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Easy Cheddar Garlic Drop Biscuits
By msippigrl
These fluffy cheesy biscuits are every bit as good as the seafood restaurant's that made them famous
- Garlic Butter for brushing on biscuits:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix (such as Bisquick)(I used Great Value brand)
- 1/2 stick (1/4 c) cold salted butter
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (I hand shredded half an 8-oz block of mild cheddar)
- 3/4 cup milk (I used 2%)
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
By msippigrl
This spicy snack / appetizer can be served cold or warm as pictured
- 1 (12.5-ounce) can Tyson chunk white chicken (or about 1 cup cooked, chopped chicken)
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened (reduced-fat is ok)
- 1/4 cup Blue Cheese or Ranch bottled salad dressing, or combination (I used blue cheese)
- Dash garlic salt
- Dash black pepper
- 1/4 cup bottled Frank's RedHot sauce, or to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack-Cheddar blend (I used 1-1/2 cups cheddar)
- Assorted crackers, French bread baguette slices, pita chips, or celery sticks for serving
Classic Patty Melt Sandwiches
By msippigrl
Pan-grilled ground beef patties topped with caramelized onions and swiss cheese on buttered and toasted rye bread
- For 4 Patty Melts:
- 1 1/4 lbs ground beef (I used 85/15)
- Salt, garlic salt, black pepper, to taste
- 1 yellow onion, sliced, then cut again into half rings
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 8 slices Swiss cheese, or Deli yellow American
- 8 slices rye bread
- 1 - 2 tablespoons softened butter for toasting the bread
Pecan-less Pecan Pie
By msippigrl
Nut-free version of a traditional favorite
- 1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust, unbaked (I used Pillsbury)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup (or dark if your prefer, or half and half)
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (or vanilla extract)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Apple Dapple Cake w/ Brown Sugar Glaze
By msippigrl
Moist apple cake with fresh apples and pecans and a sweet praline-like drizzle
- Cake batter:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (up to 2 cups if using tart apples)
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable or canola oil (I used canola)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 3 medium)(I used Honey Crisp variety)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 8 pecan halves for pan, optional
- Glaze:
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (I used dark)
- 1/4 cup whole milk or half-and-half
Christmas Pecan Divinity
By msippigrl
Easy, melt-in-your-mouth divinity is easy to make in the microwave
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup finely chopped or ground pecans
- Saran Wrap
- Waxed paper
Angel Food Cake w/ Tangy Citrus Sauce
By msippigrl
Angel food cake mix gets a scrumptious makeover topped with a tangy homemade citrus sauce! The perfect light and r...
- Cake:
- 1 box Angel Food cake mix (I used Betty Crocker)
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- Citrus Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups orange juice (I used refrigerated Tropicana Premium)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
- Garnishes: (optional)
- Whipped cream (I use canned Reddi-Whip whipped cream)
- Fresh berries
Cheese Steak Sandwiches
By msippigrl
Cooked Steak-umms frozen sandwich steaks, onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms and Provolone cheese on soft hoagie rol...
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1" strips (1/3 cup)
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped (1/3 cup)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 4 - 6 Steak-Umm frozen sandwich steaks (I used 6)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 - 3 tablespoons salted butter or margarine
- 4 slices Provolone cheese (can use shredded)
- 2 hoagie or French rolls (Pepperidge Farm brand shown)
Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake
By msippigrl
Buttery brown sugar caramel and banana topping on homemade vanilla cake
- Cake Batter:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (1/2 c) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 extra-large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Topping:
- 1/2 stick (1/4 c) unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large, ripe but firm bananas, sliced diagonally into 1/4" slices
Dried Lima Beans w/ Smoked Ham Shank
By msippigrl
Sort and rinse the beans in cold tap water
- 1 lb. Camellia brand large dry lima beans
- 1 medium, meaty smoked ham shank* from Rouse's, not ham hocks
- 1 1/2-2 tsp salt
- 1/4 About 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4-1/2 tsp Tony Chachere's orig. creole seasoning (don't overdo this)
- Scant 1 Tbl Crisco veg. shortening