Posts Tagged ‘onion’
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a scrumptious Tart and Tangy Tartar Sauce. This sauce goes wonderfully with the full Southern Catfish Dinner prepared in bettyskitchen. (The remaining videos will be uploaded within the next few days.) Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish 1 tablespoon chopped green olives stuffed with pimientos ½ tablespoon minced onion ½ tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (or ½ teaspoon dried parsley) ½ tablespoon lemon juice dash of garlic salt In a small mixing bowl, combine ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish, 1 tablespoon chopped stuffed green olives, ½ tablespoon minced onion, ½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, ½ tablespoon lemon juice, and a dash of garlic salt. Stir until blended. Place into serving dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use. This Tart and Tangy Tartar Sauce will be great with fish, shrimp, or crab—and, particularly with Bettys Southern Catfish Dinner! Enjoy!!!
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to assembly everyone’s favorite 7-Layer Mexican Dip. Great for parties! Ingredients: 16 oz. can refried beans 2 avocados 2 teaspoons lime juice 2 chopped tomatoes (2) 4.25 oz. cans chopped or sliced ripe olives 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 package taco seasoning mix shredded Mexican cheese (Cheddar and Monterey jack) to taste 1 bunch green onion tips, chopped 1 package of Tostitos crispy rounds tortilla chips Spread the refried beans evenly in the bottom of a clear (approx. 9 inch by 12 inch) Pyrex dish. For the second layer, peel and mash the two avocados with the two teaspoons lime juice in a small mixing bowl. Spread this over the top of the refried beans. Wash and chop 2 tomatoes. Drain them with a colander, and then sprinkle them evenly over the avocado layer. Next, drain the ripe olives and sprinkle them over the tomato layer. At this point, mix together 1 cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and 1 package of taco seasoning mix in a small mixing bowl. Spread this mixture evenly over the ripe olive layer. Now, sprinkle the mayonnaise mixture layer generously with Mexican cheese. Finally top the 7-layer dip off with a sprinkling of the bunch of green onion tops. To serve, dip a Tostito into the dip and eat.! Enjoy!!!
Pieter, the Wheatgrass Man in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, shows how to make Wheatgrass Bread, in the manner of the Essenes, and Ann Wigmore, in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, at the home of Matt Monarch and Angela Stokes-Monarch. Soak 2 c. spring wheatberries for one day. Drain. Rinse twice a day or 2 – 3 days, depending on how long you want the sprouts. Grind in your Omega Juicer or Greenstar Juicer with: basil, tomatoes, onions, squash, pepper, ground flax seeds Spread on dehydrator sheets and dehydrate for 20 hours at 105 degrees. Flip over after the first 10 hours. You can also use rye or kamut berries, sprouted, instead of wheatberries
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Stewed Tomatoes. This is the time of year that we have an abundance of tomatoes and green peppers. This is a recipe that I created about 35 years ago to use our over-supply of vegetables, and it has turned out to be a very nice side dish or an addition to soups and stews. It is very light and also tasty, and you can control the ingredients to keep it natural and healthy. It is also great for dieters. Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped ½ cup onion, chopped ½ cup celery, chopped 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4 cups tomatoes (any variety), peeled and coarsely chopped (I do not remove the seeds, but you may choose to do that. If you need a quick and easy way to peel tomatoes, please check my Quick Tip 75 on peeling tomatoes.) ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Drain 4 cups chopped tomatoes, pressing to get as much juice from them as possible, and place the juice in a measuring cup or small bowl. Set tomatoes and juice aside. In a large, deep skillet, place 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil. Add ½ cup chopped green pepper, ½ cup chopped onion, and ½ cup chopped celery. Saute vegetables in olive oil until crisp-tender, but not browned. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch to reserved tomato juice. Mix thoroughly. Add tomato-cornstarch mixture to sautéed vegetable mixture. Stir quickly and completely to combine. Stir in ½ teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground …
In this video, Betty responds to a viewer request for a Guacamole dip recipe. This is a wonderful version of Guacamole–everyone’s party favorite! Ingredients: 2 Haas avocados, peeled and cut into chunks (I put the chunks in a bowl and sprinkle them with a little lemon juice to keep them from turning brown while I get everything else prepared.) juice of 1/2 lime 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (Start with 1/4 teaspoon and taste when dip is done. Increase salt to 1/2 teaspoon, if desired.) 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 Roma tomato, chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro, snipped 1 large clove of roasted garlic, minced. (I saute my garlic in olive oil until softened after mincing.) 1 tablespoon sliced jalapeno peppers from a jar, finely diced dash of ground black pepper In a small bowl, combine 2 chunked avocados, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the juice of 1/2 lime. Mash with a fork until blended. It can be a little lumpy. Add 1/2 chopped red onion, 1 chopped Roma tomato, 2 tablespoons snipped cilantro, 1 clove of minced, roasted garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped sliced jalapeno peppers, and a dash of black pepper. Blend all ingredients together with a spoon. When blended, pour the Guacamole dip into a serving dish, and serve with restaurant style tortilla chips. This will go in your recipe box, if you don’t already have a good recipe for Guacamole! Thanks for the request! Ole!!! –Betty
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make an Italian Sausage and Green Pepper Skillet–one of her husband’s favorite meals! Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 4 medium cloves garlic, minced 14.5 oz. can of Italian-seasoned diced tomatoes 1 pound rigatoni pasta (You may use any type of pasta.) 1/2 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil (Salt and olive oil are for cooking rigatoni.) 2 tablespoons fresh sweet basil, chopped (Use 2 teaspoons, if you are using dried sweet basil.) 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (Use 2 teaspoons, if you are using dried.) 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (divided) 1/2 cup olive oil In a deep skillet, crumble 1 pound of Italian sausage, and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until sausage begins to brown. Add 1 medium chopped onion and 1 medium chopped green pepper. Cook until the onion is soft and clear. Spoon off any excess fat. Add 4 cloves of minced garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Now, add a14.5 oz can of Italian-seasoned diced tomatoes. Stir, until combined. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes. While your sausage mixture is simmering, cook 1 pound of rigatoni. (I place the rigatoni in boiling water, along with 1/2 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and cook it for about 10 minutes–until al dente.) Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped sweet basil, 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan …
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make hearty and delicious Comforting Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup. It is slow cooked with steak cubes and tasty vegetables and spices. It is made in such a way as to make it the lowest fat version of soup that has meat in it. Ingredients: 2 pounds lean beef cubes, trimmed of fat (I used 1 pound of eye of round steak and 1 pound of top sirloin steak.) 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon salt 3 quarts (12 cups water) 3 cups tomato juice 2/3 of an 8-oz. can tomato sauce 3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 onion, chopped 3 cups mixed vegetables (I used a 16-oz. package of frozen vegetable soup starter. If you cannot find this, just use frozen mixed vegetables, or drained Veg-all, or freshly chopped vegetables of your choice.) 1 teaspoon chili powder 6 additional cups water saltine crackers, for serving (I used fat-free saltine crackers.) Chop 2 pounds of lean beef into cubes. (I prefer to use steak, because it is less fatty than stew meat.) Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil in a deep skillet. Brown the beef cubes in the oil, until there is no pink on the outside. Pour 3 quarts (12 cups) water into a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon of salt, and then add the browned beef cubes. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for about 3 hours. Most of the liquid will evaporate or be absorbed by the meat. (you might want to check the meat while it is cooking, to make sure it doesn’t boil dry …
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make an American classic, Campbells Soups Green Bean Casserole. A delicious blend of mushroom soup and onion crisps over green beans, this version also has sharp Cheddar cheese and chopped red bell pepper. It is great for holiday meals! Ingredients: 10.75 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup ½ cup milk Dash ground black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans (I used two 15 oz. cans, drained) ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped 1 1/3 cups French fried onions, divided (These come in a can, or you can make your own.) ¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided In a large bowl, stir 10.75 oz. cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup milk, dash black pepper, 2 cans drained green beans, ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper, 2/3 cup French fried onions, and ½ cup Cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 2/3 cup of French fried onions and ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Bake for 5 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. This is a wonderful casserole, particularly for people who think they dont like vegetables! –Betty
Welcome to Chi Chi’s kitchen: A fun-loving exploration of cooking with an African influence, using whatever ingredients I can find in my cupboard. In this clip, i will be showing you one of my favorite body healing soups. Great because it’s so easy, quick and really healthy – well, minus a little naughty.




