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Sesame Chicken
By ctozzi
Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes
- Marinade:
- 3 whole boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 3 drops sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/8-1/4 cup white vinegar (depending on how sweet you want the sauce) or 1/8-1/4 cup rice wine vinegar (depending on how sweet you want the sauce)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar (we use 1/2 cup sugar but the orginal recipe called for 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili paste (or more)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Frying:
- peanut oil (3 1/2-4 cups)
- Serving:
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Tilapia Parmesan
By ctozzi
1. Preheat the oven broiler
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 pounds Tilapia fillets
The Amazing Amish Cinnamon Bread
By ctozzi
Cream together butter, 2 cups of sugar, and eggs
- Cinnamon/sugar mixture:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk or 2 cups milk plus 2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2/3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
FABULOUS PEACH CAKE
By ctozzi
YUMMEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
- CAKE:
- 1 large can sliced peaches, drained and mashed (I used 2 regular cans since that is all I had at the time) You could also use fresh peaches.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ICING:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 regular sized can of evaporated milk
- 1 stick butter or margarine
- 1 cup coconut (I used a little more than a cup of coconut)
- 1 cup nuts
- Boil everything but the nuts on top of the stove until it thickens, remove from heat, stir in nuts and spread on cooled cake.
Party Food - Salmon Spread - Big Sky Recreation
By ctozzi
While in Big Sky, MT, we had the opportunity to try a local recipe for smoked salmon spread
- 2 lemons (for lemon juice & lemon zest)
- Small jar of capers
- 1 red onion
- Fresh dill from your Earthbox
- 4 oz smoked Sockeye Salmon from Publix
- 8oz box of cream cheese
Mini S'mores Cups
By ctozzi
makes 12 mini cups Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Equipment:
- 7 whole graham crackers, (or enough to equal 1 cup when finely crushed)
- 1/4 c. powdered sugar
- 6 T butter, melted
- 2 bars milk chocolate candy, melted
- 1/2 c. dark chocolate chips
- 6 large marshmallows
- mini-food processor
- mini-muffin pan
- melon baller
Waffle Cones with Optional Chocolate Dip Homemade
By ctozzi
Preheat a waffle-cone maker according to the manufacturer's instructions
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- Optional Chocolate Dip for Cones:10 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Banana Split Dessert
By ctozzi
Directions Combine cracker crumbs and margarine; press into a 13-in
- Ingredients
- 2 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole crackers)
- 5 tablespoons reduced-fat margarine, melted
- 1 can (12 ounces) cold reduced-fat evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup cold fat-free milk
- 2 packages (1 ounce each) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 medium firm bananas,sliced
- 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
- 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 5 maraschino cherries, quartered
Twix Bars
By ctozzi
Heat oven to 325.Grease a 9×9 inch pan
- Base:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream
- 1 cup flour
- Filling:
- 24 caramels, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans, OPTIONAL, I did
- not use
- Topping:
- 1 tablespon butter
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
By ctozzi
Directions Place all ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until ...
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature