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Big Daddy's Fish Sticks with Funked Out Ketchup
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Canola oil spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- Seafood seasoning, as needed (recommended: Old Bay)
- 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 pound center-cut fish fillet, such as cod or haddock, cut into 16 (1-ounce) pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Funked Up Ketchup, for serving, recipe follows
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup mild barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chicken Fried Steak with White Gravy
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
- 1 1/4 pound boneless round steak, fat trimmed and pounded a 1/4-inch thick
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Canola oil
- 1/2 pound slab bacon, cut into lardons
- 2 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk, heated
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Finely chopped fresh thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh thyme sprigs
Sunny's Easy Holiday Spiral Ham
By barbaran
Heat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 6 to 8 scrapes of fresh nutmeg, using a rasp
- 1 (6 to 7-pound) bone-in half spiral ham
- 10 to 12 sprigs fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Rocky Road No-Bake Cheesecake
By barbaran
MICROWAVE 1 chocolate square as directed on package
- 3 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- 3/4 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
- 1/3 cup chopped PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts
- 1 OREO Pie Crust (6 oz.)
Comfort Meatballs
By barbaran
For the meatballs: In bowl, combine the ground beef and oats
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 3/4 cup quick oats
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons very finely minced onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Plenty of ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ketchup
- 4 to 6 tablespoons minced onion
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Dash of hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Eggplant Parmesan
By barbaran
For the eggplant, place the rounds in the buttermilk and allow to soak for 2 hours
- 12 rounds eggplant, 1/3-inch, peeled
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 2 cups plain Asian breadcrumbs (panko)
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 2 quarts vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups egg wash (equal parts egg and milk)
- Salt and ground pepper
- 3 cups red sauce
- 1 pound cooked linguine
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan, reserved for plating
Black Pepper Biscuits
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 cups cold buttermilk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Not Yo' Mama's Banana Pudding
By barbaran
Line the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch dish with 1 bag of cookies and layer bananas on top
- 2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies
- 6 to 8 bananas, sliced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (5-ounce) box instant French vanilla pudding
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream
Meatballs a la Pizzaiola
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 large shallots, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained (5 or 6)
- 1/3 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds 20-percent fat ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 6 ounces smoked mozzarella, cut into 36 (1/2-inch) cubes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 cups marinara sauce, warmed
Hot Crab Dip
By barbaran
Stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, crab boil spice, and garlic in a medium saucepan until smoot...
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), room temperature
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crab boil spices, (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces fresh crab meat, picked over for bits of shell and patted dry
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Whole-wheat crackers for serving, optional