Coney Island Chili Dog Fall Recipe

Hola Amigos! Is your family a sport junkie family? Do you Tailgate? Do you gather around your big screen with friends to watch the Sunday games? This is the season for that and for sport related snacks. This is a very simple post about a humble food, the Coney  Dog! I live in a state where Coney Dogs and Hockey are taken very seriously! To the point that two restaurants, side by side of each other claim to have the best Coney Dogs in Detroit. Lafayette Coney Island and American Coney Island, I'm sure you have seen this well known "friendly fight" on shows like Food Wars and Man vs Food, but since neither of these TV shows or restaurants are sponsoring my post I would leave it there and move on to the recipe.

This here is my (not Mi)  version of a Coney Dog (chili dog). It has very little in common with what you will probably get a  Coney Restaurant, but that is the point of this post. Take a classic, make it the way  your family likes it and Own It!...soon you won't be eating out at all, more money for that game trip to the baseball field, football stadium or hockey arena.

This recipe is cooked on a crock pot to make it even easier! I really love my crock pot, makes everything so easy and since it's cooked over time and low heat everything melts giving it the typical chili consistency to the recipe.No big chunks here.

Use the hot dog of your liking. We like to hear the "Snap"! so we get the ones with natural casing, 100% beef at our local butcher shop ( I live in a small town )

It's still looks like an original Coney...with onions and mustard, but the chili and sauce is what makes the difference.

We were having an almost summer like weather here,  all of the sudden BUM! Fall!!! It went from 81 to 60 overnight!!! So guess what we are having for dinner?
Thank you for visiting the blog today! Would love to hear what is your favorite way to eat a Coney? I found mine, have you found yours yet?

Besitos, 

Lizy

My Coney Dog Fall Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Pound Ground Pork

1 Pound Sausage

1/4 Pound Chorizo

1 Can (20oz) Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes

1 Can (15 oz) Black Beans

1 Can (15 oz) Pinto  Beans

1 Can (15 oz)  Red Beans

1 Can (15.25 oz)  Sweet Corn

Chili Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt and Pepper to taste.

Your favorite Hot Dogs and Hot Dog Buns

Directions:

Put meats, tomatoes, beans and spices in a crock pot. Depending on how much time you have available, cook for 4-6 hours. 30 minutes before time is up, add your corn.

Serve hot on top hot dogs with onions and mustard if you prefer. or top them with my Chipotle Ranch Sauce

Chipotle Ranch Sauce

1 Cup Ranch Dressing

1/2 Cup Sour Cream

1/2 Can (7 oz)  Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce

Mix all the ingredients above and refrigerate until ready to serve over Coney Dogs (chili) 

Prep Time 5 minutes                Cook Time 4-6 hours                           Serves 5 Cups

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Chicken in Mustard and Capers Cream Sauce Recipe

Hola Amigos! This one is an after school snack for little ones! Mine loves chicken, everything creamy and sandwiches on soft flaky bread are among his best friends. Put it all together and you have a happy kid and a mom with enough time to plan for dinner without stress.

Super easy recipe, could be done with leftover rotisserie chicken or with the lonely chicken breast left on the package after you have cooked that big meal ( for some crazy reason I always have 1 seasoned piece of chicken left from the family package).

If you don't have any croissants available, no problem I used them because they were out of our favorite Honey Buttermilk Biscuits at the store. My little one is crazy about them and this chicken goes great with them.

And last but not least if you are wondering what role the capers play, well they are that little note of saltiness and tangy flavor on the creamy sauce, just like olives. Who would have thought a 5 year old would do the happy dance every time he bites into one? he picks the mushrooms out of his pizza, but loves capers, go figure.

This is one of my favorite recipes for using leftover chicken since I'm all about using everything and on of my guys's favorite for lunch or light dinner! Everybody happy. Hope you are too when you try it at your home. Remember  my friends,everything tastes better with a Pinch Of Love!

Besitos,

Lizy

Chicken in Mustard and Capers Creamy Sauce

Ingredients:

2 Cups Cooked Shredded Chicken

2 TBSP Butter

1 1/3 Cups Chicken Broth 

2/3 Cups Milk

1/4 Cup Dijon Mustard 

2 TBSP Flour

2 TBSP Capers

4 Croissants or 4 Honey Buttermilk Biscuits 

Directions:

In a Large Skillet under medium heat, melt butter and saute chicken until heated through. Right around 2-3 minutes.

Add chicken broth and cook on high until it reduces by half. Takes about 5 minutes.

In a small bowl whisk together milk, mustard and flour. Stir into the chicken mix. Cook and stir until everything comes to a boil . Stir in the capers, mix, remove from heat.  Scoop a good portion on your toasted croissants or biscuits and enjoy!

Prep Time 5 Minutes                     Cook Time 15 minutes             Serves 4

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Other Creamy Chicken dishes you might enjoy:

Chicken a la King

Caribbean Sloppy Joes Recipe

Hola Amigos! This recipe is a twist on your classic Sloppy Joe Sandwich in the sense that the sauce it's not coming from your typical can. Nothing wrong with that though, but when you have the extra time, why not make something special for the family.
I'm choosing these sandwiches as my Afternoon Snack for older kids. I have a teenager and when there are some days when just chicken nuggets will make him happy (like 20 of them) others days he wants something a bit more substantial to carry him all the way to dinner. This is that snack.

Keep in mind that there would be plenty left over for the next day or it you want to make this recipe for dinner, just serve it with your usual side of greens and you will be all set in about 30 minutes or less. Do you add cheese to your Sloppy Joes? My kids add cheese to everything! Pepper Jack is the choice for this one here!

I hope you enjoy this summery treat on a classic. My kids have heat on their veins so even the little one enjoys some zing once in a while. Feel free to adjust the heat factor to your family's needs. It won't change the overall taste of this Caribbean Sloppy Joe! Everything you cook for your family and friends tastes better with your imagination and a Pinch of Love!

Besitos,

Lizy

Caribbean Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
1 Pound Ground Beef
1 Small Yellow Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 Small Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 Small Onion, Chopped
1 1/2 Teaspoons of the following: Minced Onion, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Hot Sauce (optional)
2-3 TableSpoons Hoisin Sauce
1/2 Cup Jerk Marinade or 3 Tablespoons of Jerk Seasoning (more if you really like it spicy)
1 1/2  Cup Orange Juice
Oil for skillet
Buns
Pepper Jack Cheese Slices
Directions:
In a large skillet, heat up some oil and saute chopped vegetables and beef. Add spices. 
Mix in Hoisin sauce and Jerk Marinade. Coat everything and stir so it won't stick to the bottom and burn. 
Add orange juice, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and  simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring once or twice until done.
Toast your buns and serve! Enjoy

Prep Time: 10 minutes                                Cooking time 25-30 minutes              Serves 4-6

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Other Sandwiches You might like:

Philly CheeseSteak Sandwich on Pita

Black and Blue Burgers with Pimento Dressing Recipe

Hola Amigos! Hope all mothers out there had a great Mother's Day weekend!. Mine was blessed with my kids, husband and a visit to my mother in law! Sweet lady I love deeply. My mom lives overseas with the rest of my family so I got to talk on the phone with her!

Getting back on track with cooking, let me introduce you my son the Grill Master! This Handsome young man (yeah...I have bragging rights here) is my oldest son and He really LOVES to grill.

I guess he got it from his Grandfather, who just got a brand new grill for Xmas last year and his uncle (my brother) who loves grilling everything he comes across!. Today's dish is courtesy on my oldest and his grilling abilities.

Black and Blue Burgers

1 1/2 Ground Black Angus

3/4 Cup Blue Cheese

4 oz Bacon Crisp and crumbled

1 large onion caramelized 

1 1/2 Pound Baby Spinach

Salt & Pepper to taste

Mix all these ingredients and you will get 6 good size patties. Don't be alarmed to see big leaves of spinach in your burger, they will pretty much disappear as soon as you grill them!  Grill them to your liking and serve in an onion bun with the Pimento Dressing if you like!

Pimento Dressing

1/2 Cup Mayonnaise 

3TBPS Pimento

1/4 Cup Blue Cheese Crumbled

1 TBSP ketchup

1 TSPS Hot sauce

Mix it all together and serve with your burger!

They are delicious. Crispy in the outside and juice in the inside (my hibs likes them well done) , with bits of caramelized onions, crispy bacon and spinach!

The Pimento Dressing Kicks it up a notch with a tangy and hot flavor! You won't be asking for the ketchup!

Hope you enjoy my Big Boy's recipe and grilling, he was very excited to make his debut in mom's blog (well after a lot of convincing that is, LOL)

Remember everything tastes better with a Pinch Of Love!

Besitos,

Lizy

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Slow Cooker Chipotle Pulled Pork Recipe

Hola Amigos! Happy Weekend! Is everybody getting ready to celebrate 5 de Mayo? Whether you participate in this celebration, or you are spending your weekend plucking those pesky dandelions popping everywhere, I have an easy recipe for you. Let the slow cooker do the work for you...come back after a few hours and dinner is ready!

Slow Cooker Chipotle Pulled Pork

1 (2 pound) pork Loin

1 (24 oz) Dr. Pepper Soda 

1 (7 oz) Can Chipotle in Adobo Sauce

(you will only use half though)

1/2 cup Beef Broth

Your favorite BBQ Sauce

Add all the ingredients except the BBQ sauce to your crock pot and cook for 6 hours in low heat.

Once the pork is done, remove from the crock pot, saving the juices, and shred it.

Pour the cooking juices over the shredded pork, mix and add 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce, mix again and serve on a toasted onion bun!

Serves 6

Listo ,

If you like sweet, smoky and spicy this is the recipe for you!

With Chips, Coleslaw or Mac &Cheese, these are good!

Thank You for stopping by this weekend and Happy 5 de Mayo to all Mexican friends of this blog!

Remember everything tastes better with a Pinch of Love!

Besitos

Lizy

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Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich on Pita

Hola Amigos...How is your Spring Break going? We are heading to the movies this afternoon to watch a 3D movie and I'm hoping is good so Mr. Ants in my Shorts tots will hold still and watch it long enough...maybe the glasses will do the trick!

For Lunch and to save some money on overpriced snacks we are having a favorite of ours, Philly Cheesesteack Sandwich our way!. There are many versions out, some people swear it's not a real Cheese steak if it's not oozing Cheese Whiz while others say the original one has Provolone instead, chopped ribeye vs roast beef, melted cheese or not and even ketchup and mayo.

I understand a crunchy hoagie roll or baguette is mandatory, but my boys (including the hubs) are not big bread fans and rather  eat more meat anyway so we are substituting that for something more portable and kid friendly now that they are on the go, pita pockets.
The fixings were simple :

Now put it all together and enjoy a delicious Cheesesteak Sandwich! It might not be your typical one but your will love it! Remember, quality ingredients is always the key to a great meal.

We love this Sandwich

You could stuff it with whatever you want and make a Philly Cheesesteak Your Way!

We love it for lunch or a light supper anytime of the year but especially now for Spring!

 Now we are on a way to the movies with a full tummy and hopefully no room for the Big Popcorn Bucket (sure, what are my chances of this happening, LOL)

Have a Great Day my friends and remember, everything tastes better with a Pinch of Love,

Besitos,

Lizy

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