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Haystack Cookies
By ccavins
Melt the chips and peanut butter in a double boiler
- 1 cup butterscotch chips or
- chocolate or peanut butter
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups chow mein noodles
Sunshine Casserole
By ccavins
Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart baking dish
- 2 cups Finely Shredded Carrots
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups diced processed American cheese
- 1 can (14 ¾ ounces) cream-style corn
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Marinade Sauce (for Chicken or Steak)
By ccavins
Put all ingredients in jar, cover with tight lid, and shake well
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 TBLSP oil
- 2 TBLSP vinegar
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1 TBLSP sugar
- garlic salt to taste
New York-Style Cheesecake with Choice of Toppings
By ccavins
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 orange, zested
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 5 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Strawberry Sauce, optional, recipe follows
- Blueberry Sauce, optional, recipe follows
- Pineapple Sauce, optional, recipe follows
Gourmet Hamburgers
By ccavins
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- Spice Mix:
- 24 ounces ground chuck
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Spice Mix, optional (recipe follows)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 slices cheese, such as cheddar, American, Saga blue cheese, and Swiss, optional
- 4 soft hamburger-style buns, split
- 4 slices beefsteak tomatoes, optional
- Assorted lettuces and greens, such as iceberg, romaine, or watercress
- Assorted mustards, such as whole-grained, Dijon, or French's, optional
- Mayonnaise, optional
- Ketchup, optional
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- Hot Sauce, to taste
- Combine all ingredients.
Grilled Shrimp with Remoulade Sauce Recipe
By ccavins
Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk the ingredients
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mavonnaise
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons shallots, minced
- 1 teaspoon tarragon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Shrimp:
- 40 large shrimp, approxirnately 2 pounds, peeled
- and deveined
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Taco Salad
By ccavins
This is a side dish salad !!!
- 1 can Bush’s seasoned Pinto beans
- 2 medium roma tomatoes diced
- 4 cups of chopped lettuce
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Doritos
- Italian Dressing
STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM SHORTCAKE
By ccavins
In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, rind, and salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 TBLSP baking powder
- 1 tsp grated orange rind
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup Crisco shortening
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk
- 1 (4-ounce) pkg instant vanilla pudding
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 3/4 cup non-dairy whipped topping
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
Rotisserie Chicken
By ccavins
Season the inside of the chicken with a pinch of salt
- 1 Whole Chicken (3 lbs)
- Pinch of Salt
- 1/4 Cup of Butter, Melted
- 1 Tblsp Salt
- 1 Tblsp Paprika
- 1/4 Black pepper
Swiss Fondue
By ccavins
Cut cheese into 1/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- CHEESE FONDUE (WINE)
- 1 pound Swiss cheese (aged 6 months)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 cup dry white wine (Rhine, Riesling, Chablis)
- 2 tablespoons kirsch or sherry
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- Dash white pepper
- Dippers: 1-inch cubes crusty bread, cubed cooked ham, cooked Brussels sprouts.
- Chocolate-Cherry Parfaits: Alternate layers of chocolate pudding and cherry pie filling in 4 parfait glasses.