Passion for food

  Today we make popcorn! Or is it Pop Corn? Who knows, who cares! There's really not much to doing the actual popping, assuming you take my advice and use your microwave. I will explain in the video why the microwave really is the best tool for the job here (spoiler, its the microwaves).  Easy Microwave Pop Corn Recipe: 1 brown paper bag 1/3 cup popping corn Microwave on high around 3 minutes or until you only hear about 1 pop per second, and season! Classically with salt and butter, OR Parmesan  Curry Popcorn Spice: 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon curry powder Grind for 60 seconds in a coffee grinder for best results. Enjoy!

  Is Jambalaya The Best One Pot Meal In The World? Well that's clearly subjective, but this has got to be in the top 5! Easy Cajun Jambalaya Recipe: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 1 large red pepper 2-3 onions 3-4 stalks celery 1 head of garlic 1.5 lbs of chicken 1 lb smoked andouille sausage ~1lb peeled shrimp 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons oregano  1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder ~1 tablespoon salt pepper to taste Enjoy!

  Today we make an "American version" of this classic Chinese style steamed bun, Sloppy Joe Bao Buns! Normally Bao bun dough is a yeast dough, and you can totally do it that way, BUT this easy 3-ingredient dough i used here yields the same results is about half the time!  Regardless of what dough you use, the soft steamed buns actually pair wonderfully with the slightly sweet, spicy, and tangy beef sloppy joe filling!  Sloppy Joe Bao Buns - American Baozi Recipe: For the dough: 2 cups of self rising flour 1 teaspoon salt ~2/3 cup cool water Sloppy joe filling: ~1lb ground beef (80/20) 1 medium onion 2-3 cloves garlic 1 can tomato paste + 2 cans water 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon mustard 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes salt & pepper to taste Enjoy!

  Today we make these GIANT baked Samosa with garlic curry potatoes made with 2-ingredient dough! Traditionally these would be fired, but frying can be messy plus sometimes it's nice to shave a few calories off of a classic treat like Samosa!  Garlic Curry Potatoes: 2 lbs russet potatoes 1 huge onion 1 head of garlic 1-2 tablespoons curry powder 4 tablespoons butter Salt & Pepper to taste 2-Ingredient Dough: 2 cups flour 1 1/4th cup greek  yogurt 

Today we will be making this amazing spaghetti with meat sauce, on a budget! The key is getting a good deal on meat, in this case beef. I always keep my eye's open for a good sale as on opportunity to make a nice big batch of this spaghetti sauce! Spaghetti With Meat Sauce On A Budget Recipe: 4.5lb beef ($1.99/lb) = $9 2 Onions = $0.60 1 HUGE carrot = $0.10 4 Ribs Celery = $0.20 1 Head Garlic = $0.35 3 Cans Stewed Tomatoes = $1.50 2 Cans Tomato Paste = $0.80 Salt, Pepper, Italian seasonings = ~$1.00 Grand total $13.55* *prices based on what i paid making this batch 

Ever feel a little FRIED on a friday night? Why not make these fried green tomatoes, and make your self a Fried Green Tomato BLT! It might just be one of the best sandwiches of all time. Easy Fried Green Tomatoes: 1-2 green tomatoes 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup corn meal 2 eggs optional: Panko bread crumbs to make it extra crispy!  Salt to taste

Today we talk Beef Jerky! Well not that much talk, because I hate writing & can't stand food blogs that bury the recipe 12 feet deep! Anyway just use about 10 grams (that's slightly under two teaspoons) of salt per pound of beef and you should be fine! Did I mention we are making these easy beef jerky recipes 3 ways?! First up my non-classic Lemon pepper, then the south African classic Biltong spice and finally a classic Teriyaki! Biltong Spice Mix: 2 teaspoons salt (10 grams) 2 tablespoons ground coriander ~1 teaspoon of pepper Lemon Pepper: 2 teaspoons salt (10 grams) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce Teriyaki: 5 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt (5 grams) 2 tablespoons Mirin ( OR just 1 tablespoon sugar) optional couple dashes of garlic powder Enjoy!