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Cracker Cookie Bits
By LLRedd
Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with PAM
- 1 C brown sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 12 oz pkg chocolate chips
- PAM spray
- unsalted saltines
- sprinkles (opt)
Orange Kiss-Me Cake
By LLRedd
1. Cut orange in half, remove and discard all seeds
- Cake:
- 1 large orange
- 1 C raisins
- 1/3 C walnuts
- 1/2 C shortening
- 1 C sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 C flour
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 t salt
- 1 C milk
- Topping:
- 1/3 C sugar
- 1/4 C walnuts
- 1 t cinnamon
Classic Lasagna
By LLRedd
Giada de Laurentis
- Bechamel Sauce:
- Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons for the lasagna
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk at room temperature
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, recipe follows
- Salt and white pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground chuck beef
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 pound lasagna sheets, cooked al dente
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Cheese Grits
By LLRedd
A southern vegetable
- 1 C Instant Grits
- 4 C Water
- 1 t Salt
- 2 T Butter
- 2 C Grated Cheddar
- 1 C 2 Eggs + Milk to equal 1 C
- 6 T Melted Butter
- 1/2 ½ t Salt, Dash of Pepper
Lemon Chicken Breast
By LLRedd
Quick in one skillet
- 1 1/2 pounds (24 ounces) baby red potatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoons olive oil, divided into 1 teaspoon & 2 teaspoons
- 4 (4 ounce) chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless, pounded to 3/4" thickness
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 8 ounces Cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 5 teaspoons flour
- 1 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 8 lemon slices, very thin
- 1 (8 ounce) package haricots verts, trimmed (French green beans)
Chili
By LLRedd
Nora Ephrons favorite chili
- 2 pounds ground chuck, ground big if possible
- 1 pound ground pork
- red pepper chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 2 cloves smashed garlic
- 3 TB oil
- 1 stick butter
- 1 35 oz.can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 4 15 oz. cans pinto beans
- 2/3 cup chili powder
- 2 TB cumin
- 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper
Chocolate Glaze
By LLRedd
1. Melt chocolate and butter love low heat
- 4 oz. semi sweet chocolate
- 1 t butter
Frozen Mocha Mousse
By LLRedd
Ina Garten, Make Ahead
- Whipped Cream:
- ounces bittersweet chocolate, divided, plus extra for decorating
- 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso granules
- 6 extra-large eggs, at room temperature, separated
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
Zucchini Parmesan Crisps
By LLRedd
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound total)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (3/4-ounce)
- 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper