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Baja Black Beans, Corn and Rice
By tlshinnick
A south of the border blend of textures and flavors
- 6 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 4 fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 dashes hot sauce
Blueberry Pecan Feta Salad
By tlshinnick
InstructionsMake the Vinaigrette In the blender, combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey and blueberrie...
- 3 3 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup blueberries , fresh
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup pecans , toasted
- 2 2 2 tablespoons feta cheese
- 3 3 3 oz. chicken , roasted and shredded (optional)
Killer Appetizer Bread
By tlshinnick
Mix mayo, cheese and garlic
- 1 cup mayonaise
- 1 cup parmesan cheese -- freshly grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 round sourdough bread -- halved horizontally
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil OR 2 tsp dried
Corn Tortillas
By tlshinnick
Combine the masa and salt in a bowl; stir in the oil
- 1 1/2 cups masa harina
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, lard or butter
- 1 About 1 cup hot water, or more as needed
- Flour for kneading
Creme Brulee
By tlshinnick
Preheat oven to 300 degrees and have a pot of boiling water ready
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread
By tlshinnick
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sal
Shirley Rose Cocktail
By tlshinnick
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds to chill thoroughly
- 1.5 oz Sunday Gin
- .75 oz rose petal tea syrup (recipe below)
- .5 oz fresh lemon juice
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
By tlshinnick
Butter an 11x7-inch baking dish
- 8 ounces French bread -- torn into small pieces, about 5 cups
- 2 cups half and half
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- cinnamon sugar, optional -- optional
Gingerbread Cake
By tlshinnick
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with back edge of knife
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2/3 cup mild-flavored molasses, such as Grandma's Original (not Robust or Blackstrap)
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1 large egg
Grandma Teenie's Quick Rolls
By tlshinnick
If you'd like, you can let the dough rise, punch it down and refrigerate until needed
- 2 eggs -- well beaten
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups flour
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1 cup water -- lukewarm