Dutch Oven Hamburger Stroganoff

 A favorite for camping.  Makes a great one dish meal anytime.  I have been modifying this for years.  I have finally come up with a version Steve likes!!

Dutch Oven Hamburger Stroganoff

1 1/2 lbs. hamburger + 1/4 c. water

1-2 t. Lawry's season salt 

1 c. diced onion

3 cloves garlic

1 T. dried parsley

1/4 c. flour

4 c. egg noodles, uncooked

3 T. beef bouillon mix

3 c. water

1 c. sour cream or greek yogurt (more if needed)

2 c. grated cheese

Heat about 30 briquettes.  

Brown hamburger in 10" or 12" dutch oven with 1/4 c. water.  Once it starts to brown add the onion, garlic, season salt and parsley. Once the meat is all browned stir in the flour. Spread the egg noodles over the meat mixture. 

Mix together the bouillon mix and water.  Pour it over the egg noodles.  Put the lid on the dutch oven and place 16 hot briquettes on top of the lid and 8 briquettes around the bottom.  Cook for 30 minutes turning at least once (turn the whole dutch oven 1/4 turn clockwise and then turn the lid 1/4 turn counter clockwise).  After 30 mintues remove the lid and stir.  If the noodles are mostly done, then stir in the sour cream and sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.  Cook 10 more minutes.  Remove from coals and serve.  

If you need to serve more.  Add more noodles and water, until the noodles are mostly covered.  

If you don't want to cook it using briquettes you can put this in the oven at 350.  

Onion Soup Mix

 Onion Soup Mix
1 1/2 c. dried onion
3/4 c. beef bouillon mix

1/4 c. onion powder

2 T. celery seed

2 T. parsley

Pour all ingredients in a quart jar and shake well.  

1/4 c. = 1 packet of onion soup mix

Homemade Beef Bouillon

 This makes 1 pint.

Homemade Beef Bouillon

3/4 c. dry mustard

1/3 c. garlic powder

1/3 c. paprika

3 T. onion powder

3 T. chili powder

1 T. celery seed 

Mix and store in pint jar.  

1 T. bouillon mix to 1 c. water

Crock Pot Sticky Chicken

Crock Pot Sticky Chicken

3- 5  lbs. chicken thighs
salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce:

1/2 c. soy sauce
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. honey
1 T. minced garlic
1 t. ground ginger
2 T. chili sauce
1 t. lime juice

For serving:
4 c. cooked rice
cilantro, for garnish

Place chicken in crock pot and season with salt & pepper..

Mix together the sauce and pour over the chicken.  

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.  

Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro.  

If you want to thicken the sauce at serving time:  Mix together some of the sauce with 2 to 4 T. cornstarch or clear jel.  Pour back into the crock pot and stir well,  cook about 10-15 minutes longer.  

Homemade Chicken Bouillon

Most purchased bouillon these days contains MSG and many more additives that I don't want to consume.  So after some research this is my new recipe.  

Homemade Chicken Bouillon

1 c. Nutritional Yeast

1/4 c. sea salt 

1/4 c. onion powder

1/4 c. garlic powder

1/4 c. dried parsley

1 T. sage

2 t. dried thyme

2 t. dried rosemary

2 t. turmeric powder

2 t. white pepper

1 T. celery seed

1 T. dried basil

1 T. dried oregano 

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend to create a nice powdered bouillon.  

Store in an airtight container.  

To use:  2 t. to 1 c. hot water.  When using in recipes calling for bouillon use 2 t. homemade bouillon in place of 1 t or use according to your taste.   

Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

 My newest creation for our Spring Sturgeon trip since it was too windy to cook outside.

Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

2 c. milk

8 eggs

1 t. salt 

1/2 t. pepper

1 t. dry mustard

8 c. cubed bread (8 slices) 

2 c. diced ham

1 c. diced peppers

1/2 c. diced onion

1 1/2 c. grated cheese

Whisk together: milk, eggs, salt, pepper & mustard.  Set aside.

Spray a 9x13 pan or dutch oven.

Layer in the bread, peppers, onion, ham and  1 c. cheese.

Pour over the egg mixture.

Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.

Bake at 375 for 40 minutes, until golden brown.  

Dutch oven: 11 briquettes on bottom & 18 to 20 briquettes on top.