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PB ‘Nana Cream Bites
By oakleyj
I hesitate to even call this a recipe, as it’s so basic it’s really more of a guideline
- 2 large bananas
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp-1/4 cup milk of choice
Summer Pasta Salad
By oakleyj
Cook pasta al dente. Meanwhile, mix dressing ingredients and whisk to blend
- Dressing:
- 3-4 cups uncooked small shell macaroni
- 1 ripe tomato (chopped)
- 1 green onion (chopped)
- 1/2 green pepper (chopped)
- 1/4 cucumber (chopped)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup salad oil
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Pancakes (Large Quantity)
By oakleyj
Measure flour. Add baking powder, sugar, and salt
- 6 cups flour (reduce if using buckwheat or Red Rover)
- 8 Tbsp sugar
- 4 eggs
- 5 cups milk
- 12 tsp baking powder
- 3 tsp salt
- 12 tsp melted shortening
Traditional Pumpkin Pie
By oakleyj
1. Prepare and roll out Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
- 1 1
- 15 ounce canpumpkin
- 2/3 2/3
- cupsugar
- 1 1
- teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1/2 1/2
- teaspoonground ginger
- 1/2 1/2
- teaspoonground nutmeg
- 3 3
- slightly beaten eggs
- 1 1
- 5 ounce can(2/3 cup) evaporated milk
- 1/2 1/2
- cupmilk
Classic Dinner Rolls
By oakleyj
We love these pull-apart buttery dinner rolls from Scott Peacock -- they're a must-have at every Thanksgiving dinne
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/4 1/4
- cup warm water (105 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 - 4 1/4 4 - 4 1/4
- cups all-purpose flour (not unbleached)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Melted butter
- Softened butter
Almond-Crusted Chicken
By oakleyj
1. Place one chicken breast half between sheets of plastic wrap
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 to 1-1/4 lb. total)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/2 1/2
- cup finely chopped almonds
- 1/2 1/2
- cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs) or fine dry bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 1/4
- teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or canola oil
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 8 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1/4 1/4
- teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Friday Happy Hour – Key Lime Martini
By oakleyj
- Graham cracker crumbs, for rimming the glass
- 2 lime wedges
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) vanilla flavored vodka
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) key lime liqueur (recommended: KeKe Beach Key Lime Liqueur)
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Ice cubes
Cold Fudge Cake
By oakleyj
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
- 2 (4-serving) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups milk
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 (16-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Sweet and Sour Pork
By oakleyj
"Cubed pork and stir-fried vegetables are coated in a mouthwatering sweet and sour sauce prepared with simple ingre...
- 1 pound pork butt, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 egg white
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1
- inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into wedgeswhite sugar to taste
- salt to taste
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks,
- undrained
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Italian Summer Sipper (100 calories)
By oakleyj
The Italian Summer Sipper combines strawberries with Italian ingredients such as fresh basil and balsamic vinegar t...
- 1.25 oz. Corzo Silver, 2 strawberries,1 sprig of fresh basil, 4 drops of balsamic vinegar, 1 oz. fresh lime juice, 2 oz. distilled water, 2 packets of Splenda or similar