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Fish Tacos (Cook's Country)
By zircon50
Although this recipe looks involved, all the components are easy to execute and most can be made in advance
- PICKLED ONIONS
- 1 small red onion, halved and sliced thin
- 2 jalapeño chiles, stemmed and sliced into thin rings
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- CABBAGE
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1/4 cup pickling liquid from pickled onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- WHITE SAUCE
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons milk
- FISH
- 2 pounds skinless whitefish fillets, such as cod, haddock, or halibut, cut crosswise into 4 by 1-inch strips
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup beer
- 1 quart peanut or vegetable oil
- 24 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese (Trisha Yearwood)
By zircon50
In a large 4-quart slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray, mix the macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, butter, salt, p...
- Cooking spray
- 8 ounces cooked elbow macaroni
- One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick ) of butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Dash of pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Two 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 5 cups)
- Dash of paprika
Amazing Muffin Cups
By zircon50
Prepare sausage according to package instructions, cool slightly and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside
- 3 cups Simply Potatoes® Hash Browns, thawed
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 12 links JOHNSONVILLE® Original Breakfast Sausage
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups (8 ounces) Shredded 4-Cheese Mexican blend cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or green onion
Carrot Cake (Nancy Fuller)
By zircon50
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- FROSTING:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, plus more for garnish
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- One 15-ounce can pineapple rings, drained (reserve the liquid for the frosting) and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice from the canned pineapple
Icebox Key Lime Pie
By zircon50
A creamy delicious key lime cheese pie
- 1 prepared graham cracker crust
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup fresh key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Marinara Sauce (The Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil into a hot pan over medium-high heat and throw in the garlic and chopped onions...
- Olive oil
- 3 to 4 whole cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole small to medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- Three 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- Salt and ground pepper
- Pinch sugar
- Fresh parsley leaves
- Fresh basil leaves
Italian Ricotta Pie (very good)
By zircon50
This is an old Italian recipe that is usually made for the holidays, particularly for Easter, but is good any time ...
- PIE CRUST
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 -3 tablespoons cold water
- FILLING
- 3 1/2 cups ricotta cheese (1 large 32 oz. container, drained)
- 1 Tblsp. flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh orange zest
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 4 beaten eggs
- 1 cup sugar
Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Pecan Topping
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- For the filling/topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, shopped
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- For the cake:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sour cream (I used lite)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Strawberry Sparkle Cake (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
FOR THE CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 15 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- One 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pound package frozen strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Whole strawberries, for decorating
Burgundy Beef Stew (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- One 4- to 5-pound chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 5 carrots, 1 finely chopped, 4 cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 bottle Burgundy wine
- 1 pound button mushrooms
- One 14-ounce package frozen pearl onions
- 3 to 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Chopped fresh parsley, for serving