Step by Step Barbacoa cuauhtemoc style Recipe Barbacoa cuauhtemoc style Makes: 6-8 servings Ingredients •2 TBSP oil •2 Kg beef - outside round roast •8 cups of beef broth* •2 TBSP salt •1 small onion •2 TBSP apple cider vinegar •1 TBSP ground oregano •1/2 TBSP ground cumin •1 tsp ground thyme •1/4 tsp garlic powder •6 black peppercorns •4 bay leaves •3 TBSP cornstarch + 1/2 cup water *Make your own beef broth with Beef bouillon: 8 Cups Water + 1/2 Cup Beef bouillon Preparation •Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the meat and brown it on all sides. •Transfer the browned meat to the Slow Cooker, then cut the onion in half and add it along with bay leaves and peppercorns wrapped in a spice bag or ball. •Pour the broth into the Slow Cooker, then add salt and apple cider vinegar. Stir, cover with a lid, and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 10 hours. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 160°F for well done. •Using tongs, remove the meat from the Slow Cooker and place it in a heat-safe dish or on a cutting board. •Discard the onion, and remove 6 cups of broth from the Slow Cooker into another container, saving the juices in case you want to add more later. •Add spices to the broth in the Slow Cooker. Mix 3 TBSP of cornstarch with ½ cup of water to create a slurry, then pour this mixture into the Slow Cooker, stir to dissolve and mix. •Begin shredding the meat with a fork; it should fall apart easily. Remember to shred with the grain. You can also use a knife to cut it into smaller pieces, then return the shredded meat to the Slow Cooker for an additional 30 minutes on high. •Adding more broth to the barbacoa is a personal preference. • Once finished, serve immediately. ENJOY! The most traditional way to serve is on a Corn Tortilla topped with Onions, cilantro and raw cabbage. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Twoibackjes & Jitzkucken Recipe Twoibackjes & Jitzkucken Makes: 55 Buns Ingredients •4 1/2 Cups Whey liquid •2 tbsp Yeast •4 TBSP Sugar •1 cup Oil •1 tbsp Vinegar •2 tsp Salt •11 1/2 cups flour + for rolling *Substitution for Whey liquid - 1 Cups of Milk + 3 1/2 Water. Preparation •Warm up Whey liquid to 110°F. •In a medium sized Bowl add 2 Cups of Whey liquid, Yeast and 2 TBSP Sugar; stir and set aside to proof for 10 min. •In a Large Bowl; add 6 cups flour, add salt and 2 TBSP sugar and stir together. •Add the Proofed Yeast, remaining Whey liquid, oil and vinegar, Stir together with a Stand Mixer or by Hand. • Continue adding more Flour; 1 Cup at a time. •Knead for 5 minutes by hand on a floured surface, or in a Stand Mixer. •Place dough in a greased Bowl, cover with a tea towel and rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. •Once doubled in size; pinch or Cut off pieces of dough, weighing is optional (45g each piece). Shape into a ball •Place it onto a baking sheet, 2 inch apart from each other. Cover and rise for 40 minutes. Bake for about 20 minutes at 375°F. Share and enjoy!!!!! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Carrot Sheet Cake Recipe Carrot Sheet Cake Makes: 24 Servings Ingredients • 6 large eggs, at room temperature • 1.5 cup vegetable oil • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 3 cups granulated sugar • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 3 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 3 tsp ground cinnamon • 3/4 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg • 4.5 cups shredded carrots *Using dehydrated shredded carrots: 1.5 cups dehydrated carrots in 3 cups of water, strain out water before using. • 1 cup chopped walnuts Preparation - Preheat oven to 350˚F. - Grease an 18x13 baking sheet with butter/oil and then dust it with flour. - In a medium-sized bowl, add eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and sugar; mix until smooth. -In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; whisk to combine. -Sift the flour mixture with the wet mixture and mic until everything is thoroughly incorporated. - Fold in carrots and walnuts. - Pour batter into the previously prepared baking sheet. Smooth out the top. -Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. - Remove cake from oven and let cool completely. Enjoy frosted or unfrosted Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Makes: 2 -3 Serving Ingredients - Fettuccine noodles - salt - Water for boiling noodles Shrimp & Sauce: - 1 TBSP Butter - 1/2 Onion; chopped - 1 Garlic