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Claire's Banana Brioche Bread Pudding
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 loaf brioche (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
- Pinch salt
- 3 large eggs, plus 6 egg yolks
- 3 soft very ripe bananas
Sandra's Buttermilk Wings
By pavaldez
In a large bowl, stir together buttermilk, wing seasoning, and hot sauce
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 2 (1.6-ounce) packs buffalo wing seasoning
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 4 pounds chicken wing drummettes
- Blue cheese dressing, for dipping (recommended: Bob's Big Boy)
- Cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch slices
Pork: Bobby's Pulled Pork with Black Pepper Vinegar
By pavaldez
Preheat grill or oven to 350 degrees F
- Chipotle-Molasses BBQ Sauce:
- 1 pork butt, trimmed of excess fat
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup rice vinegar
- 1 cup Chipotle-Molasses BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
- 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 8 soft buns, for serving
- Black Pepper Vinaigrette, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 1 tablespoon pasilla chili powder
- 1 tablespoon New Mexican chili powder
- 3 cups canned plum tomatoes with juices, pureed
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- Black Pepper Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Georgetown Cupcake 50-Calorie Mini Carrot Cupcakes
By pavaldez
Pre-heat your oven to 350° F and line cupcake pan with 24 mini paper baking cups
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp all-natural unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup clover honey
- 2 small eggs
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup freshly, finely grated carrots (carrots can be substituted with grated apple to make apple cupcakes instead).
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp fat-free cream cheese
- 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
Beef: Home Style Meatloaf with Sweet and Sour Onions
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 slices soft bread, broken into crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
Cinnamon Churros
By pavaldez
1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, brown sugar, and salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Vegetable oil for deep-fat frying
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 recipe Mexican Chocolate Dipping Sauce (optional)
Ina's Buffalo Chicken Wings
By pavaldez
Preheat the broiler. Cut the chicken wings in thirds, cutting between the bones
- 16 chicken wings (about 3 pounds)
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 teaspoons Frank's Hot Sauce, or 1 teaspoon Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese
- 1 cup good mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Celery sticks, for serving
Guilt Free Bacon Ranch Dip
By pavaldez
1. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise salad dressing, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and bacon; mix well
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- Assorted fresh vegetables
Bob's Pressure Cooker Steak Diane
By pavaldez
1. Add the butter and garlic to the pressure cooker and heat on high or "brown" with the ld off until sizzling
- Optional:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 beef round steaks, about 3/4 inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon beef base mixed into 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mutard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 1/3 cup havy cream
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
- Salt
- Pepper to taste
- Try adding 1/2 of a diced red onion, or 2 to 3 diced shallots while browning the meat and 8 ounces of halved mushrooms with the remaining ingredients for something even better.
Vitamix: Fruit Smoothie
By pavaldez
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 1 cup (160 g) red seedless grapes
- 1 cup (150 g) strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 banana, peeled
- 1 cup (240 ml) ice cubes
- Hint: If using frozen strawberries, do not add ice.