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Homemade Spicy Cheese Sauce

3/23/2022

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INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup enchilada sauce
1 tsp Aleppo (or other ground pepper)
1/4 tsp cayenne (more or less depending on spicy level)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp Chile lime seasoning blend from Trader Joe’s (optional)
1 1/2 cups of milk
1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
2 Tbsp cornstarch

DIRECTIONS
1. Bring 1½ cups of the milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat (whatever you do, don’t turn your back on it, as me how I know - lol). Whisk the cornstarch, spices, and ¼ Cup of enchilada sauce together once combined, whisk into the simmering milk. Continue to cook, whisking often, until the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
2. Off the heat, stir in the cheeses until all the cheese is melted and smooth. Season with salt to taste.

This would be great on Nachos, Tacos, Broccoli, Steamed Cauliflower, Crackers, Chips, French Fries, or just by the spoonful.

P.S. This recipe is so easy to make and customize to your taste & spice levels.

P.S.S. This makes a little over a pint of sauce.

TO MAKE AHEAD
The sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat the sauce over low heat, whisking to recombine.​

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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip

2/14/2022

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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip Right Out of the Oven
You know what I LOVE about this​ CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA DIP recipe? It's that you can fine tune it from the regular full fat version, to a just-as-yummy lower fat version.

Ingredients
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup sour cream
1 can black beans (drained)
1 can diced green chilies
1 8-oz package cream cheese
1 can enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded cheese
1 tbsp taco seasoning

Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°. Add all of the ingredients, except shredded cheese, in large bowl and stir to combine. Place contents in baking dish and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 20-30 mins. Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

For the low fat version, make these swaps...
Sour Cream --> Plain Greek Yogurt
Cream Cheese --> Non-fat Cream Cheese
Shredded Cheese --> Low-Fat Shredded Cheese
Tortilla Chips --> Pour the dip over Baked Cauliflower
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2018 Garden Season

10/18/2018

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   This years garden season was quite a fun one. Mainly because it was the first garden at our new house. Although, I must admit, I had not planned to have one this year because of the house renovations, full-time job, and elderly dog to take care of. But then I saw some plants on sale at our local market and I couldn’t resist.
   The garden started out quite a bit rocky. A few weeks after I planted everything I went out to the garden and realized that I was not doing a great job at keeping up with the maintenance, the weeds had taken over. So that day I buckled down, pulled the weeds, unburied our plants, put in some paths, covered the bare areas with cut grass and “started again”.
   Not everything did well, and a few plants died… we can’t win ‘em all. But after the garden got established it did pretty well. Thankfully things got ripe at a rate that I could process them and use them up before they went bad.
   I thought it would be fun to put together a list of recipes for the tomatoes and peppers. Feel free to send me any recipes you would like to include in the line up.
Dehydrated Peppers
Veggies for Jar Salads
Garden Fresh Salsa
Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup
Our Small Little Garden
Spaghetti Sauce
First time, successfully, growing Roma Tomatoes.
Parmesan Broiled Tomatoes
Chili & Cornbread
Last Haul of Green Tomatoes
Roasting Green Tomatoes for the freezer
Green Tomato Cheese Bread
Green Tomato Quick Bread
Cooking down the last of the green tomatoes for enchilada sauce.
Enchilada / Taco Sauce
Last of the Ripe Tomatoes
Roasting Tomatoes for Soup

Recipes & Whatnot

Red Ripe Tomatoes
  • Chili
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Enchilada Lasagna
  • Salsa
  • Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup
  • Parmesan Broiled Tomatoes
  • Various Toppings
  • Creamy Mexican Turkey Soup
Jalapeno Peppers
  • Salsa
  • Dehydrated
  • Green Enchilada Sauce
  • Shared with Co-Workers
Green Tomatoes
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Cheese Bread
  • Quick Bread
  • Enchilada Sauce
  • Roasted Green Tomatoes for freezer

No Waste

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We did everything we could to extend our growing season, but when the weather guy predicts a full week of below freezing every night, it's time to give-in. Of course, my only day to tear out the garden was on a day where it was snow drizzling. LOL

I had a couple of gals come and get some of my green tomatoes while I was tearing out. Once I got all of it torn out our friends came over and picked up this huge pile of tomato and jalapeno plants (roots and all) to feed to their goats, chickens, and guineas. I am totally excited that no plant or veggie got wasted!
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