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Pecan Pie
By Diherbert
Fool proof easy southern pecan pie
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 C. sugar
- dash salt
- 1 C. light corn syrup
- 1/3 C. melted butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 C. pecans coarsely chopped
Butternut Squash Puree
By Diherbert
Start by slicing one butternut squash clean in half
- 1 whole Butternut Squash
- 2 Tablespoons (to 4 Tablespoons) Maple Syrup
- 1/2 stick Butter
- 1 dash Salt
BISCUITS SUPREME
By Diherbert
Light and fluffy biscuits from old plaid Better Homes Cookbook
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup milk
Shrimp Creole
By Diherbert
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp Cajun hot seasoning
- 2-3 cups seafood stock or water
- 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes in thick puree, (chopped)
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- Dash hot sauce
- 3 bay leaves
- Seasonings to taste: paprika, ground cumin, salt & pepper
- 2 cajun sausage or hot links, sliced & defatted in frying pan
- 2 pounds shrimp, shelled and deveined
Red Velvet Cake
By Diherbert
Cream shortening, sugar and eggs
- 1 c. plus 1 tsp shortening
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1-oz. bottles red food coloring
- 2 Tbsp cocoa
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 1/4 c. cake flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 Tbsp hot water
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
Gingerbread Cookies
By Diherbert
Mix the first 9 ingredients in a small saucepan
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 cup butter
- 4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Shrimp Avocado Salsa
By Diherbert
Easy and wonderful
- 1 pound small shrimp, shelled and deveined or pre-cooked and defrosted
- 2 firm-ripe avocados, halved, scored into a small dice
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered or 2 cups chopped tomatoes, drained a little
- 1/2 small white onion, very finely chopped (use red if you can’t find white)
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Juice of 1 to 2 limes
- Salt
- Handful cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- Hot sauce, on the side
- Tortilla chips, to serve
Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
By Diherbert
*For Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake use chocolate cake mix, then add 2-3 Tbsp
- 1 cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 c butter melted
- 1 lb. powdered sugar
- 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
Rotisserie Chicken in a Crock Pot
By Diherbert
How To Make Your Own Rotisserie Chicken | Busy Mommy: An Iowa Mom Blog How To Make Your Own Rotisserie Chicken Pl...
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3.5-4 lbs)
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional!)
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 Tbsp garlic powder or 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Hummingbird Cake
By Diherbert
Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl
- 3 C. ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
- 1 TSP. SALT
- 1 TSP. CINNAMON
- 1 1/2 C. SALAD OIL
- 1 (8 OZ) CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE, UNDRAINED
- 2 C. MASHED BANANAS
- 2 C. SUGAR
- 1 TSP. SODA
- 3 EGGS, BEATEN
- 1 1/2 TSP. VANILLA
- 2 C. CHOPPED PECANS, OR 1 C. PECANS & 1 C. WALNUTS
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 3 (8 oz) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2 lbs powdered sugar.