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Mexican Chocolate Cookies
By convred
Until my husband Ted, Cousin Martin and I visited Tlacolula, a small village near Oaxaca, on a New Year's Eve some ...
- 5 oz bittersweet (60% cacao) chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp instant espresso (optional)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp confectioners sugar, for dusting (optional)
SPICY SUNDAY SKIRT STEAK
By convred
An assertive marinade! Grilling the steak accentuates the smoky flavor of the chipotles, but this recipe tastes gre...
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3 Tbsp brewed coffee
- 1-1/2 Tbsp honey, or more to taste
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1-1/2 lb skirt steak
- 2 green peppers, sliced in 1-inch slices
- 2 large onions, sliced in 1-inch slices
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Classic Gingerbread Cake
By convred
Makes one 8" square cake
- 3/4 c. stout (Bittersweet Beer)
- 1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
- 2/3 c. mild molasses
- 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 2 Tbsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 Tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 Tsp. salt
- 1/4 Tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 lg. Eggs
- 1/3 c. vegetable oil
- 1 Tbnsp. grated fresh ginger
Jeannette's Spaghetti Sauce
By convred
Absolutely THE best recipe for a spaghetti meat sauce
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 onions
- 1 – 7.5 oz tomato sauce
- 1 – 10 oz tomato soup
- 1 – 13 oz tomato paste
- 1 – 28 oz tomatos
- 2 c. Water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp worchestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. Tobasco
- 3 tsp. Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic salt (or powder I think I used powder to reduce salt)
- 1 tsp. Basil
- 1 tsp. Celery seed
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
Red Lobster Biscuits
By convred
1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
- 2 1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese finely grated
- 3/4 cup Whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1/8 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried parsley flakes
- 1 dash Salt
Salsa
By convred
Measure all ingredients into large saucepan
- 2 - 28 oz canned tomatoes
- 2 - 7 1/2 oz canned tomato sauce
- 1 - Red Pepper Chopped
- 2 - Green Peppers Chopped
- 2 c- Chopped Onion
- 2/3 c White Vinegar
- 3 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tsp. Coarse salt
- 2 Tsp. Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Whole Oregano
- 1/4 Tsp. - 1 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper
Pull Taffy
By convred
Directions Combine sugar, Karo, water and cream of tartar
- Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light Karo
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- food coloring (if desired)
- flavoring (if desired)
Maple Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
By convred
Combine ingredients and serve with chicken, pork
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can
- Salt and pepper to taste
Honey Caramel Corn Balls
By convred
In medium saucepan, melt butter, add sugars, honey and corn syrup and cook to 300 deg
- 6 Tbsp. Butter
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
- 3 Tbsp. Honey
- 3 Tbsp. Corn Syrup
- 3/4 Tsp. Baking Soda
- 10 c. Popcorn
- 2 Tsp. Sea Salt
- 1 1/2 c. Honey Roasted Peanuts
Basic Muffin Mix
By convred
The key to making great muffins is not overmixing the batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, or 2 1/4 cups pastry flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (or 2 medium)
- 4 oz butter (1/2 stick) or shortening