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Homemade Chili 2-pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 bell pepper chopped 1/15oz. chili ready can tomatoes 1/4 cup chili powder 2 tbsp. knorr tomate 2 tbsp. knorr pollo 1 tbsp. Garlic 1 pack of chili mix powder 2 lb. Pinto Beans cooked In a large pot over medium heat, Brown your ground beef until well-done drain all fat and then add your chop onions, bell pepper, and tomato. Sauté until onions are translucent add all the dry ingredients mix all together, add the raw beans, fill the pot with water covering about 4 inches of water above the beans cover, let it cook for about  3 1/2 hours or more.  Checking every 30 minutes stirring in between. Let it rest for another 20 minutes after they have cooked. Toppings optional; shredded mild cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, crackers, or tortillas. Oh and if you do not want to cook fresh beans then buy can buy pinto beans from a can, still is very good. Enjoy A little taste of South Texas Comfort F...

Spicy Bacon Green Beans 1 bag frozen green beans 6 oz. Bacon cut up into bite size 1/8 tsp. Garlic salt powder 1 tbsp. Butter 1/2 of a small onion diced 2 small pinches of knorr pollo A sprinkle of red pepper flakes In a large pan on medium-high cook the bacon until crispy. Once bacon is crispy drain the fat then add the onions, saute until onion is translucent, now that the onion is done add the rest of the ingredients and add about 4 tbsp. Of water mix and cook for a minute in half on one side, mix and cook for an additional minute and a half. Enjoy A little taste of South Texas Comfort Food from yours truly ♡Mama in The Kitchen♡ ☆✿░S░H░A░R░E░✿☆            ♡░T░O░♡         ☆✿░S░A░V░E░✿☆ ☆♡*•Pass it on•*♡☆ ☆♡Thanks for sharing♡☆ Please go to the links below and subscribe or join. Copy and paste. Thank you Like the page with my recipes and ...

Pie crust link https://mamasinthekitchencookingnbaking.blogspot.com/2016/11/homemade-pie-crust-make-ahead-of-time.html?m=1 Filling 2 tsp. Oil 1/2 c. butter 3 tbsp. Knorr Pollo 2 tbsp. garlic powder 2 medium potatoes diced 4 celery sticks sliced in 3 lengths wise and then slice to cubes 1/2c. all-purpose flour 5 1/2 c. chicken stock from boiled chicken or bought 1 tsp. sage 1 tsp. Dry Thyme 1 tsp. pepper 2 bay leaves make sure to pull out before serving 4 large leg and thigh  Boiled chicken shredded (save broth) 4 cups frozen mix veggies that has carrots and peas in it 1 sm. onion diced Pour oil over medium heat in a large pot, add the onions, and celery, cook until onion is translucent, about 5 to 8 minutes then add potatoes, cook for a few minute then add knorr pollo, garlic, sage, thyme, pepper, bay leaf, chicken, and mixed veggies,  mix well cook about a minute mixing and  stirring, add 4 cups of the chicken stock, mix well cook until potato...

Creamy Pumpkin Pie 1/15 oz. can pure pumpkin 1/14 oz. can Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 large eggs or 3 small 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. salt 1/9 inch unbaked pie crust Preheat oven to 425° In a large bowl add all of the above ingredients, except the pie crust, whisk until smooth, pour mixture into the unbaked pie crust Bake for 15 minutes. Then reduce oven temperature to 350° and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool completely before you refrigerate. Top with cool whip. Enjoy A little taste of South Texas Comfort Food from yours truly ♡Mama in The Kitchen♡ ☆✿░S░H░A░R░E░✿☆            ♡░T░O░♡         ☆✿░S░A░V░E░✿☆ ☆♡*•Pass it on•*♡☆ ☆♡Thanks for sharing♡☆ Please go to the links below and subscribe or join. Copy and paste. Thank you Like the...

Turkey Gravy 2 sticks of butter 2 tsp. black pepper 1 c. flour 8 cups pan drippings OR 8 cups chicken stock or 8 cups of the broth you boiled from the giblets in, from the stuffing. Or you can do half and half of any of this broth, or combine all 3. Do not add salt yet until it's all mixed taste then add it if you need to. If using drippings from the turkey, pour drippings into a fine mesh strainer then allow the drippings to cool a bit so that the fat rises to the top and starts to solidify (I put mine in the refrigerator to rush the process). Use a spoon to scoop and remove the fat. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat, once melted add flour, constantly whisking until the flour toasted to a pretty golden brown now slowly pour in drippings and/or broth into the pan, constantly whisking let thicken up before adding more broth, continue this until you get the thickness/consistency you like. Serve immediately, or put it in a warmer (slow cooker) on low h...

A little tip for when you're in a rush; peel, cut into 1/4's, boil, drain, cool... On a flat surface layout plastic wrap and dump your cool boiled potatoes on here, wrap the potatoes 2 or 3 times put them put in a freezer bag Ziploc seal and freeze. When you're ready to use just pull out your potatoes the night before or the morning you're using it and place it on the counter to defrost. Once ready prepare them as follows. Creamy Fluffy Mashed Potatoes 5 lbs. medium potatoes, peeled, cut into large pieces 1 can evaporate milk 1/ 8oz. cream cheese, and softened 2 sticks of butter softened 2 tsp. garlic salt 3 tsp. black pepper In a large pot add potatoes and add water to cover over the potatoes, cover with a lid and bring to a boiling; reduce heat and cook until tender; about 20 25 minutes, then drain. In another pot warm up milk, and all of the rest of the ingredients until the cream cheese melts. (keep an eye on the milk making sure it...

A little tip for when you're in a rush; you can cut all the veggies in this recipe ahead of time and the breading. Just cook as instructed below let cool. Once cooled plastic wrap your cornbread, drain and plastic wrap the veggies Ziploc in a freezer bag and freeze until needed. Take out the day before and let it defrost in the fridge and prepare as instructed below. For the broth use an ice tray to freeze or use a Tupperware container to save the broth and freeze you can defrost in the microwave. Homemade Old Fashion Cornbread Stuffing Cornbread cooked and crumbled 1 tbsp. Sage 1 tbsp. Poultry spice 1 tbsp. Celery salt 1 stalk of celery sliced 2/15oz. Can whole corn. or 1 bag frozen 1 small pack giblets 1 chicken quarter leg 1 red bell pepper diced 1 onion diced 2/32 oz. chicken broth In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp. Butter over medium-high heat, add celery, onions, and bell peppers and sauté for 2 minutes, then add th...

Cornbread 1 1⁄2 cup cornmeal 3 cups flour 3 tbsp. baking powder 1 1⁄2 tsp. salt 1 cup oil 9 tbsp. melted butter 6 eggs, beaten 3 cups milk 3/4 chicken broth /stock Preheat oven to 350º. Spray baking pan with non-stick baking spray. In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients then add the wet ingredients, makes 9 mini loaves, or 3 large loaves, or 3 / 8-inch square. Depending on the oven and also depends if you use metal or glass to bake the cornbread, it will take anywhere from 18 minutes to 45 minutes. Just check at 18 minutes with a toothpick it should come out clean. I did the mini loaves that took  22 minutes Enjoy A little taste of South Texas Comfort Food from yours truly ♡Mama in The Kitchen♡ ☆✿░S░H░A░R░E░✿☆            ♡░T░O░♡         ☆✿░S░A░V░E░✿☆ ☆♡*•Pass it on•*♡☆ ☆♡Thanks for sharing♡☆ Please go to the links below and subscribe or join. Copy and paste...

Homemade pie crust make ahead of time and freeze 1- 5lb bag of all-purpose flour (hold back about 2 cups) 2 lbs. shortening (Crisco) chilled 1 lb. Butter chilled 4 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. salt 4 Tbsp. vinegar 4 eggs 2 c. water In a large Tupperware add flour, sugar, and salt mix well. Using pastry cutter if you have one, or 2 forks, blend the butter, and the shortening with the flour mixture. When flour mixture and shortening are combined (resembling crumbs) set the mixture aside.  In another bowl add water, eggs, and vinegar and whisk until combined. Add wet mixture to the flour mixture mix until it has combined into a soft dough ball. Once it has formed, Continue to mix by hand forming dough into a ball, pressing flat, cut into four portions wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Now the 2 cups of flour use to flour your surface and hands, you won’t use it all. Cut each of the dough balls in quarters, into four equal parts, ...

The juiciest, moist, melt in your mouth Turkey.   Brining is the process of submerging a cut of meat in a brine solution, which is simply salt dissolved in water with added spices and sometimes orange slices or other things, the meat absorbs extra liquid and salt, resulting in a juicier and more flavorful final dish. This technique is particularly great for lean cuts of meat that tend to dry out during cooking! The salt in the brine allows the muscles to absorb the brine, but release less of it when cooked. The idea is that the brine helps make a turkey super juicy and extra flavorful... Brine 1-gallon chicken broth 1 cup salt 1 tablespoon crushed dried rosemary 1 tablespoon dried sage 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 orange cut in 4 In a large pot, add all of the ingredients above and bring to a boil, stir until salt dissolves, remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Wash your turkey. Make sure you have removed the pouch from the cavity, (that space ...