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Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

24 May

This barbecue sauce is easy to cook and also delicious!  Both the Wee One and Hubby gave their seal approval with this sauce.  

The only issue is that I’m trying to avoid eating or drinking foods or drinks that include high fructose corn syrup.  I recently found a ketchup that does not have high fructose corn syrup (Kroger’s organic ketchup) so I used that.  The root beer however did contain high fructose corn syrup.  My next mission is to find root beer with out the corn syrup.

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Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

Stars of the recipe:

  • 8 oz. (1 c.) of root beer
  • 1 c. ketchup
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. ground garlic powder

Steps:

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a sauce pan.  Mix well.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.  Stir occasionally.
  3. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Enjoy with your favorite meat!

Buffalo Wing Hummus

3 Feb

I love hummus. I love dipping carrots or celery in it. I have never tried to make it until now. It is so simple to make if you have a food processor or blender.

This hummus has the flavor of buffalo wings without all the fat and calories. Delicious!

It passed he hubby test.

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Buffalo Wing Hummus

Slender Kitchen

Stars of the recipe:

  • 1 1/2 c. canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed (reserve 1/4 c. of the liquid) -1 – 14 oz. can
  • 2 cloves garlic (2 Tbsp. of already minced garlic)
  • 2 Tbsp. tahini or Greek yogurt (I used the Greek yogurt and it worked great.)
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (Microwave the lemon for about 10 seconds before juicing it)
  • 3/4 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tbsp. barbecue sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. hot sauce (I used Frank’s Red Hot buffalo wing flavor.)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
  • 3/4 tsp. salt

Steps:

  1. Add everything to food processor or blender.
  2. Blend it until it reaches the texture you want.
  3. Enjoy with pita chips or fresh veggies!

(1/4 c. has 73 calories)

Homemade Baking mix and pancakes

22 Dec

I’ve seen recipes for homemade baking mixes but never made any. Today I took the leap and made homemade baking mix with white whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour.

Then I used the homemade baking mix for pancakes. The Imaginative One aka the hollow leg ate 4 of the pancakes for breakfast. I guess they were a hit.

The reason I’m posting this recipe is it can be used as a homemade gift. You can put 2 cups of the mix in a container and then include directions on what to add to the mix in order for them to make their own pancakes.

Homemade baking mix
Fake it Frugal

Stars of the recipe:

  • 9 and 1/3 c. of all purpose or white whole wheat flour
  • 2.5 tsp. salt
  • 10 tsp. sugar
  • 1/3 c. baking powder
  • 1 c. shortening not butter or margarine

Steps:

  1. Get a big bowl out.
  2. Place all of the dry ingredients in the bowl.
  3. Whisk together.
  4. Place shortening on top. (If using the sticks, cut into smaller pieces.)
  5. Using 2 forks, pastry blender, or food processor, mix the shortening into the dry ingredients.
  6. Keep mixing until there is no visible shortening left. Don’t forget the flour at the bottom of the bowl.
  7. Place in a container with an air tight lid and keep in a dry cool place.

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Homemade baking mix pancakes

Stars of the recipe:

  • 2 c. homemade baking mix
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Steps:

  1. Place ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Poke the yolks so you can stir better.
  3. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
  4. Drop 1/4 c. of batter in a skillet or griddle that has been warmed up and sprayed with cooking spray.
  5. Cook until bubbles begin to appear. Flip to the other side. Continue cooking for 1 or 2 minutes.
  6. Enjoy with your favorite toppings.

Homemade Ranch Dressing

27 Oct

Ranch dressing is always delicious with salad or for dipping raw veggies.  I had written this recipe down a few years ago and decided to make some to dip my celery in.

This would be a great Christmas gift. 

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Stars of the Recipe:

Mix:

  • 2 Tbsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tsp. dried dill
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

Dressing:

  • 1/3 c. mayo
  • 1/4 c. milk

Directions:

  1. Mix up all the mix ingredients.
  2. For the dressing:  mix the mayo and milk with 1 Tbsp. of the mix ingredients.
  3. Keeps in the fridge for 3 days.

 

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