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Crab Jumbo
By Joelene
Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot
- non-stick cooking spray
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 cans (14 1/2-ounce size) stewed tomatoes -- undrained
- 3 cups sliced fresh okra
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small red pepper pod -- seeded
- 1 tablespoon salt-free creole seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat -- drained and flaked
- 5 cups hot cooked parboiled rice (cooked without salt or fat)
Joyous Almond Bars
By Joelene
Combine shredded coconut, agave, coconut oil, vanilla and salt in a mixing bowl
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup agave or pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 bag (12 ounces) chocolate chips
- 1 cup toasted almonds
Lime Snowflakes and Ornaments
By Joelene
Dough: Beat ingredients except flour in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until creamy
- Dough
- 1 1/2 stick(s) (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon(s) freshly grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- Spreading & Piping Icings
- 2 cup(s) confectioners’ sugar, plus more as needed
- 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
- Assorted liquid food colors (optional)
- 1 cup(s) white sanding (fine crystal) sugar
oad in the Hole With Roasted Vegetables
By Joelene
Preheat a large skillet to a high heat
- 4 slices bread
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups roasted vegetables, reheated or room temperature
- Salt and pepper to taste
Fruity Ice Cream
By Joelene
In a large mixing bowl, combine first 4 ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups 1% milk or whole milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit (diced or cubed)
- 1 bag crushed ice
- 4 cups rock salt
- 16 pint size plastic bags
- 8 gallon size plastic bags
Spinach Pesto with Pasta-Basic Recipe
By Joelene
Cook the pasta according to package directions
- 1 pound(s) pasta
- 2 tablespoon(s) roasted almonds
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon(s) lemon zest
- 4 ounce(s) baby spinach (about 4 cups)
- 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 2 tablespoon(s) grated pecorino or Parmesan
- Kosher salt and pepper
Champagne Cupcakes
By Joelene
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup champagne
- powdered sugar
- strawberries
Creamy Blue Slaw
By Joelene
In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper...
- 1/2 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream
- 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon(s) granulated sugar
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon(s) fennel seeds, toasted and chopped (optional)
- 1/2 small (about 1 pound) red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into thin matchsticks
- 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh flat-leaf
- 2 ounce(s) (about 1/2 cup) blue cheese, crumbled
Brownie Waffles
By Joelene
Preheat waffle maker to medium-low
- 1 box brownie mix
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- For variety, add raisins, walnuts, boozy berries, warm caramel, hot fudge or whipped cream.
Fig Chutney
By Joelene
In a small saucepan, bring the red wine to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes
- 1 cup red wine
- 3 cups fresh figs, top stems removed, roughly chopped
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 piece star anise
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper