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Our Famous Texas Pecan Pie
By Addie
Begin by melting the butter-don't burn it! While it is still hot, put it in a small mixing bowl and add the syrup a...
- 1 Pie Shell (making this is tricky, so just buy one!
- 1/2 cup Dark Karo syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups pecan halves
Creamy Lemon-Lime Bars
By Addie
The recipe, which I adapted from the side of a can of sweetened condensed milk, is more reminiscent of key lime pie...
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Dash salt
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large eggs
- Powdered sugar for sprinkling on top (I omitted this)
Sour Cream Chocolate & Butterscotch Chip Cake
By Addie
This recipe is from my friend Marisa, who says it’s her family’s favorite “easy” cake
- Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups (6. 8 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanillla
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup butterscotch chips
- .................................
- Vanilla Icing:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chili’s Southwest Chicken Chili
By Addie
Courtesy of SECRET RECIPES
- 3 Tbsp. ground cumin
- 4 Tsp. dried basil
- 1 1/3 C green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 8 Tsp. chicken base
- 2 Tsp. lime juice
- 1 can diced and drained green chiles (4 oz.)
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 can drained dark red kidney beans (15 oz.)
- 1/2 Tsp. ground oregano
- 4 1/2 C water
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. ground chili powder
- 1/2 C diced onions
- 2 cans drained small white beans or navy beans (15 oz. each)
- 1 1/2 Tsp. ground red pepper
- 3 Tbsp. fresh garlic (minced)
- 2 Tbsp. seeded jalapeno pepper (diced)
- 3 lbs cooked chicken breast (diced)
- 1/2 C canned tomatillos (crushed ) *see note*
- 1/4 C vegetable oil
- 4 Tsp. ground paprika
- 2 Tsp. fresh cilantro (minced)
- Tortilla chips
- Sour cream or shredded cheese for garnish (optional)
Baked Scrod With Lemon Herb Crumbs
By Addie
"Wicked Good! The crunchy panko crumbs bring new life to this traditional New England favorite
- 1 1/2 lbs scrod fillets ( cod or haddock)
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large juicy lemons
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced thin
- 1 cup Panko
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil flavored cooking spray
Golfers Beef Stew
By Addie
My husband and I have been married for 55 years and he still loves this recipe!!! It's also great for company becau...
- 2 lbs. beef stew meat
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 small cans mushroom pieces or
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 can cream of chicken
- 1 package onion soup mix (or homemade equivalent)
- 8 oz. red wine–drinking, not cooking, but nothing fancy
- Egg Noodles, cooked
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Blueberry Cake
By Addie
Taken from one of our Maine church cookbooks, this is undoubtedly the most popular recipe ever used in my column
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Buttermilk-Brined Chicken Breasts
By Addie
Get ready for one of the moistest, most tender chicken breasts you've ever grilled
- Rub:
- 2 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 1 Tbs. kosher salt
- 4 1-pound bone-in chicken breasts
- ...............................................
- 1 Tbs. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbs. ground cumin
- 1 Tbs. ground coriander
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1 Tbs. granulated garlic
- 1 Tbs. onion powder
- 1 Tbs. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. ancho chile powder
- 1 tsp. chipotle chile powder
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground sage
- .........................................
- Your favorite sauce for chicken, barbecue or otherwise (optional)
Easy Applesauce
By Addie
Peel, core and chop up the apples
- 10-12 large cooking apples. We love Granny Smiths.
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2-1 cup sugar. We end up with about 3/4 cup in ours. You can brown sugar in the same anmounts.
Simmered Steak with Vegetables
By Addie
“You can avoid the higher cost of round steak by selecting a less expensive cut, such as chuck
- 2 pounds round steak
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper strips
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (10-ounce) can tomato soup
- 1 cup water
- 8 drops hot pepper sauce
- 6 cups hot cooked egg noodles