Steak Nachos
Steak replaces ground beef in this quick and hearty recipe for velvety nachos made with a quick roux.

Apply cooking spray to a frying pan.

on a medium heat setting.

Cook and stir the steak for 5 to 7 minutes, or until almost no pink is visible.

Add taco seasoning to the steak after draining the pan’s fat.

Allow to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until desired consistency is reached.

In a medium saucepan, heat the milk until tiny bubbles start to form along the sides.

removing the heat

ArnoldGreg August 24, 2023

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Moo Shu Pork for Two
A traditional Chinese dish called “moo shu pork” is a stir-fry of pork, mushrooms, and noodles that is served with Chinese pancakes. Although this recipe serves two, it can easily be increased.

A small skillet or square Japanese omelette pan should be heated over medium heat.

Spread the beaten egg evenly after adding it to the skillet.

Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until just set.

To cool, transfer to a cutting board covered with paper towels.

Add salt, black pepper, and Sichuan pepper to the pork.

Place aside.

Add warm water to a bowl and add the cloud ear mushrooms.

Noodles should be put in a different bowl with warm water covering them.

Give the mushrooms and noodles about five minutes to soak up the liquid and become soft.

Slice the drained mushrooms into thin strips.

Cut the drained noodles into shorter lengths.

ArnoldGreg August 24, 2023

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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Feta and Garlic
Yukon Gold mashed potatoes get some added flair from tangy feta cheese and garlic in this quick and easy recipe for two.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add potatoes reduce heat and simmer until tender 15 to 20 minutes.

Drain in a colander.

Add 1 tablespoon butter to the same pot over medium-low heat.

Add garlic and saute until golden 1 to 2 minutes.

Pour in milk and return potatoes to the pot.

Add feta cheese and remaining butter.

Mash potatoes using a potato masher or electric mixer.

Season with salt and pepper.

ArnoldGreg August 22, 2023

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Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables
Use your Instant Pot and Chinese bamboo steamer baskets to steam any vegetables until crisp and tender.

30 minutes of water soaking in the steamer basket.

Wash the florets of broccoli and cauliflower.

Wash and peel the carrot.

Cut the carrot in half, then into four sticks for a total of eight sticks.

Trim the green beans.

Drain the water from the steamer baskets.

One basket should have a single cabbage leaf at the bottom.

On top of the leaf, arrange the cauliflower florets in a single layer, stem side down.

In between the cauliflower florets, distribute 8 green beans and 4 carrot sticks.

Put the second basket atop the first.

The last cabbage leaf will be used to line the top basket.

On top of the leaf, arrange the broccoli florets in a single layer, stem side down.

Between the broccoli florets, add 4 carrot sticks and 8 green beans.

ArnoldGreg August 21, 2023

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Pinto Beans Muy Facil
These pinto beans need very little care. For beans by dinner, soak the dried beans the night before and put them in the slow cooker with the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper.

Pinto beans should be soaked for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours in a large bowl with several inches of water covering them.

Earlier than using, drain and rinse.

Put soaked pinto beans, onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers in a slow cooker and cover with several inches of water.

Cook for 4 to 6 hours on Medium-Low.

Put some salt and black pepper on it.

ArnoldGreg August 20, 2023

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Pretzel Bratwurst Bites
Stuff bratwurst slices into pretzel bites to create a fun party time snack made easy with pizza dough.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with foil.

Stir together water and baking soda in a large saucepan.

Bring to a boil.

Meanwhile turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.

Roll into a 10×12-inch rectangle.

Cut dough into twelve 1-inch strips.

Wrap each strip tightly around a bratwurst in a spiral pinching edges to seal and leaving about 1/2 inch of bratwurst peeking out of each end.

Add 3 wrapped bratwurst at a time to the boiling water.

Boil for about 30 seconds.

Transfer bratwurst to the prepared baking sheet.

Sprinkle with salt.

Repeat with remaining wrapped bratwurst.

ArnoldGreg August 19, 2023

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Cajun Red Beans
Enjoy these mouthwatering Cajun red beans with some cornbread and rice.

Add several inches of cool water over the pinto beans in a big container.

Rinse after 15 minutes of soaking the beans.

In a sizable pot, heat bacon grease over medium-high heat.

For one minute, cook and stir salt pork in hot oil.

Add salt pork, black pepper, onion, celery, bell pepper, and chipotle powder; cook and stir for 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.

Salt pork mixture should be stirred with smoked sausage, bay leaves, parsley, and thyme before cooking for 4 minutes.

One more minute of cooking is needed after adding the garlic.

ArnoldGreg August 18, 2023

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Mango-Mint Lassi with Indian Sweet Spices
In this cooling Indian yogurt beverage, star anise and cardamom join mint and mango.

Mango, brown sugar, cardamom, star anise, chopped mint, lime juice, and yogurt should all be blended on high speed until smooth.

To serve, pour into glasses and top with fresh mint sprigs.

ArnoldGreg August 17, 2023

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Crowd-Pleasing Pea Salad
Use canned sweet peas in this pea salad recipe with red onion, Cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise.

Grate Cheddar cheese into a bowl and refrigerate while draining peas and dicing onion to keep cheese shreds from sticking together.

Mix cheese peas onion mayonnaise sugar salt and pepper together in a bowl.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour to overnight.

ArnoldGreg August 16, 2023

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Sauted Green Beans with Bacon and Almonds
Any meal will be special if you serve sauteed green beans with crumbled bacon and slivered almonds on top.

In a big skillet over medium-high heat, add the bacon.

Turn over after one side has finished browning to finish cooking.

At this point, add the almonds and cook and stir them until they are a light golden brown.

Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet and remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.

Chop or crumble bacon, then add it back to the skillet.

Put butter and drippings in to melt.

Cook and stir the green beans for about 8 minutes, until they are tender.

ArnoldGreg August 15, 2023

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