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A FANTASTIC MARGARITA
By stepjo7269
Allrecipes By: THEATREGIRL
- 2 cups limeade prepared from concentrate
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 fluid ounces tequila
- 1 fluid ounce orange liqueur
- Directions
- ●Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses on a damp towel and press them into the salt.
- ●In a pitcher combine limeade, pineapple juice, orange juice, tequila and orange liqueur. Stir well.
DOUBLE APPLE PIE WITH CORNMEAL CRUST
By stepjo7269
Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2008
- Directions:
- 2 1/4pounds2 1/4 pounds Granny Smith apples
- 2 1/4pounds2 1/4 pounds Braeburn apples
- 1/4cup1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2tablespoons2 tablespoons apple jelly
- 1tablespoon1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4teaspoon1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3cup1/3 cup sugar
- Cornmeal Crust Dough
- Wax paper
- 3tablespoons3 tablespoons sugar
- 1tablespoon1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon sugar
- Brandy-Caramel Sauce
- 11. Preheat oven to 425º. Peel and core apples; cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Place apples in a large bowl. Stir in next 7 ingredients. Let stand 30 minutes, gently stirring occasionally.
- 22. Place 1 Cornmeal Crust Dough disk on a lightly floured piece of wax paper; sprinkle dough lightly with flour. Top with another sheet of wax paper. Roll dough to about 1/8-inch thickness (about 11 inches wide).
- 44. Stir apple mixture; reserve 1 Tbsp. juices. Spoon apples into crust, packing tightly and mounding in center. Pour remaining juices in bowl over apples. Sprinkle apples with 3 Tbsp. sugar; dot with butter.
- Serve with Brandy-Caramel Sauce.
- Cornmeal Crust Dough
- Ingredients
- 2 1/3cups2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4cup1/4 cup plain yellow cornmeal
- 2tablespoons2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4teaspoon3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4cup3/4 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4cup1/4 cup chilled shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 to 10Tbsp.8 to 10 Tbsp. chilled apple cider
- Directions:
- 11. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut butter and shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas. Mound mixture on 1 side of bowl.
- 33. Gently gather dough into two flat disks. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 1 to 24 hours.
- Inspired by Sandra Russell, Orange Park, Florida, Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2008
- Brandy Caramel Sauce
- Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2008
- Ingredients
- 1cup1 cup whipping cream
- 1 1/2cups1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 2tablespoons2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup butter
- 2tablespoons2 tablespoons brandy
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Directions:
- ● Bring whipping cream to a light boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- ● Add sugar, and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth.
- ● Remove from heat, and stir in butter, brandy, and vanilla. Let cool 10 minutes.
- *Apple cider may be substituted.
CHOCOLATE IRISH
By stepjo7269
International Delights by St
- Bottom layer:
- 1 1/3 cups butter or margarine, divided
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar, divided
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup creme de menthe
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- ● In a sauce pan combine cocoa with ½ cup butter; heat and stir until well blended.
- ● Remove from heat and add ½ cup powdered sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- ● Stir in graham cracker crumbs and mix well.
- ● Press into bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 in. pan.
- Middle layer:
- ● Melt ½ cup butter.
- ● In a small bowl combine melted butter and creme de menthe.
- ● At low speed of an electric mixer, beat the creme de menthe mixture with 3 cups powdered sugar until smooth.
- ● Spread over chocolate layer and chill for one hour.
- Top layer:
- ● Combine 1/3 cup butter and chocolate pieces.
- ● Cook and stir until melted; spread over middle layer and chill.
PUMPKIN CAKE
By stepjo7269
Ann Turner
- Icing:
- 2 C. sugar
- 1 ½ C. oil
- 1 (303) can pumpkin
- 4 eggs
- 2 tea. soda
- 3 tea. cinnamon
- 1 tea. salt
- 2 C. flour
- 1 C. pecans
- ●Combine ingredients as usual for cake.
- ●Bake in 11"x12" pan @ 350 F. for 1 hr.
- 1 lb. powdered sugar
- 1 stick soft margarine
- 1 small package cream cheese, softened
- 1 tea. vanilla
- 1 C. broken pecans
- ●Mix all ingredients except pecans.
- ●Add milk as needed to make it the right consistency to spread.
- ●Stir in pecans and spread over cake.
GUACAMOLE
By stepjo7269
Allrecipes By: Bob Cody "You can make this avocado salad smooth or chunky depending on your tastes
- 3 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)
- Directions
- ● In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper.
- ● Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.
APPLE PIE BARS
By stepjo7269
Taste of Home Yield 3-4 dozen
- FILLING:
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup crisp rice cereal
- 8 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 9 medium)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- Directions:
- ● In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly.
- ● Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half.
- ● On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with one rectangle; sprinkle with cereal.
- ● Arrange apples over cereal.
- ● Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
- ● Top with remaining pastry; cut slits in top. Brush with egg whites.
- ● Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.
- ● Cool completely on a wire rack.
- ● In a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency.
- ● Drizzle over bars.
LEMON CREAM COOKIES
By stepjo7269
MS Farmer's Market Cookbook p
- Directions:
- 1 24 oz package lemon sandwich cookies
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1 t. lemon extract
- 1/4 c. powdered sugar
- 1 c. pecans, chopped
- 1/2 package white almond bark, melted
- ●Beat cream cheese, lemon extract and powdered sugar until smooth; set aside.
- ●Using food processor, pulse lemon cookies until they become fine crumbs. Add cream cheese mixture and process until well blended.
- ●Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in chopped pecans. Form into walnut sized balls and chill 2-3 hours.
- ●Dip in melted almond bark and place on waxed paper to set.
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
By stepjo7269
From the Today Show
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoons grated lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt
- 9 ounces fresh fettucine (see fresh pasta recipe)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper, plus more to taste
- ● In a large, heavy skillet, stir 1 cup of the cream and the lemon juice to blend. Add the butter and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until the butter melts, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and nutmeg. Remove from the heat.
- ● Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 4 minutes. Drain.
- ● Add the pasta, the remaining ½ cup of cream, the Parmesan, and ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper to the cream sauce in the skillet. Toss over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
- ● Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the pasta to wide, shallow serving bowls and serve immediately.
SOUTHWEST SEASONING
By stepjo7269
101 Worry-Free HCG Diet Recipes p
- 1 T. chili powder
- 1/4 t. garlic powder
- 1/4 t. onion powder
- 1/4 t. dried oregano
- 1/4 t. paprika
- 1 1/2 t. ground cumin
- 1 t. sea salt
- 1 t. black pepper
FRIED SHRIMP
By stepjo7269
Famous Restaurant's recipes--Red Lobster
- 1 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Oil for deep frying
- Instructions
- ● Preheat oil to 350 degrees.
- ● Combine 1/2 cup oil and egg; beat well.
- ● Add remaining ingredients except oil for frying and stir until well blended.
- ● Dip shrimp into batter to coat.
- ● Drop shrimp into hot oil and fry for 30-60 seconds or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel.