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The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
By Christie
Adjusted for high altitude
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 oz bag milk chocolate chips
Thai beef stir-fry
By Christie
Nothing beats a simple and satisfying stir-fry!
- 1-1/4-pound beef tenderloin, cut into 2-inch-long, thin strips
- 1-1/2 cups carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 2 cups button mushrooms, cut into large pieces
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 shallot, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Bulk Pie Crust
By Christie
This makes a lot of pie crust so I usually 1/2 the recipe
- 12 cups flour (4#)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 1/2 cup shortening
- 4 teaspoons salt
- Cream together using electric mixer
- 3 eggs
- 2 + cups milk
- 6 teaspoons lemon juice
- Whip eggs and milk and add lemon juice. Add to flour mixture and mix lightly
Orange Rolls
By Christie
The sweet citrus glaze and classic knot shape have made Jenna's Orange Rolls a top Rhodes recipe that is requested ...
- Citrus Glaze:
- 12 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed but still cold
- 1 medium orange rind, grated
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
White Bean Chicken Chili
By Christie
Simmer all ingredients except chicken and cheese for 2 hours
- Season with:
- 2 lbs. boned chicken cooked
- 2 lg (96 oz) cans chicken broth
- 2 cans white beans (dried beans (softened) will freeze better)
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
- Saute in oil and add broth
- 1 med onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1/8 t. cayenne pepper
- 1 t. pepper
- 1 T (scant) oregano
- Top with Jack Cheese
Chili Verde Smothered Burritos
By Christie
Season meat with onion, salt, season all, chili powder (frosted over all meat) garlic, and a dash of cheyenne peppe...
- 3 lbs. boneless pork
- 3 lg. cans diced green chilies (7oz)
- 1 sm. can diced jalapenos
- 5 c. water
- 1 med. diced onion
Basic Cream Fondant
By Christie
° Butter all sides of a deep pan
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cream
- 2 Tbsp. karo syrup
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp almond extract, or
- 2 tsp. coconut extract
- or mint, or orange extract, etc
Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
By Christie
This chocolate cheesecake gets its extra richness from sour cream, whipping cream, and chocolate
- Chocolate Cookie Crust
- 11 milk chocolate sandwich cream cookies, crushed (I use EL Fudge)
- 3 Tablespoons Butter or margarine, melted
- Chocolate Mousse Filling
- (all ingredients should be at room temperature)
- 19 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 eggs
- 10 ounces milk chocolate chips, melted
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
Holiday Ham with Ham Sauce
By Christie
This is the only way to eat ham! After you try this, you will never eat the nasty pressed and perfectly round hams ...
- Ham Sauce:
- 1 large bone-in or pit ham (ask the butcher to get a good
- quality ham)
- 1 turkey sized cooking bag
- 1 Tablespoon flour (prevents bag from bursting)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
Fried Chicken
By Christie
This recipe combines the best advice of the experts: brining for moist, juice chicken; marinating in buttermilk for...
- 1 cup slat
- 1 quart water
- 1 chicken, 2 1/2-3 lbs, cut into 6 pieces, or 6 breasts
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon each: salt, ground red pepper and garlic powder
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 Tablespoons bacon drippings.