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Caramelized Onion Dip
By polledl
Here's a new take on a classic appetizer
- 2 tablespoons butter 3 onions, thinky sliced 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 (8-oz.) pkg. Swiss cheese, shredded 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup mayonnaise sweet potato chips.
Chocolate Cracker Crack
By polledl
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray
- Terribly Terrific Toffee
- 1 cup unsalted butter (no margarine allowed)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 40 saltine crackers
Maple Walnut Chicken
By polledl
1Preheat the oven to 450F
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves (about 5 ounces each)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 1/3 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup finely crushed butter-flavored crackers
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, divided
German Chocolate Cupcakes
By polledl
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two muffin tins with 20-24 cupcake liners
- Chocolate Cake:
- 1 box Devil’s Food Cake Mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sour cream
- German Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolk, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- Chocolate Buttercream:
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream (if needed)
Chinese Pot Stickers
By polledl
1.Sprinkle salt over the shredded cabbage and let stand for 5 minutes, then squeeze out liquid
- 2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and finely chopped
- 1 lb lean pork, ground
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine, sherry or 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 64 wonton wrappers (usually 1 pkg)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- DIPPING SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
CEREAL CHRISTMAS TREE OR WREATH OR Holly
By polledl
Place butter and marshmallows in a saucepan over low heat stirring until melted
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 3 c. miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. green food coloring
- 4 c. Cheerios or Rice Krispies or Corn flakes
Swedish Meatballs
By polledl
Lingonberry jelly is traditionally used with Swedish meatballs; you can substitute cranberry, red currant or raspbe...
- Meatballs:
- 1 large yellow or white onion, peeled, grated (through a cheese grater)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup milk
- 4-5 slices of bread, crusts removed, bread cut into pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoons black pepp
- Sauce:
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 quart beef stock
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup sour cream
- Salt
- 2 to 4 Tbsp of Lingonberry, cranberry, red currant or raspberry jelly, more or less to taste (optional)
Gin Summer Mixers
By polledl
For The Green Garter: Add cilantro, chilies and cucumber to shaker and muddle
- For The Green Garter:
- 8-10 cilantro leaves
- 2 small serrano chilies
- 2 slices cucumber
- 2 ounces gin
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1 1/2-2 ounces soda
- Long cucumber slice
- For Gordon's Cup:
- 3-4 slices English cucumber (1/4-inch thick), snapped in half with your fingers
- 5-6 lime wedges
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup (or superfine sugar, to taste)
- 2 ounces gin
- For Ramble:
- 3-4 muddled raspberries
- 2 ounces gin
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
Pasta Primavera & Chicken
By polledl
1Combine basil, red pepper, mayonnaise, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper in a food proc...
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon each cayenne pepper and black pepper
- 2 large carrots
- 1 each medium zucchini and onion
- 1 (8-ounce) package fettucccine or linguine
- 10 ounces julienned cooked chicken or turkey
Turkey Saltimbocca
By polledl
1Preheat the oven to 350ºF
- 2 turkey-breast tenderloins (about 19 ounces each)
- 6 thin slices boiled ham
- 6 slices Swiss cheese1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley6 tablespoons butter, melted