Chicken Spice Mix

This spice reminds me a lot of that roasted chicken stores sell.

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1/2 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. onion powder

1/2 t. paprika

Mix everything together. It should yield enough spice for 2-4 chicken breasts.

(To make chicken using this, I pour a little olive oil on a baking sheet, rub the spice all over the chicken breasts and bake at 350 until the chicken is done).

With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31 

Cajun (or Creole) Seasoning

1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper 
1/2 teaspoon white pepper 
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoon salt

Mix everything together. Makes (roughly) 3 tablespoons.

With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31

Outback Steakhouse Dinner 1 of 4: Steak Seasoning

Now, I don't feel like this really matching Outback's steak flavor....it could the the way we cooked the steaks, it could be the cut of steaks...but either way, I love this seasoning.
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black powder
1/4 tsp onion salt (or powder-the salt gives a little more kick)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp coriander
1/8 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
This recipe yields about 4 teaspoons of seasoning.

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
To prepare steaks:: Preheat a flat grill (or you could use a frying pan). Sprinkle some of the seasoning over both sides of the steak.
Grill the steaks on each side to your desired level of doneness. Be sure to use tongs to sear all the edges of each steak to a rich brown color.

With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31

Cool Whip Frosting

In case you haven't heard of it before; you can fold in a package of your desired flavor pudding mix into cool whip and use it to frost cup cakes or cake. Simple, easy and healthy.

This recipe is a little less unhealthy but packs more flavor than above.
1 box instant pudding
1 cup of milk
1/3 cup powder sugar
8 oz cool whip, thawed
4 oz whipped cream cheese (we didn't have any whipped so I just used regular cream cheese-softened)
Mix the pudding, milk and powder sugar together until smooth. Add the cream cheese.Then finally fold in the cool whip. Make sure that the frosting is smooth and lump free. Refrigerate for an hour then frost your cake or cup cakes.

You will have to keep the cake refrigerated; or, if you can control your portions, don't frost the cake until you're ready to eat a piece. Then frost just your piece. That way you will only have to keep the frosting in the fridge and no the entire cake/cupcakes.

With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31

Paneer/Queso Blanco/Farmers Cheese

Sorry for the blurry picture.

1 gallon of goats milk
1/2 cup vinegar (I used white, but you can use cider if you want-I've read where people don't even measure they just add vinegar until they see the milk curdling.)
2 tsp salt

Quick instructions: Heat the milk to a slow boil, stirring to make sure that it doesn't burn. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the vinegar, a little at a time, keep stirring! Next, strain your curds & whey through a cheesecloth-lined colander. After straining sprinkle the salt over the curds and massage it in thoroughly. Twist the cheese cloth around the curds and squeeze out the whey. Next hang the cheese ball with a bowl underneath to collect the drippings.

More detailed instructions. 
On the stove top, heat the milk until it's at a slow boil (200*) stirring frequently so it does not burn. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the vinegar, a little at a time, keep stirring! The acidity of the vinegar will curdle the milk, separating it into curds and whey. Wait an hour or two, then remove the cheese from the cheese cloth and refrigerate.
Remember Miss Muffet, who sat on the tuffet?  This is what she was eating.
Next, strain your curds & whey through a cheesecloth-lined colander. You want to use real cheese cloth, not the kind you get from the grocery store. That cloth isn't as finely woven. Unfortunately, that's the only type of cheese cloth I had. So, In addition to have the cheesecloth-lined colander I placed a coffee filter onto of the cheese cloth.
Now here's where it gets fun, after straining sprinkle the salt over the curds and massage it in thoroughly.  This draws out moisture, and helps the cheese become more solid (if you want a more soft, ricotta-like cheese you can just omit the salt).  You can also add extra herbs and spices now, or roll the cheese in spices after it has solidified - or both!
Twist the cheese cloth around the curds and squeeze out the whey. Next hang the cheese ball with a bowl underneath (or, if you're like me and don't have anything to hang it from, you can leave it in the colander above a bowl). If you want you can also put the wrapped cheese on a sloped surface (like a propped-up cutting board) and place another flat object on top, weighted down.  This will squeeze out excess moisture and give you a nice-looking cheese patty. For both methods wait a couple hours and the cheese will hold its shape when you unwrap the cheesecloth. Refrigerate.

As a note, it takes A LOT of milk to make A LITTLE cheese.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31

Fajita Seasoning Mix

3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 chicken bouillon cubes-crushed into a powder
2-1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (or red pepper)
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. cumin

Combine everything and store it in an air tight container.

With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31