How to Make Beef Jerky in the Oven - The Homemade Beef Jerky Guide

How to Make Beef Jerky in the Oven - The Homemade Beef Jerky Guide Jerky makes a delicious snack for the whole family and a great gift for friends. It's always nice to have some great jerky recipes to prepare.

I've listed 4 jerky recipes you can try at home: 1. Venison Jerky Ingredients: - 2 lb Venison - 1 c Soy sauce - 1 t Lemon juice - 1/2 t Black pepper - 1/4 t Garlic Directions: - Cut the venison in strips approximately 1/4 x 1 x 8-inches. - Mix all ingredients and marinate venison approximately 10 hours turning once every hour. - Smoke venison on grill until completely dry or you may use oven on low heat with venison spread out on broiler pan. 2. Deer Jerky Ingredients: - 3/4 C soy sauce - 1 C worcestershire sauce - 3 T kosher salt - 2 T crushed black peppercorns - 2 T graham marsala - 1 T garlic powder - 1 T onion powder - 2 t Prague Powder #1 Directions: - Combine in a blender, mix with sliced beef or venison in a white trash bag (in a metal container so you don't create a mess!). - Refrigerate 24-36 hours, mixing occasionally. Dry about 15 hours at 125'F. 3. Deer Jerky Ingredients: - 1 1/2 To 2 lbs lean boneless deer meat, partially frozen - 1/4 c Soy sauce - 1 tb Worcestershire sauce - 1/4 ts Ground pepper - 1/4 ts Garlic powder - 1/4 ts Onion powder - 1/4 ts Hickory smoked salt - 1/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar - 1 sm Bottle liquid smoke Directions: - Trim all fat from the meat. Slice the meat as thinly as possible. - In a bowl combine the remaining ingredients. - Stir until dissolved. - Add the meat and mix well. - Cover and refrigerate overnight. - Shake the excess liquid from the meat and arrange in a shallow pan or cookie sheet. - Dry the meat in a 150F or 200 degree F oven until dry and brown, a minimum of 8 hours. - Cool, remove from the pan, and store in a glass jar. 4. Chinese Beef Jerky Ingredients: - 3 lb Flank steak - or London broil Marinade: - 1/2 c Light soy sauce - 4 1/2 tb Honey - 4 1/2 tb Dry Sherry - 6 lg Garlic cloves - minced - 1 1/2 tb Ginger - fresh, minced - 1 1/2 tb Sesame oil - 1 1/2 tb Red pepper - crushed dash freshly ground white pepper Directions: - Cut meat in half lengthwise and slice diagonally crosswise into paper-thin strips 1-1/2 to 2 inches wide and 4 inches long. - Transfer to shallow pan. - Combine marinade ingredients and rub thoroughly into meat. - Arrange meat on racks and let dry at cool room temperature overnight (do not refrigerate). - Preheat oven to 250 F. - Line two large baking sheets with foil and set wire rack(s) on top of each. - Arrange meat on racks in single layer. - Bake 30 minutes. - Reduce heat to 175 F and continue drying meat another 40 minutes (meat should be lightly browned but not burned). - Let meat continue to dry on racks at cool room temperature overnight before packing into jars. - Dried meat can be brushed lightly with sesame oil for additional flavor and shine. Makes 36 pieces or 10 buffet servings. How to Make Beef Jerky in the Oven - The Homemade Beef Jerky Guide

3 Homemade Candy Recipes That You Can Make For Holiday Gifts

3 Homemade Candy Recipes That You Can Make For Holiday Gifts When it comes to making homemade food to give as holiday gifts, I think we all will agree that candy is at the top of the list. All three of these recipes are easy to prepare and will take less than 15 minutes to make (not including set up time).

You can make the candies and then package them in cellophane food-safe bags, metal cookie/candy tins or decorative holiday plastic containers. You can safely make these recipes up to 1 week before you plan on giving them as a gift. Holiday Marble Bark 6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate 6 squares premium white baking chocolate 1 cup crushed peppermint candies Using 2 different microwave-safe containers, melt the semi-sweet and white chocolates in separate bowls. You should use the high power setting, stirring the chocolates at 30 second intervals until they are melted. I find that using a silicone nonstick spatula works best for this task. Stir 1/2 cup of the peppermint candies into each container. Alternately spoon melted chocolates onto waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Swirl chocolates together with the spatula to give it a marbled effect. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours or until firm. Break into bite-sized pieces. Double Peanut Clusters 2 cups peanut butter morsels 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening 2 cups salted peanuts Melt the peanut butter morsels and shortening in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling water. Carefully stir in the peanuts until they are well covered by the mixture. Line a baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper. Drop mixture by the teaspoons onto the baking sheet. Cool until firm. Pecan Pralines 1 lb. bag brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whole pecan halves Using a medium-sized saucepan, combine the brown sugar with the whipping cream. Simmer this mixture over low for 10 minutes, stirring often with a nonstick silicone spatula. Remove from heat and stir in the butter, vanilla extract and pecan halves. Beat this mixture by hand for 3 minutes. Line a baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper and drop the mixture onto the sheet by rounded tablespoons. Cool until firm. 3 Homemade Candy Recipes That You Can Make For Holiday Gifts

Homemade Chocolate Pie

Homemade Chocolate Pie I like Pie! Don't you? Why yes, everybody likes pie! With so many fabulous flavors from fresh and fruity to decadent chocolate and creamy with whipped cream or a la mode. Pie is taking the place of the trendy cupcake and it's no wonder since pie is appealing to young and old, male and female alike. Men love a delicious homemade pie and don't usually like those foo foo princess cupcakes. Since chocolate is what many dessert lovers crave, I decided to share with you my favorite homemade chocolate pie recipe which is rich, creamy and oh so satisfying!

