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Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Free Recipes — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:17:33 +0000

We love to grill around here… not only does it taste great, it also means that I don’t have to do the majority of the cooking since hubby is the self-declared grill master. What makes the dishes from the grill truly outstanding is a good barbecue sauce – preferably home made. It’s a lot easier than you think. Here’s our favorite recipe (ssssshhhhh…. don’t tell him I gave it to you. It’s a family secret).

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

2 cup tomato ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 TBSP sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup water
2 stalks celery minced
2 bay leaves
2 clove garlic
2 small onion, minced
dash black pepper

Combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain.

Dijon Barbecue Sauce

Free Recipes — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:28:59 +0000

We do a lot of grilling in the summer and of course use plenty of barbecue sauce during that. I also like to bake chicken in it, or baste pork chops with it while I cook them. To add a little variety, I use different types and flavors of barbecue sauce including this dijon variety.

Dijon Barbecue Sauce

1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 TBSP Sugar
2 TBSP Tomato paste
1 TBSP Dijon Mustard
4 Dashes of Hot pepper sauce
1 tsp kosher salt

Combine ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.

Easy Party Dips

Free Recipes — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:53:08 +0000

For your next party, skip the store-bought Ranch or French Onion dips and whip up one of these delicious homemade dips instead. They don’t take much time and taste much better than anything you get at your local supermarket.

Plus you know exactly what goes in these dips, making them a healthier and preservative-free alternative than your usual party dips.

Cream Cheese Taco Dip

Ingredients

8 ounces of softened cream cheese
Â½ cup of milk
16 ounces of sour cream
1 package of taco seasoning
2 cups of grated cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Mix the cream cheese with the milk until smooth.
2. Add the sour cream, taco seasoning and cheddar cheese.

The Cream Cheese Taco Dip works well with corn and tortilla chips.

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Salsa-N-Cream Cheese Dip

Ingredients

8 ounces of softened cream cheese
8 ounces of salsa (preferably with cilantro)
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Mix all of the ingredients together.
2. Refrigerate for 60 minutes.

The Salsa-N-Cream Cheese Dip is best served with chips or vegetables.

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Spinach Dip

Ingredients

1 (10 oz.) package of frozen chopped spinach
6 slices of crumbled crisp bacon
1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
2 tablespoons of minced onions
1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of dill weed (optional)

Directions

1. Thaw the spinach in the microwave, squeezing out the water.
2. Mix all of the ingredients together.
3. Place dip within a hollowed (unsliced) loaf of bread (preferably rye or pumpernickel) and serve with chunks of bread on the side. Assorted crackers will also do.

Enjoy!

Got a great dip to share? Add it as a comment.

Cucumber Relish Recipe

Free Recipes — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:11:10 +0000

Here’s one of the best cucumber relish recipes I’ve come across. It’s perfect for grilling in the summer and will brighten up a meal year around. Add more or less jalapeÃ±o (or even leave it out) depending on your taste.

This relish is also great with some fresh tomatoes or grilled veggies. Top some slices of fresh French bread for a tasty appetizer.

Cucumber Relish

2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
Salt
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup red bell pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Wash, peel, and remove seeds from cucumbers. Dice cucumbers and set in a fine mesh sieve over the top of a bowl. Salt and allow to drain for one hour. Pat cucumber dices dry with a paper towel and place in a large bowl. Combine onion, bell pepper, mint, vinegar, garlic, jalepeno and sugar with cucumbers and toss well. Cover and allow to chill in refrigerator between one and four hours prior to serving. When ready to serve, remove from refrigerator and stir well.

Beef Kabob Marinade

Free Recipes — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:36:10 +0000

We love making beef kabobs around here. If you add some big chunks of veggies (like bell peppers, zucchini and even small tomatoes), kabobs make a complete meal. We serve them with a salad and a nice chunk of rustic bread. Of course the Healthy Red Potato Salad, or the Couscous Salad would also make a nice side dish for any type of beef kabob you make.

Just make up a batch of this yummy kabob marinade, thread some beef on a skewer and grill them to perfection. Of course, since the meat is already cut into small chunks, they will cook up pretty quick and you’ll have dinner ready in no time.

Beef Kabob Marinade

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup white wine
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Seasoned Salt

Cut steak into cubes. Mix all ingredients well and allow steak kabobs to marinate in refrigerator for 4-10 hours. Before cooking, lightly sprinkle seasoned salt over steak chunks.

Do you have a favorite grilling marinade? If so, please share the recipe in the comment section below.