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apple nachos
By kdet
- 4 medium tart apple (I used Granny Smith), peeled, cored and sliced very thin
- juice of 1-2 lemons
- 1 jar caramel sauce (or melt together 36 caramels and 1 Tbsp. water in microwave)
- 30 large marshmallows
- 1/3 cup butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips
Bourbon Pecan Baklava
By kdet
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, bourbon, 1 cup water, vanilla bean, and reserved seeds
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 cups bourbon
- 1 cup water
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
- 1 1/2 cups orange-blossom honey
- 6 cups ground toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 2 pounds butter, melted
Butter Fried Potatoes
By kdet
Melt 4 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir potatoes until golden brown...
- 4 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoo
Oreo Truffles
By kdet
Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper
- 1 package Oreos
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- melted chocolate of your choice
Szechwan Shrimp
By kdet
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp; cut in half lengthwise
- 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp in shells
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine, dry sherry, or water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or cooking oil
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups rice noodles or hot cooked rice
- 2 small fresh red chile peppers (such as Fresno or Thai), sliced* (optional)
Greg's Spaghetti Sauce
By kdet
Fry Hamburger and drain Sautee celery onion Add remaining ingredients to stock pot Cook all day
- 2 pounds Hamburger
- fry and drain
- Sautee celery onion
- Add bay leaf
- Parsley
- salt pepper
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- celery salt
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- 1/4 cup of white and red sweetened dry vermouth
- 1 large can crushed tomatoes
- 2 small cans tomato sauce
- 1 large can tomato paste
- 2 tsp coffee
- 1/8 cup sugar
- heavy squirt of ketchup
Lemon Bars
By kdet
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until light in color
- Filling:
- 6 whole eggs
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- zest from 2-3 lemons (2 tablespoons)
- Crust:
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of butter (3 sticks) melted
Crepe
By kdet
All you have to do is preheat the pan, flat side down, on burner set on medium heat until the water sizzles when sp...
- Filling:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. lemon, almond, vanilla, run or brandy extract (optional)
- Substitue 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon for extract if desired.
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Sugar
- Water
Frozen Banana Pudding
By kdet
In sauce pot (or double boiler) on medium low heat, place sugar, flour, eggs, and milk
- 1/2 Cup Sugar (or splenda)
- 1/3 Cup Flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 Cups milk
- 1 box Nilla Wafers
- 5 bananas
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- dash salt
- Muffin papers
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
EZ Yeast Rolls
By kdet
Pour boiling water over sugar, salt, and shortening
- 11/2 cups boiling water
- 1/4 shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pkg dry yeast
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 5 1/2 cups flour