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Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS: Cook ham hocks and sugar covered with water
- 1 pound ham hocks
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- water, to cover
- 2 cups dry pinto beans, sorted
- 8 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spanakopita - Greek Spinach Pie
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds spinach, rinsed and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 8 sheets phyllo dough
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Pepper Jelly Cheesecake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers or crushed pretzels
- 1 stick butter, melted
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 jar green pepper jelly
- 1 jar red pepper jelly
- 1 cup pecan pieces and toasted Ritz crackers, for serving
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Apple, Cream, Onion, and Curry Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Melt the 1 Tbs. butter in large saucepan over medium high heat
- 1 Tbs. butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 qt. chicken stock
- 2 large green apples, cored, peeled, & chopped
- 3/4 tsp. curry powder (or to taste)
- juice of 1/2 large lemon
- 3 Tbs. butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light cream
Ravigote Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Dissolve the dry mustard in a bowl with the lemon juice
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, chopped and drained
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely minced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper or Anaheim pepper, finely minced
- 1 whole egg, hard boiled, finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon style mustard
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry tarragon, or 1 teas. frsh, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
- 2 1/2 ounces Lump crabmeat (optional)
Choco Flan Cake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Put an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F
- For the cake:
- 12-cup capacity Bundt pan
- Softened butter, to coat pan
- 1/4 cup cajeta or caramel sauce
- 10 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- For the flan:
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- For garnish:
- 1/4 cup cajeta or caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Sonia's Cabbage Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Cook the first 5 ingredients until the vegetables are tender
- Optional Additions:
- 10 or 12 cups of chicken or beef broth
- 6-10 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 + cups chopped potatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 bunch fresh dill
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- chopped cooked meat
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (14.4) can drained chopped tomatoes
New Orleans Pralines
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Combine all ingredients and bring to a “softball stage” (when you place a spoonful into a glass of wat...
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 T butter (3/4 stick)
- 1-1/2 cups pecans, chopped
- 1 t vanilla
Jim and Judy's Hot Pepper Jelly
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: If using used jars, wash them and their lids in hot, soapy water; rinse with warm water
- 12 medium jalapeño peppers (1-1/2 cups)
- 2 medium green bell peppers &
- 2 medium red bell peppers
- (should be 5-1/2 cups of finely chopped peppers)
- 3 cups cider vinegar
- 13 cups sugar
- 2 pouches liquid Certo
- 1 t butter
Asparagus Gruyere Tart
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions 1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Flour, for work surface
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 5 1/2 ounces (2 cups) Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 pounds medium or thick asparagus
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper