Ingredients 4 medium-sized onions, peeled and chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed 6 tablespoons lard or bacon drippings 3-4 tablespoons paprika 3 pounds beef chuck or round, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 large carrots, scraped and diced 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped 8 cups water … Read More →
Category Archives: Crock Pot
Hearty Ranch Black Beans
Epazote, an aromatic herb also known as wormseed or skunkweed, is traditionally used in black bean dishes in Mexico. It’s no wonder. as it is an anti-carminative, it reduces gas. You’ll find it sold ground or dried on the branch. 3 unpeeled cloves garlic, smashed … Read More →
Corned Beef & Cabbage
1 3/4 lbs. onions 2 1/2 lbs. carrots 6 lb. corned beef brisket or round, spiced or unspiced 1 cup malt vinegar 6 oz Irish stout 1 tablespoon mustard seed 1 tablespoon coriander seed 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns 1/2 tablespoon dill seed 1/2 tablespoon whole … Read More →
Green Chile with Pork – Chile Verde con Puerco
Chile Verde freezes well, and can be stored for a few months in the freezer. 2 pounds Pork shoulder or Butt, chopped into 1 inch cubes 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups … Read More →
Creole Chicken with Okra
Serves: 4 Ingredients For the Creole Seasoning 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store … Read More →
Slow Cooker Spanish Pot Roast
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 (4 pound) beef chuck roast salt and pepper to taste 2 cups vegetable stock 1 (4 ounce) sliced chorizo sausage 1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced 1 (15 ounce) can whole black olives, drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh … Read More →
Basic Chicken Stock
Ingredients: 1 4 Pound stewing chicken, including the feet, or 5 pounds of chicken parts necks, wings and backs, save these from your whole roasting chickens and freeze until you are ready to make your stock. 3 Quarts water 1 Medium sized onion, peeled and … Read More →


Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients 12 corn tortillas vegetable oil for pan-frying 3 cooked boneless skinless chicken breast halves, shredded (recipe follows) 10 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese 3/4 cup minced onion 1/4 cup butter 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon smoky paprika 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup chicken … Read More →