HOW TO MAKE HOT SAUCELearn how to make hot sauce and "liquid fire" hot sauce and many more homemade condiments. This easy recipe is a breeze to prepare - and down right delicious. Score big points serving these tasty appetizers with your homemade hot sauce. 
6 oz tomato paste 3 cups water 2 tsp homemade cayenne pepper, (or to taste) 1-1/2 TBS chili powder 2-1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp cornstarch 2 tsp white vinegar 1 TBS dried onion, minced 2 TBS jalapeno, minced Combine the tomato paste and water in a saucepan over medium, and whisk until smooth. Add the cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, cornstarch, vinegar, dried onion and jalapeno. Heat to boiling and cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Let the sauce cool and then store in a tightly sealed container and refrigerate until you need it.
Place ingredients in a blender and liquefy. Cook on stove top for approximately 10 minutes. Place in jars and refrigerate overnight. *For a "fire" taste, you may use up to 12 habanero peppers. |
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HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY MUFFIN RECIPE
2 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
1 TBS baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup milk or half-and-half
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp strawberry extract (optional)
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
Top the muffins with my Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Frosting
(only make half of the recipe)
whole strawberries, halved (garnish)
powdered sugar (garnish)
PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees. Grease or use paper lined muffin tin; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, oil and strawberry extract. Stir into the dry ingredients and mix JUST until incorporated (there will be lumps). Fold in quartered strawberries.
Spoon into greased muffin tins and sprinkle tops lightly with white sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and top with a dollop of cream cheese frosting. Nestle a halved strawberry on top and smile. You just created a "good thing."
Strawberry Banana Muffins
add 3/4 cups strawberries and
3/4 cup chopped banana
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
add 1 cup strawberries and
1/2 cup chopped rhubarb
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