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Mexican Hot Chocolate
By dcarriger56
This delicious, not~too~sweet hot chocolate is richly flavored with cocoa and delicately seasoned with spices
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup of boiling water
- dash ground cloves or nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups of milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- whipped cream
- whole cinnamon sticks
Creamy Bacon Potato Soup
By dcarriger56
You'll need to start by preparing your potatoes and bacon (be sure to reserve bacon grease)
- 5 large baking potatoes, cooked and cut in 1-inch cubes
- 8 slices thick cut bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped (reserve some for topping)
- 2 – 3 tbsp. bacon drippings
- 1 cup sweet onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish
Chocolate Gravy
By dcarriger56
A great way to gain 10 lbs before your day get's started
- 1 cup flour
- 4 heaping Tbsp cocoa
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 3-1/3 cup water (Aprrox)
- 2 cans biscuits
- 1 tsp butter
Panda Express-Style Orange Chicken
By dcarriger56
Panda Express has lots of great dishes, but none are as legendary as the orange chicken
- 2 pounds chicken pieces, boneless and skinned
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- White pepper
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon ginger root, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 dash red hot chilies
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons orange zest, minced
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Salted Pretzels Strawberry Chocolate Jiggle-Fluff Pie
By dcarriger56
If you like a Salty, Sweet, Tangy and Fluffy dish, this dish is for you
- 2 cups salted pretzels, lightly broken
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 7 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 cups heavy cream, chilled, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Salt
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 (6-ounce) box strawberry-flavored powdered gelatin mix
- 2 cups frozen chopped strawberries, thawed
- 1 -ounce piece semisweet chocolate bar, for shaving
- Special Equipment: Stand mixer or electric hand mixer
Fried Eggplant Southern Style
By dcarriger56
Fried eggplant southern style goes great with southern fried chicken and follows a similar cooking method
- 1 large or 2 Medium-Sized Eggplant, stems removed
- Kosher Salt
- 1 Egg, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup Buttermilk
- 3/4 cup Fine-Ground White Cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Oil, for frying
Marbled Peanut Butter Brownies
By dcarriger56
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch pan
- 1/2 Cup Butter softened
- 1/4 Cup Peanut Butter
- 1 Cup Packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 Cup chocolate-flavored
- 1/2 Cup coarsely chopped salted mixed nuts
BUCKEYES
By dcarriger56
Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl to blend
- Makes about 10 dozens
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter ( do not use old-fashioned style or freshly ground )
- 1/2 cup ( 1 stick ) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate coarsely chopped
Snickerdoodle Cookies
By dcarriger56
Preheat oven to 350. Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs
- 1 c shortening
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 t baking soda
- 2 t cream of tartar
- 1/4 t salt
- 2 T white sugar
- 2 T ground cinnamon
Breakfast: Easy Huevos Rancheros Casserole
By dcarriger56
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 32 ounce package frozen fried potato nuggets
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 8 ounce package shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 16 ounce jar thick and chunky salsa
- 1 8 ounce carton dairy sour cream
- Snipped fresh cilantro