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Vanilla & Sour Cream Pound Cake with Vanilla Glaze
By charlotteh371
Make the cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 325°F
- For the cake:
- 1/2 lb. (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature; more for the pan
- 13-1/2 oz. (3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for the pan
- 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Seeds scraped from 3/4 vanilla bean, or 2-1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- Tip:
- It's important not to forget the salt in vanilla recipes. Without it, the vanilla flavor will be flat and boring.
- For the glaze:
- 4 oz. (1 cup) confectioners’ sugar, sifted if lumpy
- 3 Tbs. heavy cream
- 1 Tbs. light corn syrup
- Seeds scraped from 1/4 vanilla bean, or 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Baked Sausage, Spinach and Egg Breakfast Taquitos
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 1/2 Lb. sausage
- 2 c. fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/3 c. diced green bell pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 2 Tbl. crumbled Feta cheese
- 1/2 c. shredded cheese, any flavor (Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Monterey, etc. . . )
- 1/2 c. salsa, plus more for serving
- 7 medium tortillas, corn or flour
- cooking spray
- kosher salt
Cinnamon French Toast Bites
By charlotteh371
Cut the crust off the bread, then cut each piece into 9 equal cubes
- 4 thick slices of slightly stale white bread (1"/2.5cm thick) (Note 1)
- 2 large eggs (or 3 small eggs)
- 1/4 cup milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 3 tbsp butter, separated
- Maple syrup to serve (not optional!)
Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos
By charlotteh371
1.Add chicken, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper to taste, cream cheese, and water to crock pot
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt + pepper
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded colby or Mexican blend cheese
- 12 6 inch corn or flour tortillas
- optional: cilantro, salsa, sour cream, or other toppings as desired
Tortellini Caesar Salad Recipe
By charlotteh371
Cook tortellini according to package directions
- 1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups torn romaine
- 1 cup seasoned salad croutons
- Halved cherry tomatoes, optional
Honey & Soy Baked Chicken Thighs
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix first 6 ingredients together in a large plastic zip-top storage bag
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 4 cloves of garlic; minced (or substitute 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 3 pounds (approximately) chicken thighs (or preferred chicken meat)
- salt and pepper to taste
Citrusy Tequila Chicken Thighs
By charlotteh371
serves 6
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Smokehouse pepper
- 6 large skinless bone-in chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons leftover marinade
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 red sweet pepper
- 1/2 yellow sweet pepper
- 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Layer Dip with Rotel
By charlotteh371
bake @300 for 30 min or when cheese is melted
- ..6oz cream cheese (use phil. cream cheese) 1can black beans drained; 1can Rotel; 6oz shredded cheddar cheese. Layer;
Moist Chocolate Cake
By charlotteh371
Directions: Preheat oven to 175 degrees Centigrade and grease and flour a 9 inch cake pan
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 2 eggs
- CUSTARD FILLING
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- CHOCOLATE GANACHE
- Ingredients:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (can use semisweet)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Creamy Shrimp Risotto
By charlotteh371
Melt 1 tablespoon Brummel & Brown® Spread in 4-quart saucepot over medium-high heat and cook shrimp 3 minutes or u...
- 2 Tbsp. Brummel & Brown® Spread
- 1/2 lb. uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large red or orange bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 3 cups fat free low sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley