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Southern Pecan Pie
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 9 inch frozen pie crust
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (or pecan halves)
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp. salted butter melted
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Spinach and Tomato Quiche with Potato Crust
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 2 medium Russet potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into very thin disks (less than 1/8 inch)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained of all liquid
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (canned works fine)
- 5 or 6 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
- 1/2 cup cheese (any cheese you have on hand- cheddar is always great)
- 7 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
Cookies and Cream Filled Brownies
By charlotteh371
1.Prepare the brownie mix according to the directions on the package
- 2 boxes brownie mix (plus the ingredients you'll need to mix them together)
- 4 4 ounce candy bars
- cooking spray
Mom's Zuccini Bread
By charlotteh371
Yields: 2 servings
- 3 3
- cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1
- teaspoon salt
- 1 1
- teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1
- teaspoon baking powder
- 3 3
- teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 3
- eggs
- 1 1
- cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/4 2 1/4
- cups white sugar
- 3 3
- teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 2
- cups grated zucchini
- 1 1
- cup chopped walnuts
Pudding Shots
By charlotteh371
They are great for you, the hostess, because you can make them a week ahead of time and freeze them
- 1 small box of INSTANT chocolate pudding
- 3/4 C Milk (skim works fine)
- 1/4 C Vodka
- 1/2 C Bailey's Irish cream
- 8 oz Extra Creamy Cool Whip
Giant Chocolate Soufflé
By charlotteh371
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and position a rack at the bottom of the oven, removing the other rack
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for greasing
- ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 large eggs, separated
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- powdered sugar, for topping
- whipped cream, for topping
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- 1 ½ qt ramekins
Garden Primavera Fettuccine
By charlotteh371
In a large saucepan, cook fettuccine according to package directions, adding vegetables during the last 4 minutes
- 1 package 12oz fettuccine
- 1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup julienned carrot
- 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
- 1/2 small yellow summer squash, sliced
- 1/2 small zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Classic Double Roast Chickens
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 375°. Stir together salt and pepper
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (4- to 5-lb.) whole chickens $
- 2 lemons, halved
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil $
- Vegetable cooking spray
Pesto Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
By charlotteh371
Step 1 Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain
Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Bowties
By charlotteh371
DIRECTIONS In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook bowties according to package directions until al dente
- 12 oz. bowties
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 c. milk
- 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish