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Cajun Sauce

One of my favorite restaurants is Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli. On many of their sandwiches they use what they call a “Cajun Sauce.” This sauce is sort of like a mix between mayonnaise and hot sauce. One of the employee’s was nice enough to give me the recipe and I have scaled it down to a more normal sized recipe for home use. 1 cup Mayonnaise 1 oz. Honey ¾ oz. Cayenne Pepper Mix together and chill to blend flavors.

Turkey Enchiladas

I had some leftover turkey and was looking for something interesting to do with it. I decided to take my love for mexican food and mix it with my turkey leftovers and come up with something delicious. I took this to work and everyone cleaned out the platter. (You can also use the whole roasted turkey or chickens that you buy in the bakery at your local super market to make this anytime if you dont have any leftover turkey on hand). Turkey Enchiladas 1 medium Onion, chopped Olive Oil 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened 1 teaspoon ground Cumin 5 cups chopped Turkey 8 to 10 Tortillas 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup 8 oz. Sour Cream 1 cup Milk 2 teaspoons chopped Jalapenos 1 cup shredded Mexican Cheese Blend Pre -heat oven to 350 degrees. Sautee onion in olive oil just until tender. In another bowl stir together cream cheese, cumin, 1 tablespoon water, and salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in onions and turkey. In a separate bowl mix together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, and jalapen

Pork Green Chili

I absolutely love Mexican food. One of my favorites is a warm bowl of Green Chili on a cold night. This recipe is part given to me by a good friend and a big part my own variations for my particular taste. I have been told many times by people that its the best Green Chili they ahve ever had. Alter the jalapenos or omit them to control the heat content. Pork Green Chili 2 large Onions, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, chopped Olive Oil 1 1/2 pounds diced Pork 2 pounds chopped roasted Green Chili's 2 cans diced Tomatoes w/ Green Chili 5 cans Chicken Stock 3 large Red Potatoes, cubed 2 teaspoons powdered Cumin 2 teaspoons chopped Jalapeno Salt to taste In a large pot sautee the onions and garlic in olive oil until tender. Add the pork and cover and steam and until cooked, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients and cook for 1 to 2 hours until all ingreidents are combined and potatoes are soft. I like to eat this with just tortillas as a stew but you can certainly use it to smo

Fresh Apple Bread

I made an apple pie and took to work last week and had some left over granny smith apples. The apples were starting to get really ripe so looking for a reason to use them I decided to try making a different kind of bread, along the same lines of banana bread but very moist and oh so delicious. Fresh Apple Bread 3 cups All-Purpose Flour 2 teaspoons Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Nutmeg 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil 1/2 cup Un -sweetened Applesauce 1 1/2 cups White Sugar 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 2 Eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon Vanilla 2 cups Apples, finely chopped 1/2 cup Pecans, chopped 1/2 cup Craisins Pre -heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 8 inch loaf pans with cooking spray. Mix together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a mixer combine vegetable oil, applesauce, white and brown sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Add apples, craisins , and pecans until combined. Slowly mix in flour mi

Absence

I apologize for my absence the last week or so... with the holidays approaching I have been very busy with parties, dinners, and parades. Amongst this I have had time to create a few new recipes and will be posting them tonight. Cheers!