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Hot Crab Rangoon Dip with Won Ton Chips
By barbaran
Preheat broiler. Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and stir to combine
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 2 (6-ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained and shredded
- 1 (10-ounce) can condensed shrimp bisque
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- Peanut oil
- 1 package won ton wrappers
- Salt, to taste
Spiced Applesauce Cake
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick spray
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups no-sugar-added applesauce
- Powdered sugar, optional
- Special equipment: Bundt cake pan
Peas and Carrots
By barbaran
Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 big carrots, cut into small dice
- 16 ounces frozen peas
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped
Aunt Peggy's Meat Loaf
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Lobster Corn Dogs
By barbaran
For the lobster corn dogs: In a large stockpot, bring salted water to a boil, about 1 quart (enough to cover the lo...
- Salt
- 4 lobster tails, still in shell
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 16 ounces creamed corn
- 2/3 cup grated onion
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Zest from 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- Paprika
- Chopped fresh chives
- Chopped fresh parsley
French Onion Soup (2)
By barbaran
Saute onions and garlic in oil over low heat until tender and golden yellow
- 8 onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 8 cups beef stock
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
- 1 loaf French bread
- 2 cups grated Gruyere
Grilled BBQ Bacon Shrimp
By barbaran
Preheat grill to medium. Soak skewers in water while preparing the BBQ sauce
- 16 (10-inch) wooden skewers
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 small jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 cup ketchup
- 16 colossal shrimp, shelled with tail on, deveined (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 4 slices bacon
Perfect Potato Salad
By barbaran
Cut the potatoes in halves or thirds, then boil until fork tender
- 5 pounds russet potatoes (about 8 medium russets)
- 1 1/2 cups real mayonnaise, plus more if needed
- 4 tablespoons yellow mustard, plus more if needed
- 5 whole green onions, sliced up to the darkest green part
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 10 whole small sweet pickles, sliced
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 6 whole hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
Thai Meatballs
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, ground or chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 Thai chiles, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- Olive oil
- Carrot shavings, for garnish
- Chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
- Peanut Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
By barbaran
For the dough: in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg yolks, whole egg, sugar, butte...
- 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 large whole egg, room temperature
- 2 ounces sugar, approximately 1/4 cup
- 3 ounces unsalted butter, melted, approximately 6 tablespoons
- 6 ounces buttermilk, room temperature
- 20 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 4 cups, plus additional for dusting
- 1 package instant dry yeast, approximately 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- Vegetable oil or cooking spray
- 8 ounces light brown sugar, approximately 1 cup packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 3/4-ounce unsalted butter, melted, approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 2 1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened, approximately 1/4 cup
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 5 1/2 ounces powdered sugar, approximately 1 1/2 cups