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Angel Food Cake
By Christie
Do not use all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (4 1/2 ounces) (see note)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (12 1/4 ounces)
- 12 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
By Christie
Combine butter, cream cheese, and vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 small package cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 lb. confectioners sugar
Pizza Dough
By Christie
Combining the dough and the toppings! Place dough ball on lightly floured surface and lightly flour the top
- 1 package rapid rise yeast
- 1 cup warm water (8 oz) (100 – 110F)
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour +/- 1/4 cup based on
- humidity
- 1 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Extra flour for rolling out the crust
- In a large bowl, dissolve sugar, and yeast, in water.
- Wait 10 minutes until all yeast is dissolved/proofed
- Add oil, vinegar, salt and flour and stir in a mixer until incorporated. Mix on a medium speed for approximately 5 minutes until the dough forms a cohesive ball.
- Cover with a damp cloth and store in a warm humid place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Divide dough into 2 equal portions.
- Roll each portion into a ball. You want a dough ball without visible seams on top.
- Cover dough balls with damp cloth and let rise.
BBQ Beef (Shredded)
By Christie
If you prefer a smooth barbecue sauce, strain the sauce before tossing it with the beef in step 4
- Spice Rub and Beef
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 boneless beef chuck-eye roast (5 to 6 pounds)
- 3 cups wood chips, soaked for 15 minutes
- Barbecue Sauce
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/4 cups ketchup
- 3/4 cup brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pineapple Whips
By Christie
Estimated Cost: $6.00 for four servings
- 2- 20 ounce cans Dole crushed pineapple with juice 2 tablespoons lemon juic
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 and 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
Boston Cream Pie
By Christie
Chill the assembled cake for at least 3 hours to make it easy to cut and serve
- Pastry Cream
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- pinch table salt
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into four pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cake
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar
- Glaze
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
Baked Caramel Corn
By Christie
This popcorn is perfect munch food when you are working on a project since your fingers are not greasy or sticky
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Parmesan Ranch Corn
By Christie
Cook the corn according to package
- 1 1⁄2 cups frozen corn
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 ⁄4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1⁄2 Tablespoon ranch dressing mix salt and pepper, to taste
Baileys Banana Brulee
By Christie
Preheat oven to 350° F In sauce pan over medium heat, slowly bring cream to a boil In a mixing bowl, combine e...
- Creme Brulee
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 ripe banana (pureed)
- 1 shot Baileys Irish Cream
- Caramelized Bananas
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 6 small bananas
- Garnish
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 6 sugar moons (purchased)
- 1 cup assorted berries
- mint leaves
Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
By Christie
6-7 hours on Low
- Optional side dish:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pound beef round steak
- 1 ⁄2 green pepper, sliced thin
- 1 ⁄2 medium onion, sliced thin
- 1 ⁄2 (14 ounce) can beef broth
- 1 ⁄2 envelope Italian dressing mix 34 hoagie buns
- 3 4 slices provolone cheese Steak sauce, optional
- 1 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 cups broccoli florets
- Fresh cauliflower and broccoli.