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483 recipe submissions by the BackYard Chickens community.

Brazilian Cheese Rolls Aka Brazilian Cheese Bread

  • Last updated 5/9/12 by Tivona
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water 1 1/4 cups milk 1/2 cup oil 1/4 cup butter 2 teaspoons salt   4 1/3 cups Tapioca Starch (tapioca flour is the same thing, just a different name)   4 to 6  eggs (I used medium duck eggs so if using smaller eggs you will need more, just be sure to get it to the right texture)   2 cups of grated cheese ( I've used mozzarella, pepper jack and cheddar but you can use any good cheese or combo of cheeses you like) Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F   Bring to a boil and simmer 3 minutes the water, milk, oil,... read more

The best spice cookies ever

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 2 sticks butter (melted) 1 1/3 cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons molasses 2 eggs           Cooking Instructions:   Mix spices and Baking Soda in a medium sized bowl.  Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.  Beat in dry ingredients gradually. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night, or until hardened.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll dough into... read more

Best Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients: Russetts, olive oil, paprika, salt/peper         Cooking Instructions: cut potatoes in 1/2" wedges and place in large bowl.  add papeika, S/P to taste.  Add olive oil to coat and toss.  Place on sheet pan and into a 350 D. oven for 30 min or until golden brown.           Recipe Pictures:   read more

Pizza Crust

Ingredients: 1 ½ c whole wheat flour 1 c regular flour (NOT SELF-RISING) ½ t salt 1 t dried oregano 1 t dried basil A few shakes of ground black pepper 1/3 c olive oil   3 T brown sugar 1 ½ T yeast granules (Use the regular kind, not bread machine or rapid rise yeast) ½ c boiled water + 1 ice cube   Additional cool water- about ½ c ; cornmeal (optional) Cooking Instructions: Mix all ingredients in the first section except for the olive oil. Mix boiled water and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Throw in the ice cube then... read more

Zucchini Jam

Ingredients: 3 c. zucchini, grated 3 c. sugar 1/2 c. lemon juice 1 (3-oz.) box apricot gelatin Cooking Instructions Peel and remove seeds from the zucchini before grating. Boil grated zucchini, lemon juice, and sugar together for 30 minutes. Add gelatin and remove from heat. Don't let it boil again. Pour into sterile jars and seal in a water bath (approximately 5 minutes). Note: Fills 8 jars (4 ounce size) read more

Taco Seasoning

  • Last updated 1/11/12 by havi
Ingredients: 1 tbsp chili powder 1/4 tsp. dried oregano. 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. paprika 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. black pepper Cooking Instructions In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients. Store in an airtight container. You will want to use 3 tablespoons per pound of meat. Note: I like to make a bunch of this all at once and then store it in a screw top container. read more

Spaghetti Sauce

  • Last updated 1/11/12 by havi
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. hamburger meat 1/2 onion (chopped) 1(15-oz.) can chopped tomatoes 1(6-oz.) cans tomato paste 1 cube beef bouillon melted in 2 cups boiling water 3 tbsp garlic powder 3 tbsp garlic salt 3 tbsp parsley flakes 3 tbsp oregano 4 tbsp garlic pepper Cooking Instructions Cook hamburger meat with the onions. Add tomatoes and paste. Add the two cups beef bouillon and then add your spices. Note: *if this is too much garlic for your liking, just leave out the 4 tbsp of garlic pepper. read more

Sausage Biscuits

Ingredients: 1 large can Grands biscuits (not flaky or 3 eggs butter) (8-oz.) grated cheddar cheese 1/2 (16-oz.) pkg. bulk sausage like Jimmy Deans Cooking Instructions Grease individual muffin tins or spray with oil. Divide biscuits in half horizontally and push one half inside and up the sides a little of muffin cups. Do this to 8 muffin cups Cook sausage until crumbly and brown. Drain grease. Beat eggs with a fork and add to sausage. Cook until barely done. Spoon a little of the sausage mixture on top of the biscuit in the muffin cups. Top with cheese. Flatten... read more

Ricotta Frittata

Ingredients: 6 eggs 1 1/2 tbsp chopped marjoram 3/4 tsp. salt and pepper 1 small clove garlic, crushed 1 c. ricotta cheese 2 tbsp olive oil and butter mixture 1/4 c. parmesan cheese, freshly grated Cooking Instructions Preheat broiler. Beat eggs with 3/4 teaspoon salt and white pepper to taste. Stir in cheeses, marjoram and garlic. Heat oil and butter in 8- or 10-inch skillet. Add egg mixture and lower heat. Cook until set, about 12 minutes, then brown 4-6 inches under broiler. When done, slide frittata onto a plate read more

Rib-Sticking Oatmeal For The Birds

Ingredients: 3 heaping c. old-fashioned oatmeal 5 heaping tbsp cracked flax seeds 1/4 heaping c. sesame seeds 1 heaping c. raisons 1/2 c. bacon fat or leftover gravy 4 approx. old banged up apples 2 bunches chopped up vegetable parings bunches of whatever you have about - old bread, rice, lettuce, etc... Cooking Instructions Cook the oatmeal in a big pot in lightly salted water. Bang in all the other stuff when it is done (not very long I don't think). Stir it with an old stick outside because you are worried it might be too hot. Add some fresh snow for the same... read more
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