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Funked Out Apple Compote
By barbaran
Combine the apples, brown sugar, orange liqueur, cinnamon stick, lemon juice, lemon zest and pinch of salt in a med...
- 2 pounds apples (Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Rome Beauty) peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 gallon French vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup butterscotch sauce, warmed
- 1 1/2 cups your favorite granola
Gina's Hot and Spicy Tortilla Soup
By barbaran
In a large heavy bottomed pot, heat the oil on medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced Mexican style tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 (12-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- Sour cream, for topping
- Monterey Jack, shredded, for topping
- 2 limes, wedged
Chocolate Guinness Cake
By barbaran
12 ServingsPrep: 25 Bake: 45 min
- TOPPING:
- Chocolate Guinness CakeOne bite and everyone will propose a toast to this moist, chocolaty cake. The cream cheese frosting resembles the foamy head on a pint.—Marjorie Hennig, Seymour, Indiana 12 ServingsPrep: 25 Bake: 45 min. + cooling
- Ingredients
- 1 cup Guinness (dark beer)
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Directions
- Grease a 9-in. springform pan and line the bottom with parchment
- paper; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat beer and butter until butter is melted.
- Remove from the heat; whisk in sugar and cocoa until blended.
- Combine the eggs, sour cream and vanilla; whisk into beer mixture.
- Combine flour and baking soda; whisk into beer mixture until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- Remove sides of pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners’
- sugar and cream; beat until smooth (do not overbeat). Remove cake
- from the pan and place on a platter or cake stand. Ice top of cake
- so that it resembles a frothy pint of beer. Refrigerate leftovers.
- Yield: 12 servings.
- Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 494 calories, 22 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 69 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
Chocolate Cherry Cake Roll
By barbaran
Directions Line a 15-in. x 10-in
- FILLING:
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/4 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
- 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 3 cups fresh or frozen pitted sweet cherries, thawed, chopped and drained
- FROSTING:
- 1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- Additional fresh sweet cherries, optional
Empanadas
By barbaran
For the empanada dough: Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup lard or shortening
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- Oil or shortening, for frying
- 1 cup real mayonnaise, such as Kraft
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Crunchy Crab Cake Spiders
By barbaran
In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, bell pepper, green onions, and water chestnuts
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked free of shells
- 1 cup minced red bell pepper, plus a few thin strips, for garnish
- 1/2 cup minced green onion
- 1/4 cup minced water chestnuts
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon wasabi powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup crushed saltine crackers or soda crackers
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Mayonnaise Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
Frozen Margarita Pie
By barbaran
Makes 8 servings Active Time: 15 Minutes Total Time: 4 Hours 30 Minutes Makes 8 servings DIRECTIONS ...
- For the Crust:
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup finely crushed pretzels
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted
- For the Filling:
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 1-2 tablespoons tequila
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
- Several drops green food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Lime slices (optional)
Almost-Famous Spicy Fried Shrimp
By barbaran
Make the sauce: Mix the mayonnaise, chili sauce, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl; s...
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (such as sambal oelek)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Bibb lettuce leaves, for serving
- Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
Roasted Garlic Fingerling Potatoes
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped Italian parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spciy Brownies
By barbaran
Directions 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 tablespoon(s) (plus 1 teaspoon ) Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon(s) ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
- 5 ounce(s) coarsely chopped dark (60 percent) chocolate
- 1 stick(s) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly grated ginger