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Disappearing Tenderloin
By lmeyer
Whisk together the marinade, trim excess fat and silver skin from the tenderloins
- Marinade:
- 2 pork tenderloins, each around one pound
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 T Worcestershire sauce
- 1 T molasses
- 1 T minced garlic
- Rub
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
- Pico De Gallo
- 2 cups finely diced ripe tomatoes
- 1 cup finely diced red onion
- 3 T finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 T fresh lime juice
- 1 T olive oil
- 1-2 tsp minced Serrano chilies, including seeds
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Taco Soup
By lmeyer
Brown hamburger and onions until cooked
- 1 lb. hamburger browned and drained
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 small can tomato sauce
- 1 small can water
- 1 can Ranch Style Original Texas beans
- 1 can whole Kernel corn undrained
- 1 can Rotel undrained
- 1 pkg. dry taco seasoning
- sour cream
- shredded cheddar cheese
- tortilla chips
Coconut Cupcakes
By lmeyer
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Frosting:
- 3/4 lb. (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 c. sugar
- 5 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
- 3 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 14 oz. sweetened, shredded coconut
- 1 lb. cream cheese at room temperature
- 3/4 lb. (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
- 1 1/2 lb. confectioners' sugar, sifted
Pepper Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin
By lmeyer
Pat tenderloin dry and rub with olive oil
- 1 well trimmed whole beef tenderloin- 4-5 lbs
- Olive oil
- 2 tsp. cracked mixed peppercorns
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
- 2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
- 2 tsp. steak and chop rub
Spinach Salad
By lmeyer
Shake dressing ingredients well
- Dressing:
- 3/4 lb. fresh spinach
- 1 (14 oz.) can bean sprouts, drained
- 1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts- chopped
- 1/2 lb. bacon- fried crisp
- 1 med. sweet onion
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3/4 c. oil
- 1/4 c. vinegar
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Best Carrot-Pineapple Cake
By lmeyer
Grease and flour two 8x1 1/2-inch or 9x1/2-inch round baking pans
- Frosting:
- 2 c. sifted cake flour
- 1 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 1/4 c. finely shredded carrot
- 1 8 1/4-oz. can crushed pineapple (syrup pack)
- 3/4 c. mayonnaise
- 4 eggs
- 1 c. chopped walnuts, toasted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Raspberry Jells
By lmeyer
Dissolve jells in hot water
- 1 (5 oz.) pkg. red raspberry jells
- 1 c. hot water
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) berries
- 1 c. cool whip
- 5 large marsh or 3/4 c. small
- 1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
Café Au Lait Cheesecake
By lmeyer
For the crust, in a mixing bowl combine crushed wafers and melted butter
- 1 3/4 c. finely crushed choc wafers (30 cookies)
- 1/3 c. butter melted
- 2 oz. semi sweet choc chopped
- 2 tbsp. water
- 1 tbsp. instant espresso coffee powder or regular coffee crystals
- 2 tbsp. Kahlua
- 3- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 slightly beaten eggs
Debi’s Sheet Cakes
By lmeyer
Make in a large sheet cake pan Wilten pan - Bake at 350 degrees 18 to 26 minutes
- 2 Duncan Hines original recipe cake mix
- 1 c. egg whites
- 2 c. water
- 4 tbsp. sugar
- 4 tbsp. oil
- 8 tsp. almond extract
Lemon Cake
By lmeyer
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- For the glaze:
- 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 c. granulated sugar, divided
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/3 c. grated lemon zest (6 to 8 large lemons)
- 3 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
- 3/4 c. buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 c. confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 3 1/2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice