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Millet and Black Bean Salad
By AzWench
Millet and beans go so well together, This salad is so wondeful
- Dressing:
- 2 cups Millet, cooked, chilled
- 3 cups black beans, cooked, chilled
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1-2 pints red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 of a red onion
- 1/2 of a large red bell pepper
- 1/2 of a large orange bell pepper
- 4 cobs of fresh corn, roasted and corn kernels cut off the cob, to roast corn place under the broiler
- Or place in 400 degree oven until corn browns.
- 1 zucchini, small diced
- 2 to three tablespoons Roasted paprika I love Penzeys
- 1/4 cup Flax oil
- 1/3 cup White balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
The Moon Runner
By AzWench
Pour ingredients into a rocks glass full of ice and stir together
- Garnish:
- 1 ounce Moonshine
- 2 ounces Root Beer
- 2 dashes Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
- Lemon Peel
Meatball Nirvana
By AzWench
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Kid Friendly Pasta Salad
By AzWench
Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions
- 12 ounces fun-shaped pasta, such as radiator
- 8 slices thin bacon
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash sugar, optional
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes (yellow and red), halved lengthwise
- 1/2 pound Cheddar, cut into small cubes
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Ground black pepper
- 24 whole basil leaves, chiffonade
Coconut Cream Pie
By AzWench
Coconut Cream Pie is a classic
- 1 pie crust recipe
- For the Toasted Coconut Topping
- 1/2 cup flaked, sweetened coconut
- For the Coconut Custard
- 11/2 cups coconut milk
- 11/2 cups half-and-half
- 5 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 11/2 cups flaked, sweetened coconut
- 11/2 teaspoons vanilla
- For the Whipped Topping
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Crispy Pan-Fried Pork Chops
By AzWench
We prefer natural to enhanced pork (pork that has been injected with a salt solution to increase moistness and flav...
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 3 cups cornflakes (see note)
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 8 center-cut boneless pork chops (3 to 4 ounces each), 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (see note)
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges
Cranberry Sauce and Butter
By AzWench
I love this sauce, I have tried many, and I love a lot of them, but this one is my favorite
- 1/2 lb. fresh cranberries (can use a full pound and no blueberries)
- 1/2 lb. blueberries
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 Tablespoon orange flavor
- 1.5 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
El Pollo Loco Chicken Marinade
By AzWench
El Pollo Loco Chicken is made with a delicious marinade
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon mild chili peppers finely minced (the key is to make sure they are VERY finely minced)
- 6 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 pounds of chicken for frying, cut up in the size you plan to serve
Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
By AzWench
The best and easiest chicken ever, baked to crisp-tender perfection along with the most amazing sweet garlic sauce!
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Chocolate Midnight Pie
By AzWench
Are you looking for a deep, dark, dense chocolate pie, one whose filling is so moist it glistens, one which that ma...
- Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder, optional but good
- 3 to 5 tablespoons milk or cream (half and half, light, heavy, or whipping)
- Filling:
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur* (e.g., Kahlua), or substitute strong brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon cold milk or cream (half and half, light, heavy, or whipping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; for depth of flavor
- 2 tablespoons yellow or white cornmeal
- 2/3 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- Frangelico (hazelnut), Amaretto (almond), Grand Marnier (orange), or Framboise (raspberry) are all wonderful, in place of the coffee liqueur.