Need some recipes

[givennsz]

I need your help everyone. I am needing some good recipes. Doesn't matter which direction we go just need to get something different going on in my kitchen lmao. We are a big fan of mexican and southern cooking. Thanks guys for helping me out.

 

[ishin]

This is one of my favorite Mexican Drinks Agua de Jamaica </h1> A non-alcoholic drink from Mexico made with jamaica (hibiscus) flowers. Yield: 5 to 6, 1 cup servings Ingredients</h3> 2 cups (2 ounces) jamaica flowers (dried hibiscus flowers)3/4 cup granulated sugar (or more as desired) Instructions</h3> Bring 6 cups of water to a boil then add the flowers and the sugar and stir continuously while the mixture boils for one minute. Pour into a noncorrosive bowl and steep for 2 hours.  *Note: this flower will stain so don't use a bowl that will stain.

Finish Strain the mixture through a sieve pressing on the flower solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Taste for strength and sweetness. If it is too potent, add water or if too tart add more sugar.  Cover and refrigerate until time to serve.

Jamaica Are actually dried hibiscus flowers H. sabdariffa var. sabdariffa and are also called roselle or Jamaican sorrel.http://store.gourmetsleuth.com/pdetail.asp?p=302Recipe from Rick Bayless Authentic Mexican   -- Edited by Cat Dancer on Thursday 25th of February 2010 02:10:25 AM

 

[givennsz]

Wow, Thanks ishin

 

[givennsz]

Where in the world am I gonna find some flowers lmao... Besides Jamaica any ideas?

 

[LhasaLover]

Have you tried Cooking.com or AllRecipes.com ? If not, you should. There are a bunch of other really good recipe sites online, too."
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I love finding recipes on the 'net 'cus when I get hungry for something I can find a zillion versions of the same recipe. With the tabs on IE7, I just open a bunch of them and zip thru them to see which one I want to use."
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Otherwise, what kind of food are you looking for recipes for? Dinner, lunch, desserts, casseroles. slo-cooker, gourmet, easy, etc.....?

 

[ishin]

givennsz wrote: Where in the world am I gonna find some flowers lmao... Besides Jamaica any ideas?

No silly!...you don't have to go to Jamaica to get the flowers!Dried jamaica flowers are readily available at grocery stores, especially mexican grocery stores.You may know jamaica by its other name, hibiscus, the state flower of Hawaii.  

 

[LIMODANE55]

COOKS.COM"
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GREAT PLACE TO GET LOTS OF IDEAS.

 

[givennsz]

Thanks for the ideas everyone I greatly appreciate it very much.

 

[LhasaLover]

You know, another good idea is to sign up with BettyCrocker.com (I think that's the URL for it) and Pillsbury.com - and make sure you sign up for their weekly newsletters. I get emails every few days from these places with new recipes for some great looking food!!

 

[helwin]

Ishin, this sounds good, but will it stain my dentures? Givennsz, we have a million cookbooks here, but like already suggested, probably easier to find exactly what you want online

 

[givennsz]

Thanks guys. I signed up at betty crocker. cant wait to try some of these news things that I found...

 

[SPADEAHOLIC]

Simple recipe foxy makes for me:"
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Season a breast of chicken we use garlic salt and pepper and place in frying pan cook till done remove chicken and set aside "
In same pan place 2 or 3 cups of cold pre cooked rice and 1/2 to 3/4 of a can of Herdez Salsa Casera or Ortaga your choice cook till hot put chicken back in with rice and cover everything with fresh parmason cheese and the rest of salsa cover till melted YUMMMMMMMM "
( tip on cooking rice add some chicken broth or lemon juice to water )"
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Other simple recipe:"
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Get the cheapest piece of pork pork roast or butt "
boil till done with onion and garlic and cumin (HEAVEY ON THE CUMiN)"
throw in a can of Herdez Salsa Verde (green lol) cook another hour or so and waalaaaaa you got chile verde

 

[givennsz]

Thank you so much spade, this does sound real yummy. Will try this out for sure. Thanks for the recipes.

 

[trishobryan]

You can also sign up at Kraft.com and Bisquick.com, (yes with 6 kids still at home, Mommy does cheat on the biscuits!) I get lots of recipes in my email everyday!

 

[leeann]

giv, what kind of recipies?? ive got a lot my dear, just tell me what you need!!

 

[trishobryan]

Here are 2 Southern, very easy and fairly cheap recipes we use a lot. Maybe you can use them."
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Swiss Steak"
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Use round steak, cut into serving sizes."
Put steak in the bottom of a baking pan, you don't have to spread them out, they can be touching all the way around! Sprinkle with flour kind of heavy, to make the gravy. Then pour diced tomatoes over the top and even out with a spoon. Cover or put in a baking bag, and bake for about an hour at 350, depending on thickness, could be more or less time. When you check it, you should be able to pull a piece off very easily. This is a very tough meat that melts in your mouth when it's done! I make rice or mashed potatoes to go with it to use the gravy on, and any kind of veggies you want."
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Coca Cola Pork Chops"
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I know it sounds funny, but it is off the chain! The acid in the soda makes the pork chops so tender, they will fall apart. I got this recipe from my ex-husbands mom years ago, and they use Dr. Pepper, too. I have never tried anything but coke, but even the generic ones work!"
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Cover the bottom of a large skillet with pork chops, should be a fairly deep one. Mix equal parts Coke and Ketchup, 1 cup of each will usually work, just be sure to cover the meat. Cover and cook on medium-low for about 45mins-1hr, turning the pork chops over half way through. Also, you can make rice or potatoes for the gravy, or whatever you may want."
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Let me know if you try them and how you like them if you do. I have lots more.

 

[givennsz]

Sounds so yummy trish, cant believe all the wonderful recipes you are giving me. I knew i would get help lol that is why this is the best forum.

 

[ishin]

helwin wrote: Ishin, this sounds good, but will it stain my dentures?

 

[givennsz]

Leann, any kind of recipes will work. We are open to anything, luv to try out new things.