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Cranberry Apple Phyllo Rolls
By MJH
Preheat the oven to 350. Combine the apples, cranberries, brown sugar and spices in a heavy covered skillet and coo...
- 1 tbsp butter
- 5 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 1/2 cups finely-chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup demerara sugar
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 16 sheets phyllo dough
French Chicken Salad with Green Beans
By MJH
Blanch green beans in boiling water until tender but not mushy, about 2 to 3 minutes
- 1 cup green beans, ends trimmed
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons mustard
- 4 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 3/4 cup cornichons, drained and chopped
Mini Key Lime Scones
By MJH
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking ...
- For the Lime Glaze:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1/4 c. key lime juice
- 1/4 c. heavy cream (or half and half)
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 1/4 c. key lime juice
Peach Cobbler Mug Cake
By MJH
Place butter in a mug and melt in microwave
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp white cake mix
- 1 - 2 pinches of cinnamon (can also add a small pinch nutmeg too)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp milk
- 1 (4 oz) diced peaches in light syrup
Molten Lava Cake in a Mug
By MJH
Quick and easy chocolate molten lava cake is made in a mug in your microwave
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon melted butter or oil
- 1 2 sweet cooking chocolate or 2 squares Dove Chocolate
Earl Grey Lavender Iced Tea
By MJH
In a very large heatproof measuring cup, combine 8 cups boiling water with the tea bags and dried lavender flowers;...
- 8 and 1/4 cups boiling water
- 6 Earl Grey tea bags
- 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers (or 6 lavender Earl Grey tea bags)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Lavender or mint sprigs, for garnish
Tropical Pineapple Coconut Banana Bread - Quick Bread
By MJH
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a standard loaf pan Toast the nuts in the oven for about 10 minutes Cream butter, ...
- 1 stick of butter, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup organic cane sugar
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 5 very ripe bananas, coarsely mashed
- 6 oz. canned crushed pineapple, drain liquid
- 5 oz. canned cream of coconut (not coconut milk – however I have used coconut milk when I couldn’t find cream of coconut and I added a 1/4 tsp of vanilla)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup of roughly chopped and toasted macadamia nuts
Jack & Coke Pie!
By MJH
Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees Place the pie crust dough inside a pie dish and line with parchment and baking be...
- The Topping:
- One Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust
- 12 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate
- 1/3 cup Butter
- 1/3 cup Jack Daniel’s
- 1/3 cup Coca Cola
- 5 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Semi- Sweet Chocolate Chunks
- Cool Whip…approx. 3 cups
- 1/3 cup Caramel Sauce (to drizzle)
- 1-2 tablespoons Jack Daniels
Upside-Down Lemon Meringue Pie
By MJH
Crust: Preheat oven to 300 degrees with rack in center
- Crust:
- Unsalted butter, softened, for pie plate
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup sugar
- Filling:
- 8 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 lemon, for serving
Orange Coconut Cookies
By MJH
The main flavor in these coconut orange butter cookies is the orange, and it pairs beautifully with the coconut
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, about 12 ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening or butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) strained fresh orange juice, or use 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate with 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated orange zest (if using fresh oranges)
- 1 cup flaked coconut