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Mocha Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
By calypan
Preheat oven to 350; bake pecans in single layer on a shallow sheet 8-10 minutes or until toasted
- Browned Butter Frosting:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 TBSP intant coffee granules
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cups peeled Granny Smith apples (2 lbs)
- 2 (2.6 oz) chocolate bars, chopped
- 1 cup butter
- 1 16 oz package powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Greek Salad
By calypan
Blend together 1st 5 ingredients; refrigerate 15 min
- 2 T. McCormick's Greek Seasoning
- 2 T. lemon juice
- 2 T. white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 head Romaine lettuce (or 8 cups mixed greens)
- 1 med. cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded & sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 med. red onion, sliced
Teri's Clam Dip
By calypan
Cut top off bread; set aside Hollow loaf
- 1 lg. loaf French Bread or Round Sourdough
- 2 pkgs. cream cheese, 8 oz ea, softened
- 3 cans chopped clams, drained, reserve 1/4 cup liquid
- 2 T grated onion
- 2 T beer
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Twice Baked New Potatoes
By calypan
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 12 small red potatoes (about 4 pounds total)
- 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3/4 cup finely shredded Swiss, provolone, or cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
- Snipped fresh chives (optional)
Sweet Tea Brined & Grilled Chicken
By calypan
For the brine, steep tea bag in water in a large bowl, covered, 5 minutes
- FOR THE BRINE, STEEP:
- 1 iced black tea bag (family-size)
- 4 cups boiling water
- WHISK IN:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 ⁄2 cup kosher salt
- 8 cups ice cubes
- Juice of 2 limes (reserve lime halves)
- 1 ⁄4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (4–6 lb.)
- FOR THE RUB, COMBINE:
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 Tbsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- FOR THE SAUCE, SIMMER:
- 1 ⁄4 cup honey
- 1 ⁄4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 ⁄4 cup prepared yellow mustard
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Slow Cooked Sausage Dressing
By calypan
•In a large nonstick skillet, cook the sausage, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; d...
- 1/2 pound reduced-fat bulk pork sausage
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 7 cups seasoned stuffing cubes
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium tart apple, chopped
- 1/3 cup Diamond of California Chopped Pecans
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted
- 1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew
By calypan
1. Place potatoes over half of 24 by 18-inch sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and season with salt and pepper
- You can substitute 2 pounds of bone-in, country-style pork ribs for the blade chops. Add the lima beans frozen.
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs , trimmed
- 3 (10-ounce) bone-in pork blade chops , about 1 inch thick, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 onions , chopped fine
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (29-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 20 ounces frozen lima beans
- 10 ounces frozen corn , thawed
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Best Ever Broccoli Casserole
By calypan
by Paula Deen
- 14 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 4 heads)
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 1/2 cups crushed saltine crackers, divided
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Turkey Soup
By calypan
Sweat leeks, carrot & celery in 2 T
- 2 cups leeks, sliced
- 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 2 cups mushrooms, quartered
- 1 T. garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
- 1/2 cup cream
Candy's Cioppino
By calypan
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, used a yellow but any would do
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 can tomato paste
- 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes, with their juice
- 1 bottle clam juice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 tsp. basil
- 2 tsp. salt (used Kosher so half that if regular salt)
- 1/2 tsp. cracked pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1 pound bay scallops
- 8 oz. lump crab
- 1 lb. fresh, peeled, deveined shrimp
- 1 pkg. frozen orange roughy (there were 2 filets) chopped into chunks
- hot sauce to taste