Thursday, 21 August 2014

Easy Chili Recipe with Spicy Tinge of Taste

Many story versions are associated with the origin of chilies. Some believe it was cooked first in Texas,in 1840s. Chili is loved by everyone and is a superb creation as it can be eaten with practically anything, but most importantly with tacos or tortillas. These can actually help you to make spicy dishes, by using varying ingredients that are sure to enhance your taste buds but will definitely be delicious.

Irrespective of the origin of chilies they are used worldwide and many delicious and delightful dishes can be prepared with them as they are one of the main ingredients used in many recipes. Chili can be made with chicken, cheese, white beans and mild salsa. A great chili recipe to make when you are in a hurry to eat Let us discuss  simple chili recipe here as mentioned below.

          
Servings: Up to 4-6.

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1 (15 -16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained or 1 (15 -16 ounce) can pinto beans, if desired

Directions:

  •  Take a 3 qt saucepan and cook beef, onion and garlic till beef turns brown.
  • Now stir in remaining ingredients except beans.
  • Heat to boiling point and reduce heat to low.
  • Cover and simmer 1 hour while stirring occasionally
  • Stir in beans.
  • Heat to boiling point and reduce heat to low.
  • Next on low heat let it simmer without lid for about 10 minutes while stirring occasionally, to get the desired thickness.
  • Let chili cool to room temperature and then put it into quart-size freezer bag and freeze it on a cookie sheet. Once it’s frozen, keep it stored in freezer standing up or stacked horizontally.
  • To serve, keep it in fridge overnight and then transfer it to a pot and reheat over medium low heat until heated through nicely
       Recipe URL: http://www.food.com/recipe/simple-chili-190598

Note: If you think your chili is too thick then do not use water to make it thinner instead use a broth. Broth is used to add the liquid that you may need which adds flavor and depth to your chili recipe!

Hope the readers of my blog loved to read about this easy chili recipe. This recipe for chili is quiet easy to make and will surely add unique tinge to your same and old boring style of cooking.

If the readers find this recipe different and unique why not to try this in your kitchen and serve it to your family members.

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

An Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Mashed potatoes are favorite in my family especially these are loved by my uncle’s kids the most. This is one of the common recipe for serving potatoes which has always been quite filling. Many variations of mashed potatoes recipes are there around the world. Some do like it plain, with cheese etc. bacon bits depending upon the choice and your food preference.


Let me discuss an Easy Mashed Potato Recipe here:

Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon butter, or more as desired
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 large Yukon Gold potato per person (about 1/2 to 3/4 pound apiece)
  • 1/2 cup milk or cream, or more as needed
  • 1 ounce cream cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Tools Required

Wooden spoon
3-quart pot (or larger)
Fork

Thursday, 7 August 2014

Mouthwatering Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Ever wondered what dish to cook; which is easy and unique in taste and which your family members will relish to eat. Afredo sauce is basically a type of pasta sauce which is creamy, tangy, and makes any ordinary dish quite a filling one. It can be made at once in a larger quantity that it is substantial for the entire family to eat. However there are many different ways to cook this delicious sauce, but every recipe follows the same basic steps that should always be followed to make a perfect sauce.

This Alfredo sauce which is an Italian pasta recipe was created by Alfredo to please his wife when she was pregnant. She could not eat anything so he ran into the kitchen to cook something for her so this amazing Italian pasta recipe was created.

Basis ingredients of an Alfredo sauce are cream, butter, and cheese. All these are the base for making a high quality sauce as these give a different tinge of flavor and distinctive color to it. The quality of the cream and cheese is very important as they can actually make your recipe a hit or a flop one.

Parmesan cheese is the preferred cheese used otherwise any Italian cheese will work.

The magic of seasonings works here as well; they create such an aroma in the sauce that your kids will certainly love and you will receive great praise for it.


Time has come for moms to not to step out to buy this sauce from the store; instead try to make it at home for your family.