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EASY RED VELVET CAKE
By stepjo7269
Barbara Love (Mother of Melandie's best friend)
- Icing:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 eggs
- 2 c. milk
- 1 small bottle of red food coloring
- 1/4 c. oil
- 1 t. soda
- 1 T. vinegar
- ●Combine first 6 ingredients in bowl in order given and mix well.
- ●Dissolve soda in vinegar. Add batter mixing well.
- ●Pour into 3 greased round cake pans.
- ●Bake at 350 F for 18-20 minutes or until cakes test done. (If baked in 1 13 x 9 pan, bake for 45 minutes.)
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 box confectioners' sugar
- 1 t. vanilla
- ●Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar gradually, beating until smooth and creamy. Stir in vanilla.
- ●Spread between layers and over top and sides of cooled cake.
Easy Homade Dough
By stepjo7269
In a mixer. mix flour, 3 T
- 3 1/2 C. All-purpose flour
- 3 T. Plus 1/4 C. Olive oil
- 1 1/2 tea. Salt
- 1 1/4 tea. Instant Yeast
- 1 1/2 C. Warm Water
MAPLE-CURED PORK LOIN WITH SWEET POTATOES
By stepjo7269
Famous Restaurant's recipies-- TGI Friday's
- Maple-Cured Marinade:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dark beer
- 2 tablespoons dark molasses
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Pork:
- 2 pounds boneless pork loin
- Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 Smith apple, peeled, cored and finely diced
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Instructions
- ● In a small bowl or glass measure combine all the marinade ingredients.
- ● Place the pork loin in a baking dish, cover with the marinade and refrigerate 24 hours.
- ● Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the pork loin from the marinade, place in a baking dish
- ● Place in the oven, cover and cook for 1 hour or until cooked to medium.
- ● Meanwhile, in a large pot place the sweet potato pieces, cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- ● In a saucepan combine the apple, heavy cream, butter, brown sugar and maple syrup. Bring to a simmer.
- ● Drain the potatoes and transfer to a mixer and whip with whisk. Gradually add the apple/cream mixture and whip until smooth. Add the salt and pepper to taste.
- ● Remove the pork from the oven and let stand a few minutes before slicing. Slice the pork loin.
MEXICAN CORN CASSEROLE
By stepjo7269
The Taste of Home Classic Cookbook p
- Directions:
- 4 eggs
- 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
- 1-1/2 cups cornmeal
- 1-1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- Jalapeno pepper and sweet red pepper rings, optional
- ●Beat eggs in a large bowl; add the next eight ingredients and mix well. Stir in 2 cups cheese. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
- ●Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour. Top with remaining cheese.
- ●Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
- ●Garnish with peppers if desired.
CLASSIC MARGARITA
By stepjo7269
Southern Living magazine, August 2006 p
- Directions:
- Fresh lime wedge (optional)
- Margarita salt (optional)
- Ice
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice*
- 3 tablespoons orange liqueur
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Garnish: lime slice
- 1 . Rub rim of a chilled margarita glass with lime wedge, and dip rim in salt to coat, if desired.
- 2 . Fill cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add lime juice, liqueur, tequila, and powdered sugar; cover with lid, and shake until thoroughly chilled. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.
- 1/3 *1/3 cup thawed frozen limeade concentrate may be substituted for fresh lime juice. Omit powdered sugar, and proceed with recipe as directed.
- Note: For testing purposes only, we used Cointreau for orange liqueur and Jose Cuervo Especial for tequila.
- Frozen Margarita:
- 1 . Combine lime juice, liqueur, tequila, and powdered sugar in a small pitcher or measuring cup; stir until powdered sugar is dissolved.
- 2 . Pour into a zip-top plastic freezer bag. Seal and freeze 8 hours. Let stand 5 minutes at room temperature before serving. Pour into prepared glass. Makes 1 serving.
- Frozen Strawberry Margaritas:
- 1 . Process lime juice, liqueur, tequila, powdered sugar, 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries*, and 1 cup crushed ice in a blender until slushy.
- 2 . Rub rim of 2 chilled margarita glasses with lime wedge, and dip rim in red decorator sugar to coat, if desired. Serve immediately in prepared glasses. Makes 2 servings.
LINGUINE ALFREDO
By stepjo7269
Allrecipes By: Loretta Ruda "Use up leftover noodles by tossing them with this wonderful creamy garlic sauce fro...
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley, divided
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups cooked linguine
- salt and pepper to taste
- Directions
- ● In a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter. Stir in the cream and 1 teaspoon parsley.
- ● Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cream mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- ● Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- ● Toss with linguine; sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining parsley.
LEMON BARS
By stepjo7269
Taste of Home
- CRUST:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Confectioners' sugar
- Orange peel strips (1 to 3 inches), optional
- Directions:
- ●In a large bowl, combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar; press into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan.
- ●Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- ●Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, flour, lemon juice, extract, baking powder and salt until frothy; pour over crust.
- ●Bake for 18-22 minutes or until light golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Sprinkle with orange peel strips if desired.
MEATBALLS
By stepjo7269
Janet Necessary (Monica's Mom)
- 2 lb. ground beef
- 1 package Stove Top Stuffing for chicken
- 1 1/4 c. water
- 2 eggs
- ●Heat oven to 400F.
- ●Line pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- ●Mix above together. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place on pan with space between.
- ●Bake 16-18 minutes.
- TOMATO-BASIL CREAM
- 14 oz spaghetti sauce
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 T. fresh basil
- ●Mix above and heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add meat balls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- CREAMY BROWN GRAVY
- 12 oz jar beef gravy
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 2 T. fresh parsley
- ●Mix and heat through, stirring occasionally.
- ●Serve either of the above over noodles.
*BEEF ON A STICK
By stepjo7269
Taste of Home Light & Tasty By: Lois Weigel from Mountain Home, Arkansas
- Directions:
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak (1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
- ●In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- ●Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Drain and discard marinade.
- ●Thread beef onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers.
- ●Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, turning occasionally.
CRUNCHY BROILED EGGPLANT
By stepjo7269
Lyndall Hope Kurowski from First United Methodist Church in Bristol Tennessee
- 1 eggplant
- Mayonnaise
- Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- ●Slice a large eggplant thin. Spread both sides of each slice thinly with mayonnaise. Dip both sides of each slice in parmesan cheese.
- ●Arrange on nonstick or slightly oiled baking sheet.