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Chicken Salad Contessa
By Spookie
2007, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 2 split (1 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on (1 1/2 pounds)
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 cup walnuts halves
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves, divided
- 1 cup green grapes, cut in 1/2
- Lettuce leaves, for serving
Pecan Tarts
By Spookie
Courtesy of Charlotte Roberts
- Crust:
- 2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 2 (3oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- 2 cups sifted flour
- Filling:
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbs butter
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Peanut Butter Pretzel Candy
By Spookie
1. Melt over low heat the white chocolate, peanut butter chips and peanut butter until creamy
- 2 (12oz) packages white chocolate
- 1 (10oz) package Reeses Peanut Butter Chips
- 2 tbs peanut butter
- 2 cups broken pretzel pieces
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
Hot Crabmeat Spread
By Spookie
Directions In a saucepan, combine the first 12 ingredients
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 drops hot pepper sauce
- 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed
- Assorted crackers
Frozen Cranberry Banana Salad Recipe
By Spookie
A luscious combination of sweet and tangy, crunchy and creamy, this pretty salad makes a great side dish or dessert
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
- 5 medium firm bananas, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
By Spookie
Cake: 1. Preheat oven to 350F 2
- Cake:
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Frosting:
- 8 oz light cream cheese
- 1 tbs light butter
- 2 1/2 cups sugar substitute (splenda)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbs skim milk
Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
By Spookie
For a smooth consistency and true peanut butter flavor, use regular peanut butter in the filling - not the reduced ...
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 pkg. (18 1/4 oz.) chocolate cake mix
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- FILLING
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3 TBS 2% milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 minature peanut butter cups, chopped
Original Chex® Party Mix Recipe
By Spookie
Oven Directions: Preheat oven to 250F
- 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 1 cup bite-size pretzels
- 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Frosted Fruit Gelatin Recipe
By Spookie
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) raspberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
- 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 3 to 4 medium firm banana, sliced
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Mexican Tea Cakes
By Spookie
Cream butter with sugar until well blended
- 1 cup butter, softened (NO substitutes)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2-1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped, if desired
- powdered sugar