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Vanilla Almond Cake - Mary Todd Lincoln's
By Joan_Z
Cream together sugar, butter, & vanilla
- 1 tb Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 c Sugar
- 1 ts Vanilla
- 1 c Butter
- 6 Stiffly beaten egg whites
- 2 3/4 c Cake Flour; Sifted
- 1 1/3 c milk
- 1 c Finely chopped almonds
Creamed Lobster
By Joan_Z
Saute mushrooms in butter
- 1 1/2 lbs Cooked lobster meat
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 2 tsp. Salt
- 1 dash Cayenne Pepper
- 1 cup Mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1 tsp. Dry Mustard
- 4 cups Milk
- Cooking Sherry
- Parmesan cheese
Maryland Crab Cakes
By Joan_Z
DIRECTIONS: 1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s Real)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (I like Maille brand)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 pound lump crab meat*
- 1/2 cup panko (I like the Whole Foods 365 brand for this recipe)
- Canola oil
Easy Peach Cobbler
By Joan_Z
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 29 oz can Sliced Peaches
- 2 Tbsp. Butter - melted
- 1 pinch Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Ground nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 2 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
Pecan Bread
By Joan_Z
Grease loaf pan. Beat egg well
- 1 whole egg
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 4 cups Flour
- 1 cup Pecans chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
Diet Pumpkin Bread Muffins
By Joan_Z
Spray muffin tins with Pam
- 2/3 cup Dry milk
- 6 Tbsp. Flour (slightly over 1/2 cup)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Plain Pumpkin
- 1/2 cup Grated Carrots
- 1/4 cup Raisins
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 2 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
- 8 pkgs Sweet & Low OR Splenda
Corn Casserole
By Joan_Z
Preheat oven to 400F, rack in the middle
- 1/2 cup milk, divided
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp butter, unsalted
- 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 4-5 cups Del Monte corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed) – well drained
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4-1/2 cup shredded Asiago (optional)
- Chives for garnish
Salmon - Brown Sugar & Bourbon
By Joan_Z
Place rack in center of oven
- 1 Skinless Salmon Fillet (2-3 lbs)
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 T. Soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions - green parts only
- 2 tsp. Dark Sesame Oil
- Cooked rice
Shrimp Casserole
By Joan_Z
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1/2 cup each, chopped onion, celery and green bell pepper (can use red, yellow or a combo)
- 1/2 pound andouille or smoked sausage, coarsely chopped
- 1 (10-3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10-3/4 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 cup of sliced green onion
- 2-3/4 cups of cooked rice
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Couple shakes of hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup of dried bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Eggplant Caponata
By Joan_Z
I left out the raisins. Could use a little more capers
- 3 Tbsp golden raisins
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 8 oz. Eggplant - cubed 3/4 " cubes
- 1 c. Red Bell Pepper - chopped
- 3/4 c. chopped white onion
- 1 c. chopped tomato (fresh)
- 2 Tbsp. chopped drained capers
- 1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper
- Fresh Mint - chopped