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Sweet Cherry Tea
By barbaran
Pour all the ingredients, except the cherries, into a shaker filled with ice
- 1/2-ounce sweet tea flavored vodka (recommend: FireFly)
- 1/2-ounce cherry schnapps liqueur
- Dash cherry juice
- Splash lemonade
- Ice
- Michigan cherries, for garnish
Butter Braised Shrimp
By barbaran
Combine the butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Chocolate Mud Cake
By barbaran
Decor: Three 4.5-ounce Giant Kit Kat Bars (you'll need 36 Kit Kat sticks total) Ribbon Method 1
- It’s moist and choclatey. The recipe makes two 25-28cm/10-11 inch cakes.
- Serves: 16-20 Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 30-35
- Ingredients
- 230 g butter (room temperature)
- 230 g caster sugar
- 230 g light brown sugar
- 8 medium eggs (room temperature)
- 340 g self-raising flour
- 100 g cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
- generous pinch of salt
- 10 tablespoons creme fraiche (or sour cream)
- 2 teaspoons good vanilla extract
Cole Slaw
By barbaran
In a large bowl, combine cabbage and carrots
- 6 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Salt and pepper
Coconut Cupcakes
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 14 ounces sweetened, shredded coconut
- Cream Cheese Icing, recipe follows
- 1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
The Best New York Cheesecake
By barbaran
Generously butter the inside of a 10-inch springform pan
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups (one pint) sour cream, room temperature
- 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons (one stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Bobby's Margarita
By barbaran
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
- Ice
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce orange-flavored liqueur, such as Triple Sec
- 1 slice lime
Mac Daddy Mac n' Cheese
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 shallots, peeled
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 pieces bacon, diced, cooked, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon fat
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound penne pasta, cooked
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Spicy Honey Dijon Sauce
By barbaran
In a small food processor, combine all ingredients
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
Peanut Butter Cups
By barbaran
1. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper baking cups
- 1 (11-1/2-ounce) package milk chocolate chips, divided
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, divided
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened