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Christmas Applesauce Mason Jar Cake
By AzWench
Who would have thought, a cake in a jar and it gets better the longer it stores
- Step 1:
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- Step 2:
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup butter
- Step 3:
- 1 egg
- Step 4:
- 2 cups raisins
- 2 cups nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.)
Chinese Orange Chicken
By AzWench
Place chicken pieces in a gallon size resealable bag, set aside
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless, chicken breast halves, diced into 1 - 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest (zest of 1 1/2 fairly large oranges)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp dried ginger
- 2 Tbsp grated yellow onion (be sure to get some of the juices when measuring)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
- Freshly ground black or white pepper, to taste
- 1 1/4 cups + 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp cold water
- 2 large eggs
- vegetable or peanut oil, for frying
- chopped green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Corn Dog Muffins
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 1/4 cup Shortening
- 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal
- 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 6 whole Hot Dogs
Sichuan Stir-Fried Pork in Garlic Sauce
By AzWench
When it comes to replicating this classic Chinese stir-fry at home, the biggest issue is vexingly familiar: how t...
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Pork:
- 12 ounces boneless country-style pork ribs, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Stir-Fry:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 scallions, white parts minced, green parts sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons Asian broad-bean chili paste
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin
- 2 celery ribs, cut on bias into 1/4-inch slices
German Chocolate Macaroons
By AzWench
If the reduced sweetened condensed milk becomes too thick to drizzle, add a bit of milk to thin it
- FOR THE MACAROONS, MINCE:
- 1 pkg. sweetened shredded coconut, divided (14 oz.)
- 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
- WHISK:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, divided (12 oz.)
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- FOR THE TOPPING, MELT:
- 4 oz. sweet chocolate, finely chopped (German's chocolate)
- 1 Tbsp. shortening
Chocolate Sheet Cake
By AzWench
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 sticks butter
- 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder
- Icing:
- 1 3/4 sticks butter
- 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, optional
Delicious Chocolate Pie
By AzWench
In small microwave safe bowl melt 4 ounces of unsweetened baking chocolate until stirrable (about 45 seconds on hig...
- 4 ounces, weight Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
- 1 cup Salted Butter, Softened
- 1-1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 4 whole Eggs
- 1 package Baked Pie Shell
Grilled Corn Guacamole
By AzWench
Grill corn until nice and golden, with good grill marks on the kernels
- 3 ears Corn, Shucked
- 6 whole Avocados, Diced
- 1 whole Large Tomato, Diced
- 1/3 cup Onion, Finely Diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
- 2 Tablespoons Diced Fresh Jalapeno
- 1 whole Lime, Juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/2 cup Cilantro Leaves
Spanish Rice with Red Quinoa
By AzWench
Spanish rice with a twist, red quinoa
- 3 Tablespoons oil or bacon grease
- 4 cups white long grain rice
- 1 cup red quinoa
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 6 cups water
- 1 jar salsa or 1 1/2 cups fresh salsa
- 3 Tablespoons Haco chicken soup base (bouillon)
- 2 Tablespoons Arizona Spice from Penzeys
Japanese Steakhouse Fried Rice
By AzWench
The classic Japanese steakhouse features teppanyaki tables, the centerpiece of which are grills on which a knife-wi...
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 2 cups cooked medium-grain rice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons gomasio (sesame and salt seasoning)
- Black pepper, to taste