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Hot Milk Cake
By NicoleS
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 325°
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
Creamy Potato Salad
By NicoleS
COOK potatoes in boiling water in saucepan 15 min
- 2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes (about 6 large), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 hard-cooked eggs
- 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Mayo Homestyle Real Mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
- 2 Tbsp. zesty Italian dressing
- 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 cup cream (or more for desired consistancy)
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill weed, optional
Untested: Best Crab Cakes
By NicoleS
1. Place crabmeat and milk in bowl, making sure crab is totally submerged
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells (Fresh crabmeat will make these crab cakes taste even better. With packaged crab, if the meat smells clean and fresh when you first open the package, skip steps 1 and 4 and simply blot away any excess liquid.)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Cookies: Chocolate Pudding Cookies
By NicoleS
The cookies are super soft, tender, slightly chewy, and are for true chocolate lovers
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 packet instant chocolate pudding mix, about 3.7 to 3.9 ounces (not sugar-free and not 'cook & serve')
- 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (or extra 1/2 cup chips)
Halloween: Lobotomy Loaf
By NicoleS
In a food processor, puree cheddar, cream cheese, pimiento peppers and cayenne
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup pimiento peppers
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 small round bread loaf
- Crackers
Halloween: Jack O' Lantern Burgers
By NicoleS
Cut pumpkin faces into American cheese slices
- Hamburgers
- American Cheese Slices
Falsha Strudel
By NicoleS
1. FOR THE DOUGH: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350°
- Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus 1/3 cup for topping
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 cup blackberry or raspberry jam
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup frozen or fresh blackberries or raspberries
Basic Quesadillas
By NicoleS
An authentic quesadilla is meant to be a quick snack, not an overstuffed tortilla with complicated fillings
- 2 plain flour tortillas, eight-inch
- 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or shredded Monterey Jack (3 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon minced pickled jalapeños (optional)
- Vegetable oil for brushing tortillas
- Kosher salt
Walnut Oil
By NicoleS
So much cheaper than store bought
- 3/4 cup walnut pieces
- 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
Bacon-Wrapped Li’l Smokies in Brown Sugar and Maple Glaze
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1 pound Li'l Smokies
- 12 ounces, weight Center-cut Bacon
- 1/3 cups Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cups Maple Syrup (the Real Stuff)
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- A Small Pinch Of Cayenne (optional)