Criscrossqz's profile page
Recipes
Marinated Shrimp Scampi
By criscrossqz
This is a little pricey, but makes a really good company first course or appetizer
- 1-1/2 lbs. raw extra-large shrimp (scampi)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin is best)
- 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1-1/2 TB fresh lemon juice
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 TB chopped fresh parsley
Chocolate Pudding Cake
By criscrossqz
This was my favorite dessert when I was little
- 1/2 c. shortening (Crisco is fine)
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (you can buy a can of powdered, so you'll have it FOREVER)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Red Velvet Cake
By criscrossqz
Bobby Flay's cake was a loser to this recipe on Showdown! I've made it several times and it's really good!
- Cake:
- 2-1/2 cups cake flour
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 TB (1 oz) red food color
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- Frosting:
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz. butter, softened
- 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered suar
- 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans for garnish (optional)
Cranberry Macadamia Relish & GREAT's Frozen Strawberry Salad
By criscrossqz
You've seen it every Thanksgiving:) Fresh cranberries with rich macadamia nuts
- Cranberry Macadamia Relish
- 1 bag frozen cranberries
- 2 jars macadamia nuts
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/4 about 1/4 c. Triple Sec (orange flavor), Brandy or juice (orange or cranberry)
- Frozen Strawberry Molded Salad
- 1 square package frozen strawberries
- 1 larger container sour cream
Chocolate Chip Chiffon Cake
By criscrossqz
One of GREAT's spectacular cakes! I LOVED this cake and called it "Chocolate House Cake"
- CAKE:
- 2-1/4 c. CAKE flour (lightly put into measuring cup - do NOT pack it in)
- 1-3/4 c. sugar
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- Make a well and add in order:
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 5 egg yolks
- 3/4 c. water
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- Beat with spoon until smooth.
- Measure following into large bowl:
- 7 or 8 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- Whip until whites form very stiff peaks (Do NOT underbeat). Pour egg yolk mixture gradually into whipped egg whites, folding in with rubber scraper just until blended (Do NOT stir). Then gently fold i
- WHITE MOUNTAIN ICING:
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 Tb. white corn syrup
- 1/3 c. water
- Simmer in saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved; then cook slowly until syrup boils rapidly and spins a thread off the spoon....
- 2 egg whites, well beaten.
- Add small amount of syrup at a time, beating well, then add: 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat until spreading consistency (tastes like MARSHMELLOW)
- Melt 3 oz. chocolate squares (or chips) with 1 Tb. butter, and drizzle around the top of the cake (letting it drizzle down the sides)
- LOTS OF WORK, but you've never tasted a cake this good!! Looks professional
Impossible PUMPKIN PIE
By criscrossqz
If you want a dessert in just minutes ~ you throw all the ingredients into your blender, whirl and pour into a pie
- 2 eggs
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Bisquick
- 2 TB melted butter
- 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- (or can use 2-1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice)
- 2 tsp vanilla (optional)
- whipped cream
No-Bake Daiquiri Cheesecake
By criscrossqz
Wonderful for a summer party! It tastes much better if you don't have to scrape it up from the floor of your red J...
- Crust:
- 1-1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 6 Tb. melted butter
- Filling:
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 c. rum
- 2 tsp. grated lime peel
- 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 1/2 c. lime juice
- 4 beaten egg yolks
- 2 8-oz. pkgs cream cheese (softened & cubed)
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 c. heavy whipping cream
Spice Cake with Caramel Icing
By criscrossqz
I wanted this for my birthday every year, when I was little
- Cake:
- 3 c. sifted flour
- 1-1/2 Tb. baking soda
- 3/4 t. salt
- 3 Tb. cinnamon
- 1-1/2 t. cloves
- 3/4 t. nutmeg
- 3/4 c. butter (3 sticks)
- 2-1/4 light brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3/4 c. finely chopped nuts
- 2-1/4 c. sour cream
- 3 egg whites
- Caramel Icing:
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 c. light brown sugar
- 1/2 c. evaporated milk
- 3 c. powdered sugar
Lido 14 Cupcakes
By criscrossqz
These make a full 3 dozen cupcakes, so good to bring to school (I used to make them for Beth & Heather)
- Filling:
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup oil
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups water
- 2 TB plain vinegar
- powdered sugar
- 1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 6-oz. pkg chocolate chips (I like mini morsels)
Pan-fried Catfish
By criscrossqz
Even though I'm not really a fan of cooked fish, I DO love fried catfish
- 4 catfish fillets
- 1/2 about 1/2 cup oil (I like olive oil but vegetable is fine)
- 2 tsp Creole seasoning (Tony Chachere’s or Zatarains, but
- regular seasoned salt is ok)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- pepper
- 1 egg, beaten with about 2 TB water
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup panko OR cornmeal (cornmeal is traditional, but I like
- panko since it’s a lighter crust)