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Fried Okra Salad
By Kbird
Another great, unusual Paula Deen recipe
- 1 1/2 lb. breaded frozen okra
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced
- 1 bunch of green onions, diced
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and diced
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. white vinegar
Sugar Cookies
By Kbird
Cream sugar and butter, then mix in egg and vanilla/almond extracts
- 1 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 c. butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. almond extrace
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- Granulated sugar
Antipasto Kabobs
By Kbird
Cook tortellini according to package directions
- 1 pkgs. refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 40 pimiento-stuffed olives
- 40 large pitted ripe olives
- 3/4 c. Italian dressing
- 40 thin slices pepperoni
- 20 thin slices hard salami, halved
Breese Waye Puffs
By Kbird
Can be served with a cheese sauce or an asparagus sauce
- 1 1/2 c. Swiss cheese, grated
- 12 eggs
- 2 c. milk
- Dash of garlic salt
- Dash of White Wine Worchestershire sauce
- Sour Cream
- White pepper
No Bones Chicken Wing Dip
By Kbird
All the taste without the mess!
- 1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 c. sour cream
- 1 c. blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 c. buffalo wing sauce
- 2 1/2 c. cooked chicken
- 8 oz. mozzarella
Thai Cucumber Salad
By Kbird
1. Toss the cucumbers with the salt in a colander, and leave in the sink to drain for 30 minutes
- 3 large cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4" slices
- 1 Tbs. salt
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. rice wine vinegar
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 c. chopped cilantro
- 1/2 c. chopped peanuts
French Onion soup
By Kbird
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Ingredients:
- 8 baguette slices (cut to fit the top of the soup crocks)
- Vegetable oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper to season croutons
- 2 1/2 pounds Spanish onions
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 20 crushed black peppercorns
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 10 parsley stems
- 1/2 cup clarified butter (do not substitute, see note)
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 12 cups chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 6 cups coarsely grated French Gruyere cheese
White Chocolate Brioche
By Kbird
Place yeast and warm water in large bowl and let sit for several minutes
- 3/4 c. warm water
- 2 1/4 tsp. yeast
- 4 c. flour
- 1 t. salt
- 1 T. cinnamon (can use more or less)
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 T. vanilla
- 1/2 c. agave nectar or 3/4 c. sugar
- 4 oz. softened cream cheese, cut in tablespoon size
- 4 oz. softened unsalted butter, cut in tablespoon size
- 1/2 c. chopped white chocolate
Spinach Salad with Cream Mustard Dressing
By Kbird
One at a time, and in order, thoroughly blend all dressing ingredients into the mashed eggs
- Dressing:
- 1 lb. spinach, torn in pieces
- 1/2 lb. bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
- 1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
- 1 c. sliced water chestnuts
- 1/2 c. black olives, sliced
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, mashed with fork while still warm
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 Tbs. pepper
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 c. virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbs. Dijon
- 5 Tbs. heavy cream
- 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
Beer Batter
By Kbird
Combine dry ingredients. Add egg
- 1 c. flour
- 2 Tbs. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 12 oz. beer