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Strawberries with Cream Cheese
By mamacook1
You definitely need large berries This definitely works best with a piper not in a plastic bag
- 1 (8oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 (3oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c powdered sugar (add a little more)
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 2 T grated dark chocolate
- 32 large strawberries
Brown Sugar Squares
By mamacook1
Like brownies, but with brown sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1 c light brown sugar, packed
- 1 c self rising flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c nuts, chopped
Italian Cream Cake
By mamacook1
Delish! Makes 3 layers, but they are so tall that it's better to make a 2 layer cake and use the remaining batter t
- Frosting:
- 1 1/4 c shortening
- 6 tbs butter, at room temp
- 2 1/2 c sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temp
- 3 c plus 2 tbs cake flour
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 c buttermilk, at room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 c pecans, chopped
- 1 1/2 c flaked sweetened coconut
- 5 egg whites
- 2 tbs sugar
- 20 oz cream cheese, softened
- 5 c confectioner's sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Red Beans and Rice
By mamacook1
Coat large pot w/ pam. Add sausage and next 3 ingredients; saute until tender
- Pam
- 6 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa
- 1 c onion, chopped
- 3/4 c green pepper, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 (16oz) cans red beans, drained
- 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 c water
- 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp hot sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 c long grain rice, cooked, no salt
Do Right, Outa Sight Turkey
By mamacook1
Great, moist turkey with an easy clean-up
- !2-14 # turkey, giblets removed
- 3 tbs evoo
- 2 lemons, each cut in half
- 1/2 c fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 c fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 c fresh rosemary needles
- 1/2 c torn fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 # (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbs paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can chicken broth
- large roasting bag
- Preheat oven to 350*
- Rinse turkey under cold water and pat dry. Using your hands,carefully separate the skin, without removing it altogether, from the breast meat to form a pocket.
- Rub the breast meat under the skin with one tbs evoo. Squeeze juice from both lemons under the skin and over the breast meat. Place juiced lemons in the cavity. Rub herb mix under the skin and in the entire cavity. Add butter chunks as well.
- Rub remaining 2 tbs evoo over the entire bird, then sprinkle with paprika, and a generous amount of salt and pepper.
- Place 2-3 tbs all purpose flour in the roasting bag and shake. Place turkey in bag and add chicken broth.
- Roast turkey 3/12-4 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in deepest part of the thigh reads 175*.
- Let turkey stand 10-20 minutes before carving.
Bacon Cheddar Corn Muffins
By mamacook1
Place muffin liners in muffin cups, spray and set aside
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 1/2 c yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 c fat free milk
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- 2 tbs butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c cheddar cheese, extra sharp, shredded
- 4 center cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Carrot Cake
By mamacook1
Grease and flour a 9 inch cake pan
- Topping:
- 2 c all purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 c butter softened
- 1 c sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 c milk
- 3 medium carrots, grated
- 1/2 c chopped walnuts
- Icing
- 1/2 c butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 1/4 c walnuts, finely chopped
- 2 tbs firmly packed brown sugar
Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip
By mamacook1
Sourdough Bread, crackers, or chips for dipping
- 2 tbs butter
- 1/4 c onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbs all purpose flour
- 1 3/4 c half and half
- 2 pkg (9oz)frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 can (8oz) water chestnuts, sliced and drained
- 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pkg (1oz) dry vegetable soup mix
- 1/4 c shredded parmesan cheese
Marinated Vegetable Salad
By mamacook1
Make 24 hours ahead
- 1 - 16oz can English peas, drained
- 1 - 16oz can white shoe peg corn, drained
- 1 - 16 oz can french style green beans, drained
- 1 - 2oz jar diced pimento, drained
- 1/2 c diced celery
- 1 chopped green pepper
- 1/2 c chopped onion
- 1 c sugar
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
- 3/4 c vinegar
Oatmeal Pecan Pie
By mamacook1
Celine and Co
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- Non-stick spray
- 1 c packed dark brown sugar
- 1 c light corn syrup
- 2/3 c regular oats
- 1/2 c pecan pieces
- 2 tbs butter, melted
- 1 tbs vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs and 2 egg whites, lightly beated