3 Pieces of Pecan

Comfort Food! You can call this Creamy Beef Pasta or you can call it Hamburger Helper, just way better. I got this recipe from @heresyourbite …. Her content and food is simply incredible! Recipe below-1.25 lbs Ground Beef, we used 85/15-1 Yellow Onion, diced-6 Cloves Garlic, minced-3 C Beef Broth-1 C Heavy Cream-1 t Italian Seasoning-1 t Red Pepper Flakes-1 t Paprika-Salt and Pepper to taste-2-3 T Tomato Paste-1 lb Pasta Shells-5 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese-Chives to garnish**Dutch Oven, Med Low heat, add some olive oil**Add Onion, Red Pepper Flakes, Italian Seasoning, S&P. Cook 6-8 min until tender**Add Garlic, cook until you can smell it, less than a minute**Add Ground Beef, Salt, Pepper, Paprika…brown it**Make room for Tomato Paste in middle and cook it for a few minutes**Bring it all together**Add Beef Broth and Heavy Cream, bring to light boil**Add Pasta Shells, lower to simmer, 16 minutes seems perfect**Add Cheddar Cheese**Taste it and season as you like**This would be a good time to toss in some butter **Garnish with Chives#creamypasta #pasta #comfortfood #beefpasta #hamburgerhelper #petermillar #3piecesofpecan #fyp

Breakfast for Dinner is pretty normal around our house and this combo hits just right.Steps-8’ Non Stick Skillet, Medium heat or a little lower, add 1 T Butter and melt-Add 2 Cups of frozen shredded hashbrowns, even em out and walk away for 20 minutes-Drizzle w Olive Oil and pinch of salt, flip em-Flipping them is easy….just give it a shake and make sure the potatoes are loose, lil flip of the wrist and land em back in the pan!-Add more butter around the edges.-15 more minutes, walk away. -Remove from pan and drop on plate-Add a touch of olive oil to pan and fry 3 eggs. I usually cook them 4-5 minutes and never flip. Season as you wish, I used Traeger Breakfast Rub, it is outstanding-Serve Eggs right on top of Hashbrowns-Top with whatever you like at this point!-Last night we topped with 2 pieces of chopped up bacon, cheddar cheese, 1/2 of an avocado sliced, big portion of fire roasted green chile and one of my favorite hot sauces Yellow Bird Jalapeño.-After my first bite and off camera I added some Sour Cream as well. Set it off just right!-Enjoy!#breakfast #breakfastfordinner #hashbrowns #petermillar #3piecesofpecan #fyp

CHICKEN and WHITE BEAN SOUP. A close friend recently made this at a holiday gathering and my wife came home raving about this soup, luckily she shared the recipe and we gave it a shot last night, INCREDIBLE! A bit of work, but 2 hours total in prep and cooking and it was done. Worth your time! Recipe below-2lbs Chicken Breast, cubed-1 Red Bell Pepper, diced-1 Yellow Onion, diced-1 Poblano Pepper, diced-3 Celery Stalked, diced-1C Roasted Corn, frozen-2 Jalapeños, diced no seeds-3 Gloves Garlic, minced-4oz Roasted Green Chile-1 Stick Butter-3/4 C Flour-1 Pint Heavy Cream-32oz Chicken Stock-2 Cans White Kidney Bean, rinsed drained-1T Cumin-1/2T Onion Powder-1/2T Garlic Powder-1T Chili Powder-1/4tsp Cayenne-1/4tsp Green Chile Flakes or Powder-Salt and Pepper to taste-1/4C Cilantro, chopped-Olive Oil**Dutch Oven (we used 9 3/4qrt) medium heat**Add Olive Oil and drop in chicken w S&P, cook for 3-5 minutes max**Add all vegetables, green chile and garlic, cook until tender, less than 10 minutes**Add Butter and let it melt**Add flour and incorporate well to all is coated**Add heavy cream. Half of it, whisk well, add the rest, whisking**Add chicken stock about 8oz at a time, whisking**Add beans and seasoning, whisk**Reduce heat to a simmer and cook at least 1 hour, stirring often, every 10 minutes at least**Drop in cilantro at end and serve, we had some cornbread on the side**Enjoy#soup #chili #whitechickenchili #beans #3piecesofpecan #fyp

