Mexican Christmas Roast Pork
This Mexican Christmas roast begins with a hard cider marinade on the pork leg, which is then baked with pineapple, almonds, and prunes.

Put the pork in a big bowl after slitting it with a sharp knife several times all over the top of the leg.

Blend 1 cup of the cider, the onions, the garlic, the salt, and the pepper in a blender until smooth.

Add to the pork.

Refrigerator marinating can last anywhere from six hours to overnight.

Cover with plastic wrap.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Bring the pork leg to room temperature after removing it from the refrigerator.

ArnoldGreg October 15, 2023

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Black and Blueberry Muffins
These muffins are much better than plain blueberry muffins because they are moist, sweet, and packed with berries. My two kids love them so much that they frequently bring me fresh fruit to make these muffins. Although whole wheat flour and wheat germ are used to make the muffins, the kids don’t seem to notice.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Butter muffin pan.

In a large mixing bowl whisk together flours wheat germ sugar baking powder salt and cinnamon.

In another bowl whisk together half and half cream and eggs.

Stir wet ingredients into dry mixing just to combine.

Fold in berries.

Scoop batter into muffin pan cups.

If there are any empty cups fill those halfway with water.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until done.

ArnoldGreg October 14, 2023

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Vicki’s Tangerine Martini
Use winter’s crop of fresh tangerines to make this sweet and tangy martini.

Tangerine juice vodka and orange liqueur should be added to ice in a martini shaker.

Pour into a martini glass after vigorously shaking the cover.

ArnoldGreg October 13, 2023

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Grilled Shrimp
A fantastic grilled appetizer or light meal is made with tiger prawns that have been marinated in tequila and lime juice. To feed a large group, double or even triple the recipe.

Mix the olive oil.

Citrus juice garlic tequila powder Pour the Cajun seasoning into a sealable plastic bag after mixing it with salt and black pepper in a bowl.

Add the shrimp, coat them in the marinade, remove any extra air, and then seal the bag.

For one to four hours, marinate food in the refrigerator.

Wooden skewers should be soaked in water for 30 minutes in the meantime.

Set an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and give the grates a quick oiling.

Shake off the excess marinade before removing the shrimp.

Throw away any leftover marinade.

Put shrimp on the skewers by threading them through once near the head and once near the tail.

Place the shrimp on the skewers and cook over a preheated grill for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the shrimp are no longer transparent in the center.

ArnoldGreg October 12, 2023

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Easy Masoor Daal (Indian Red Lentils)
This masoor daal recipe brings the authentic flavor of India into your kitchen. It’s a delicious combo of red lentils, onion, and spices.

In a medium saucepan, add the lentils, salt, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and ginger.

Bring to a boil after adding just enough water to cover the lentils by 1 inch.

After lowering the heat, simmer the lentils for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and skimming off any foam that forms.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine oil-dried onion and cumin seeds in the last minute of cooking.

Be careful not to burn the onion as you microwave it on high for 45–1 minute to brown it.

Lentils are added to the onion-oil mixture.

ArnoldGreg October 11, 2023

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Real Chiles Rellenos
This recipe makes chiles rellenos, the traditional Mexican dish of fried peppers stuffed with cheese. To simplify dinner preparation, stuff the peppers in advance and freeze. The next day, remove from the freezer and fry.

Preheat the oven’s broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the peppers onto the prepared baking sheet.

Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered 8 to 10 minutes per side.

When the peppers are about 80 percent blackened place them a plastic bag seal and allow the peppers to steam as they cool about 20 minutes.

Once cool remove the skins and discard.

Cut a slit lengthwise into the side of each pepper and remove seeds and veins.

To reduce spiciness rinse out any remaining seeds with water.

Pat the peppers dry with paper towels.

ArnoldGreg October 10, 2023

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Summertime Sweet Pickles
Here’s the 10-minute, fool-proof way to get your garden cucumbers on their way to become deliciously sweet pickles.

In a small saucepan at medium-high heat combine cider vinegar salt sugar tumeric and mustard seed.

Bring to a boil and let cook for 5 more minutes.

Meanwhile slice cucumbers and onion.

Loosely pack the vegetables in a 1-quart canning jar or other similarly sized container.

Pour hot liquid over the vegetables in the container.

Refrigerate for 24 hours and enjoy! Keep refrigerated.

ArnoldGreg October 9, 2023

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Sangria Cocktail
Sangria is a Spanish wine punch that includes chopped fruit and sparkling water for a refreshing summertime cooler.

ArnoldGreg October 8, 2023

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Beaufort Stew
Corn, sausage, shrimp, potatoes, and seasonings are all you need to create this traditional South Carolina Low Country favorite.

Place the sausage corn potatoes and dry crab boil seasoning mix in a large pot filled with enough water to cover.

Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender about 15 minutes.

Mix in the shrimp and continue cooking until opaque 2 to 3 minutes.

Drain season with salt and serve hot.

ArnoldGreg October 7, 2023

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Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
Make these light-textured turkey meatballs in your air fryer. These taste great on hoagie rolls for a meatball sandwich or with spaghetti and sauce.

In a sizable bowl, mix together the panko, Parmesan cheese, pesto, egg milk, ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

To avoid making the mixture too tough, add the ground turkey and gently fold it in.

For five minutes, preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Make 1-1/2 inch meatballs out of the ground turkey mixture, and then place them in the air fryer basket.

ArnoldGreg October 5, 2023

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