Sausage Seasoning

I think this the one I like best https://laurenslatest.com/easy-homemade-breakfast-sausage/

1lb ground meat

3/4t salt

1/2t pepper

1/2t sage

1/4t thyme

1/4t rosemary

1/8t marjoram

1/8t nutmeg

pinch cayenne

Mix together

Sausage Balls

 I think this is the recipe that I like https://shewearsmanyhats.com/sausage-balls-recipe/

2c flour

1.5T baking powder

1/2t salt

1/2t cayenne (adjust to taste. I don't use this much)

3T melted butter (fat)

1lb grated cheese

1lb sausage (see below)

1lb ground meat

3/4t salt

1/2t black pepper

1/2t sage

1/4t thyme

1/4t rosemary

1/8t marjoram

1/8t nutmeg

-Preheat oven to 400F

-Combine all ingredients

-Roll into 1.5" balls and place on cookie sheets

-Bake for 15min at 400F

Everything Bagel Seasoning

 documenting this so I don't have to search for it.  Found at https://www.sustainablecooks.com/sheet-pan-dinner/  I like this version better.

1 part minced dried onion

1 part minced dried garlic

1 part wht sesame seeds

1/2 part poppy seeds

1/2 part blk sesame seeds

1/2 part flaky salt or coarse salt

*1/2 part flax seed (optional but I really like it.

*1/2 part black mustard seeds (optional because I have it and like it)

Use a 1/2T to measure into the everything bagel seasoning jar.  Jar hold ~5T so this leaves a little room to spare.

 https://www.loveandlemons.com/everything-bagel-seasoning/

2T sesame seeds (white or a combination of white and black)

2t poppy seeds

2t dried minced garlic

2t dried minced onion

1t flaky sea salt or garlic salt

Make ~1/4 cup

Fish, baked with Lemon Cream Sauce

 Found this on Yummly https://www.recipetineats.com/baked-fish-with-lemon-cream-sauce/ and it sounded good.

Ingredients

4 white fish fillets (5-6oz)

salt & pepper

4T butter

1/4c cream

1-2 minced garlic cloves

1T Dijon or spicy brown mustard

1-2T lemon juice

1-2T finely chopped onions or chives

-Preheat oven 400F

-Place fish in baking dish. Salt & pepper on both sides.  Make sure fish is thawed and patted dry.

-Melt butter and combine with cream, mustard, and lemon juice.

-Sprinkle fish with onions or chives, then pour the sauce over it all.

-Bake for 10-12min, or until fish is cooked.

Baked Tofu

 I originally found this at https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Savory-Baked-Tofu-2640218 and then I started searching around for other baked tofu.  I think this would be way easier and less messy than fried tofu.  After looking at several recipes this is what I came up with.

Ingredients

-extra firm tofu

-2T soy sauce

-2t rice wine vinegar

-1/2t garlic powder

-1/2t sesame oil

- Preheat over to 400F

- Cut tofu into bite-sized cubes. 

- Press liquid out of tofu. (Put tofu between paper towels or kitchen towels and set a cutting board on it)

- Mix marinade in a bowl.

- Put tofu in the marinade mixture and toss to coat.

- Spread on parchment covered cookie sheet.

- Bake 20-30min.  Turn half way through.

Wedding Soup

 Ok this recipe is too easy and I am just putting it here for my family to use later.

Ingredients

onion

carrots

celery

garlic (I forget to add or don't have)

store-bought meatballs

Chicken broth or water and chicken bullion

onion powder

garlic powder

oregano

basil

small pasta

spinach or kale

Instructions

- Dice up onion and carrots.  Throw them in the pot with a splash of oil so they can start sauteing up.

- Then add in the celery and garlic.

- Cut meatball in half or quarters and throw those in the pot.  Saute everything around.

- Add chicken broth or (water and bullion) to the pot, along with the rest of the spices.

- Bring to a low boil and throw in 7-8oz of small pasta.  Cook according to pasta instructions.

- Optional you can drop 1-2 beaten eggs in.

- Add spinach or kale.

Beef Jerky

We had deer meat and I needed to find a jerky marinade.  I found this one and have used it twice and love it.  It is located here https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/simple-beef-jerky-recipe/  And they found it here https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/142948/docs-best-beef-jerky/

Note this produced ~1/2c of marinade.  Use ~1/2c marinade per lb of meat.

Ingredients

1-2lb thinly cut meat

1/4c soy sauce

2T Worcestershire sauce

2T liquid smoke

1/2t-1t molasses (recipe called for 2T brown sugar)

2t garlic salt (recipe called for salt)

1t black pepper

1t garlic powder

1t onion powder

1t smoked paprika

1/4-1/2t cayenne

consider adding pink curing salt at 1t per5lb of meat or a shy 1/4t per lb

*optional 1t meat tenderizer (I didn't use it because I didn't have it)

Instructions

- Place thinly cut meat in a container

-Combine other ingredients and stir.

- Pour over meat.  Stir the meat around to ensure it is evenly coated.

- Cover and marinate for 12-36hrs.  Mix serval times to ensure a thorough coating.

- Spread in a single layer on the dehydrator trays.

- Dry at 165F for 6-10hrs.  Properly dried jerky will crack when bent but not break.

Tip: if you are having problems slicing the meat then freeze it for 30min.