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Bacon Wrapped Smokies
By CandyH
These are addictive! I use a foil lined baking sheet for easier clean-up
- 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into thirds
- 1 (14 ounce) package beef cocktail wieners
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste
Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles
By CandyH
Truffles: In double boiler, melt 4 ounces broken chocolate, stirring constantly
- 8 ounces Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar
- 2 tablespoon butter, chopped
- 2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons liqueur
- 2 teaspoon peanut oil (or almond or walnut oil)
Simple Chicken Parmesan
By CandyH
1.In a large saucepan, heat garlic and 2 Tbs
- 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (quality varies dramatically; I prefer Redpack, Progresso and Muir Glen brands)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each), halved crosswise
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 8 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for passing at the table
Chipotle Chicken and Corn Chowder
By CandyH
From The Brown-eyed Baker's blog
- 1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 poblano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 6 small red potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 4 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 2 cups diced, cooked chicken
- 1 (30-ounce) can sweet corn, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can cream-style corn
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- Juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- Chopped cilantro, to garnish (optional)
Tomato-Herb Focaccia
By CandyH
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon each dried oregano, thyme and rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Dash pepper
- 2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
By CandyH
Peel shrimp, reserving shells, and devein, if desired
- 2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
- 2 (32-ounce) containers chicken broth
- 1 pound andouille or smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- Vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 to 3 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- Hot cooked rice
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
By CandyH
Grease or spray a 14-cup bundt pan with butter or nonstick spray
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temp
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- chocolate sprinkles for topping
- chocolate ganache
- 5 ounces chopped milk chocolate
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- peanut butter frosting
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Cheesy Cajun Shrimp and Rice Casserole
By CandyH
Recipe from: Created by Cathy Pollak for NoblePig
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup finely diced shallots
- 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
- 1 pound large shrimp, deviened and peeled (41/50)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 12 oz shredded pepper jack cheese
- 4 oz shredded Gruyere cheese
- 4 oz shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 can (15.5 oz) chili beans, drained
- 4-1/2 cups cooked long-grain rice
- 1 jar (2 oz) pimentos, drained
- 3 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies
By CandyH
•Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- Brown sugar frosting (see below)
- Pecan halves (or chopped pecans) for topping
- Brown Sugar Frosting
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 T unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Baked Potato Cheddar Soup
By CandyH
Bake potatoes for dinner and bake 2 more for this delicious soup for the next day
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 large potatoes, baked, peeled and coarsely mashed (1-1/2 pounds)
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, divided
- Crumbled cooked bacon, optional