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Candy Cane Biscotti
By MJH
When you bake these small and tender peppermint biscotti cookies, the lively aroma of sweet peppermint will drift f...
- COOKIE:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2/3 cup peppermint candy canes, finely crushed*
- COATING:
- 1 (14-ounce) package almond bark or vanilla candy coating
- 2 drops red or pink food color
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, if desired
- decorator candies, sugars or crushed peppermint candy canes, if desired
Blueberry Stuffed French Toast
By MJH
Preheat oven to 400°F Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray In a medium bowl beat eggs, peel,
- Blueberry Orange Sauce:
- Cooking spray
- 6 eggs
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 2 ⁄3 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar, divide
- Pinch salt, optional
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed and drained, if frozen)
- 8 slices (1-1/4 inches thick) Italian bread
- 1 ⁄3 cup sliced almonds
- Blueberry Orange Sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ⁄8 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup orange sections (about 2 oranges)
Hard Candy
By MJH
Step by step photos: lorannoils
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 dram (1tsp.*) LorAnn super-strength flavoring, any flavor
- LorAnn liquid food coloring (as desired)
- Hard candy molds (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- Sucker bags & twist ties (optional)
Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes
By MJH
Peel the tomatoes: Bring a large Dutch oven or stock pot of water to a boil over high heat
- 15 pounds ripe tomatoes
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup lemon juice or red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt (optional)
- Equipment
- 6 1/2-quart or larger Dutch oven or stock pot
- Mixing bowls
- Slotted spoon
- Knife and cutting board
- Food processor or blender
- Jars for canning or containers for freezing
Unicorn Poop Cookies
By MJH
Mix up the sugar cookie dough according to the package
- Sugar Cookie Mix (You can make your own, or just used store bought from a bag in the baking aisle)
- Gel Dye Food Coloring (Try these natural food dyes)
- Sprinkles (such as stars and silver sugar)
Bourbon Butter Sauce
By MJH
This sauce is sinful - so rich and wonderful! Absolutely great on cakes and ice cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 egg, beaten
Key Lime Curd
By MJH
In a saucepan, mix together the sugar, water and cornstarch
- Alternate recipe:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup key lime juice
- 2 teaspoons of lime zest
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice — or bottled Key Lime juice
- Zest of 1 large or two small limes — or Key limes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter — diced
Sugar Cookie Martini
By MJH
A festive martini for the holiday season
- 1-ounce Pinnacle Cake Vodka
- 1-ounce Absolut Vanilla Vodka
- 1-ounce Disaronno Amaretto
- 5-ounces Coffee Mate French Vanilla Creamer
- ice to serve
Coconut Almond Chicken - Kona Cafe Polynesian Resort Disney
By MJH
Directions - Salad Mix all ingredients for the salad and season with salt and black pepper Directions - Salad Dre...
- Ingredients - Salad
- 6 Cups Asian Greens Mix
- 1 Cup Golden Pineapple, large diced
- 1 Cup Strawberries, quartered
- 1/2 Cup Carrots, julienne cut
- 12 each Mint leaves, torn in pieces
- 1 Cup Honey-lime Dressing
- Pinch to taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Pinch to taste Kosher Salt
- Ingredients - Salad Dressing
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- 1/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Canola Oil
- 1/4 Cup Lime juice, fresh
- Pinch to taste Kosher Salt
- Pinch to taste Freshly Ground black Pepper
- Ingredients - Coconut Marinade
- 1/2 Cup Whole Eggs, mixed well
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Pataks brand curry paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- Ingredients - Almond Breading
- 1/2 cup Flour, all purpose
- 1 Cup Almonds, sliced, chopped
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Desiccated unsweetened
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- Ingredients - Coconut Almond Chicken
- 4 half breasts (1/3 pound each) Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1 ounce Almond breading
- 1 ounce Coconut Marinade
- 1/2 Cup Mango Puree
- 1/2 Cup Coco Lopez
- 1/2 Cup Almonds, sliced, toasted
- 4 each Lime wedges, quartered
Roasted Red Potatoes with Thyme and Basil
By MJH
Mix herb and spices together
- For the spice and herb mixture:
- 15-20 small red potatoes halved
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes