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Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Ingredients: - 12 medium Tomatillos - 1/2 cup white onion - 1 Garlic pod - 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro - 1 TBSP fresh lime juice - 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped -1 avocado - salt and pepper to taste Method: Remove husks from tomatillos. Heat grill to about 250 degrees, adding a few mesquite chips for flavor. Roast all vegetables on grill rack about 20 minutes or until soft and lightly blackened - don't walk away from this process. Combine the roasted garlic (we on


A Second Chance At Love
I met Peter on a dating app in late Spring of 2015. He was widowed, I was divorced, we each had three kiddos from our previous marriages. We quickly fell in love as we bonded over a shared vision that was in alignment with our individual values, goals and aspirations. We married in March of 2018 on the most perfect Spring day in the most beautiful little ceremony surrounded by our closest friends and family. It was pure magic.. One of my favorite memories from the ceremony w


Home Tour: The Main House at ALL OAK
Peter and I love to travel and are influenced by nature, primitive cultures and simple living. We tend to gravitate toward a lifestyle...


The Casita At ALL OAK
We built the Casita and Bunkhouse one year after finishing construction of the main house. The Casita consists of two bedrooms, one bath,...


Joann’s Mac & Cheese
-1 lb. Box of macaroni, large elbows -3 squirts popcorn oil -1 lb. box Velveeta -1/2 cup pioneer gravy mix -1 stick of butter -milk -1/2 cup heavy cream -lemon pepper -grated Colby and cheddar cheese -Boil macaroni as directed on package, adding popcorn oil. Drain and rinse macaroni. Move macaroni to microwave safe serving dish. Add butter, cut up velveeta, and gravy mix, stir to combine. Add enough milk to cover top of macaroni. Cook macaroni in microwave stirring several ti


Strawberry Delight
Ingredients: Cheesecake layer: -16 oz. cream cheese at room temperature -2 cups powdered sugar -1 cup sour cream -1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -1/4 teaspoon almond extract -1 cup heavy whipping cream -1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to add to cream -1 tablespoon sugar to add to cream Cake Layer: -1 angel food cake, cubed Strawberry Layer: -2 lbs. fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced -3 tablespoons sugar -2 tablespoons amaretto Method: In a large bowl, cream together cream chees


Mom's Famous Individual Meatloaves
Ingredients: For The Meatloaves: -1 lb. 80/20 ground beef -1 Tbsp. Avocado oil -flour -small onion, chopped -1/2 bell pepper, diced -1 clove garlic, minced -2 eggs beaten -salt and pepper -1 tsp. Chili powder -1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers -1 Tbsp. Brown sugar -1 can Rotes For The Sauce -1 large can tomato sauce -1 tsp. Vinegar -1/4 cup brown sugar -2 Tbsp. Brown sugar -2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Method -Mix beef, onion, pepper, garlic, eggs, salt, pepper, crackers, brow


Tortilla Soup
Ingredients 2 small onions chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 4 Tbsp. Avocado oil 2 16 oz. cans beef broth 2 10.5 oz cans chicken broth 2 cans cream of chicken soup 2 4 oz. cans chopped green chilis with liquid 2 cups of cooked chicken (*see note) 3 cups water 2 Tbsp. A1 Steak Sauce 4 tsp. Ground cumin 2 tsp. Chili powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 12 corn tortillas cut in 1/2 inch strips 2 cups Velveeta cheese cubed Method Saute onions in oil until soft and translucent. Add garlic, co


Butter Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Ingredients -2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast -1/2 sweet yellow onion, diced -3 tsp. Minced garlic -1 Tbsp. Red curry past - 2 tsp curry powder -1 tsp. Salt -1 tsp. tumeric -1/2 tsp. Fresh grated ginger -14.5 oz full fat coconut milk - 6 oz. tomato paste -1/2 cup heavy cream -2 cups basmati rice Method Add all ingredients except cream and rice in slow cooker, stir to combine. Cover and cook on low, 6-8 hours. Add cream and prepare rice. Serve rice in bowl, topped wi


Asiago Chicken in Bacon Cream Sauce
-2 lb. chicken breast tenders -1 1/2 Tbsp bacon grease -salt and pepper -4 garlic cloves -1 cup chicken stock -8 slices bacon, cooked, drained, chopped -1/2 lemon, sliced -1 cup half & half -1/2 cup asiago cheese, shredded -2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped -Generously season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet. Cook chicken breasts on medium-high heat (about 2 minutes on each side) to brown a bit. Chicken doesn’t have to fully cook


Crockpot Risotto
1 1/4 cup uncooked Arborio rice 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup dry white wine 3 3/4 cup chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, minced Optional: sliced mushrooms 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Put rice and olive oil in crockpot, toss to coat. Add all other ingredients except Parmesan. Cook on high for 1 hour, 45 min or until most liquid is absorbed. Stir in Parmesan. Note: start watching it at 1 1/2 hour, you don’t want it to dry out


Cast Iron Chicken & Green Beans
Ingredients -6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs -1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed -3 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, divided -4 cloves garlic, minced -1 tsp. Paprika -1 tsp. Onion powder -juice of 1/2 a lemon -1/2 cup chicken broth -1 Tbsp. Hot sauce -1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley -crushed red pepper flakes -salt and pepper to taste -lemon slices to garnish Method -combine onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper and chicken thighs -arrange green beans in a microwave safe dish with 1/2 cu
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