Every Christmas growing up my grandmother would bring “Texas Munchin” to our home in Oklahoma over the holidays. My mom still makes it every year and now we do to. A bowl of this with a Diet Coke is beyond satisfying. We package most of this up and give to friends and of course leave a bit for us. Enjoy your Sunday! Recipe Below-1 Box Rice Chex, family size-1 Box Corn Chex, family size-1 Box Wheat Chex-1 Large Bag Pretzel Sticks-2-4 bags of Fried Pork Rinds-Large container of mixed nuts, we add another 16oz of pecans-2lbs Butter, unsalted-1/4 C Bacon Fat, we used @baconupbacongrease -6 T Worcestershire Sauce-Hot Sauce of choice, we probably use 1 T ish-3.5 T All Spice-3 T Garlic Powder-2 tsp Lawry’s Seasoned Salt-1 tsp Cayenne Pepper**Preheat Oven to 235 Degrees**We used 2 Foil Pans 20x12**On Med Low heat in sauce pan melt the butter, bacon fat, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.**Add dry spices, whisk well and turn off heat**Equally distribute all the dry ingredients to the pans and mix them up well. Lot of ways you can do this. My mom puts it all in a trash bag and mixes it up first.**Make sure your butter concoction is well mixed as the seasoning will move to bottom of pan. We transfer it to a container that is easy to pour from**Evenly pour it over the dry ingredients and mix it well**In the oven for 5 1/2 Hours, mixing it up every hour or so from the bottom up with a large spatula**Turn oven off and we let it sit in there over night to dry out a bit more**Ready to eat!**We made this batch on Saturday afternoon, I am having a bowl right now on Sunday morning as a make this post#texasmunchin #texastrash #chexmix #familytraditions #snackideas #holidayfood #texas #oklahoma #petermillar #petermillargolf #3piecesofpecan

BREAKFAST CASSEROLE is always a good idea around our house! No rules here just make it how you like it. This one was very good! Recipe below-2lbs Breakfast Sausage, we use 1 Hot, 1 Sage-16oz Shredded Potatoes or Frozen Hash Browns-3T Butter -12 Eggs-1 Cup Heavy Cream-12oz Cheddar Cheese or cheese of your choice-1 tsp Dry Mustard-Salt and Pepper as you wish-Hot Sauce of choice**Brown the sausage, drain grease**3T Butter on griddle, lay out hashbrowns and cook 5-6 minutes per side on Med to Med High**Big Bowl, 12 Eggs and Heavy Cream, whisk well**Add Dry Mustard, Salt and Pepper**Add Browned Sausage**Add 8oz Cheese**Mix Well**Butter a 9x13 Baking Dish and add Hashbrowns to bottom**Add Edd Sausage mix, level out**Cover with lid or foil**Oven 350 for 30-40 minutes**Add remaining cheese to top, 350 for 10 minutes and finish on broil for that crispy top**Serve immediately with some hot sauce**Can prepare night before and cook in morning as well**Enjoy#breakfastcasserole #breakfast #petermillar #3piecesofpecan #holidaybreakfast #christmasbreakfast

High Protein Breakfast Meal Prep for the week for my Son. 649 Calories / 71 Grams of Protein per serving. Recipe below, make it your own, no rules here. @catcher_cozby just made this to his liking. Enjoy your Sunday!Per Pan Details-2 Eggs-1/2 Cup Egg Whites-1/2 Cup ish Cottage Cheese-1.5oz Cheese of Choice, we used Mozzarella-5 Cooked Sausage Links, chopped up-1/3 Cup Bell Pepper/Onion Mix-S&P to Taste-Hot Sauce is a great addition before or after cooking**400 Degrees for 40 Minutes**Reheat 8-10 Minutes in oven at 350#mealprep #mealprepping #highproteinmeals #highprotein #ketomeals #healthyrecipes #3piecesofpecan

