Make Ahead Oamc Pre Chopped Onions For Sensitive Eyes Food

OATMEAL CLEANSER

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
• Store in an airtight container.
• To use: Gently massage into your skin; rinse well with tepid water and pat dry.
• Optionally add 1-2 drops tincture of benzoin as a preservative if desired.

MAKE-AHEAD OAMC PRE-CHOPPED ONIONS FOR SENSITIVE EYES

Steps:

• YOU DON'T NEED TO ADD WATER! ALL YOU NEED IS ONIONS! The Zaar wouldn't let me submit the recipe with just one ingredient, so I just put down "water" because it wouldn't alter the nutrition facts, and there will be some residual water in the freezing and thawing processes.
• TOOLS YOU NEED: safety goggles, a very sharp knife that can handle tough foods, a cutting board, a mini food chopper or a standard food processor, and freezer bags. I use gallon-size Hefty One-Zips. OPTIONAL- Allergan tear drops or other natural tears, rubber gloves.
• If you have a food processor, you can probably chop all the onions at once. Me, I use the mini food chopper for this. It looks like a tiny version of a food processor with a blade that rotates. You can pick them up for $10-15 at most department stores, a very nifty must-have for urban foodies with limited space and budgets who lack a dishwasher. Safety goggles are also integral because though you may look silly doing this, it's worth it to avoid that horrid burning pain. Swim goggles also work in a pinch! Onto the process:.
• Put on the goggles to prevent getting eye burn.
• Lay the onions out on the cutting board. With the sharp knife, cut the ends off of each onion and peel each one. This step can be a pain, which is why the rubber gloves are an optional tool because if you have cuts on your hands the onion can burn.
• If you use a strong food processor, you can just throw the peeled onions in and pulse until they are chopped to the consistency you like. Store in the freezer bags, making sure you label it with the date you packed it. I use a gallon size bag for this amount of onions, sometimes two gallon-size bags.
• Use the tear drops in case the goggles slip or you feel any burning after cleanup!
• If you use the mini food chopper, cut the onions into pieces that will fit in the chopper's cup, then pulse until chopped, and repeat until you use up all the onion pieces, spooning the chopped onion out into the freezer bags.
• If you're cooking with onions the same or next day, put some aside (see next step for amounts.).
• When a recipe calls for a "small onion", I use 1/4 cup. If it calls for a "regular" onion, 1/3 cup. "Large" onion = 1/2 cup. Otherwise, just follow what the recipe says for the amount of chopped onion if they give you an actual measurement.
• FOR FUTURE USE AFTER FROZEN: Simply open the freezer bag and measure out what you need with the cups or spoons. You may need to add just a wee bit extra to make up for frost crystals taking up space. You can thaw it out over a couple hours or overnight, but I prefer to microwave for about 30 seconds then blot off the excess frost and water.
• The onion usually lasts indefinitely once frozen, but I find that after about 6-7 months it starts to lose potency from freezerburn. This is why it's important to label the bags with the dates you packed them.
• This method will work for any kind of bulbous onion, I do this with shallots and white onions the most often every few months.

QUICK POSOLE

Steps:

• heat oil in a deep large skillet.
• add pork, onions, garlic and cumin, stir, cook until browned.
• add flour, cook 2 minutes, stirring.
• add broth, and hominy, stirring until well blended, lower to simmer, cook 20 minutes uncovered, until thickened.
• stir in cilantro and jalapeno, simmer for a few more minutes.
• season to taste with salt& pepper.

OWL'S EYES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees farenheit.
• Unwrap Hugs and place them on a cookie sheet.
• Line it with waxed or parchment paper for best results.
• Place a pretzel around the hug.
• Don't worry if it doesn't drop to the base of the hug.
• Bake for approximately three and a half minutes.
• Immediately place an M&M in the center of the Hug and press down slightly to flatten.
• Cool.
• I also place them in refrigerator to speed the set up process.

MAKE AHEAD CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Put the butter in a 4 quart or larger slow cooker insert.
• Separate the onion slices into rings and add them to the slow cooker, lightly packing them down.
• Sprinkle the salt over and cover with the lid, (the cooker will be quite full).
• Cook on high until the onions are very soft and a deep caramel color, about 10 to 12 hours, stirring once or twice.

MAKE-AHEAD MEXICAN CHICKEN (OAMC)

Steps:

• Write "Mexican Chicken - 400 degrees F for 45 min, then melt cheese on top" on the outside of a Ziploc bag.
• Place the chicken in a freezer bag.
• Add all of the ingredients to the freezer bag, except the cheese.
• Coat the chicken well, squeeze all of the air out of the bag, and freeze.
• When you are ready to make the chicken, defrost the chicken in the refrigerator for 24 hours (this also marinates the chicken in the salsa).
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (as you have written on your bag, so you wouldn't forget!).
• Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Place the chicken in pan, and pour the sauce over the chicken.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on the top, and put back into the oven, until the cheese melts (the broiler would be a good alternative for this step too).