Brush chicken with Mesquite Cooking Sauce. Broil or BBQ 3 5 min. per side or until done, basting with more Cooking Sauce; slice into thin strips. Combine remaining ingredients with chicken strips and toss with 1 tablespoon Cooking Sauce & 2 tablespoons Vintage lites dressing

Brown ground beef and ground pork sausage with onions and garlic in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper and smoked sausage chunks. Continue cooking 5 10 minutes, then reduce heat to low and drain fat. Blend in spices and tomatoes. Simmer 5 10 minute

Fry bacon. Reserve the grease. Eat the bacon! Saute the onions and Bell peppers in the bacon grease with 1/2 of the minced garlic. Fry up the briskit. Pour the beer and the whiskey into the LARGE pot and turn heat to medium high. Dump in the onions & peppers that you sauteed

"We often have chili cook offs at our church, so we trade lots of different recipes. I was always mixing and matching ingredients and experimenting, trying to come up with an original recipe that would be a little different. That s how I developed this one, and I never fail

Cut all of the meat into small pieces. In a cast iron pan or dutch oven, brown the meat. Pork, beef and then the veal. After the meat is browned set aside to drain then add to the pot. Pour off all of the oil in the pan and add some water. Bring the water to a boil. Scrape the

Combine ingredients in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, just until sauce is smooth. Serve with corn chips, tortilla chips or vegetable dippers. Makes about 2 cups. MICROWAVE OVEN DIRECTIONS: Combine ingredients in 1 quart microwave safe bowl. Cook at

Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped. Canned chipotle to taste, chopped. Saute onion and garlic until tender but not brown. Add the rest and cook gently 15 minutes. Makes 2 cups.     strongServings:8/strong  

Wash chiles, stem and seed. Cook in boiling water to cover well 10 mins. or until soft. Remove and drain. Reserve liquid. Place chiles in blender with reserved water, and whirl until you achieve a pasty consistency. Heat oil in large skillet. Add garlic and flour and cook, stirr

Simmer gueros in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain, stem and seed. Puree with remaining ingredients. Cook in skillet, stirring constantly, 2 3 minutes. Makes 1 1/2 cups     strongServings:8/strong  

Soak pasillas in warm water to barely cover for 30 mins. Puree chile and water. Add seasonings and mix well. Heat oil in skillet and cook puree 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool, then stir in olive oil and vinegar. Serve cold. Makes 1 1/2 cups.    

For touch of fire, add 6 crumbled chile pequin. Soak anchos in warm water to barely cover for 30 mins. Drain and puree with tomatoes, onion and garlic in food processor or blender. Heat oil in skillet and cook 5 mins. stirring constantly. Add cilantro, seasoning and sugar and co

Heat a comal or cast iron skillet over a mediumhigh heat. Toast the chiles, turning them constantly so they dont burn, 30 to 60 seconds. Let them cool and remove their stems. Crumble them with their seeds and veins. Toast the tomatoes and garlic until slightly charred.

2 lg tomatoes 4 sm green chiles 2 TB fat 3 oz cream cheese sliced Heat tomatoes in water to cover and drain. Peel and grind with chiles. Add fat and cheese and the water in which the tomatoes were cooked. Simmer for three or four minutes. Yield 6 servings. From:

Stem the chiles, then roll them between your thumb and fingers, pressing gently to loosen the seeds inside. Break in half and shake out as many seeds as possible, then place in a blender jar. Heat an ungreased skillet over medium low. Toast the sesames and pumpkinseeds separatel

2 TB paprika 2 ts oregano 1 1/4 ts cumin 1 1/4 ts garlic powder 3/4 ts red pepper 3/4 ts onion powder Mix all ingredients together. Store in airtight con tainer. Use as desired. Makes 4 tablespoons. NOTES : (Ideal For Seasoning Chili Beans Or Anything Spicy)

In a skillet, slightly toast the whole cumin. To wake up the flavors crush them with a rolling pin. Powdered cumin may be substituted, but do not toast. Saute onion and garlic in a little oil until transparent. In same skillet, add a little more oil and sear meat until it has a

Sambal is to Indonesian cuisine what salsa is to Mexican cooking: a fiery hot condiment serves at every meal. In a blender or food processor, combine chilies, garlic, onion, sugar, lemon juice, water, and salt; whirl until onions are finely minced. Pour mixture into 1 to 2 quart

A variation of the standard chili fare. Unusual in that it uses corn meal. Number of Servings: 10 Approx. Cook Time: 40 In Dutch oven, brown ground meat; drain. Add seasoning and water; heat to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Skim off

In dutch oven, brown meat. Drain. Add seasonings and water. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour and 30 min. Skim off fat Stir in corn meal and simmer uncovered for 30 min. Stir occasionally. Serves 6 Posted by Ken Strei     s

*Use turkey breast cutlets or slices, cut iinto 1/2 inch strips. **Cut red and green bell peppers into 1/8 by 2 inch slices. In a 1 quart bowl, combine turkey, cilantro, garlic, cumin, chili powder, soy sauce and worchestershire. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour. In large non stick pa

Originally from: "Austin American Stateman, May 24, 1990 San Jacinto Pork Fajitas Marinate the meat for at least 18 24 hours in covered container. Then drain and sear meat in very hot pan with a little olive oil. Add red and yellow peppers. Cook until done, about 4 to

Roast Anaheim chilies, red pepper and jalapeno under hot broiler close to heat until skins blister, turning to char on all sides. Place in plastic bag for 10 minutes. Peel, dice and set aside. In large skillet, cook salt pork until fat is rendered. Remove salt pork with slo

In a large saucepan, heat oil until hot. Add beef cubes; brown on all sides, remove and set aside. Add ground beef, both grinds, brown , stirring to crumble. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, one cup of water, vinegar and all the other dry ingredients listed. (Mix the cornmeal, on

Brown & Drain hamburger and onions. Add drained meat and onion to a large pot along with the following: Add Tomato paste, chili powder,and cloves. Mix well. Slowly mix in tomato juice. Add Bay leaf and pepper; stir. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a slow simmer. Cook, s

Saute first five ingredients in oil until limp. Add tofu and saute until browned. Mix the spices together in a bowl and sprinkle into the pot. Mix thoroughly. Add water, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Rinse chiles; discard stems and seeds. Break chiles into pieces. Combine chiles and water in 2 1/2 to 3 qt.pan. Bring to a boil over high heat; then reduce heat, cover , and simmer until chiles are soft (abt. 30 min.) Puree chiles and liquid in blender strain thru wire strainer

Place prawns in large plastic bag with mixture of next 3 ingredients. Press air out of bag; close top securely. Refrigerate 30 minutes; turn bag over once. Saute vegetables in hot oil in large skillet over high heat 4 minutes; remove. Add shrimp and marinade; cook, stirring, abo

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat olive oil, chicken and pepper in large skillet for 4 minutes. Add bell peppers, jicama, garlic, and spices and cook for additional 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer for 3 minutes. Mix with the hot, drained pasta,

Heat oil in a large heavy pot or cast iron Dutch oven. Add meat, onions, garlic, and Bell peppers. Cook until onions are transluscent. Add the beer, tomatos, tomato sauce, spices, peppers, and sesame oil. Cook for 2 hours on Low heat, stirring frequently. Add the tomato paste an

Saute onion slices in hot oil in medium sized saucepan. Puree canned tomatoes in blender with garlic. Strain. Add pureed tomatoes and garlic to sauteed onion slices. Season with salt and pepper and add oregano. Add sugar and correct seasoning. Cover and cook over medium heat for

place chicken in large shallow casserole, uncovered, in a preheated oven at 350 for 45 minutes. Combine mushroom soup, milk, onions, chili powder, and lima beans in saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Pour off chicken fat from casserole, spoon soup

Wash spinach and pull off the leaves. Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Drop in spinach leaves. As soon as the leaves wilt, drain them and leave in strainer. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium high heat. When hot, add garlic and cook until light brown. Add

I like to start off this chili with bacon. Once it browns, use 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat to wilt the vegetables then one more tablespoon of the fat should be enough to brown the venison. Since the meat is lean, brown it quickly over high heat. 1. Brown the bacon in

Trim the roast and place in bottom of crockpot. Add remaining ingredients except beans. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Remove meat and shred with a fork. Return meat to crockpot and add beans (if desired). Cook on high for 15 minutes or until beans are hot.

Stir shrimp, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. Let stand at room temp. for 20 min. Meanwhile wrap tortillas in foil and place in 350 oven until hot (15 min) Heat oil in a wide nonstick frying pan over med high heat. Add peppers, onions. Cook, stirring occasinally,

MIX THE BATTER INGREDIENTS in a medium sized bowl until thick and smooth. Let the batter sit, covered, for at least 30 minutes. Combine shrimp and batter. Heat a wok or large deep skillet until hot and add the oil for frying. When the oil is barely smoking, deep fry the shrimp f

Makin It/Phase 1: Saute the meat in oil, drain and add to a 4 quart pot. Add all the rest of the Phase 1 ingredients and simmer, covered for 1 1/2 hours. NOTE: Meat should be cut into 1/2" cubes. Makin It/Phase 2: Uncover, add the ingredients from Phase 2 and simmer, uncove

* Use 1 8 oz can of Nopalitos (cactus pieces) that have been drained and rinsed. In a 10 inch skillet, cook cactus pieces and onion in the margarine until the onion is tender but not brown. In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper with a fork. Pour the egg mixture ov

1/4 c flour : Salt and pepper 1 c fresh shucked oysters : (about 10 to 12) 3 TB olive oil 1 TB sesame oil 1 TB minced ginger 1/4 c chopped green onion 1 TB minced fresh red chile : pepper 2 TB soy sauce 4 lg eggs, lightly beaten In a bo

Heat the oil in a large, cast iron skillet. Cook the meats, onions, garlic and Bell peppers until meat is browned and the onions are transluscent. In a large pot bring the beer and whiskey to a slow boil. Add the meat mixture, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and all spices except 1