glove; minced - 1/4 tsp oregano - 1 lb Shrimp, cleaned, deveined and tail off and rinsed. - 2 Cups Cream - 1 TBSP Chicken or Shrimp Bouillon powder - 1 tsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Black pepper - 1/2 Mozzarella cheese, shredded Preparation - Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Add the pasta, and boil according to package directions until al dente, tender but still slightly firm. Strain, and toss with a splash of oil. - Meanwhile, In a large sized cooking pan, turn heat to medium high; add Butter, chopped Onions and minced garlic. Cook until onions are slightly translucent. - Add in Shrimp and oregano, Cook the shrimp, without moving them, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp, and cook until fully pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes. - Add in Cream, Boulloin powder, salt, pepper. Stir, and bring to a boil. - Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese - Add Fettuccine noodles to the shrimp and sauce. Stir until noodles are covered in sauce. - Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes - Serve Hot with a side of garlic bread, top with more shredded mozzarella cheese if desired. ENJOY! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Soft Oatmeal Cookies Recipe Soft Oatmeal Cookies Makes: 30 small Cookies Ingredients • 1 cup margarine, softened • 1 cup white sugar • 1 cup brown sugar • 2 large eggs, beaten • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon • 1/4 tsp nutmeg • 1 tsp baking soda • 1 tsp salt • 3 cups dry oatmeal • 1 Cup Walnuts or Pecans pieces Preparation • Preheat oven to 350° F, prepare cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, and set aside. • In a medium-sized bowl; beat together sugars and margarine until smooth, mix in eggs and vanilla extract. • In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients except for oatmeal and walnuts or pecans. • Mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined. • Mix in Oatmeal and walnuts or pecans. • Scoop into the prepared cookie sheet, press down lightly with a fork, and bake at 350° F; until light golden brown around the edges and centers are nearly set, 8 to 10 minutes • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy! Feel free to tag us at @dessertbeforevareniki if you decide to use our recipe. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Kilkje & Chimex Recipe Kilkje & Chimex Makes: 3-4 Servings Ingredients -Kilkje (Egg Noodles) -Chimex (Bologna) -1\2 Cup Butter -2 TBSP Oil Preparation - Bring a Pot a Water to Boil; add Noodles, cook for 5-8 minutes. - In a Skillet melt Butter on medium high heat; add noodles and fry, stirring occasionally. Fry until Golden brown. - Fry Bologna in 2 TBSP of Oil Serve Kilkje Boiled or Fried My Favorite things to include in a Kilkje meal: - Cream Gravy & Ketchup - Dill Pickles - Chimex Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Chocolate Peanut Cookies Recipe Chocolate Peanut Cookies Makes: 16 Cookies Ingredients • 1 cup Margarine • 2 cups Sugar • 2 Eggs • 1 tsp Baking soda • 2 cups Flour • 3/4 cup Cocoa • ½ tsp Salt • 1 tsp Vanilla extract • 1 ½ cups Peanuts Preparation • Preheat the oven to 350°F, prepare the baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. • Cream together margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. • Whisk all the dry ingredients together and mix with the creamed ingredients until all dry ingredients are incorporated . Fold in the Peanuts. • Scoop the cookies dough and place them onto prepared cookie sheets. • Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes * Baking time depends on oven and baking sheets. Start by insuring your oven is preheated at 350°F with a oven thermostat, then start at the 10 minute mark, check cookies and add more time if needed. Cookie is done when edges start to firm and middle is set and not jiggly. Enjoy. Adapted recipe from a Friend ~ Jesslyn Friesen ~ Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Raisin Oatmeal Sheet Cake Recipe Raisin Oatmeal Sheet Cake Makes: 8 Servings Ingredients 2.5 cups boiling water 2 cup old fashioned rolled oats 3 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup butter 3 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup raisins 1 Cup of Walnuts Topping: 1/2 Cup Butter 1/2 Cup Cream 1 Cup Brown sugar 2 Cups Shredded coconut Preparation •Preheat oven 350° •Line or Oil a 12x9 baking pan Combine Oats & raisins •Soak oats & raisins in boiling