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Do you ever go through those spells where you have to eat one thing over and over and over? Yeah, that's where I am. And the food of choice is -- oddly enough -- cheese dip. Queso is the preference, but any cheese dip is working really nice for me lately.

Well, queso dip that isn't in a glass jar with Doritos/Fritos/etc on the front can be expensive and/or too spicy. And the Doritos/Fritos/etc queso always seems to use yellow cheese and so doesn't look like "real" queso. So I took it upon myself to come up with my own queso recipe, based on one I found on AllRecipes.com. Getting it off the stove and tasting it was one of those "damn, I'm good" moments.

Ingredients:

12 slices White American cheese
1-2 4-oz cans green chillies (to your own taste)
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup milk (I used soy)
2 Tbsp cumin powder
2 Tbsp onion powder
2 Tbsp garlic powder
chili powder to taste

Directions:
In a heavy bottom medium boiler or pot, slowly heat the butter and milk over medium-low heat until butter begins to melt. Tear cheese into smaller sizes and add to milk and butter, stirring constantly, until cheese melts. Putting it into smaller pieces helps this go faster.

Once the cheese melts, stir in the green chillies. Once this is mixed, add the remainder of the spices to your own taste. You may need to add additional milk if it becomes too thick. Serve hot with chips or over enchiladas/tacos/etc.

Note:
This reheats well in the microwave. However, be sure to cover it and stop to stir it frequently, no less than every minute.

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apollymi

So, this is another recipe I picked up from my Grandmother, but I embellished it a good deal. This recipe is why I always have plain cream cheese on hand. This is wonderful on pasta, vegetables, and (I'm told) chicken. It can also be used as a cheap fondue to dip toasted bread in. If you are using it as a fondue, add a drop or two more of hot sauce.

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp butter or margarine
6 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1-2 Tbsp onion powder (or to taste)
1-2 Tbsp garlic powder (or to taste)
3 drops Louisiana hot sauce
3/4 cup milk

Directions:
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. When the butter is melted, add cream cheese. Stir until smooth.

Add Cheddar Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, onion powder, and garlic powder. Add 3 drops Louisiana hot sauce. Stir until smooth.

Add 3/4 cup milk. Stir until smooth. Serve hot.

Can be substituted:
If you don't have access to Louisiana hot sauce, a few dashes of paprika should work about the same.

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apollymi

And here's the plain cheese sauce I mentioned at the previous recipe. Now this is one I picked up from my Grandmother, so it's very trial and error. Mostly the roomie and I had to try a few icky cheese sauces before I got to one that works well.

This is great over pasta, but it's equally as good over broccoli and/or cauliflower.

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1-2 Tbsp onion powder (to taste)
1 Tbsp garlic powder (or to taste)
1/2 to 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk

Directions:
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add onion powder and garlic powder. Stir in flour to create a roux.

Slowly stir in cheese and milk. Stir until smooth and creamy. Serve hot.

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apollymi

I'm calling this "Kicky" Cheese Sauce because I have another Cheese Sauce coming up that's a bit milder. I got this recipe from the same place I got the White Cheese Sauce recipe: on a bag of frozen California vegetables. I've been keeping up with this bag for years so that I had these two recipes.

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp butter or margarine
2.5 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup milk
4 slices of American processed sliced cheese
1/4 tsp Worchestershire sauce
Garlic powder and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a medium sauce pan, melt butter and blend in flour to create a roux. Add milk and other ingredients slowly.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick, approximately 7 minutes.

Can be added:
Instead of just serving this over about 8-10 oz of pasta, cut the pasta in half. Add California veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots), either frozen in a 16 oz bag or fresh equaling 16 oz. (1 lb).

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apollymi

Okay, I think it's pretty much common knowledge at this point that I like pasta. I like pasta a lot, like a really, really lot. So these next few recipes are going to be various pasta sauces that I've tried and loved

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1.5 Tbsp onion powder
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 chicken bouillion cube dissolved in 3/4 up boiling water
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheese (Cheddar preferable)
1/4 tsp tarragon
1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions:
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion powder and all purpose flour to make a roux.

Add dissolved bouillion, tarragon, and cheese.

Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Salt and pepper to taste.

Can be substituted:
1 cup of diced onions can replace the onion powder.
Heavy cream can be replaced with milk and 1 Tbsp all purpose flour. Add addition onion powder (about 1/4 a teaspoon) if this method is used.

Can be added:
Instead of just serving this over about 8-10 oz of pasta, cut the pasta in half. Add California veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots), either frozen in a 16 oz bag or fresh equally 16 oz. (1 lb).

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apollymi

I've always wanted to try mole sauce, but I never found a recipe I liked. So I scouted ideas and made my own. Quick and easy -- and not terrible for. We did ours over vegetables and rice, but I bet it could be eaten on its own and still be filling.

Ingredients:

1 can tomato soup
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 4-oz can green chiles
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried cilantro
3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

Sauce Directions:
In a large boiler, mix tomato soup, tomato sauce, and green chiles over medium heat.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and cilantro, stirring constantly.

Add cocoa just before serving.

Extra:

1 12-oz can sweet yellow corn, drained
1 15-oz can pinto (or black) beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup ground soy burger, ground beef, pulled chicken, or pulled pork (actual meats need to be already cooked)
2 cups white or brown (instant or long-grain) rice

Extras Directions:
In another large boiler, mix corn, beans, and burger. Allow to simmer until burger is thawed.

Cook rice according to package direction.

Layer rice, vegetable and meat mixture, then sauce on top. Serve with sour cream and cheese if desired.

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