Tsa La Gi Bean Bread

1 recipe cornmeal1 cooking juice from beans1 corn husks1 garlic saltMy husband is Tsa la gi and he gave me an old recipe for making bean bread that just says to mix the beans with some of the juice into the cornmeal. Well, I did that until it looked about the right consistency to me and used corn husks to wrap them up and held them together with a toothpick. Like you, I had no idea how long to cookthem since the recipe just says to boil until...

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Pueblo Fiesta Turkey In Mole Sauce

Turkey13 c. water1 4 -lb. whole boneless turkey breast with skin, halved lengthwise1 lg. white onion, peeled, quartered1 head of garlic, outer skin removed, cut crosswise in half1 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt Chiles1 c. oil8 dried mulato chiles, stemmed, seeds and membranes removed (1)6 dried pasilla chiles, stemmed, seeds and membranes removed (2)5 dried ancho chile, stemmed, seeds and membranes removed (3) Nuts and Seeds1 T. oil1/2 c. whole almonds1/4...

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Fiddlehead Fern Soup

4 c fiddleheads fresh &cleaned2 t. unsalted butter1 sm. onion minced2 c. chicken or vegetable stock2 c. milk or cream lime zest salt and pepper to taste nutmegBring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the fiddleheads, return to a boil and cook until they are almost tender and turn pale green, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Coarsely chop and reserve. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat....

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Basic Yellow Mequite Cake

2 1/4 c. flour3/4 c. mesquite flour2 1/2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tbsp. salt3/4 c. oil or non-dairy margarine1 1/3 c. sugar2 tsp. vanilla extract1 1/3 c. milk1/4 c. hickory nuts choppedMesquite flour will give a delicate and distinctive flavor to your cakes. Sift the flours, salt, and baking powder in a bowl Beat the sugar, vanilla, and oil or margarine in a separate bowl Mix slowly the content of the 2 bowls, and the milk. Beat until smooth. Pour the...

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Native Style Salmon Bake

1 whole salmon (6 to 8 lb.), book filleted; (see notes)1 cup rock salt1 cup firmly packed brown sugar3/4 teaspoon white pepperframe (see instructions below)2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted2 tablespoons lemon juicelemon wedgesThe tradition of the Indian salmon bake has deep roots in the Northwest.For centuries, Native Americans such as the Makah and S'Klallam have cooked salmon on a wood frame before an open fire. The practice is so widespread...

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Blue Corn Bread or Muffins

1 cup blue cornmeal1 cup all-purpose flour2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 large eggs1 cup milk1/4 cup butter or margarineCombine dry ingredients. Beat eggs with milk and blend in butter ormargarine.Stir liquids into dry mixture - just to moisten.Spoon into muffin cups (2 1/2' size)Bake in 400 oven until brown and inserted wooden tooth pick comes out cl...

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Hucleberry Spirals

1/2 cup butter1 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 egg3 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon vanilla2 3/4 cups flour1 cup hucleberry jam1/2 cup ground hazelnuts or almondspowdered sugar -- optionalIn a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on med.-high speedfor 30 sec. Add the sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined. Beat inthe egg, milk and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour asyou can with the mixer. Stir in remaining...

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Acorn Griddle Cakes

3 tbl melted butter3/4 cup milk2/3 unbleached flour1 teas bakeing powder1/3 teas salt1 tbl honey1 egg beaten1/3 cup finley ground leached acorn meal; (*)Combine dry ingredients. Mix together.. egg & milk then beat into dryingredients, forming a smooth batter. Add butter. Drop batter unto hotgreased griddle. Bake turning each cake, when it is browned onunderside,puffed and slightly set on top. makes 12-15 cakes.(*) Grind acorns. Spread meal 1/2'...

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Anasazi Beans With Juniper Berries

Note: 1. You can find juniper berries in the spice section of foodmarkets. 2. Soaking beans overnight gets rid of about 70 percent ofthe gases. Also be sure to drain off the water that you soak thebeans in and rinse well. Then cook with fresh water.2 C. dried Anasazi beans10 coriander seeds8 juniper berries1 sm. onion1 T. sunflower seed or light olive oil1 tsp. ground red chile (opt)1 tsp. dried Mexican oregano2 1/2 qt. watersaltSort through the...

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Cherokee Huckleberry-Honey Cake

1/2 c. butter,softened1/2 c. sugar1/2 c. honey3 eggs, beaten1/2 c. milk1 1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp unbleached flour2 t. baking powder1/8 t. salt1 c. fresh huckleberries or blueberries or frozen/canned preheat oven to 350 f. in a mixing bowl, cream togetherbutter, sugar and honey. beat in eggs and milk. sift in 11/2 c. flour, baking powder, and salt. combinethoroughly. in a small bowl, toss berries with remaining flour. gently foldberries into batter. pour...

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Chippewa Buffalo & Wild Rice Cassarole

2 lb ground buffalo1/2 lb ground pork1 lb mushroom; sliced1 cup onion; chopped1/4 cup flour1/2 cup heavy cream2 10 oz can chicken broth2 cup wild rice cooked & drained1 pinch dried oregano1 pinch dried marjoram1 pinch dried thyme1 Tsp Saltblack pepper & tabasco; to taste1/2 cup chopped pecans; for garnishPreheat oven to 350. Saute the baffalo and pork meats until all the fat hascooked out into the pan. Remove meat and break into small pieces....

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Burning Tree Adobe Bread

1 package dry yeast (1/4 oz)1/4 cup warm water2 tablespoons melted lard or shortening1 teaspoon salt4 1/2 cups flour1 cup water1. Soften the yeast in the warm water in a large bowl. Then mix in themelted lard or shortening and the salt. 2. Add the flour alternately withthe water, sifting the flour a little at a time and beating well after eachaddition to make a smooth mixture. You will probably have to knead in thefinal cup of flour. 3. Shape the...

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Gila River Fry Bread

2 1/4 cup flour 3/4 cup warm water (or a little less)3 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoon baking powderfat or oil for fryingMix flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in 1 T. of shortening. Meltand cool remaining 2 T of shortening and set aside. Add just enoughwater to flour mixture so dough holds together and can be handledeasily. Knead on a lightly floured board until smooth (30 seconds),adding only enough flour to work...

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