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Honey Garlic Chicken-Crock Pot
By MJH
Easy crock pot recipe for chicken thighs cooked in an incredibly delicious honey-garlic sauce
- 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup low sodium ketchup
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Margarita Doughnuts
By MJH
Makes 12 - 3” doughnuts
- Margarita curd:
- 1/2 0.25-oz. pkg. active dry yeast (or a heaping 1 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 tsp. sugar, divided
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons. butter, melted + 2-3 tablespoons (divided)
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 about 1/4 cup margarita curd (recipe follows)
- 1-2 tablespoon melted butter or non-stick spray
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon tequila
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons extra fine sugar
- 1 large whole egg
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Carrabba's Italian Grill Apple Martini
By MJH
Shake over ice for a full minute or until some crystals appear in the drink
- 2 shots vodka
- 1 fluid ounce dekuyper's sour apple liqueur
- 1/2 fluid ounce Midori melon liqueur
- 1 slice granny smith apples or 1 maraschino cherry
Coconut Chick Cake Balls
By MJH
Website for photos and step by step instructions: www
- Supplies Needed:
- 24 ounces melted white confectionery coating/candy melts
- orange candy coloring (not liquid)
- Coconut Covered Cake Balls
- 1 baked cake, any flavor
- 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup white frosting
- 4 cups shredded coconut
- yellow liquid food coloring
- 80 candy eyes
- parchment paper
- baking sheets
- mixing bowl and spoon or a stand mixer or food processor
- disposable pastry bag, zip top bag, or a squeeze bottle fitted with a small round pastry tip
- zip top bags used to color your coconut
- optional: #18 mini ice cream scoop (a heaping tablespoon)
- fork or chocolate dipping fork
Honeydew Sorbet
By MJH
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper
- 4 1/2 cups fresh honeydew (approx. 1 honeydew), cubed
- 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
Holland Cream (White Cream Filling)
By MJH
This is the white cream filling used in Smear Faces, donuts, Cream Horns, etc
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
Neiman Marcus Popovers
By MJH
Place milk in bowl and microwave on high for two minutes, or warm to touch
- 3 1/2 Cups whole milk
- 4 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 Tsp salt
- 1 Tsp baking powder
- 6 Large eggs, at room temperature
- For the Butter: (a must)
- 1 1/2 Cups butter, room temperature
- 1 Cup of your best quality strawberry preserves
Spaghetti Sauce-Low Sodium
By MJH
MAKES: 10 servings. Nutritional Facts: One serving (1 cup) equals 143 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 12 m...
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 3 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cans (29 ounces each) tomato puree
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup red wine or additional water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Bacon Wrapped Tater Tot Bombs
By MJH
Yield 4 servings
- 2 cups frozen tater tots, at room temperature
- 1 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4-inch squares
- 4 slices bacon, quartered
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
Guinness Stout Chocolate Layer Cake
By MJH
To prepare syrup: Combine all syrup ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan, whisking until smooth
- Drizzling Syrup:
- 1/3 cup Guinness Stout (measured after foam has subsided)
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Cake:
- 2/3 cup Guinness Stout (measured after foam has subsided)
- 2/3 cup currants
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons, unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons, sugar
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons, all purpose flour
- Cooking spray
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup currant jelly, warmed
- Bittersweet Icing:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 4 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts