Recipes

Steak and Hamburger Rub

• 1 part lemon pepper
• 1/2 part coarse salt
• 1 part garlic powder
• 1 part ground onion flakes
• 1 part ground mustard seed
• 1 part parsley
• 1 part oregano

Combine all the ingredients and blend well. Sprinkle on your meats and then thoroughly rub into the meat. Let stand several hours, or overnight in the refrigerator.

BBQ Rub

• 1 cup brown sugar; firmly packed
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 1 tablespoon powdered oregano

Combine all ingredients and blend well. Sprinkle on your meats and then thoroughly rub into the meat. Let stand several hours, or overnight in the refrigerator.

Moroccan Seasoning (ras el hanout)

There is no one recipe for ras el hanout; indeed, there are probably as many recipes for it as there are cooks in Morocco. It can contain as few as 10 spices or more than 100. Below is a simple recipe for you to try.

• 2 TBSP paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground fenugreek
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp cayenne

Combine all the ingredients and blend well. Sprinkle on your meats and then thoroughly rub into the meat. Let stand several hours, or overnight in the refrigerator.

Italian Pizza Popcorn

Ingredients:

• 2 Bags of air popped popcorn
• 1 Tbsp Italian Seasonings
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 3 Tbsp Tomato Powder or 1/3 cup finely diced sun dried tomatoes

Melt butter in a small saucepan and add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasonings, and red pepper flakes. Mix together. Remove from heat and set aside.

Mix together in a large mixing bowl popcorn, cheeses, and tomato powder (or tomatoes), and butter sauce.

Feel free to add or subtract ingredients to suite your tastes.