles and drain add to chicken mixture. Now add the broccoli and let simmer so all the flavors can mingle. Then take the half and half and make a slurry with the cornstarch. Turn heat to medium and add slurry to your pasta mix well add more seasonings if needed. Let it cook about 1-3 minutes and put on low and cover.

Enjoy this super yummy pasta!

Creamy chicken noodle soup

I came up with this because I make a chicken noodle soup and thought a cream base would be so yummy and comforting.

Ingredients:

  1. 2cups Homemade chicken stock
  2. 1/4 bag Spaghetti noodles or any noodle you prefer
  3. 1/4 bag frozen Carrots and peas
  4. 1/2 can Corn
  5. 3/4 C. Half and half
  6. 1tb cornstarch
  7. Parsley
  8. Salt
  9. Garlic powder
  10. Onion powder
  11. Paprika
  12. Pepper

I measure seasonings with my heart😊

Instructions:

Put broth into pan and bring to boil add the noodles and when half way done add the vegetables and seasonings. Always start with less because you can always add more but can’t take the seasoning away.

Then make a slurry with the half and half and cornstarch. Add to soup and let it boil just a minute and lower heat to simmer.

Enjoy by itself or with Brad or crackers.

Let me know what you think and if you changed anything!

Taco Soup

So warm and yummy on a cold day! Don’t forget the chips lol

Ingredients:

  1. 2C Chicken
  2. 4C Chicken broth
  3. 1can white kidney beans
  4. 1 can black beans
  5. 1 can diced tomatoes
  6. Cheese for topping
  7. Jalapeños for topping
  8. Onion and garlic
  9. 3tb cumin
  10. Salt to taste
  11. Pepper to taste
  12. 2tb chilli powder
  13. 2tb onion powder
  14. 3tb garlic powder
  15. 2tb paprika

I measure with my heart so this is a rough estimate of spices. 🤣😃

Instruments:

Take chicken and spices, I did 5 chicken thighs bone in and cooked in homemade chicken broth until done save the broth for soup. Then brown onion and garlic add the broth. Debone and shredded the chicken then add that plus beans and tomato’s. Let simmer so the ingredients can mingle. Then add toppings. So yummy to dip chips into or crush on top! 😉

Sweet and sour pork

Way better than take out! So yummy

Ingredients:

1lb pork cubed

4tbs soy sauce plus 1/4 cup for sauce

4tb cornstarch divided

2egg whites

1/4 cup ketchup

1cup chicken broth

1/4 cup vinegar

Sesame oil for cooking

1/4 c sesame seeds

Bell peppers diced

2/3 c sugar

Minced garlic

1st ginger

Instructions:

Take 4tbs soy sauce, egg whites and cornstarch mix well than add cubed pork and let set for 30 or more minutes. This makes it tender.

To make sauce:

Toast the sesame seeds in pan add minced garlic stir for a couple seconds. Then add chicken broth, ketchup, vinegar and sugar mix well. When sugar has dissolved add cornstarch slurry. Let it start to bubble then turn to low. It will thicken.

Warm the oil in a pan and add the pork mix. When done cooking add the bell peppers.

Then toss the sauce with the pork you might have extra sauce and that is okay it stores well.

Serve over warm rice or your choice of pasta.

Chicken casserole

Who doesn’t love a hot casserole in the cold months? This is simple, made from scratch yumminess!

Ingredients:

-1/2C.-1Ccooked chicken

-2tbs. butter

-frozen peas

-frozen carrots

-1C. rice

-3/4 can fried onions

-2C. homemade cream of chicken soup

-garlic powder

-parsley

-onion powder

-salt

-minced garlic

Instructions:

Cook chicken in butter until done the add minced garlic.

Then add the rice, chicken, frozen peas and carrots, seasoning, rice, cream of chicken and bake in oven at 360 for 35-40 minutes with aluminum foil. Then add the French onions for 5minutes.

Enjoy this beautiful yummy meal ❤️❤️

Cream of chicken soup

Nothing smells better than homemade chicken broth simmering in a slow cooker. It is so simple to have on hand to turn into a super yummy rich cream of chicken soup.

I measure with my heart so bear with me. if you watch my recipe videos I’m hardly ever measuring. lol

3 cups cream of chicken soup ingredients:

  1. 1tb. butter
  2. 2-3tb. flour
  3. 2 C. homemade chicken broth
  4. 1/2 C. half and half (you can substitute for regular milk or even lactose free it will change the flavor but still yummy)
  5. garlic powder
  6. onion powder
  7. salt
  8. pepper
  9. Parsely

Instructions:

Melt butter in sauce pan than add flour and mix for about a minute so flour taste is gone. Than slowly add homemade chicken broth until smooth than add the milk and seasoning to taste.

This can last in the fridge for up to five days but it wont last it is too good.

Use this in any recipe that calls for cream of chicken soup or eat by it self.

Homemade jerky

Juicy and chewy delicious jerky is such a yummy snack! We love a homemade jerky.

I make my homemade teriyaki sauce that I will list below and marinade for 24 hours before I hydrate. That will help the meat absorb the yummy flavors ☺️😋

Start with a nice cut of beef roast as lean as possible. I cut off all fat because if left on will cause the jerky to go ratchet. Now we don’t want that!

Teriyaki sauce is super easy to make and taste way better than store bought. It will last in fridge for up to two weeks so feel free to make extras for other yummy meals such as fried rice or stir fry.

Teriyaki sauce recipe:

-1/4 cup sesame seeds

-1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar

1-2 tablespoons sesame oil

2cups soy sauce

1tablespoon ginger

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water to make a slur

Put sesame seeds in pan over medium heat to toast. When toasted add minced garlic for 20 seconds stirring constantly. Add the soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer until sugar is dissolved then add the cornstarch slur. Let it thicken then take off heat to cool.

Beef jerky

Take a beef round roast and cut all fat off so the jerky doesn’t go bad. When cutting the meat go against the grain. I like my jerky thicker so I cut it about 1/2 inch thick. It’s so good!

Place meat in a container with a lid or zip lock bag for 24-48 hours. I will stir at least twice.

I use a dehydrator at 95 degrees for 4 hours. You can dehydrate longer if you want it more chewy. If you don’t have a dehydrator than place in over on aluminum foil. Don’t skip the aluminum foil because it helps with less mess! Cook at 175 for 6 hours than check.

My dehydrator I use is in link below!

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Link for dehydrator!

Alfredo

Yummy and oh so cheesy! We love us some pasta. You can use homemade noodles or boxed either works great. I love homemade noodles but sometimes you need something quick or just tired. lol I understand. We do chicken, shrimp and steak sometimes even a combo of each lol

Ingredients

-2cupa half and half (whole milk even lactose free works)

-1cup cheese little more until desired thickness

-Block of cream cheese

-Choose of noodles

-1tb garlic

-1tb parsley

-salt and pepper to taste

-nutmeg

Instructions:

I cook the meat of choice in some butter and garlic then I add the half and half until desired amount of sauce. . Stir in the cream cheese and shredded cheese until desired thickness. I prefer parmesan but a good Italian cheese would be delicious! For this dinner I used homemade ravioli but any noodle would be perfect!