MAC and CHEESE is always welcome during the Holidays! Make it your own and enjoy. Recipe Below-1 Stick of Butter-1/2C Flour-2C Whole Milk, use more as needed-8oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese-6oz Gruyère Cheese-8oz Mozzarella Cheese -USE Whatever Cheese You Like!-4oz Parmesan Cheese-S&P to Taste-2tsp Dry Mustard-Panko for topping, about a cup**Dutch oven, medium low heat, melt butter**Slowly add in Flour while whisking to make a Roux for a few minutes**Slowly add in Milk while whisking to make a Bechamel for about 5 minutes**Add Cheddar, Gruyère, Mozzarella continue whisking until fully melted, add more milk if needed**Cook your pasta and add to sauce, add pasta water as needed to bring it together**Move to a baking dish**Top with Panko or Bread Crumbs then top with Parmesan Cheese**Bake at 350 for 20 Minutes then finish under Broiler for a few minutes**Serve Immediately and Enjoy#macandcheese #thanksgivingsides #comfortfood #3piecesofpecan

Stuffed Mushroom Appetizer! Must Make! Perfect to make in advance, toss in fridge on Wednesday and toss out as a starter to your Thanksgiving Day. Recipe by @supermommyof123 ….. she is a great follow! Boomer…Recipe below-8oz Baby Bella Mushrooms, chopped up-3T Butter-3 Cloves Garlic, minced-S&P to Taste-8oz Cream Cheese, softened-1/2C Sour Cream, we use @fage -1C Parmesan Cheese-Garlic Herb Seasoning, we use @meatchurch -1/2C Panko-3T Parmesan Cheese-1tsp Italian Seasoning-2T Butter**Skillet Medium Heat, drop in 3T Butter**Add Mushrooms and cook for about 10 min**Add Garlic for a few minutes, then turn off heat**Bowl….add Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Parm, Pepper, Garlic Herb Seasoning**Small baking dish, add Mushroom Mix**Top with Panko mix of Panko, Parm, Italian Seasoning**Top with 2T melted Butter**Oven 375 for 15 Min then Broil for 2**Serve with buttered baguette crisps**ENJOY#mushrooms #appetizer #thanksgiving #3piecesofpecan

ELK CHILI…..I think this is chili option number 8 or 9 we have posted over last few years. This one hits just right, incredible chili. Recipe….-2 lbs Ground Elk-12 oz Bacon, chopped up-14.5 oz can Crushed Tomatoes-14.5 oz can Diced Tomatoes-1 Green Pepper, Diced-2 Yellow Onions, Diced-3 Jalapeño’s, Diced, no seeds-1 Poblano, Diced, no seeds-5 Cloves Garlic, minced-16oz can Pinto Beans, drained rinsed-15.8oz can Great Northern White Beans, drained rinsed-2 C Beef Broth-2 T Tomato Paste-2 T Chili Powder-1 T Cumin-1 tsp Paprika-1 tsp Oregano-1 tsp Onion Powder-1 tsp Garlic Powder-1 tsp Cayenne-1 T of Salt and Pepper, more to taste as needed-Bacon Grease as needed, used about 1 T-Diced Onions, Cheddar, Sour Cream to top off**Big Pot, Med Heat, cook your bacon about 10 min**Remove a bit of grease or leave it all in, your call**Remove Bacon and set aside**Add Elk and brown, about 10 min**Remove Elk and set aside**Good time to make you seasoning mix, add it all together**Add Onions, Peppers, let them cook a few minutes**Add Garlic, let em cook a few minutes**Make some room in pot and add tomato paste, hit it with some seasoning…..let paste kiss the pot a bit and then mix it together**Good time to add some bacon grease**Add 1 C Beef Broth**Scrape up the bits and mix well**Add Elk, Bacon, Beans, Tomatoes**Mix it well and add rest of seasoning**Add more Beef Broth if you need it, we did**Heat down to simmer for at least 2 hours, covered**Stir it from time to time**Taste it and adjust to your liking, add whatever it needs**Serve it up, we top with Onions, Cheese and Sour Cream**Enjoy…..this will easily serve 6 people or more#chili #elk #elkchili #wildgamecooking #3piecesofpecan

