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Mar
2015

St Patrick’s Day Sweet & “Simply Horsey” Corned Beef

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St Patrick’s Day Sweet & “Simply Horsey” Corned Beef

This was the best corned beef my husband and I have ever eaten. That is saying a lot considering how many exclusive places in Ohio and Chicago we have gotten ‘famous’ corned beef from.

Ingredients:

  • Corned beef (with pickling spices; should be in with the beef)
  • 3 tablespoons of “Simply Horsey” Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 2 large potatoes (peeled and cubed)
  • 2 large carrots (peeled and sliced) OR half a bag of baby carrots
  • 1 cabbage

1. Place corned beef and pickling spices in a crockpot with 2 cups of water.

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2. Chop carrots, cabbage and potatoes.

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3. Cook corned beef, alone, for 6-7 hours on low.

4. Add vegetables in the last 60-90 minutes of cooking time.

5. Remove the corned beef and place in a baking dish.

6. Mix the “Simply Horsey” mustard and honey.

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7. Using a spoon or a brush, coat the top and sides of the corned beef.

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8. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

9. Remove from oven and sprinkle the brown sugar on top. Bake for another 10 minutes.

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10. Serve with vegetables. Enjoy!

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Mar
2015

“Simply Horsey” Mustard Chicken

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“Simply Horsey” Mustard Chicken

This is a family favorite in the Fox Den. If you need a fun and unique dish then this is the perfect dish for you. Be sure to follow the directions properly to ensure delicious results.

Ingredients:

  • 6-8 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup “Simply Horsey” Mustard
  • 2-3 tablespoons whole grain mustard (or a thick mustard with grains)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (You need GOOD syrup. No fake Aunt stuff!)
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 or 3 springs of fresh rosemary

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1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Line an 8×8 glass baking dish with tin foil. It is important you cook using a small dish or you will loose the magic of the liquids. Be sure to line it with foil, this helps with heating it properly (and clean up).

3. Combine “Simply Horsey” mustard, grain mustard, syrup, vinegar and a tablespoon of rosemary. Mix well.

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4. Coat the chicken in the sauce. Place the chicken in the dish and pour mixture on top of chicken.

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5. Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes.

6. Remove chicken from dish and set aside. Take the liquid and pour into a small bowl. Add the 1 tablespoon of corn starch to the liquid and stir well. This will thicken the into a beautiful sauce.

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7. Serve chicken with sauce and enjoy!

"Simply Horsey" Mustard Chicken
“Simply Horsey” Mustard Chicken

(Please comment below after you try it and tell me how much you love it!)


Feb
2015

Leg of Lamb Ragu

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Leg of Lamb Ragu

Leg of Lamb Ragu

Ingredients:

  • olive oil (approximately 1 to 2 ounces)
  • leg of lamb (3-5 lbs)
  • fresh mint
  • 6-10 fresh garlic cloves
  • 2 cans of diced tomatoes
  • 1 yellow onion, medium
  • elbow noodles (half of a box / around 300 g)

1.) Preheat oven to 200 degrees

2.) Dice your onion.

3.) Place cans of tomato, with juices, into a dutch oven (or another large oven safe pot) along with the chopped onion and the olive oil.

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4.) Peel garlic and chop any large pieces of garlic in half. Remove mint leaves from the stems.

5.) Take the lamb and remove any netting it might have come in. Take a sharp knife and make deep holes throughout the lamb.  Stuff all the holes with the garlic and mint leaves. Can mix both in the hole or just put mint or garlic in the hole.

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6.) Place lamb on top of the tomato/onion mixture.

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7.) Cook (covered) for 3 – 3.5 hours. Every 30 minutes spoon some of the juices on top of the lamb. In the last 40 minutes add the noodles to the tomato/onion mixture. Mix the noodles so they are in with the juices.

8.) Enjoy!

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Feb
2015

Pancake Muffins

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Pancake Muffins

How to make Pancake Muffins (in only 12 minutes!)

This is a super easy & quick breakfast to spice up your week.

  • Make your pancake batter as you normally would.
  • Pour the batter into greased muffin tins 1/2 to 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes.
  • Top with fruit, chocolate chips, or whatever pancake topper you typically love.
  • Drizzle with syrup

Feb
2015

Fall Off the Bone Ribs Recipe

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How to cook Fall Off the Bone Ribs

Have you ever had that moment when you are eating ribs and they just melt off the bone? Where you just put them up to your lips and its like they are jumping into your mouth? Making a slab that can do this is way easier then you might think. It’s all in the timing and temperature. Below I will show you how you can achieve that fall off the bone rib you desire.

You will need:

1. Cut the slab into sections with 3 or 4 ribs per section.

2. Cover your 9 x 13 casserole dish with several layers of tinfoil (this will be important for steaming).

3. Sprinkle an ample amount of Adolf’s Meat Tenderizer all over your ribs.

 

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4. Rub some of the BBQ sauce on the ribs by hand.

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5. Add a small about of water to the bottom of the dish.  I typically add around 1/3 to 1/2 a cup of water. Some people like to add more but I feel like that is plenty.

 

6. TIGHTLY seal the top with tin foil.

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7. Cook at 450 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Then loosen the tinfoil cover a tiny bit.

8. Lower temp to 275 degrees. Cook for 2 hours.

9. Lowers temp to 225 degrees. Cook for 1 hour.

10. Add more sauce if desired.

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Feb
2015

Mexican Meatloaf Recipe

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This is one of my husband’s favorite recipes I have created. I typically use an all beef mixture. You can use the normal beef/pork/veal mixture or any combination. Just a warning – if you use the all beef mixture it will be heavy and dense! We like this version occasionally but others might not like how heavy and thick it is. This is a personal preference. Please choose your meat accordingly.

