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Shrimp Francesca
By SewingDragonfly
From allrecipes.com The author notes
- 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- 1 (8 ounce) can (8 to 10 count) artichoke hearts in water, drained
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely shredded imported Romano cheese
Gingerbread Cake Balls
By SewingDragonfly
From KAF Sweet and spicy gingerbread has been a holiday favorite for generations
- one 9" round gingerbread cake, baked and cooled
- 1/4 cup diced crystallized ginger
- 1/2 cup prepared pastry cream
- 2 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted
Creamy Caramels
By SewingDragonfly
From tasteofhome.com Some reviewers notes
- 1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Margarita Ice
By SewingDragonfly
From Emeril Lagasse - Food Network
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 cups fresh lime juice (about 20-24 limes)
- 1 cup high quality tequila (recommended: Cuervo Gold or Encantado)
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 1/2 cup bitter orange liqueur (recommended: Blue Curacao)
- 1/2 cup coarse sugar crystals, for garnish
- 4 thin slices lime
- 2 tsp fine lime zest
Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel-Cut Oatmeal
By SewingDragonfly
Coat inside of 3-1/2 quart (or larger) slow cooker with cooking spray
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2-1/2 to 3 cups chopped)
- 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk (or substitute non-diary alternative like almond milk)
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or substitute maple syrup or other desired sweetener)
- 1-1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into 5-6 pieces (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional garnishes: chopped nuts, raisins, maple syrup, additional milk or butter
Homemade Coffee Creamer
By SewingDragonfly
Over 2 Dozen Flavor Varieties - From mrshappyhomemaker
- OK, so for whatever flavor of creamer you want, you start off with the same basic ‘base’ recipe.
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 3/4 cup milk or cream (whole, lowfat, skim, almond, soy, heavy cream, half & half etc – whatever your preference, however the more fat, the more creaminess)
Polish Babka
By SewingDragonfly
From KAF...This rich bread, laced with rum syrup and drizzled with icing, is often served at Easter in Polish house...
- Babka
- 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- heaping 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) softened butter
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/4 cup currants or raisins (golden raisins preferred)
- 1/4 cup mixed candied fruit or peel; or mixed dried fruit, chopped
- Rum syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water*
- 1 to 2 tablespoons rum*
- Or substitute apple juice for the water and rum.
- Icing
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons milk; or a combination of milk and rum or apple juice
Vermont Baked Cheddar and Apple Pancake
By SewingDragonfly
Check to make sure one rack is in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 375”
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 T whole wheat flour or additional all purpose flour
- 2 T granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- Few grains of salt
- 3/4 cup (about 3 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 small or 1/2 large Granny Smith or other tart apple
- 1 T unsalted butter
- Confectioner's sugar
- An ovenproof skillet, 10-12” across the bottom
Eggnog Spritz
By SewingDragonfly
From meals.com – Scandinavian recipes MY NOTES: I made these for Christmas 2002
- 2 1/2 c flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 c butter, softened
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/3 c eggnog
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp rum flavoring
- 3 T sugar
- 1 tsp nutmeg
BLT Salad w/ Greek Yogurt Dressing
By SewingDragonfly
From justapinch
- 12 oz pasta of choice, cooked and drained
- 12 oz lean bacon
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 5 c romaine lettuce head, chopped
- 1 Tbsp freshly chopped thyme
- 1 Tbsp freshly chopped rosemary
- 1/2 c mayonnaise
- 1/4 c Greek yogurt, plain