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Triple Citrus Cake
By kayjayjohnson
1. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt
- 8 ounces lime yogurt
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
- Zest of 2 lemons, minced
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Grilled Chicken Tzatziki
By kayjayjohnson
1 To prepare chicken marinade, whisk all ingredients except chicken breasts together in a bowl
- For chicken marinade:
- 4 pitas
- Extra yogurt for garnish
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice + 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- Pinch salt
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- For cucumber relish:
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup seeded, finely diced tomato
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 6 tbsp coarsely chopped and pitted black olives
- 4 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tsp fresh lemon juice
Girls Night In
By kayjayjohnson
Shake Moscato & vanilla vodka with ice
- 3 oz. Sutter Home Moscato
- 1 oz. Vanilla vodka
- 1 oz. Strawberry soda
- Garnish with a strawberry
Strawberry Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C
- 1/4 cup canola or plain vegetable oil
- 1 cup plain flour (maida) – not self rising, just all-purpose.
- 1 and 1/2 full teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup milk
- 250 grams strawberries, cut into quarters
Butterbeer Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray two 6″ or 8″ pans with cooking spray
- For the cake:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp butterscotch topping (I used Smucker’s)
- 1/2 cup cream soda
- Extra butterscotch topping, for decorating
- For the butter cream frosting (makes enough to cover two 6″ cakes, with a layer of frosting in between cake layers):
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup butterscotch topping
- 1 Tbsp cream soda
- 1 lb powdered sugar
Chicken Salad Crescents
By kayjayjohnson
Mix together first six ingredients and set aside (or chill if making crescents later)
- 2 cups chopped chicken
- 1 cup celery
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 3 cans crescent rolls
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- poppy seeds
Grandpa Mac's Peanut Butter Fudge
By kayjayjohnson
This is fantastic but has a strong peanut butter taste
- 1 jar peanut butter
- 1 can cream cheese frosting
Apple Enchilada Dessert
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 21 oz apple pie filling
- 6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup water
Samoa Scones
By kayjayjohnson
Enjoy the flavor of the popular Samoa Girl Scout cookies all year with homemade Samoa Scones! You can’t lose with...
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup milk (I used whole)
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup prepared caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
Banana Pudding Cheesecake
By kayjayjohnson
1. Preheat oven to 350°
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 17 vanilla wafers
- 2 large ripe bananas, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coarsely crushed vanilla wafers
- Garnishes: sweetened whipped cream, vanilla wafers, sliced bananas tossed in lemon juice