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Beef & Green Chile Braided Loaves
By Hoochsmom
Directions 1 Dough: I mixed these in the bread machine on the dough setting
- DOUGH
- 1 1/2 c warm water
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 c all purpost flour
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp yeast
- FILLING
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 3 fresh poblano chiles
- 1 c jack cheese, grated
- 2 tsp chile powder (powdered chiles, not chili powder you use for making a bowl of chili)
- some adobo powder to taste (substitute salt, pepper and onion powder)
- some beef base paste (like better than bouillon brand) or a cube, to taste
- some sour cream, to taste
- some habanero hot sauce, to taste (go for it! live a little!)
Beer-Battered Coconut Shrimp with Rémoulade Sauce
By Hoochsmom
A shot of hot sauce in the batter counters the sweetness of the shrimp, which get a double dose of crunch from a co...
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 Tbs. minced celery
- 2 Tbs. minced shallot
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped capers
- 1 Tbs. whole-grain mustard
- 1 small orange, finely grated to yield 1 tsp. zest, squeezed to yield 1-1/2 tsp. juice
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4-1/2 about 4-1/2 cups peanut or canola oil
- 2-1/4 oz. (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1 Tbs. Cajun seasoning
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup pale lager beer, such as Corona
- 2 Tbs. Frank’s RedHot Original cayenne pepper sauce or other hot sauce
- 1/2 cup panko
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 12 colossal (13 to 15 per lb.) shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
Perfect French Fries
By Hoochsmom
Peel and rinse the potatoes
- 5 pounds russet potatoes
- Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying
- Sea salt
Twice-Baked Potatoes
By Hoochsmom
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 8 baking potatoes, washed
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 sticks salted butter
- 1 cup bacon bits (fry your own!)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Cheddar or Jack cheese (or a mix of both), plus more for topping
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
White Wine Spritzer
By Hoochsmom
Fill a wine glass halfway with the super-chilled wine - the glass should frost - that's when you know your wine's c...
- 3/4 glass super-chilled white wine (very, very cold!)
- 1/4 glass super-chilled club soda (again: very, very cold!)
- Slice of lime
Spicy Pop Pulled Pork
By Hoochsmom
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- 2 onions, peeled and quartered
- 1 whole pork butt (pork shoulder roast)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 11-ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 cans pop (I use Dr Pepper)
- 4 packed tablespoons brown sugar
Banana-Rum Crêpes with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream
By Hoochsmom
To make the crêpe batter, in a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until fully incorporated
- 3 large eggs
- 1-1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp. dark rum
- 3 firm, ripe bananas
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, cold, cut into 6 even-size dice
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. packed light brown sugar
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Fancy Mac and Cheese
By Hoochsmom
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 pound white button or cremini mushrooms, quartered
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 yellow onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons butter, plus more for buttering the pan
- 1 1/2 pounds macaroni
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup grated fontina
- 3/4 cup grated gruyere
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese (chevre)
- 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese
Baked Mozzarella Chicken Rolls
By Hoochsmom
Instructions Prep the chicken: Cut the chicken into 8 pieces and pound the pieces until they are thin (for quick c...
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (8 4-ounce pieces)
- 1 cup whole wheat Italian style bread crumbs
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1 clove minced garlic and olive oil for sauteeing
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup beaten egg whites (I used something similar to Egg Beaters)
- 3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- fresh basil for topping
Last-Minute Mashed Sweet Potatoes
By Hoochsmom
Baking the potatoes helps concentrate their sweetness
- 4 large uncooked sweet potato(es), washed and dried
- 15 1/4 oz canned pineapple, packed in juice, crushed, drained