Tim the Younger

Glazed (or Candied) Carrots

2 lbs baby carrots 1/2 lb (8 oz) light or dark brown sugar 1 cup butter (or Margarine) 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon (for candied) or 1 tablespoon (for glazed) salt 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground Dash ground red (cayenne) pepper Directions for Glazed: In a large pot, add carrots, salt, and justContinue reading “Glazed (or Candied) Carrots”

Beef & Vegetable Stew

4 to 5 lbs beef stew meat 1 large sweet onion, chopped 4 (14.5 oz) cans stewed tomatoes 2 (14.5 oz) cans green beans 2 (14.5 oz) cans corn 2 (14.5 oz) cans red kidney beans 1 lb baby carrots 1 lb frozen okra 1 lb frozen peas 2 tablespoons salt 2 teaspoons black pepperContinue reading “Beef & Vegetable Stew”

No-Knead Bread

3 cups all-purpose or bread flour plus extra 1/4 teaspoon yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups very hot water Directions: Add flour, yeast, and salt to large mixing bowl; whisk together. Add water, and fold mixture together with spatula. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let sit on counter top 3 to 5 hours. UncoverContinue reading “No-Knead Bread”

Banana Pudding

5 oz instant vanilla pudding mix 1-1/2 cups milk 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 14 bananas, sliced 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 oz whipped topping Vanilla wafers Directions: In a large bowl, beat pudding mix and milk. Blend in condensed milk until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Fold in whipped topping. In a 9×13-inch dish,Continue reading “Banana Pudding”

Dirt Cake

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted or softened 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar 3-1/2 cups milk 2 (3.5 oz) packages instant vanilla pudding 12 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (16 or 19 oz) package chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling (Oreo cookies) Directions: Place Oreos in a food processor; processContinue reading “Dirt Cake”

Black Bean & Corn Salad

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can yellow corn, drained and rinsed 1/2 medium (or 1 small) onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup oil 1/4 to 1/3 cup white or balsamic vinegar (balsamic recommended) 4 teaspoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 to 1 teaspoon parsley Optional: 1/2 bell pepper,Continue reading “Black Bean & Corn Salad”

Salisbury Steak

1-1/2 lbs ground beef (80% or 73% lean recommended) 1 medium onion, chopped (yellow sweet recommended) 2 (0.87 oz/24 g) packages McCormick Brown Gravy Mix 2 to 2-1/2 cups water 1 to 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: Hand mix Worchestershire sauce into ground beef. Form into patties; salt/pepper to taste.Continue reading “Salisbury Steak”

Beef in Brown Gravy

3 lbs stew meat or beef tips 2 medium onions (sweet yellow recommended), roughly chopped 2 lbs frozen peas 3 (0.87 oz/24 g) packages McCormick Brown Gravy mix 8 beef bullion cubes 1 to 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2-1/2 to 3 cups water Directions: Turn Instant Pot toContinue reading “Beef in Brown Gravy”

Green Beans with Bacon and Onions

4 (14.5 oz) cans green beans 6 to 7 strips regular-cut bacon (or 4 to 5 strips thick-cut) 1-1/2 medium onions, chopped (about 3/8-inch squares) 4 chicken bullion cubes 1/2 to 1 teaspoon black pepper Directions: Slice bacon into small strips (about 1/4-inch across) Turn Instant Pot to saute. Add bacon in a single layer.Continue reading “Green Beans with Bacon and Onions”

Perfect Pulled Chicken

4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, trimmed 9 chicken bullion cubes 2 cups water Directions: Turn Instant Pot to Saute. Add water and bullion cubes. Heat until cubes dissolve completely. Add chicken breasts whole in a single layer. Set pressure to high, cook for 35 minutes (after pressurized). Drain 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 cups of juicesContinue reading “Perfect Pulled Chicken”