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Surf and Turf Burgers
By barbaran
For the burgers: Divide the shrimp in half
- 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups panko
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 jalapeno, chopped, seeds optional
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Olive oil, to moisten
- Canola oil, for frying
- 8 hamburger buns, toasted
- 8 slices cooked good quality bacon, cut in half
- Bibb lettuce leaves, for garnish
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon capers
Strawberry-Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
By barbaran
In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 12 slices white bread
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- Butter, for cooking
- Maple syrup, for serving
- Strawberry Syrup, for serving, recipe follows
- Confectioners' sugar, for serving
- 3 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Turkey Bolognese Sauce
By barbaran
In a Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan, add the olive oil and bacon and cook until bacon is crisp and lightly car...
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces turkey bacon, small dice
- 1 ½ cups chopped onion
- 1 ¼ cups finely chopped carrots
- ¾ cup finely chopped celery
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt, or to taste
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds ground turkey, preferably thighs
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ cup tomato paste
- 1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, crushed with your fingers, undrained (juices and all)
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock or canned low sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Pumpkin Cupcakes
By barbaran
For the pumpkin cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Kosher salt
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Chopped toasted pecans, for topping
Salted Caramel Brownies
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces plus 6 ounces Hershey's semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules, such as Nescafe
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 to 6 ounces good caramel sauce, such as Fran's
- 2 to 3 teaspoons flaked sea salt, such as Maldon
Roast Prime Rib of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
By barbaran
It is essential to place the meat on a rack inside a roasting pan so the meat is elevated off the bottom of the pan
- 1/4 cup smooth Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup grainy mustard
- 1 (14 to 16-pound, 7-bone) whole prime rib roast
- 1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon whole green peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon whole Sichuan peppercorns
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 eggs, preferably at room temperature
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus a little extra for greasing the baking dish
- Special equipment: 1 (9-inch) round baking dish
Mini Spicy Shrimp Salad Sandwiches
By barbaran
12 mini soft dinner rolls, toasted In a saute pan, over medium heat, add the olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound (16-20 count) large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 stalk celery, minced
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- Pinch cayenne
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Sweet Onion Jam, recipe follows
- when ready to serve.
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Carrot Cake Ice Cream Cupcakes
By barbaran
Preparation: 1.To prepare the carrot cake, preheat the oven to 350°F
- Carrot Cake
- Adapted from David's Tropical Carrot Cake on QVC.com
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger Cupcake Liners
- 8 oz white chocolate
- Cream Cheese Ice Cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg white
- 2-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1-1/4 cup half and half
- 5 oz cream cheese, room temperature, cubed
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 7/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup carrots, peeled and finely grated
- 1 (4-oz) can crushed pineapple, well drained
Crab Stuffed Flounder
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 (10-ounce) flounder fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Uncle Bubba's Crab Cake Mix, recipe follows
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Cooking spray
- 1 (1-inch) slice Crab Butter, recipe follows
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Recipe courtesy Uncle Bubba
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 3 green onions, green tops, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 small green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons spicy mustard
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 10 saltine crackers, crumbled medium to fine
- 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, picked clean of shells
- 1/2 pound claw crabmeat, picked clean of shells
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces claw crabmeat, picked clean of shells
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon seafood base
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Smokin' Shrimp Skewers
By barbaran
Remove the leaves from half of each rosemary sprig
- 15 fresh rosemary sprigs*
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder***
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds raw medium-sized shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails left intact
- 2 limes, sliced into wedges, for serving