Category Archives: Recipes & Cooking

Favorite simple yet delicious recipes in my Texas Homestead kitchen.

My Fresh Herb-Drying Setup – No Dehydrator Or Energy Required!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Using home-grown herbs elevates the flavor of any dish – the fresher the herb, the more intense the flavor!

The final harvest of all my fresh herbs from the garden happens just before the first killing frost of the season. Then I preserve them to use all year long.

I’ll show you the simple way I dry lots of fresh herbs with no dehydrator or even electricity needed. 

Herb drying doesn't need to take any energy or special appliances. Come see my herb-drying setup. #TexasHomesteader

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Southwest-Style Quesadillas – Corn, Black Beans, Onion/Peppers, Chicken

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Southwest Style Quesadillas are a quick, delicious, guest-worthy meal. Flour tortillas are filled with cheese, tender-crisp veggies, corn & black beans and grilled to crispy perfection. Add shredded chicken or beef if you want an even heartier quesadilla.

A quick yet company-worthy meal is Southwest Quesadillas. Freshly grilled veggies, corn & black beans with cheese tucked into a flour tortilla. #TexasHomesteader

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How To Spatchcock & Smoke A Turkey With Pecan Wood

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Have you heard of cooking a chicken ‘spatchcock’ style? That’s simply where you open the whole chicken and spread it out flat. It cooks much faster that way.

But we were wondering if we could do the same thing with a larger bird. Perhaps our holiday Turkey? So we sat out to experiment.

Spatchcock smoked turkey cooks much faster than a whole bird traditionally roasted in the oven. The flavor is deep and delicious. #TexasHomesteader

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Our Favorite Ways To Change Up The Flavor Of Plain Rice

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You can easily change up the flavor of plain rice to go with any entree. Since rice is an inexpensive pantry staple I prepare it often as a side dish with our meals. Today I’m sharing a few of my favorite (yet super EASY) rice flavors to serve. 

Different flavors for plain rice - cilantro lime, buttered sage, spanish rice, rosemary #TexasHomesteader

 

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How to make Peach Pie Filling From Canned Peaches For CHEAP!

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Do you find yourself needing gluten-free pie filling but only have canned fruit in the pantry?

The good news is you don’t have to run to the store & plunk down the money for that expensive can of pie filling. You can easily make it yourself in minutes using a simple can of fruit.

Peach pie filling made from a can of peaches #TexasHomesteader

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