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Homemade Taco Seasoning
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Taco seasoning

by Margauex
written by Margauex

Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Optional: 1 tsp cornstarch or 2 teaspoons flour

Preparation

  1. Mix all ingredients together
  2. Store in an airtight container

Tips

Adding cornstarch or flour to the mix will help the seasoning stick to the meat and thicken the sauce.

Use 3 tablespoons of mix per 1 lb of meat along with 1 cup of water.

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homemade ranch seasoning
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Ranch Seasoning

by Margauex
written by Margauex

Ranch seasoniong is a staple in this house. We use it as a dressing for salads, dry rub for meats, and a dip for veggies. It’s super easy to make and you probably have almost all the seasoning in your spice cabinet. I keep my pantry stocked with everything needed for this ranch seasoning blend except for the buttermilk powder. You can find it from Azure Standard or on Amazon. 

Tips

3 tablespoons of this ranch mix equals 1 store-bought packet

To make Ranch Dressing: Mix 3 tablespoons with 1/2 cup mayo and 1/2 cup milk.

Substitute 1/4 cup of milk for sour cream,  add a bunch of finely chopped cilantro and the juice from 1 lime to make cilantro lime ranch. 

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Margauex
written by Margauex

Cook Time 11 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter (browned)
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (dark, milk, semi-sweet, white)

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 350° F

  1. In a heavy bottom saucepan melt butter. Once the butter has melted watch very closely and stir occasionally because the butter can burn very easily. Cook until brown and smells nutty. Pour butter into the bowl with sugars. Stir until combined. Then add eggs and vanilla. Set aside until fully cooled.
  2. In a second bowl add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until well combined.
  3. Add cooled butter/sugar mixture to the dry ingredients. Then add your choice of chocolate chips and fold to combine. If the dough is firm enough scoop out 1-2 inch balls and place them on a lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for up to 2 hours before baking. If the dough is too soft to work with refrigerate for an hour, make your dough balls, then refrigerate for an additional hour before baking.
  4. Bake for 10-13 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and soft in the middle. (I’ve found 11 minutes to be the sweet spot for my oven) remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for 4-5 minutes then place on cooling rack to completely cool
  5. Enjoy!

Tips 

Browning butter will feel like it’s taking forever but is very much worth it. Keep temperature between medium and medium low. Too high and you’ll burn the butter, too low and it will take a super long time. Butter will be a medium golden brown color to dark golden brown when finished.

Instead of putting scooped dough in the refrigerator place lined cooking sheet in freezer and flash freeze dough balls. Once frozen store in a ziploc container and pull out a few at a time to bake. It’s nice when you are craving a cookie or two but don’t want to make a full batch. I have had them last this way for up to 3 months.

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Country Bread Loaf

by Margauex
written by Margauex

Prep Time: 3 hours

Cook Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cup warm water
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon liquid honey

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 475° F Place Dutch oven in to preheat

  1. Mix warm water, yeast, and honey if using in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes for yeast to proof.
  2. Add flour and salt. Mix until combined. Knead for 5 minutes.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let sit under plastic wrap in a warm area for 2-3 hours.
  4. Make it into a rectangle then fold onto itself to make a loaf shape. place on parchment paper and then place into Dutch oven with lid. Bake for 30 minutes. Take off top and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  5. Enjoy!

Tips 

Loaf will sound hollow when tapping on it when it is completely done.

Let cool completely cut.

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Season salt

by Margauex
written by Margauex

Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 part salt
  • 1 part coarse black pepper
  • 1/3 part garlic powder
  • 1/3 part onion powder
  • 1/3 part smoked paprika

Preparation

  1. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika.

Tips

Great on burgers, chicken and vegetables.

Sweetness: Add a hint of sweetness with 1/3 part of brown sugar or granulated sugar. The sugar accelerates the browning of the meat and the granules create a crispier surface.

Spices: Add earthy spices like cumin, coriander or mustard. Add 1/3 part.

Herbs: Add dried herbs to the mix, like thyme, parsley, sage,rosemary, basil or oregano. Add 1/2-1 part.

Spicy: add cayenne pepper, chipotle, or chili powder. Start with 1/8 part and increase to taste.

Season Salt

  • Ingredients
  • 1 part salt
  • 1 part coarse black pepper
  • 1/3 part garlic powder
  • 1/3 part onion powder
  • 1/3 part smoked paprika
  1. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika.
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