Cooking Basics: Hard Boiled Eggs

For some unknown reason, I can not remember the steps to make hard boiled eggs. We don't make them too often, which is probably why I can not remember how!
Hard Boiled Eggs are a great protein source and yummy too!

Hard Boiled Eggs

Eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
water
stock pot

Place eggs in a pot; pour enough water over the eggs to cover by 1 inch. Add baking soda to the water. This will make it easier to peel.
Cover and turn stove to high; bring to a boil; turn off heat and place pot on a cool burner.
Let the pot sit with the cover on for 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, fill a large bowl halfway with cold water; transfer the eggs from the pot to the cold water.

Replace the water with cold water as needed to keep cold until the eggs are completely cooled.
Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours before peeling.

Taco Seasoning

We love any Mexican food at our house. But I do not like buying taco seasoning packets as I prefer to adjust the taste for who in the house is eating it. I also thought the store bought had way too much salt in them.

Taco Seasoning

1/2 cup flour
3 Tablespoons chili powder
3 Tablespoons paprika
2 Tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
4 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (can alter to heat preference, is Mild with this measurement)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dried oregano

Put all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until evenly mixed. Transfer to a pint-sized jar or container of your choosing and store.

To use: Spoon 2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning over 1 pound of browned ground meat. Add 1/4 cup water and stir until mixed. Simmer until desired consistency is achieved. Then use in your choice of tacos, burritos, taco salad or our favorite nachos.

Seasoning appears lighter than “store bought” mixes. But thickens much much better!

The Beginning

Welcome!

Today is the day we jumped into making an idea a reality! We both sensed a greater purpose was out there for us. But what was that?

That was the conversation the brought us to the idea of this website. A desire to share our passions with others.

Why Sustainable Blessings?

sus·tain·able: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged

bless·ing: a thing conducive to happiness or welfare

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Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.        ~2 Corinthians 9:6