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Yoshinoya Beef Bowl
By kayjayjohnson
1. Bring beef broth, soy sauce, mirin and sugar to a boil in a saucepan
- 1 1/3 cup beef broth
- 5 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons mirin
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 lb beef, sliced very thin (I used top sirloin)
- white rice
Homemade Snickers Bars
By kayjayjohnson
Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving, then cut as desired
- bottom chocolate layer
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup peanut butter
- Thoroughly grease you baking pan. Melt ingredients together in a saucepan or microwave, then pour into the baking dish and spread until even. Let cool and harden completely.
- nougat layer
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups marshmallow fluff
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cup salted peanuts chopped, roughly chopped
- 1 1 1 tsp vanilla extract
- caramel layer
- 1 14-ounce 1 14-ounce 14-ounce bag of caramels
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 10 ingredients in a saucepan over low heat. Let melt, stirring occasionally, until smooth – this took about 10 minutes for me. Pour over nougat layer and let cool completely.
- Top chocolate layer
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup peanut butter
- Melt ingredients together in a saucepan or microwave, then pour over caramel and spread until even. Let cool and harden completely.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving, then cut as desired. These can stay at room temperature, but they do get gooey. I like them refrigerated best!
- Note: for best results, buy one of the half-
- aramels
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 10 ingredients in a saucepan over low heat. Let melt, stirring occasionally, until smooth – this took about 10 minutes for me. Pour over nougat layer and let cool completely.
- Top chocolate layer
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup peanut butter
- Melt ingredients together in a saucepan or microwave, then pour over caramel and spread until even. Let cool and harden completely.
Chicken Breast Gourmet
By kayjayjohnson
Directions for Chicken: Toss each boneless, skinless chicken breast in a bag of flour that has been seasone...
- For the Sauce:
- 6 to 8 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 to 8 pieces of crisp fried bacon
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup whipping cream or half & half
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups Cheddar, Swiss or Colby cheese – grated
- 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter or use 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon bacon grease
- 2 heaping tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder or use sauteed onions instead
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
Cheeseburger Meatloaf and Sauce
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon House Seasoning (garlic powder, black pepper, and salt mix)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup grated Cheddar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup crushed crackers (recommended: Ritz)
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (recommended: Lawry's)
- 2 slices white bread
- Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
- Chopped onions, optional
- 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves, chopped, optional
Choco-Toffee Bars
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 350°F. Cut cookie dough into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
- 1 cup English toffee baking bits or toffee chips
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup butterscotch chips, melted
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Topping:
- 2 boxes corn muffin mix, 8 1/2 ounces each (recommended: Jiffy)
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- Extra-virgin olive oil or, vegetable oil, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons cayenne sauce
- Salt
- 2 1/2 cups (10-ounce sack from dairy aisle) shredded Cheddar or jack cheese
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small can, 2 1/4 ounces sliced chillies or jalapenos, drained
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 2 small vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons drained sliced green olives (salad olives)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, optional garnish
- Mild to medium taco sauce to pass at table, 1 cup
Crockpot BBQ Ribs
By kayjayjohnson
In a small bowl, mix together paprika, brown sugar, cayenne and S&P
- 3 tbsp sweet paprika
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- S&P to taste
- 6 lbs pork (baby) back ribs
- 3 cup barbecue sauce
- Vegetable oil spray.
Macadamia Fudge Cake
By kayjayjohnson
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or almonds
Baked Fontina
By kayjayjohnson
Adjust top rack of the oven so that it sits about 5 inches under the broiler unit
- 1 1/2 lbs Italian fontina, rind removed and cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Loaded Cauliflower
By kayjayjohnson
Well seasoned Cauliflower loaded with melted cheese, bacon, ranch dressing or sour cream sprinkled with chives
- 1 cup cooked cauliflower
- 1 teaspoon butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 ounce cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing or sour cream
- 1 strip bacon, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chives