CREAMY WILD RICE and MUSHROOM SOUP. My wife found this recipe from @carlsbadcravings and we had to try it, by the way we will be trying more recipes from her website, everything looks incredible. RECIPE BELOW…..have a great weekend!-4 T Butter, we used salted-4 T Olive Oil-1 LB Mushrooms. We used equal mix of Oyster, Shiitakes and Portabella. Slice em thinly-1 T Worcestershire Sauce-1 Small Yellow Onion, diced-1 C Carrots, diced-1 C Celery, diced-6 Cloves Garlic, minced-1 tsp of each Paprika, Dried Thyme, Dried Oregano, Rubbed Sage, Dried Dill-1/2 tsp pepper-1/4 tsp Red Pepper flakes-1/4 C Flour-1 C uncooked Wild-Brown rice blend-2 T Beef Base-6 C Water-2 C Half and Half-1 T Balsamic Vinegar-Juice of 1 Lemon, or a bit less***Follow steps in video and enjoy!#soup #mushroomsoup #fallfood #petermillar #3piecesofpecan -

White Chicken Chili in the Crock Pot is about as easy as it gets and this recipe I found from Chelsea Messy Kitchen, hit just right. Recipe below….make it! Enjoy your weekend. Recipe-1.25lb Boneless Chicken Thighs -10oz Green Chili Enchilada Sauce-8oz Hatch Green Chile-2 Cans White Beans -2 Cups Fire Roasted Corn -1 tsp Oregano-1 tsp Paprika-1 T Chili Powder-1 T Cumin-S&P to Taste-2 C Chicken Bone Broth **Dump it all in Crock Pot on High for 4+ hours, pull chicken out and shred, dump it back in-Add 8oz Cream Cheese softened**Turn heat to Low for another hour or so-Add Cilantro, we did a small amount for some color and pop of flavor-Juice of 1 Lime-Serve it up and use toppings of your choice. We like Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream and crushed up tortilla chips. #whitechili #whitechickenchili #crockpotmeals #soupseason #gamedayfood #petermillar #3piecesofpecan

Last night we made a quick dinner with 2 things we love and eat often…..Chicken Cutlet and Caesar Salad. Decided we might as well film it but long day at work and did not feel like talking. Recipe below…. Caesar Salad -1/2 C Olive Oil -2 Cloves Garlic -1 Egg, yes raw -1/2 C Parmesan -Juice 1 Lemon -Anchovies, whole or paste to taste -1 T Worcestershire -1/2 T Dijon Mustard -1/2 t Salt -1/2 t Black Pepper -1-2 Heads Romain Lettuce -Croutons is you wish **Big Wooden Bowl, add salt and garlic, make a paste **Add anchovy, egg, Worcestershire, lemon juice and mustard while steadily whisking. We just keep the fork moving the whole time **Slowly add Oil while mixing **Add pepper and parm **Drop in a head of Romaine Lettuce cleaned and roughly chopped, mix well, add shredded parm on top Chicken Cutlet **Thinly sliced Chicken Breast seasoned with Salt and Pepper **3 Part dredge 1) Flour 2) Egg Wash 3) Panko….season flour with salt and pepper…..season panko with italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese **Heat oil to 375 ish and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until they are done Serve it up together and you have a great weeknight meal in less than 30 minutes. #chickencutlet #caesarsalad #weeknightmeals #petermillar #3piecesofpecan