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lb beef (or any meatloaf combo you like)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 bag of shredded Mexican cheese
  • 1 can (rinsed) black beans
  • 1 taco season package

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1. Whisk your eggs.

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2. Mix egg and breadcrumbs with meat mixture.

3. Add in taco seasoning, salt, pepper and can of rinsed black beans.

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5. Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese.

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6. Place mixture into a greased loaf pan

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7. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese on top.

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8. Cook at 375 for 45-60 minutes. Times will vary based on your meat mixture and oven.

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9. Serve with taco toppings you and your family love.

Suggestions:

Sour cream, green onions, taco sauce, can of Rotel, Spanish rice, refried beans, black olives, hot peppers, salsa.


Jan
2015

How to make Homemade HE Laundry Soap

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When it comes to my family’s laundry I am sort of a snob. I only use Dreft, all natural products, or my own homemade soap. I don’t like all the chemicals and additives in all the main line brands. Nothing against them, they just aren’t for me. While my family is not chemical free or fully 100% organic, I try to make changes that will benefit us in the long term, and by reducing our chemical intake, I believe, will be extremely beneficial. I could probably step up my laundry game and become even more eco-friendly with the likes of a Yirego portable washing machine. But that’ll be a post for another day if I decide to take on the challenge. For now, let’s talk soap.

I researched and spoke with trusted friends and sources. I finally came up with my own concoction. I needed my soap to be safe for a high efficiency washing machine. The machines now a days have super smart computers in them. They can read, calculate and measure way beyond anything a simple mind like mind could imagine. The main issue with soaps, and what can and cannot be used in these washers, is the suds factor. If the suds grow and spread out too much the machines computer will be thrown off and the clothes will not be washed properly. It can also result in an overflow! No one ever wants to walk into their laundry area with an overflowing scarey shaking washing machine! You also risk breaking your washing machine, which would be a disaster. Although, it is pretty easy to find a repair company – just search online for appliance repairs and your location, e.g. Domestic Appliance Repairs London. But nevertheless, the last thing you want is a broken washing machine.

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By using the correct ingredients and ratios you can avoid the unwanted suds and not harm your machine.

What you’ll need:

  • 1 Bar of Fels-Naptha
  • Borax Detergent Booster
  • Super Washing Soda

Your ratio will be:

1 shredded bar of Fels-Naptha (2 cups shredded)

2 cups of Borax

2 cups of Super Washing Soda

Mix well & use 2 to 3 tablespoons per load depending on size of load.

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* I have had no issues with my clothing or washing machine. However, I am not responsible for any damage/harm done to your clothing, machinery or user. If any physical reactions occur please contact your primary care doctor immediately.


Dec
2014

How to Make Skillet Chili Mac

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ingredients

Ingredients:
1 cup of cheddar cheese
1 – 1 1/2 lb of ground beef
1 1/2 cups of pasta shells (medium)
1 or 2 cans of Rotel with green chilies
1 (8 oz) can of tomato sauce
1 can kidney (red) beans
1/2 tea dried oregino
1/2 tea cumin
1 1/2 tablespoon of chili powder
1 tea salt
1 tea of garlic minced
2 cups of water
1 bell pepper (chopped)
1 med onion (chopped)

*optional toppings can be: green onions, sour cream, additional cheese…

1. Chop your green pepper.

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2. Chop your onion.

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3. Saute your onion and green pepper in oil until light browning occurs. Then add raw ground beef and continue to saute until meat is fully cooked (no pink).

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4. Add in to skillet: cumin, chili powder, oregano, garlic, salt, shells, Rotel, kidney beans, tomato sauce and water. Mix well and cover. Cook for 20 minutes or until shell are fully cooked.

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5. Once fully cooked add in the cheese and stir well.

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Additional toppings are optional.


Dec
2014

Stuffed Breakfast Rolls

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Stuffed Breakfast Rolls

Breakfast for dinner, anyone?!

Ingredients:

8 Breakfast sausages
5 Eggs
1 Can of crescent rolls (8 rolls)
4 Slices of cheese
salt

First, scramble your eggs LEAVING 1 to 2 tablespoons of raw egg for later.

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Cook your breakfast sausages (I prefer stove top over microwaving).

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Now break your cheese slices in half.
Unroll the can of crescent rolls and separate (they are triangle shaped).
Lay the cheese on the roll. Place 1 sausage and 1 tablespoon (or more) of egg on roll. Roll up as if making a regular roll. Pull sides to make ‘larger’ and pull over to cover the ends. Doing this will keep the stuffing in.

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Once stuffed and sealed turn over to help seal them during the cooking process.
Now take that left over raw egg and brush the tops of your rolls.
After they are glazed with the raw egg sprinkle with salt (I used Pink Himalayan).

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Bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes.

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Enjoy!!

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Dec
2014

How To Make Your Own Coffee Creamer

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I have been trying to have less and less chemicals and preservatives in my families diet. While we are a far cry away from being a chem-free family, I do my best. I am currently nursing my youngest so I am really trying to watch what I take in, being that I am his primary food source. Below is my recipe for homemade coffee creamer. There are some preserves and chemicals in it but it is far far better then other premade flavored creamers you would buy off the shelf at your local grocer.

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2 cups milk
1 cup flavoring
1 can sweentened condensed milk
Mix well every time! The condensed milk will settle to the bottom of container.