Steak Seasoning

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Steak Seasoning

This is my go to meat seasoning. It adds exceptional flavor to steaks, hamburgers, and meatloaves. The secret to this seasoning is the coriander seeds with its lemony citrus flavor. The seven spices that are blended together in this recipe will soon become your go to seasoning for all your meats.

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Steak Seasoning

2 Tb paprika

2 Tb course black pepper

2 Tbkosher salt

1 Tbgarlic powder

1 Tb onion powder

1 Tb course ground coriander seed

1 Tb ground red pepper flakes

Just mix well and store in an airtight container.

Keeps for six months.

Baked Sweet Potatoes

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This is a very quick and easy dish to make

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Makes 4 servings     

4 mediums large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1/4  cup butter

2 TB coconut oil

2 Tb honey

2 tsp molasses

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground ginger root (Hit these links to see where to buy)

1 tspkosher salt

1.     Do not peel sweet potatoes. Cut into 1/2  inches cubes.

2.    Melt butter and coconut oil.

3.    Stir in the rest of the ingredients into the melted butter and coconut oil.

4.   Drizzle over the sweet potatoes. Stir to coat evenly. Put on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes.

Greet served with breaded chicken and green beans

Turmeric Tea, Golden Milk

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When I first made turmeric tea I did not like it, because the recipe I used read just mix in milk and it’s ready to drink. Yuck! This is a good tasting recipe

Turmeric Tea, Golden Milk

2 cups milk

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp cinnamon powder

1/4 tsp ginger root powder

1 tsp honey

a pinch of black pepper

Put all ingredients in a saucepan. Heat till almost a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes. Be careful not to let the milk boil over. Strain then drink.

After the milk has simmered 

Adding the black pepper to turmeric helps it to become more bioavailable. Just like taking vitamin D to help your calcium intake.

This Turmeric Golden Milk helps with joint issues, liver health,arthritis, anti-inflammatory

Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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Whole Wheat Lemony Poppy Seed Muffins

1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour

½ tsp baking soda

½ cup soft butter

1 cup sugar

4 eggs

3 Tb lemon juice, (I use one lemon for juice and the peel)

3 tsp grated and chopped lemon peel

2 tsp vanilla extract

5 Tb poppy seeds

½ cup sour cream

½ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 12 muffin tin

1 Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

2 Cream butter, adding the sugar a little at a time, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time to the sugar mixture, continue beating the mixture. Then add the lemon juice, vanilla lemon peep and the poppy seeds. Add the sour cream  and the flour to the batter and mix well.

3 Evenly distribute the batter into the muffin tin.

4 Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

5 Take out of oven let set in muffin tin 10 minutes, then put on rack to finish cooling.

These muffins freeze well.

More Chai Tea

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Chai Tea

 I really enjoy drinking this homemade tea quite flavorful when it’s homemade. You cannot buy this type of freshness when you are buy pre-made at the store. Using the whole spices in your recipes will give you the absolutely best of flavors and aromas.

This recipe makes 8  10ounce servings

6 whole cloves

2 whole black peppercorns

3 dried bay leaves, crumbled

 ½ tsp. ground ginger

½ tsp. ground cardamom or 10 whole cardamom pods, crushed

½ tsp. ceylon cinnamon or 1/3 of a 3" ceylon cinnamon stick

¼ tsp. ground allspice or 6 whole allspice berries, crushed

¼ vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise

1/4 cup packed, dark brown sugar

4 cups water

2 tbsp. loose black tea or 6-7 bags of black tea

 You will need a one quart jar to store the concentrate 

     In a small saucepan, combine spices, herbs, brown sugar, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer loosely covered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add loose tea. Cover and steep 10 minutes. 

Strain concentrate into a glass cup or container. The concentrate may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. To make individual chai tea drinks, combine equal amounts of concentrate and milk. Service hot or cold

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The Texas Spice Rack: February 2014