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White Texas Cake
By michelew7
Rich white cake with coconut and pecan frosting
- Cake:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Frosting:
- 1 stick butter
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cup coconut
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Santa Fe Maker--Speedy Quesadillas
By michelew7
Sprinkle half of the cheese on two of the tortillas
- 1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese
- 4 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup chunky salsa
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- sour cream
- guacamole, optional
Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
By michelew7
Press the saute key on the Instant Pot
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion, quartered and sliced thinly
- 1 pound beef, sliced into thin strips
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- egg noodles
Shrimp Fondue
By michelew7
Dip bread or top a steak
- Fondue:
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 can cream of shrimp soup
- dash Worcestershire sauce
- pinch garlic salt
- Dipper:
- French bread pieces
Meat Marinade
By michelew7
Keith's creation. Very good for beef and pork
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Market Day Savory Sensation
Shrimp Bisque
By michelew7
I copied this recipe after my sister-in-law Sandy vouched for how good it was
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups half and half (half milk/half cream)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons of onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (more if you want a kick)
Pecan Pie
By michelew7
One of Dad's favorites
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup white syrup
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell (deep dish)
Jello Punch
By michelew7
Frozen punch
- 1 small package strawbery Jello
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 large can frozen lemonade
- 42 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 quart ginger ale
Crumb-Crusted Fish Fillets
By michelew7
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 4 fish fillets about 1" thick (about 4 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1 tablespoon light margarine, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt-free lemon pepper
Dilled Lemon Chicken
By michelew7
Low calorie
- 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine
- 6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions with tops
- 3 cups hot cooked rice