Ziplock Ice Cream (from Dana H.)

In a small ziplock bag I put 3/4 cup whole milk and a 1/4 cup heavy cream, several splashes of vanilla extra, a few shakes of cinnamon and 2 spoonfuls of sugar.

In a big ziplock bag I put a whole bunch of ice and about 3 spoonfuls of kosher salt. (Not sure if the type of salt matters or not).

Add the carefully closed ( Read more... )

Sam's Cheesecake

It's incredibly versatile, I don't think I've ever made exactly the same cheesecake twice.

Here's the basic recipe...

5 large rectangular graham crackers
1/2 stick soft butter
1 Tsp honey
1 Tsp flour
16 oz cream cheese
1/3 + 1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 + 1 tsp vanilla
1 lemon's juice and grated rind
1 pint sour cream (16 oz)
 

• Preheat oven to ( Read more... )

Crust ( Read more... )

1 can small white beans
1 can black beans
1 can small red beans
1 can whole kernel corn

approx. 12 oz. hot salsa

1 tbsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. cilantro, approx.

1/4 cup lime juice (approx.)

splash of olive oil

cayenne pepper to taste

Optional extra ingredients:  diced green pepper, diced red pepper, diced yellow pepper, diced onion

Drain and rinse the beans ( Read more... )

Pumpkin Brownies

1 box of brownie mix
1 15 oz. can of solid pack pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
Chocolate chips, as/if desired

Combine ingredients.  Bake as per instructions on the box.

These will come out somewhere between cake and fudge consistency, but they're moist and still good.  If you prefer them more fudgey, omit ( Read more... )

Chili

2 cans chili beans (I used one can of kidney and one can of mixed kidney/garbanzo/black)
2 cans chili tomatoes (I used diced tomatoes with green chilis, can use whatever)
16 oz chicken or vegetable stock (or beer!)
chili seasonings to taste (chili powder, cayenne, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, crushed red chili, garlic, etc)
1 pound of meat, ( Read more... )

These cookies have an attractive light and dark contrast perfect for an interesting addition to a cookie tray or for serving by themselves, any time of year!

Prep Time: 1 hour, plus baking
Fridge Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 4 hours +
Makes: 6 dozen cookies

1/2  cup vegetable oil4  oz unsweetened baking chocolate2  cups granulated sugar ( Read more... )

Approx. 21 oz. of mixed nuts (peanuts don't work very well, most of the rest do fine ( Read more... )

I'll give you the original and comment on the fudged measurements I use (yeah I know baaad pun ( Read more... )

1 pound of ground meat things of your choice (beef, turkey, tofu-d-beast, whatever ( Read more... )