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Key Lime Cupcakes
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350*F
- Icing:
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cool unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1 drop green food coloring paste
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1 stick cool unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature), cut into 8 pieces
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
The Dirty Girl Scout
By kayjayjohnson
Serve with your favorite cookie on the side
- 1 shot Bailey’s Irish Cream
- 1 1/2 - 2 shots vodka
- 1 shot White Creme de Menthe
- 1 shot kahlua
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
By kayjayjohnson
Cooking Light DECEMBER 1998
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 6 cups cubed peeled acorn or butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
Chipotle Pork Quesadillas
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 2 boneless pork chops (about 3/4 pound)
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus leaves for garnish
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
Creamsicle Trifle
By kayjayjohnson
1. Break ladyfingers into thirds
- For Trifle:
- 16 lady fingers (split in two bowls)
- 6-8 tablespoons of Grand Marnier liqueur
- 1/2 gallon Orange Sherbet
- 1/2 gallon Vanilla Ice Cream
- For Whipped Cream:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
Buttered Rum Meltaways
By kayjayjohnson
Whisk flour, cornstarch, spices, and salt in a bowl
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Apple Salsa
By kayjayjohnson
Jamie Burrell, Carnation, WA, Sunset SEPTEMBER 2011
- 3/4 cup toasted, skinned hazelnuts
- 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 4 Pacific halibut fillets, about 6 oz. each
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons roasted hazelnut oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 3/4 cups chopped apple such as Fuji
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus leaves for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch of cayenne
White Chocolate-Raspberry Trifle Cake
By kayjayjohnson
BEAT chocolate and cream cheese with mixer until blended
- 4 squares BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
- 1 pkg. (10.5 oz.) frozen prepared pound cake, partially thawed, cut into 30 thin slices
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam, warmed
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
Ranch Sausage Stars
By kayjayjohnson
Brown sausage and drain off any grease, set aside
- 1 - Package Original Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
- (prepared according to package directions)
- 1 - 10 oz package Jimmy Dean or Owens breakfast sausage, browned & drained
- 1 - 8 oz package Mexican 4 Cheese blend
- 1/2 - cup green or red bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 - 12 oz package Wonton wrappers or (Egg rolls wrappers cut into 4ths)
Caramel Pear Pie
By kayjayjohnson
In a large bowl, combine pears and lemon juice
- 6 cups sliced peeled ripe pears (about 6 medium)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 18 caramels
- 5 tablespoons 2% milk