BYC Café

[FortCluck]

Have a good recipe for taco seasoning adapted from one I found on the internets, if anyone is interested. Don't use packaged anymore.
1/4 tsp oregano (I use powdered)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika (I use smoked)
11/2 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp chili powder

This is what I do too plus corn starch

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I'm one of those people who is not big on preservatives... And yet I've eaten a cup o' noodles for lunch 3 days in a row. That's how I roll

 

[Meg-in-MT]

This is what I do too plus corn starch

What does the corn starch do?

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Stew for supper for me. I made a batch a couple of days ago.
Eating lots seems to be the only way to stay warm in winter for me. It doesn't seem to matter what I wear if I get to a particular hunger level, I get cold to the bone.
I don't do cold very well.

What's in the stew, Shad?

 

[FortCluck]

What does the corn starch do?

Makes it like taco seasoning where you add water and it thickens up. I use the instant pot to cook most of my meats.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Makes it like taco seasoning where you add water and it thickens up. I use the instant pot to cook most of my meats.

I see, wondered about it being a thickener. I've been contemplating getting an instant pot. You must like yours, huh? Is it an amazing time saver?

 

[FortCluck]

I see, wondered about it being a thickener. I've been contemplating getting an instant pot. You must like yours, huh? Is it an amazing time saver?

I like it a lot. I cook in it at least 5 times a week. It can cook anything, but my favorite thing it Cooks is rice. It's always perfect. It takes a bit to come to pressure, but it's easier in the hot months instead of using the stove or oven.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I like it a lot. I cook in it at least 5 times a week. It can cook anything, but my favorite thing it Cooks is rice. It's always perfect. It takes a bit to come to pressure, but it's easier in the hot months instead of using the stove or oven.

Good to know, thanks! I've read a lot about them. They sound like the bomb, but I didn't want a kitchen gadget I didn't use. I'm just going to have to break down and get one!

 

[FortCluck]

Good to know, thanks! I've read a lot about them. They sound like the bomb, but I didn't want a kitchen gadget I didn't use. I'm just going to have to break down and get one!

I like my air fryer too until it died because I used it almost every day for a year

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I like my air fryer too until it died because I used it almost every day for a year

Oh really? Haven't looked at those! I'll have to check it out. My favorite kitchen appliances is my KitchenAid mixer.