I recommend this homemade chocolate pie for any occasion. It's great for birthdays, family gatherings, pot-luck dinners, ladies luncheons, as a thank you gift to a pastor or teacher, and it's a great way to show you care to someone that's ill or needs uplifting. Homemade Chocolate Pie Ingredients: Baked Pie Crust (below) 1/4 cup (stick) margarine or butter 3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup whipping cream Whipped Cream Directions: 1. Prepare Baked Pie Crust 2. Melt butter and chocolate in 2-quart sauce-pan over low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Mix sugar and cornstarch; stir into chocolate mixture. 3. Beat eggs in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until thick and bright yellow, stir into chocolate mixture. Cook chocolate mixture over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly, mixture will become thick and glossy. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool for 10 minutes and stir occasionally. 4. Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl with electric mixer on high speed, until stiff. Fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream. Spread in pie shell. Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours to set. Garnish with whipped cream. Pie Crust Ingredients: 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening 1 cup all-purpose or unbleached flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water Directions: 1. Cut shortening into flour and salt, using pastry blender or fork, until the mixture becomes crumbly. Sprinkle with cold water, one tablespoon at a time, blending with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl ( 1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if needed). 2. Shape pastry dough into a ball. Shape into flattened round with lightly floured rolling pin. Make certain not to overwork the pastry as that can cause the pastry to become tough. 3. Roll pastry into circle that is 2 inches larger than upside-down pie plate, 9 x 1 1/4, or 3 inches larger than 10- or 11-inch tart pan, with floured cloth covered rolling pin. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie pan. Unfold and gently press into pan. Please note: I recommend using heat resistant glass pie plates or dull-finished aluminum pie pans. Due to the pastry being made with shortening there is no need to grease the pan. Also, if you have a food processor you can save time by placing the shortening, flour and salt in the processor and pulsing with quick short pulses until the mixture becomes crumbly. Then pour water all at once through the feed tube and pulse until pastry dough begins to leave the side of the bowl. Homemade Chocolate Pie

Learn How Homemade Wax Sugar Waxing Recipe Can Help You Achieve Divinely Smooth Legs

There are many different homemade wax sugar waxing recipes and methods out there. This recipe is definitely one of the best recipes available because it is so simple to make and the results it achieves are great and most importantly... long lasting.

I've tried every home waxing kit available... I've spent countless hours pulling and applying the wax and ending up with irritated skin and not much to show for. I've tried shaving, and do I have to even mention the tediousness of the daily shaving routine. Sheesh! A friend shared this homemade wax sugar waxing recipe with me. I've tried it and never looked back. There are many variations of this homemade wax sugar waxing recipe out there. But, I prefer to keep it simple since it has consistently given me such great results. Homemade wax sugar waxing recipe You'll need: 2 cups of regular granulated sugar 1/4 cup of water (some people use distilled water, but tap water is just fine 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (remove seeds). Technicalities A saucepan A plastic container or jar Dull knife Cotton strips (cut out an old t-shirt) Cooking thermometer. Preparation 1 Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. 2 Start with heating the mix up on low temperature, until the bubbles start showing up. 3 Using the thermometer, make sure the mix has reached 250F. When this happens, take it off and pour into the previously prepared container. Let the mix cool down. 4 Make sure the mix has cooled enough so it doesn't burn you. 5 Using the dull knife, spread the mix in the direction of hair growth. 6 Place the cotton strip, press with your fingers a bit and then pull in the direction opposite the hair growth. To wash off, use warm water and soap, that will do it. Homemade wax sugar waxing tips Make sure the hairs are 1/4 inch or so long. If too short, you won't be able to pull them out. This mix can be reused if you haven't used it all up the first time. Simply keep in the refrigerator and then reheat in the microwave when you want to use it. Finally, to help pull out the hairs more easily, take a shower beforehand and use a body scrub to remove extra dead skin that sugar might adhere to.

Homemade Chocolate Truffles recipe

Ingredients:

16 oz dark chocolate

Chocolate

1 cup heavy cream

1 tbsp liquor (optional) (if using, coffee liquor goes absolutely well here)

Directions:

Break up the chocolate into small pieces.

Heat the cream just to the point of simmering. Watch it the whole time, since boiling cream can overflow the pot! remove from heat right away once it starts to simmer.

Stir in the chocolate and liquor, and keep stirring until the chocolate has melted completely. Let cool, then put in the refrigerator.

Check the consistency of the truffle aggregate after 5 hours in the refrigerator. You should be able to scoop it with a spoon and roll balls from it. If it's too soft (impossible to roll into balls), put it back in the refrigerator and check again after 1 hour.

Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Once the truffle aggregate is the right consistency, use a spoon to put some of it on your hands, roll into balls and put the balls on the parchment paper.

Note: at this point, you can also roll the truffles in chocolate crumbs (to make chocolate crumbs, just grind an additional small chocolate bar in a food processor). This step is optional, I only do it when presentation is important, since the truffles in chocolate crumbs look more expertly done then plain truffles :)

Put the baking sheet with truffles in the freezer for at least 1 hour. After you remove them from the freezer, take the truffles off the parchment paper and put on a plate. Store the truffles in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!

Homemade Chocolate Truffles recipe