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Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1/2 a medium butternut squash, diced
- 2 tablespoons plus olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan, shredded
- 1 teaspoon dried or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
- 1 lb macaroni
Rock Candy Jello Shooters with Midori Melon Sour
By kayjayjohnson
In a saucepan boil 11/2 cup water
- Gelatin Mix:
- 1 large packet Lime Jell-o
- 2 packets of Knox plain gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups water boiling water
- 3 oz. whiskey sour
- 3 oz .Midori Melon Liqueur
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Cheddar Ale Soup
By kayjayjohnson
In a 4 1/2-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about 8 minutes
- 4 thick-cut bacon slices, cut into 3-inch strips
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pale ale
- 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Toasted croutons for garnish
- Olio novello for drizzling
White Cheese Chicken Lasagna
By kayjayjohnson
1. Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic and mushrooms till tender
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken meat
- 1 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
- 1 8 oz package fresh sliced mushrooms
Cranberry Pecan Bars
By kayjayjohnson
In a small bowl, combine the flour, oats and brown sugar
- FILLING:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice, divided
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup honey
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Crockpot Pizza Pasta
By kayjayjohnson
Here is a good recipe to play around with
- 1 package wide noodles (penne is best)
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 package sliced pepperoni
- 3 cups mozzarella, shredded
- 3 cups cheddar, shredded
- 1 package mixed veggies (optional)
Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, and Feta Cheese
By kayjayjohnson
In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, feta, capers, parsley, salt, and pe...
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (about 3), seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup Kalamata or other black olives, pitted
- 1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons drained capers
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Mojito Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan)
- Cake
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup unflavored carbonated water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract plus 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
- 3 egg whites
- Glaze
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup rum or 2 teaspoons rum extract plus 1/2 cup water
- Garnish
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 15 fresh mint leaves, if desired
- Shredded lime peel, if desired
Classic Thai Mango Sticky Rice Dessert (Khao Niaow Ma Muang)
By kayjayjohnson
Soak the rice in 1 cup water for 20-30 minutes, OR up to 4 hours
- 1 cup Thai Sweet Rice (also called 'sticky rice' OR 'glutinous rice', available at Asian food stores
- 1-2 ripe mangos, cut into bite-size pieces (for more on mangos, see below)
- 4-5 Tbsp. palm sugar OR brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 can good-quality (thick) coconut milk
- water (for boiling or steaming the rice)
Beefy Jalepeno Corn Bake
By kayjayjohnson
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped