In this week of cooking using our Costco haul in Our Alaska kitchen, we make moose roast, coconut salmon, venison spaghetti, and much more. We hope you enjoy spending time with us in our kitchen!

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Pico De Gallo:
6 mediumTomatoes
1 Onion
1 Jalapeno
1 bunch Cilantro
2 stalks of green onion
Juice of 1 Lime
Salt
Pepper
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Easy Chicken Enchiladas:
18 corn tortillas
1.5 cup sour cream
2 cans mild diced green chilis ( can use Hatch Green chilis from Costco but they are spicer)
3 cups
2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken

Warm sour cream and green chilis on the stove. Dip corn tortillas in sauce and layer on the bottom of the pan. Layer chicken and cheese. Repeat. Finish off with cheese. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes

Chicken Stock:
The carcass of one rotisserie chicken
4 ribs of celery
2 carrots
1 onion chopped
salt and pepper

Cook in the instant pot for 1.5 hours. Let natural pressure release. Freeze for soups or recipes that call for chicken stock.

Sourdough Bran Muffins: (from Simple Life By Kels on Instagram)
Sponge (combine the night before or 6 hours ahead of baking):
1 c sourdough starter (active or discard)
1 c allpurpose flour
1 c milk

In a large bowl, pour 1 c boiling water over:
2 c wheat bran
2 c bran cereal (ex all bran or smart bran)
Combine and set aside to cool.

Cream together:
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c avocado oil or applesauce

Beat in bran mixture

Add:
sponge
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Mix well.

Spoon into greased muffin tins.
Bake 1820 mins at 400 degrees.

** batter will keep in the fridge for 6 weeks **

Crunchy Coconut Salmon: (from coles.com.au magazine)
1 large fillet of salmon, skin on
1 cup panko bread crumb
1 cup shredded coconut
2 tsp finely grated lime rind
1/2 cup butter melted

Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. Combine panko, coconut, and lime in a large bowl. Add butter and mix until well combined.
Spread mixture evenly over salmon, pressing to coat.
Bake for approx 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the salmon is flaky. Cover with tinfoil halfway to prevent overbrowning.

Optional: serve with sweet chili sauce

Creamy Cucumber Salad: (adapted from Magnolia Table Cookbook)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tsp fresh dill
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 English cucumbers, peeled, halved, and cut into 1/4 in dice
* we spiralized the cucumber


Mexican Lasagna (submitted by Steph Gillum)
4 (10") flour tortillas
1 (16 oz) can refried beans
1 small can of green chilies
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 c. chopped tomatoes ( you can use canned if you don't have fresh)
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 jar (8 oz ) salsa
sour cream
black olives

In a 9X13 inch baking dish, layer 2 tortillas on the bottom. Top with 1/2 the refried beans and hamburger mixture, 1/2 tomatoes, 1/2 the salsa, and 1/2 both kinds of cheese. Layer on remaining tortillas and repeat toppings.
Bake at 350 degrees for 2045 minutes. Serve with sour cream and black olives.

Guacamole:
4 Ripe Avocados
3 Roma Tomatoes Chopped
Juice from 2 limes
Salt
Pepper
Green Onion

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