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Posted by MontanaVike on May 18th, 2023
Citrus Sunshine
Summer gin cocktail
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Orange Juice
- 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
- 1/2 oz Grenadine
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
Fill shaker with ice
Add the gin, orange juice, grapefruit juice, grenadine, and simple syrup.
Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice
Top with a splash of club soda.
Garnish with a slice of orange or grapefruit, and a sprig of fresh mint, if desired.
Posted by MontanaVike on May 18th, 2023
Instant Pot 4 Cheese Macaroni and cheese
Johnny
Easy to make and very tasty macaroni and cheese. Good side dish for BBQ days
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
- 1 lb Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
- 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Teaspoon Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 6 ounces Green chilis
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Swiss Cheese
- ½ Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- ½ Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ½ Cup Milk
Add the uncooked macaroni, chicken broth, butter, hot sauce, garlic powder, pepper, and salt to the Instant Pot.
Cook on manual function, high pressure for 5 minutes. Do a quick release.
Add milk and green chilis. Stir thoroughly
Add cheese in three to 4 additions, stirring in between each addition until smooth and creamy.
Add additional milk as needed to make consistency you want
Posted by MontanaVike on March 15th, 2022
Johnny's Stroganoff
Johnny
My take on stroganoff. Savory beef, mushrooms and onions in a sour cream based sauce
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course Classic comfort food
Cuisine American
- 2 lbs beef cubed chuck roast, rib roast/steaks, etc.
- 1 lb Sliced mushrooms
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 qt beef stock
- 4 cubes beef bouillon
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
Brown beef in heavy bottom pan (Dutch oven works great) on high heat
Reduce heat to medium and add mushrooms and onions. Cook until onions are translucent and mushrooms are soft.
Add beef bouillon cubes and stock. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until beef is tender
Add sour cream and simmer for 15 minutes until sauce slightly thickens
While sour cream is simmering, cook egg noodles according to package instructions
Once noodles are cooked, add to sauce and stir thoroughly
Plate and enjoy
Posted by MontanaVike on May 25th, 2020
Amazing simple breadsticks
Johnny
A very easy and yummy breadstick
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Breadstick
Cuisine American
- 1 1/2 C 120 F warm water
- 1 T instant yeast
- 2 T sugar
- 1 t salt
- 2 C bread flour
- 2 C All-purpose flour
In an electric stand mixer with the dough hook, combine water, yeast, sugar, salt and one cup of flour.
Slowly add flour until dough clears the sides of the bowl and makes a ball on hook.
Continue kneading for three minutes. Dough should be soft and slightly sticky.
Let dough rest in the bowl for 10 minutes.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
On a lightly floured pastry mat or counter-top, pat the dough into a long rectangle
Cut the dough into 1" wide strips with a pizza cutter.
Place strips on parchment lined cookie sheet.
Lightly coat with olive oil or butter and you choice of seasoning (dried herbs, kosher salt, garlic, etc.)
Let rise for 20 minutes
Place into oven and bake until slightly brown (about 15 minutes).
Posted by MontanaVike on May 25th, 2020
Johnn's Coleslaw
Johnny
Simple and delicious. Goes great on a pulled pork sandwich!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
- 1 small cabbage core removed and shredded
- 1 bunch of green onions chopped
- 1/2 C dried cranberries
- 3/4 C mayonnaise
- 1/4 C apple cider vinegar
- 3 T brown sugar
Mix vegetables and cranberries in large bowl
Mix apple cider vinegar and brown sugar in a small bowl
Microwave vinegar and sugar for 30 seconds to help dissolve sugar
Add vinegar/sugar and mayonnaise to vegetables
Mix well
Refrigerate for 1 hour
Posted by MontanaVike on October 24th, 2019
Johnny's Salsa
Johnny
This is really tasty and really easy
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 minute min
Total Time 11 minutes mins
Course Salsa
Cuisine Hispanic
- 2 15 oz cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 large onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 serrano peppers more if you like it hotter
- 1/4 C lime juice
- 2 T salt
- 2 T cumin
- 2 T chili powder
Posted by MontanaVike on August 3rd, 2019
Johnny's Seasoned Salt
Johnny
My own personal concoction
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Spice
Cuisine American
- 2 cup salt
- 10 T sugar
- 5 T smoked paprika
- 4 T garlic powder
- 4 T onion powder
- 2 T pepper
Posted by MontanaVike on August 2nd, 2019
Summer Coleslaw
Johnny
Easy and very tasty coleslaw. Try it on your favorite pulled pork sandwich or with some fried fish.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Dressing
- 1/3 C Mayonnaise
- 1 T Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 t Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 t salt
- 1 t black pepper
Vegetables
- 3 Carrots
- 1 1/2 bunches green onions
- 1 head red cabbage
In a medium sized bowl, combine dressing ingredients and set aside
Grate the carrots
Slice green onions into 1/4" pieces
Quarter the cabbage and remove the core
Thinly slice cabbage into shreds
Add vegetables to dressing and combine thoroughly
Posted by MontanaVike on August 2nd, 2019
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Keto Tuna Salad
Johnny
I really like this salad and it's keto friendly
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
- 1 Can Tuna
- 1 Large Boiled Egg chopped
- 2 Slices Bacon
- 1 Tbsp Chopped Onion
- 1 Tbsp Mayo
- 1 Tbsp Sour Cream
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 tsp Dill
Cook bacon
Chop the onion
Boil egg
Open tuna and drain and place in a small bowl
Add chopped onion and egg
Add all other ingredients and mix well
Top with crumbled bacon
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Posted by MontanaVike on June 2nd, 2019
Johnny's Summer Citrus Punch
Johnny
Light easy drinking punch. Perfect for summer
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
- 1 Can Frozen Pink Lemonade
- 2 Cans/Bottles Coronoa
- 6 oz Smirnoff Ruby Red Vodka
- 12 oz Club Soda
