Fluffy onion sourdough from breadmaker

Fluffy onion sourdough from breadmaker 1 cup sourdough starter 2 tbsp sugar .75 cup 110 degree water 1 tbsp instant yeast 2.5 cups bread flower 1 egg 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp butter 2 tsp salt Onion powder Warm water in measuring cup with yeast. Let sit 10 minutes to activate. Stir in starter and sugar. Put in bottom of breadmaker. Add other ingredients on top. Set to 2lb white bread mode. I tried this recipe but it turned out really dense my first time. So I made modifications like…

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Simple yogurt herb sauce

Simple yogurt herb sauce Whole milk yogurt Cilantro Green onions Dill Salt Garlic powder? Onion powder? Coriander? Lime or lemon juice? Mix all that stuff together. Chop the herbs up well. No sense biting into a big chunk of green onion. Only pick a couple of the optional items so it doesn’t get too complex. I used to try yogurt sauces and they never worked but recently they have been turning out really well. I think it’s because I didn’t used to add salt. Fresh herbs are also important, though I…

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Easy Mexican Layer Dip

Easy Mexican Layer Dip This is a staple that I frequently make when I have a new guest over. With a version for dairy sensitivities. Mexican spices (taco seasoning, hot sauce, onion powder, chipotle or something like that.)guacamole (I use individually packaged Wholly Guacamole from Costco. I freeze them and pull them out as needed. Guacamole freezes wonderfully and they defrost in minutes under tap water.)refried beanssour cream (or yogurt)shredded cheese (or not)random veggies (like lettuce, cabbage, peppers, onions, kale, jalapenos, radishes, cilantro, scallions, olives etc. Whatever you can find. Even…

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Cowboy Chicken and Beans in Crockpot (Failure)

Cowboy Chicken and Beans in Crockpot (Failure) I thought this was such a great idea but it didn’t turn out as I’d hoped. Flavors:brown sugarfresh ground black pepperfresh minced garlic Also:liquid smoketomato saucetomato paste Stuff:cubed chicken on the bottom of the crock pot mixed with flavorscorn layered on topdiced poblano pepper on top of cornred beans on top of poblanobacon on top of everything elsebacon fat and liquid smoke drizzled on top of everythingmore flavors scattered on top It sounds delicious when I list ingredients but it just didn’t work.…

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