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Mom's Mac and Cheese
By teachskinner
Preheat oven to 350. Saute onions in butter until translucent
- Optional:
- 8 oz elbow Macaroni (cook and drain)
- 2 T. Butter
- 1 sm Onion, chopped
- 2 T. Flour
- 2 cup Milk (whole)
- pinch Nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp liquid Chili Sauce (e.g. Tabasco)
- 2 cups plus 1/4 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
- Breadcrumbs and butter for topping.
- Additives like: wieners, sausage, lobster, green chile
- May substitute crushed Ritz crackers for breadcrumbs
Mississippi Mud Pie
By teachskinner
Heat the oven to 325 degrees
- FOR THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
- 15 About 15 whole graham crackers
- 1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons/114 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE BROWNIE CAKE:
- 8 tablespoons/114 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 6 ounces/170 grams bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/3 cup/67 grams dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup/33 grams Dutch-processed cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup/32 grams all-purpose flour
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE CUSTARD:
- 4 ounces/113 grams bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons/29 grams unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup/25 grams Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup/28 grams cornstarch
- 2 cups/480 milliliters whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- TO FINISH:
- 1 1/2 cups/360 milliliters cold heavy cream
Peel and Eat BBQ Shrimp
By teachskinner
Special equipment: wooden skewers, soaked in water for about 25 minutes Whisk together the paprika, ancho powder,...
- 1/4 cup smoked sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds (21 to 24 count) large shrimp, shell on
- 6 cloves coarsely chopped fresh garlic
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion, divided
Sweet and Smokey Brisket Rub
By teachskinner
Combine all ingredients in small bowl and whisk to mix
- 2/3 cup light Brown Sugar, packed
- 2/3 cup granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Paprika
- 1/4 cup Seasoned Salt (like Lawry's)
- 1/4 cup Smoked Salt (commercial or see below)
- 1/4 cup onion salt
- 1/4 cup celery salt
- 2 T. Black Pepper
- 2 T. pure Chili Powder (not a blend)
- 2 tsp. Mustard Powder
- 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp. ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp. ground Allspice
- 1/2 tsp. ground Cayenne Pepper
Garlic Lemon Dip
By teachskinner
For Fondue dipping
- (1 1/2 cup) Mayonnaise
- (1 1/2 tbsp) Lemon juice
- (1 tbsp) Garlic, crushed
- (1/2 tsp) Tabasco sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Cilantro (optional)
Orange Chicken Sauce (Panda Express)
By teachskinner
SAUCE: Mix ingredients over low heat until slightly thickened CHICKEN STIR FRY Place chicken pieces in large b...
- SAUCE:
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons water
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 orange, zest of
- CHICKEN:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
- 1 egg
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- white pepper
- oil (for frying)
- 1 ⁄2 cup cornstarch, plus
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ⁄4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili pepper
- 1 ⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 ⁄4 cup water
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon sesame oil
Hawaiian Beef Teriyaki Skewers
By teachskinner
Combine soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar and water
- 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2-inch slice fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pineapple, peeled and sliced lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon chiffonade or thinly sliced mint leaves
Chicken Stew
By teachskinner
1. Dredge chicken in flour, salt, and pepper
- 1 chicken cut-up
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can water
- Salt and pepper
- Flour
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ lb. Bacon diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 pkg. frozen peas
- 3-4 carrots sliced
Tomato Glazed Turkey
By teachskinner
Prepare Turkey: 1. Discard leg truss, remove neck and giblets, discard excess fat
- 1 14-16 lb. turkey
- 2 oz. sundried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup dry red wine
- 3 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary (1 tsp crumbled dry rosemary)
Shortbread Cookies With Jam or Jelly Centers
By teachskinner
Cream butter and sugar Beat in extract Gradually blend in flour Cover and refrigerate for an hour Roll into one-inc...
- 1 cup butter, no substitutes
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup jam, for the centers