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Potato Casserole
By NickiR
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 10 large russet baking potatoes (about 7 pounds total)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 1/2 pound sharp white Cheddar, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3/4 pound mild Cheddar, grated (3 cups)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
Rhubarb Compote
By NickiR
Serve this simple dessert over ice cream or with a dollop of whipped cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 cup chopped fresh rhubarb
- 1 strip orange rind
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Coconut Meringue Puffs
By NickiR
Coconut Meringue Shells: Preheat oven to 225 degrees
- Coconut Meringue Shells:
- 4 large egg whites
- 2/3 cup icing sugar
- 4 Tbsp. + 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dessicated coconut
- Coconut Cream Filling:
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 6 Tbsp. icing sugar
- 1/4 cup Coconut Rum
- Fruit Salsa:
- 1/3 cup. granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1/2 cup passion fruit juice
- 1 cup lychee fruit, cut in 1/4 inch cubes
- 1 cup fresh mango, cut in 1/4 inch cubes
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, cut in 1/4 inch cubes
Oriental Pork Salad
By NickiR
Great lunch!!
- Marinade:
- 1 lb. pork tenderloin
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp soya sauce
- 2 Tbsp. sherry
- 1 Tbsp. Hoisin
- Dressing:
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. peanut oil
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. soya sauce
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1 dash Louisiana Hot Sauce
- Salad:
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- 6 oz. vermicelli
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup snow peas
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
Coffee Mocha Treat
By NickiR
One of my favourite desserts from my childhood and it's fun to make
- FILLING:
- 1 pkg. Social Tea biscuits
- 2 cups strong black coffee, cooled
- 4 Tbsp. icing sugar
- 3 Tbsp. custard powder
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 3 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/4 cup coffee, cooled
- 4 Tbsp. sliced almonds
Apple Pie
By NickiR
Toss the apples, ½ cup of the granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, salt and cinnamon together in a large bow...
- 1 recipe double-crust pie dough
- 2 1/2 lbs. firm tart apples*, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 2 1/2 lbs. firm sweet apples*, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. grated fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 lightly beaten egg
- Tart apples: Granny Smith, Empire, Cortland
- Sweet Apples: Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Braeburn
Delicious Casserole
By NickiR
Easy and delicious. Kids love it
- 1 lb. lean hamburger
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 soup can water
- 1/2 cup uncooked rice
- 2 Tbsp. soya sauce
- Chow mein noodles
Thai Mango Salad
By NickiR
Delicious
- DRESSING:
- 2 limes
- 1 Tbsp. soya sauce OR fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 small jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced OR 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- Small amount grated fresh ginger
- Salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
- SALAD:
- 2 ripe but firm mangos
- 2 sweet peppers, one red, one yellow
- 1 medium carrot, coarsely grated
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped mint or coriander
- 8 cups mixed lettuce
- Two handfuls sliced almonds
Green Tomato Spice Cake
By NickiR
Delicious cake. Sprinkle the finished cake with confectioners' sugar or frost with your favorite caramel or crea...
- 4 cups chopped green tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- If green tomatoes are not available, you can substitute zucchini that has been drained of most of its water.
Chocolate Cookie Crust
By NickiR
Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees
- 16 single cream Oreo cookies, broken into rough pieces
- 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled