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Gingerbread Martini
By Lady Butterfly
Ken Maciejewski, Tristan, Charleston, South Carolina, Southern Living DECEMBER 2011
- Ginger liqueur
- Crushed gingersnaps
- 2 tablespoons ginger liqueur
- 2 tablespoons vanilla-citrus liqueur
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coffee-flavored rum
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons whipping cream
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Garnish: partially split vanilla bean brushed with liqueur and rolled in sugar (optional)
TGI Friday's Restaurant Copycat Recipes: Green Bean Fries
By Lady Butterfly
To make the Dip: Combine dip ingredients in blender
- Wasabi Cucumber Ranch Dip:
- 1/2 cup bottled ranch dressing (Hidden Valley is best)
- 1/4 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, minced
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon wasabi powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- Green Beans:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups vegetable broth or 4 cups chicken broth
- 6 -8 ounces fresh green beans
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs or 1 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- vegetable shortening, for frying or vegetable oil
Chipotle Lime Grilled Shrimp with Corn & Black Bean Salsa
By Lady Butterfly
For the Tacos 1. Mix the chipotle, olive oil, cumin, brown sugar, lime zest, lime juice and cilantro in a bowl and ...
- For the Tacos:
- 1 chipotle chili in adobo; chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 lime (juice and zest)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro; chopped
- 1 pound shrimp; peeled and deveined
- For the Corn & Black Bean Salsa:
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Za’atar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
- 1 red pepper; diced
- 1 jalapeno; seeded and diced
- 2 green onion sliced
Caramel-Pecan Bars
By Lady Butterfly
Southern Living DECEMBER 2010
- 3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2/3 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
General Tsao's Chicken II
By Lady Butterfly
Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 dried whole red chilies
- 1 strip orange zest
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Caribbean Shrimp and Mushroom Packets
By Lady Butterfly
Preheat outdoor grill or oven to 425 ° F
- 1 pound (about 5 cups) white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup couscous (uncooked)
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 cup sweet red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
- 2 teaspoons Caribbean or Jamaican jerk seasoning blend*
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ears of corn, husked and halved
Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
By Lady Butterfly
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
- 10 maraschino cherries, halved
- 1 cup sifted cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
AWARD WINNING CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP
By Lady Butterfly
In a large saucepan combine chicken broth and water
- 3 (10 3/4 oz.) cans condensed chicken broth
- 2 c. water
- 1/4 c. uncooked wild rice
- 1/4 c. long grain rice
- 1/2 c. finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 c. butter
- 3/4 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 2 c. half & half
- 1 1/2 c. cubed cooked turkey or chicken
- 8 slices bacon (crisply cooked & crumbled)
Sunshine Lemon Pound Cake
By Lady Butterfly
Heat oven to 325 Beat butter and sugar unitl creamy Add eggs one at a time,beating after each addition
- 1 C. butter, Softened
- 2 C. sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 3/4 C. all purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 C. Sour Cream
- 1 tbsp. orange juice
- 1 tbsp. & 3 tsp. lemon extract
- 4 to 5 drops of yellow food coloring
Snickerdoodle Crescent Rolls
By Lady Butterfly
In a medium bowl combine the Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar and the Cinnamon
- 2 cans of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 1 12oz container of Soft Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tbsp. Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Cinnamon/Sugar
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter
- 1 cup of Kraft Caramel Bits
- A 9×9 baking pan