water •Cream together Butter and Brown Sugar •add and mix 1 egg at a time •Mix dry ingredients, add to wet mixture and mix •add in Oatmeal and Raisins •Pour into prepared pan •Bake for 60 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Prepare topping 10 min before done baking. •Heat topping mixture on the stove top. •Once cake is done, add topping • put back in the oven and broil for 3-5 min * Watch carefully, it will be quick. Cool & Enjoy Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Oreo Sugar Cookies Recipe Oreo Sugar Cookies Makes: 24 - 30 Cookies Ingredients 1 Cup Butter - at room temperature 1 1/4 Cup Sugar 1 Egg, at room temperature 2 tsp Vanilla extract 2 1/4 Cups of Flour 1 Cup Oreo Crumbs or broken pieces 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt + Broken pieces of Oreo for placing on top of cookie dough before baking. Preparation • Preheat Oven to 350° F, Line baking Sheets with Parchment paper. • Cream together the Butter and Sugar until smooth, using a hand mixer or a stand mixer. Add in the Egg and vanilla, beat to incorporate ingredients. • In a separate Bowl, Combine the rest of the ingredients. After combining the dry ingredients, add them to the Butter mixture. Mix on low speed until all ingredients are well combined. • Using a ice cream scoop, scoop out dough and place on prepared cookie sheet leaving 2 inches between each cookie, add some pieces of broken Oreos on top. • Bake the cookies for 12-14 min at 350°F, edges just turning golden, soft in the middle. • Cool on the baking sheet for 10 min, transfer to cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Dairy Free Frosting/Filling Recipe Dairy Free Frosting/Filling Makes: 2 Cups Ingredients Filling flavors from 1 base ~ All dairy free • Caramel Espresso: 3 tsp Espresso powder • Raspberry Lemonade: 3 TBSP Raspberry Lemonade powder • Vanilla: 2 tsp Vanilla extract • Strawberry: 2 tsp Strawberry extract or powder • Lemon: 2 tsp Lemon extract or lemon zest • Raspberry: Raspberry extract or powder * Make powder by dehydrating the fruit and grinding into powder. BASE FILLING: • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Shortening • 1/8 tsp Salt • 4 cups Powdered Sugar • 1/4 cup Water Macaron Shells ~ Swiss Method ~ • 100g Egg Whites • 100g Sugar • 105g Almond Flour • 105g Powdered Sugar • Sugar art food coloring Preparation - Place the Vegetable Shortening, extract, zest or powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. - Switch to low speed and alternate adding the powdered sugar and the liquid until the ingredients are smooth and fluffy. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Migas Chilaca Recipe Migas Chilaca Makes: 2-3 Servings Ingredients SAUCE - 5 roasted anaheim pepper 1 cup milk 1/2 cream 2 tsp bouillon powder EGGS - 8 eggs 1 tbsp butter 1/4 cup cottage cheese or heavy cream 2 cups fried tortilla strips Preparation CHILACA SAUCE - Remove skin and deseed the roasted peppers. Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside. EGGS - In a skillet over medium heat, add butter. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl, then mix in the cottage cheese and whisk until combined. Pour this mixture into the skillet, stirring occasionally to create scrambled eggs. Once the eggs are cooked, stir in the Chilaca sauce, add the fried tortilla strips, sprinkle cheese on top, cover, and cook until the cheese melts. Serve hot alongside refried beans and toast. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Chili Recipe Chili Makes: 6-8 Ingredients • 1 TBSP olive oil • 1 medium yellow onion -diced • 1/2 Bell pepper; pieces • 1 cup carrots; shredded • 2 cups ground beef; cooked • 3 cups pinto beans; cooked, undrained • 2 TBSP chili powder • 2 tsp ground cumin • 2 TBSP brown sugar • 1/2 TBSP garlic powder • 1 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper • 1 cup water • 1 cup tomato sauce Preparation - In a large stove pot, over medium high heat; sauté the onions, peppers, and shredded carrots in the Olive oil until onions are turning translucent. - Add in the cooked beef and beans. Mix to incorporate. - mix all the spices in a separate bowl, stir spices into mixture. - Add water and tomato sauce. - Stir to incorporate all ingredients. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling; turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes. - Serve chili hot with your favorite sides, like cornbread or a corndog. Enjoy! Click for step by step pictures