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Banana-Chip Mini Cupcakes
By barbaran
•In a large bowl, combine the muffin mix, water, sour cream and egg; stir just until moistened
- 1 package (14 ounces) banana quick bread and muffin mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1 tablespoon shortening
Homemade Ranch Dressing
By barbaran
Mince the garlic with a knife and then sprinkle on the salt and mash it into a paste with a fork
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Dash hot sauce
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk (as needed for desired consistency)
Sweet and Spicy Sticky Wings
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 pounds chicken wings, separated at the joint
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 chipotle peppers, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 3 green onions, sliced
Lobster and Sweet Corn Chowder
By barbaran
In a large nonstick stock pot, over medium heat, render the bacon for 10 minutes
- 3/4 pound bacon, julienne
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 Bay leaves
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1-1/2 pounds new potatoes, quartered
- 1 cup fresh sweet corn
- 1 teaspoon Crab Boil
- 1 cup Half & Half
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 5 whole lobsters, cooked and split in half
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Maryland Cream of Crab Soup
By barbaran
Bring milk, half and half, and heavy whipping cream to a boil
- 1 pound Maryland jumbo lump crab meat
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 3 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 pints heavy whipping cream
- 1 quart half and half
- cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pint milk
Thanksgiving Turkey with Holiday Rub
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (14 to 16 pound) turkey, rinsed, patted dry inside and out (neck, heart, and gizzard reserved
- for stock)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Turkey or chicken stock
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pumpkin Crunch Cake
By barbaran
Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (the original recipe called for 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup butter, melted
Chocolate Malted Milkshake
By barbaran
In the container of a blender, combine the ice cream and malted milk powder
- 2 1/2 cups chocolate ice cream
- 1/2 cup original flavor malted milk powder
- 1/2 to 1 cup whole milk
- Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
- Halved malted milk balls, for garnish
Apple Crisp
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped small
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- Mix all the ingredients together. Place into 7 to 8-ounce ramekins.
Corrie's Carrot Cupcakes
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups, 3 (4-ounce jars) baby food carrots
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 12 dried apricots
- 1 bunch fresh mint