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Marshmallow Fondant
By RedZinger
1. Place the butter in a shallow bowl, and set aside
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pounds confectioners' sugar, divided
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
By RedZinger
Beat together butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped (I used Trader Joe's Dried Bing Cherries)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (not instant)
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 oz (3/4 stick) of softened unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Spaghetti and Clams
By RedZinger
In medium skillet or saucepan, cook garlic in butter until golden
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cans Snow's Minced or Chopped Clams, drained, reserving 2/3 cup liquid
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 (8 ounce) package linguine or thin spaghetti, cooked and drained
- grated parmesan and romano cheese
Shrimp Tacos
By RedZinger
Squeeze some fresh lime juice over 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds of shelled raw shrimp
- 1.25 - 1.5 lb Shrimp
- 1 Lime
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Onion
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt and Pepper
- Tortillas
Enchiladas
By RedZinger
Cheese Sauce – Melt butter and blend in flour, salt and paprika
- 12 Corn Tortillas
- 1 – 10 ounce can enchilada sauce
- 4 Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- Cheese Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 paprika
- 2 cups milk
- 6 ounces American cheese
- 3 drops hot pepper sauce
Irish Soda Bread
By RedZinger
1. In bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 T butter
- 1/4 raisins or currants (optional)*
- 1 egg white, slightly beaten
- 3/4 cup Buttermilk**
- Nonstick cooking spray
Shrimp with Orange and Tequila
By RedZinger
Heat a large skillet, then add the olive oil
- 3 T Olive Oil
- 14 oz. fresh jumbo shrimp
- 2 garlic cloves
- sea salt and black pepper
- generous splash of tequila
- juice of 1 orange or 2 clementines
Caesar Pasta Salad
By RedZinger
Mix dressing ingredients and let sit overnight or at least 4 hours
- Dressing:
- 1 1/2 cups salad oil
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 2 heaping tsp anchovy paste
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salad:
- 1 head romaine lettuce, broken into bit sized pieces
- 16 oz Rotini pasta, cooked according to directions, cooled under cold water
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Croutons
Apple Crumb Pie
By RedZinger
Combine first three ingredients, stir into apples
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 T flour
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 6-8 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
Peanut Butter No-bake Cookies
By RedZinger
Very rich, but yummy!
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups oatmeal
- 1/2 milk