Author: Nicole

• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs (here’s how to make them homemade)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, tossing to blend thoroughly.
2. Store in an airtight container and use in any recipe calling for Italian breadcrumbs.

• 8 ounces bread (any)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or veggy oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1. Preheat a 400°F oven.
2. Dice and chop bread with crusts into 1/2 inch cubes.
3. Scatter diced bread in a large baking sheet or roasting pan.
4. Add rest of ingredients, tossing everything together with your hands.
5. Bake 11-15 minutes, or until it is crispy.
6. Cool at room temperature, and put bread and seasonings in a plastic bag.
7. Roll with a rolling pin, or before putting in plastic bag, use your food processor or blender to mix this up. I personally like using the blender!
8. Keep crumbs in sealed bag in fridge up to 1 to 2 weeks.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 lbs beef ribs or you choice of ribs
• 3/4 (16 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
• 1 Medium Can pineapple juice

Directions:

1. Combine the first 7 ingredients to make the rub
2. Mix well
3. Rub on all sides of ribs.
4. Place ribs meaty side up in crock pot.
5. Pour pineapple juice over the ribs
6. Cover; cook on low for 6 hours.
7. Drain the grease from the crock.
8. Place the ribs back in and cover with bbq sauce.
9. Cook for another hour.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 6 large flour tortillas
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 2-3 cups shredded taco cheese or cheddar cheese
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 4 ounces sour cream
• jarred hot sauce, if desired to spice it up (this adds a nice extra flavor)

Directions

• Brown ground meat/turkey and onion; drain.
• Add taco seasoning and stir in refried beans.
• Mix soup and sour cream in a separate bowl.
• Spread 1/2 sour cream mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish.
• Tear up 3 tortillas and spread over sour cream mixture.
• Put 1/2 the meat bean mixture over that.
• Add a layer of cheese.
• You could put some hot sauce on this now.
• Repeat the layers.
• Sprinkle cheese over the top and bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 20-30 minutes.

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (or use salted and leave out the salt)
• 3/4 cup skim milk

Directions:

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Cut the butter into the flour using 2 knives or a pastry blender, keep cutting until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
3. With a fork stir in the milk, very gently, until a soft dough forms.
4. Don’t over mix.
5. Place the dough in an Oblong Baking Dish; 2 quart (7″ x 11″)
6. Use a spatula or the dull side of a knife and cut the dough into 12 biscuits without actually cutting them apart.
7. Bake in 400F oven for about 15-20 minutes or until they are golden.
8. Transfer to a wire rack and; cool for about 10 minutes.
9. Serve with homemade fruit jam or anything else that takes your fancy.