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OLD-FASHIONED APPLE SLAB
By KodiakDavis
To make the crust: Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, confectioners' sugar, and buttermilk powder
- CRUST:
- 2 1/2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 10 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vinegar, cider or white
- 6 to 10 tablespoons ice water
- FILLING:
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs, or other coarse dry bread crumbs; or 1 cup coarsely crushed cornflakes
- 8 cups peeled, cored, and sliced Granny Smith or other tart, firm apples, about 3 1/4 pounds (8 to 10 medium) whole apples
- 2/3 cup cinnamon sugar
- TOPPING: (OPTIONAL)
- milk or cream
- coarse white sparkling sugar
- GLAZE: (OPTIONAL)
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup boiled cider*
- small pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon milk or cream, optional, if necessary to thin the glaze
- Substitute 1/3 cup honey, if desired; or 1/4 cup thawed frozen apple juice concentrate, or maple syrup.
Soft and Chewy Cookies, Three Ways
By KodiakDavis
Whisk: Flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl
- Add ins:
- 2- 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1-1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- cranberry, orange and white chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- zest from one (1) orange
- Sweet and salty M&M's combo
- 1 cup pretzel pieces
- 3/4 cup mini M&M's
- sprinkle of sea salt (sprinkle over warm cookies when they come out of the oven)
- cinnamon chocolate pecan
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
By KodiakDavis
Cook ground beef and onions in oil
- Ground beef
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 small cabbage head
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
GREEN BEANS, SOUTHERN STYLE
By KodiakDavis
Rinse beans in a colander, then wrap up in a clean dish towel to dry
- 4 Slices Bacon Cut Into Small Pieces
- 2 Pounds Fresh Green Beans Ends Trimmed and Snaped in Half
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
HOT CRAB DIP
By KodiakDavis
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, free of shells
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons minced green onions (white and green parts)
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
MUFFINS PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE SWIRL
By KodiakDavis
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cups into muffin pan
- MUFFIN:
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin (pure pumpkin puree)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- CREAM CHEESE SWIRL:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Eggplant Parmesan Casserole
By KodiakDavis
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Sauce:
- 2 large eggplants
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup low fat milk
- 4 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- approximately a 1/2 cup oil (2 tbs per sheet pan and some for misting or basting)
- 8 oz. reduced fat sliced provolone
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
- 2 tbs oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet onion
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 (28oz) cans of Contadina Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 (6oz) cans of Contadina Tomato Paste
- generous handful of fresh basil, coarsely chopped
Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip
By KodiakDavis
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup Frank's Cayenne Pepper Sauce or Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about half of a small lemon)
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded: (I use half of a store bought roasted chicken)
- 1/2 cup strong cheddar cheese, grated
Copycat Panda Express Chow Mein
By KodiakDavis
In a small bowl combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and black pepper; set aside
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 1 Tbl. brown sugar
- 1-2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbl. vegetable oil
- around 15 oz. Yakisoba noodles
- 2/3 c. celery, chopped diagonally
- 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 c. (heaping) cabbage, chopped
Wilted Lettuce Salad
By KodiakDavis
Separate lettuce leaves, wash and drain
- 1 head lettuce
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon vinegar