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Spicy Shrimp Wraps
By robotiger
In a small bowl, combine the salsa, mango and ketchup; set aside
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 medium ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
- 1-1/2 cups coleslaw mix
- 6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
Rajun' Cajun Onion Rings
By robotiger
In a large bowl, whist together the sour cream, the milk and the hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (recommended: Crystal)
- 2 large red onions, sliced into rings
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- Salt
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- Vegetables oil, for frying
Dump Cake
By robotiger
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (325 for glass baking dish)
- 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 21 oz can cherry pie filling
- 1 18.25 oz box yellow cake mix
- 2 sticks of butter or margarine, each cut into 12 slices
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (your choice - optional)
General Tso’s Chicken
By robotiger
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl combine cornstarch and beaten eggs
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1” chunks)
- 5 dried red chili peppers
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- oil (for frying)
- Sauce-
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Chocolate Coffee Cake
By robotiger
Make the Classic Chocolate Cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Classic Chocolate Cake:
- * 3/4 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder (like Valrhona)
- * 2/3 cup sours cream
- * 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- * 2 teaspoons baking powder
- * 1 teaspoon baking soda
- * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- * 3/4 cup (1 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into
- * 1-inch cubes, softened
- * 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- * 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- * 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- * 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- * 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Coffee Buttercream:
- * 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- * 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- * 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- * 1/3 cup heavy cream
- * 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, soft but cool, cut into small pieces
- * 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- * 3 tablespoons coffee extract
- For the Chocolate Glaze
- * 8 ounces good-quality (60 to 72%) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- Assembly
- * 10 to 12 chocolate-covered espresso beans
SWEET POTATO POUND CAKE
By robotiger
preheat oven to 325 degrees grease 2 loaf pans in a medium bowl sift next 6 ingredients in a large bowl cream bu
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teas baking powder
- 2 teas cinnamon
- 1 teas nutmeg
- 1/2 teas baking soda
- 1/4 teas salt
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 1/2 sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teas vanilla
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Molten lava Cake
By robotiger
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
- 6 oz (175 g) bittersweet chocolate
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 3 egg whites
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour
Crisp Crab Cakes
By robotiger
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons nonfat milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- Dash of hot sauce
- 1 pound lump crab or crab claw meat, picked over
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Olive-oil cooking spray
Streusel Peach Pie
By robotiger
Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim pastry to 1/2 in
- TOPPING:
- Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
- 5 cups sliced peeled fresh or frozen peaches, thawed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Dash ground nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons cold butter
- Whipped cream, optional
Apple Crunch
By robotiger
Peel, core and slice apples into thin slices
- 5 cups apples, (after peeling) I like a mixture of sweet and tart
- 1/2-3/4 cup caramel topping
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup oats
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar for topping after baking