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Cake- Cinnamon Roll Cake
By wtaylor
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cake:
- 3 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) real butter, melted
- Topping:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) real butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans, (optional) (always measure the nuts first then chop them)
- Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Taco Meat (ground beef)
By wtaylor
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil and chopped onion
- 2 2 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 1 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 to 3 1 to 3 3 garlic cloves
- 1 1 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 2 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 2 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1 can 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- Taco shells
Waffles- Buttermilk
By wtaylor
In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups (14 ounces buttermilk)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups (7 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Rolls- quick
By wtaylor
Dough: Place milk and 4 Tbs butter in a microwave safe bowl
- Dough
- 1 cup milk
- 4 Tbs butter, cut into chunks
- 3 1/4 - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- Icing
- 1 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 2 T melted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1-2 Tbs milk
Spaghettie Sauce- Marinara Sauce
By wtaylor
In a large skillet over medium heat saute the finely chopped onion in olive oil for 2 minutes
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup finely diced onion
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Pasta- Marlboro Man
By wtaylor
Heat olive oil in large skillet or pot over medium-low heat
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- Salt To Taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
- 1 teaspoon (generous) Ground Thyme
- 2 cans (14 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes
- 1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1-1/2 pound (to 2 Pounds) Rigatoni
Seafood- Oven Fried Catfish
By wtaylor
1.Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)
- 1 1/2 pounds catfish fillets
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- cooking spray
Enchiladas- Chicken w/ cream cheese
By wtaylor
Sauté onion and pepper in butter
- 1/2 c. each yellow and green pepper (or spinach)
- 2 Tb butter
- 1 15-oz can tomato sauce
- 1 c. chicken stock (water and 1 tsp bouillon granules (or1 cube) works great)
- 1-2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp each cumin, sugar, and salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/3 c. half and half (I always use milk to cut down on calories)
- 1 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese (I always use Neufchatel cheese)
- 3 c. cooked chicken, diced
- 3/4 c. onion, chopped (can also add celery to complete the 3/4 c.)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tb butter
- 1 c. cheese (I prefer Monterrey Jack)
- 8-12 flour tortillas (I use 10)
Soup- Chicken & Corn Chowder
By wtaylor
Place olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped, seeds and membrane removed (this is important for flavor – but doesn’t add heat because the seeds and membranes are removed and it is cooked with the other veggies)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced or cooked chopped ham
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (14-oz.) cans chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 ears of fresh corn kernels or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 4 oz. softened cream cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Soup- Creamy White Chili
By wtaylor
In a large saucepan, saute chicken, onion and garlic powder (or fresh garlic, if using) in oil until chicken is no ...
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies (if you like less kick, add just one can)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)