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Cracker Candy
By kayjayjohnson
Line a 10-inch x 15-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, allowing the foil to come over the edges for an inch or mo...
- 36 saltine crackers
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans, chopped and roasted
Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
By kayjayjohnson
In a small bowl, combine the strawberries, almonds and sugar
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cold milk, divided
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
Mango-Coconut Macadamia Crisp
By kayjayjohnson
Place all ingredients in medium bowl and mix until crumbly
- Crumb topping:
- 1/4 lb. (I stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes.
- 1/2 c. light brown sugar
- 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Mango filling:
- 1/4 c. dark rum
- 1/2 c. light brown sugar
- 2 T. finely chopped crystallized ginger
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2" chunks
- 1/2 c c. coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
- 1/4 c. sweetened coconut
Taco Lasagna
By kayjayjohnson
In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
- 6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
- 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
Smores Cups
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 7 whole graham crackers (1 cup finely crushed)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 bars (1.55 oz each) milk chocolate candy, divided
- 12 large marshmallows
Peanut Apple Crunch Balls
By kayjayjohnson
In a medium saucepan, combine peanut butter, vegetable oil spread, and honey
- 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil spread
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup rice and wheat cereal flakes, crushed slightly
- 1 cup bran flakes, crushed slightly
- 1/3 cup finely snipped dried apples
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped peanuts
- 1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 2 ounces white baking chocolate (with cocoa butter), chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon shortening
Dark Chocolate Chunk Raspberry Swirl Brownies
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8×8″ baking dish with cooking spray
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3 ounces dark (60% cacao) chocolate
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
BLT Soup
By kayjayjohnson
In a 3-quart pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until lightly browned
- 5 slices bacon, finely diced, plus crisp crumbles bacon, for garnish
- 1/2 cup diced green onions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups finely sliced iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup instant flour
- 3 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth, heated to a simmer
- 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
- 1/8 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Aioli (Garlic Mayo)
By kayjayjohnson
Crack and add the egg, garlic cloves, lemon juice, salt, white pepper and a small amount of the oil (a few tsps on...
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed, peeled and germ removed
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 room temperature egg (at least warm it in your hands for a while if it’s right from the fridge)
- Juice of half a lemon
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of white pepper
- Small sprig of fresh parsley (optional)
- Pinch of fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Margarita Cookies
By kayjayjohnson
1. Put the butter in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat at medium speed until it is smo...
- Coating:
- 2 sticks (8 ounces; 230 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup (70 grams) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- Pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoons tequila
- Grated zest of 2 limes
- Grate zest of half an orange
- 2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- Approximately 1/2 cup clear sanding or other coarse sugar
- 2 teaspoons flaky Maldon sea salt*