Side Archives - Wife Of A Hunter https://wifeofahunter.com/tag/side/ Recipes for a Hunter's Wife Mon, 16 May 2022 15:46:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://wifeofahunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Header-WOAH-150x150.png Side Archives - Wife Of A Hunter https://wifeofahunter.com/tag/side/ 32 32 191194188 Smoked Mac & Cheese https://wifeofahunter.com/smoked-mac-cheese/ https://wifeofahunter.com/smoked-mac-cheese/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 01:19:05 +0000 https://wifeofahunter.com/?p=3467 Smoked meat is amazing, but don’t forget about smoked sides. This Smoked Mac & Cheese will go great with any meal! I’ve been loving my new smoker (Sophie5 for 5% off at Zgrills)! All the different meats I’ve made on it have been delicious, but I haven’t really tried any sides. This smoked mac & […]

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Smoked meat is amazing, but don’t forget about smoked sides. This Smoked Mac & Cheese will go great with any meal!

I’ve been loving my new smoker (Sophie5 for 5% off at Zgrills)! All the different meats I’ve made on it have been delicious, but I haven’t really tried any sides. This smoked mac & cheese changed all of that.

If you’ve seen, or tried, the viral trend of smoking a block of cream cheese, you know cream cheese smokes great. I decided to use this to my advantage and use it in my mac and cheese.

I started out just smoking the cream cheese with some jalapenos and seasoning for…. Then I added it to some large elbow noodles and mixed it all together. I topped it with some shredded swiss and gruyere cheese and then threw it back into the smoker.

It came out smoky with a little spice from the jalapenos. It was amazing and would’ve paired great with the meat I was using if it had turned out lol. Let me know if you guys make it and how it goes in the comments and ENJOY!

Smoked Mac & Cheese
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Smoked Mac & Cheese

Delicious smoked mac & cheese to pair with whatever dish you have.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Mac and Cheese, Macaroni, Side, Smoked
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 1 pan
Author Sophie May

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 jalapenos thinly sliced
  • 1.5 tsp mustard powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1.5 C half and half
  • 2 C gouda shredded
  • 6 oz Swiss and Gruyere shredded cheese
  • 1/2 C milk
  • 24 oz large elbow noodles

Instructions

  • Set your smoker to 225°F.
  • I used a competition blend of pellets.
  • In a aluminum pan (around 9 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch square pan) put your cream cheese, jalapenos, and seasonings.
  • Put in your smoker and cook for an hour or until the jalapenos start to get a wilted crispy look.
  • Cook your noodles according to the instructions on the packet, while the cream cheese mixture smokes.
  • Remove the cream cheese mixture from the smoker and add in the rest of your ingredients and cooked noodles to the pan, except for the swiss and gruyere cheese.
  • Mix all ingredients together thoroughly in the pan.
  • Once thoroughly mixed, top with the swiss and gruyere cheese and season with more salt and pepper to taste if desired.
  • Return to the smoker and cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until desired crispiness.
  • ENJOY!

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]]> https://wifeofahunter.com/smoked-mac-cheese/feed/ 0 3467 Guacamole https://wifeofahunter.com/guacamole/ https://wifeofahunter.com/guacamole/#respond Sun, 19 Sep 2021 15:41:19 +0000 https://wifeofahunter.com/?p=2167 I don’t think any Mexican recipe is really complete without a delicious side of guacamole. On tacos, with chips, or just on your plate to dip any tasty Mexican delicacy into. This is an easy recipe to make and is full of flavor. Throw this together before you make your meal or, if you are […]

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I don’t think any Mexican recipe is really complete without a delicious side of guacamole. On tacos, with chips, or just on your plate to dip any tasty Mexican delicacy into.

This is an easy recipe to make and is full of flavor. Throw this together before you make your meal or, if you are making an elaborate dish that has some down time, you can give yourself something to do and make it and just put it in the fridge! I am sure your family will love it. 

A tip I have for this guac is a little sweet trick I learned that elevates any dish requiring diced tomatoes. If you scoop out your tomato seeds before dicing the tomatoes, you will remove excess moisture. This will leave the tomatoes crisp and keep the consistency of your dish.

This guacamole is sure to be a crowd pleaser so get to making it and ENJOY!

Guacamole
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Guacamole

Great addition to any meal.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Appetizer, Avocado, Guacamole, Mexican, Side
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Sophie May

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl, mash the avocados to desired consistency.
  • Add garlic salt, and lime juice.
  • Mix until well combined.
  • Add onion, tomato, cilantro, and jalapeño.
  • Mix until combined.
  • Chill for 30 minutes. Enjoy!

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I love Tzatziki sauce! It is a delicious and healthy side that completes any Greek dish. It is creamy and fresh with a little bit of zing. Throw this on your Greek pheasant or any Greek recipe, it doesn’t have to be wild game, it would go great on anything!

Tzatziki Sauce
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Tzatziki Sauce

A delicious sauce to pair with your Greek dishes.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Cucumber, Sauce, Tzatziki
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Sophie May

Ingredients

  • 1 C plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cucumber shredded with food processor or cheese grater
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp dill weed dried
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp white vinegar

Instructions

  • Take your shredded cucumbers and place them in a cloth towel. Wring them until most of the moisture comes out.
  • Measure 1/2 C of the wrung out cucumbers and place in a medium bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve with pita bread and enjoy!

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I’ve said it before, but I will say it again, I love potatoes. Maybe in another world I lived in Idaho on a potato farm and ate them every single day. With my potato love comes my love of potato salad. It’s a great side for anything honestly. Potato salad reminds me of the south, but it originated in Germany. My great grandma Josie is Czech so some of her recipes probably had some German influence in them.

The other day my dad came back from the store with a container of deviled egg potato salad. I was mystified. I had never had such a thing. I had eggs in my potato salad, but this was different. I knew what had to be done. Since I have already included My Great Grandma Josie’s Deviled Eggs recipe on my website, I thought it was only right to use her recipe in a potato salad. A little bit of Czech and German influence together to make my own Deviled Egg Potato Salad! And WOW! Absolutely impeccable. I could not have wanted more from a potato salad. I hope y’all love it as much as us! Enjoy!

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Deviled Egg Potato Salad

If you have tried my deviled egg recipe, you are going to love this!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Potatoes, Salad, Side
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 10
Author Sophie May

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs yukon gold or red potatoes cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 1/4 C mayo
  • 5 hard boiled eggs peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 C yellow mustard
  • 1/4 C pickles chopped; I like Best Maid
  • 1/2 C scallions chopped
  • 1/2 C bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Place the diced potatoes in a large pot.
  • Cover completely with water until there is about an inch of water above the potatoes. Sprinkle a dash of salt in the water.
  • Bring the pot to a boil and let cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the potatoes can be pierced with a fork.
  • If you have not boiled your eggs, do so now. I cover my eggs with water and add a sprinkle of baking soda, bring them to a boil, and then turn the heat to low and let them cook for 15 minutes. Peel and then roughly chop them.
  • Add all your ingredients to a large bowl and combine. Slightly mashing some of the potatoes is fine, just not too much.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. It is best served cold. ENJOY!

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]]> https://wifeofahunter.com/deviled-egg-potato-salad/feed/ 0 1362 Queso https://wifeofahunter.com/queso/ https://wifeofahunter.com/queso/#respond Sun, 16 May 2021 04:01:57 +0000 https://wifeofahunter.com/?p=1002 Next to salsa, queso is a staple in any good Mexican restaurant. Queso isn’t just “cheese sauce” as my Alabama friends call it. It is melted cheese with peppers, cilantro, onion, etc. Add this on top of your Moose Burrito or any other Mexican dish and ENJOY! Tasty queso to go with any Mexican food […]

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Next to salsa, queso is a staple in any good Mexican restaurant. Queso isn’t just “cheese sauce” as my Alabama friends call it. It is melted cheese with peppers, cilantro, onion, etc. Add this on top of your Moose Burrito or any other Mexican dish and ENJOY!

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Queso

Tasty queso to go with any Mexican food or just eat with chips by the bagful!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Mexican, Queso, Side
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 10 people
Author Sophie May

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Monterrey jack not pre-shredded
  • 12-16 oz white American cheese I found it at the deli section of my HEB
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup white onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno deseeded and chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes drained
  • 1/3 cup cilantro rough chop
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Grate your cheese and mix together with corn starch in a bowl.
  • Heat oil on high in a non-stick pan.
  • Add onion and pepper until softened.
  • Add diced tomatoes and drain off any excess moisture.
  • Add shredded cheese and cream and stir until melted.
  • Add cilantro and stir to combine. If it is too thick you can add additional cream.
  • Eat with chips and enjoy!

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