TGI Friday's Jack Daniel's Glaze

 

 Ingredients:

• 1 head garlic
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup Kikkoman's teriyaki sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 1/3 cups dark brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 teaspoons minced white onions
• 1 teaspoon Jack Daniels Whiskey
• 1 teaspoon crushed pineapple
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Roast garlic
2. Combine water, pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium high heat.
3. Stir occasionally until mixture boils, then reduce heat to simmer.
4. Add remaining ingredients to pan and stir.
5. Squeeze out 2 t of roasted garlic and whisk to combine with pan mixture. 
6. Let simmer for 35-45 minutes or until sauce has reduced by 1/2 and is thick and syrupy..Make sure it doesn't boil over..  

**Tip: To use, grill meat until almost done, then use the glaze otherwise it will burn.

7 Layer Dip

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 bunch chopped green onions
• 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained, and jalapenos
  
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 lb ground beef (I sometimes blend with hot Italian sausage)

Directions:

1. Brown meat seasoned with taco seasoning.
2. Add 1/2 the Salsa and 1/2 the cheese.
3. In the dish, spread he ingredients in separate layers, and top off with lives and jalapenos.

for an extra twist add Guacamole as a layer...

Slow Cooked Chili

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1can cooked black beans
• 1can cooked Red Kidney Beans
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green peppers
• 1/2 cup diced green chile peppers
• 3 tbsp. tomato paste
• 3 to 4 beef bouillon cubes, or beef base
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper
• 1lb Lean Ground Beef
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or mild Cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Brown meat with onion and green pepper (add a little salt and pepper). Combine all ingredients except cheese and cook 6 to 8 hours on low.

Serve hot in bowls with a little cheese sprinkled over each serving.


*Many times I add some Italian Sausage ground out of casing... SUPER yummy

Thai Peanut sauce

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sesame seed oil
  
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Mix all ingredients and serve.. Goes great with beef, or chicken..

Guacamole

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 avocados
• 1/2 Lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 minced clove of garlic
  

Directions

1. Cut the avocados into halves. Remove the seeds, and scoop out the pulp into a small bowl. Use a fork to mash the avocado. Stir in lemon juice, onion, garlic,salt, and olive oil. Cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.