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ROASTED RED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE
By Vanetta
Preheat the broiler. Slice the pepper in half lengthwise and remove the seeds
- 1 red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- freshly ground black pepper
Chipotle Butter
By Vanetta
A dab of this spicy, creamy butter on a tender steak, burger, or corn on the cob is all you'll need for super flavo...
- 1/2 c butter, softened
- 1-2 canned chipotle peppers, diced (seeds removed, if desired)
- 2 Tbsp sauce that comes with the peppers
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 Tbsp chopped, fresh cilantro
- Dash garlic powder
FRIED RICE
By Vanetta
Mix eggs and sherry and stir into rice
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp. sherry
- 3 c. cold, cooked white rice
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. br. Sugar
- 1/2 ts. Garlic salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch ginger
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 4 tbsp. peanut oil, divided
- 1 – 1-1/2 c. chopped broccoli or zucchini
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 handfuls fresh bean sprouts
- 1 handful sliced fresh mushrooms
TARTAR SAUCE
By Vanetta
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, and minced onion
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Homemade Fondant that Tastes like Buttercream
By Vanetta
To Change flavours, use different extracts: Coconut - add 2 tsp coconut extract, and use 3 Tbsp coconut milk in ...
- ◦1/4 cup Crisco, used for kneading the dough
- ◦2 Tbsp unsalted butter, used for greasing the bowl for melting marshmallows in
- ◦8 cups mini marshmallows, very loosely packed
- ◦2 1/2 tsp clear vanilla extract (gf)
- ◦2 1/2 tsp clear butter flavoured extract
- ◦1/2 tsp salt
- ◦3 Tbsp water
- ◦1 Tbsp white corn syrup, helps with pliability
- ◦2 Lbs powdered sugar, sifted
- ◦2 Tbsp powdered Dream Whip (optional)
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THAI SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS
By Vanetta
In medium bowl, toss shrimp with curry paste to coat
- 1 pound(s) shelled and deveined shrimp
- 4 teaspoon(s) green curry paste
- 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
- 1 pound(s) asparagus, cut in 2-inch pieces
- 2 limes
- 1 can(s) (13 1/2- to 14-ounce) light coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon(s) less-sodium fish sauce
- 2 package(s) (8.8-ounce) precooked whole-grain brown rice
CHOCOLATE MALT COFFEE CREAMER
By Vanetta
Mix
- 2 cups instant hot cocoa mix
- 2/3 cup nondairy powdered coffee creamer
- 2/3 cup malted milk mix
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
KIT KAT BARS
By Vanetta
In an ungreased 13x9" baking sheet, put a layer of club crackers
- 75 club crackers (I didn't actually count, just buy a box of crackers)
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 2 cups gram cracker crumbs (from about 14 graham cracker sheets)
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk (I used 1/2 and 1/2)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup cream peanut butter
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1/2 cup butterscotch-flavored morsels
PUMPKIN PIE COFFEE CREAMER MIX IN A JAR
By Vanetta
Combine all and use 1-2 tsp per mug of hot coffee or tea
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon allspice (optional)
- 1 cup non-dairy creamer
COOKIE DOUGH CHEESE BALL
By Vanetta
Combine cookie mix, cream cheese, butter and 1 c
- 1 (17.5 oz) box or pouch chocolate chip cookie dough mix
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 c. chopped pecans, divided