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Empanadas de Leche (Milk Custard-Filled Empanadas)
By ladydee009
Empanadas de Leche are among the most popular street foods in Guatemala, especially around the time of Semana Santa
- For the Dough
- 3 tablespoons very hot water . .
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground achiote or achiote paste . .
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for rolling . .
- 2 tablespoons sugar . .
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder . .
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda . .
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt . .
- 4 3/4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces . .
- 1 large egg . .
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract . .
- ...
- For the Milk Filling
- 1 1/2 cups milk . .
- Zest strips from 1/2 orange . .
- 1/4 stick cinnamon . .
- 1 large egg yolk . .
- 2 tablespoons sugar . .
- 1 3/4 tablespoons cornstarch . .
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract . .
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
CROCKPOT GUMBO
By ladydee009
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 2 cups frozen cut okra
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 package (12 ounce size) frozen shelled deveined cooked medium shrimp, rinsed
- 1 1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
- 3 cups water
Amish Oven-Fried Chicken
By ladydee009
The secret ingredient that makes this chicken so delicious is the dried marjoram!
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 10 chicken pieces
Homemade Lemon Curd
By ladydee009
Lemon curd is very popular in California where it is usually made with Meyer lemons
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon zest ( we used 3 large lemons to make the zest)
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ( this will depend on the size of your lemons)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar ( we used cane sugar)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 6 Tablespoons butter (3/4 stick), cut into 6 pieces , at room temperature
- (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)
*****Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey Recipe*****
By ladydee009
- smoked turkey necks or wings
- 1 small red onions diced
- 2 clove garlic, diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2-3 bunches collard greens
- salt and pepper to taste
Starbucks Gingerbread Loaf
By ladydee009
Cooking Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 1/4 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange extract, optional
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- FROSTING
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake Recipe - Gluten Free
By ladydee009
Have company coming or need something for a special brunch? This gluten free lemon blueberry pound cake recipe is s
- CAKE:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup Sukrin or Swerve or another 1:1 sugar replacement (I used 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon stevia (or another 1/2 cup sweetener)
- 10 eggs
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup powdered sweetener like Swerve Confectioners
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
Carol’s Green Smoothie
By ladydee009
Carol’s Green Smoothie
- lightly in VitaMix then let sit for the chia seeds and goji berries to soften up while you add the rest of the frozen ingredients:
- 1″ 1/4 to to ginger root (I put it thru my Omega Vertical Juicer and then add about 1/4 cup water to help wash out all the juice, and then hand squeeze the pulp to make sure I get it all)
- 8 8 About 8 oz water, more later if too thick.
- 1-2 1-2 2-3 tsp ground cinnamon (I use the big cinnamon bottles you get at Costco and just do about 2-3 really good squeezes on the bottle)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 1 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 1 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 1 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1-2 1-2 1-2 shakes of the cayenne pepper bottle (to taste)
- 1 1 add 1 Tbsp dried goji berries and 1 tsp kelp powder if you like.
- 1/2 to 1 1/2 to 1 1 cup fresh spouts (I just grab a handful)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (heaping) frozen blueberries or berry combination
- 3 3 3 individual frozen sweet cheeries (just for the sweetness – can be less or left out)
Zucchini Shrimp Scampi
By ladydee009
Traditional shrimp scampi made into a low-carb dish with zucchini noodles
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds (4 medium-sized) zucchini, spiralized
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By ladydee009
You'll love that this low carb coconut cake with cream cheese frosting contains no sugar alcohols
- CAKE:
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, liquified
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut flavored stevia liquid extract
- 1 teaspoon monk fruit extract
- 2 cups grated yellow squash
- 1 cup coconut chips
- FROSTING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavored stevia liquid extract
- 1/2 teaspoon monk fruit extract
- toasted coconut (optional)
- order ingredients