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Gooey Chocolate Caramel Bars
By cindygwest
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 jar (12 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
Roast Beef and Fontina Panini
By cindygwest
1. Preheat panini grill. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat
- 2 T. butter
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 T. whole-grain mustard
- 1/2 (1 pound) loaf ciabatta bread, split lenthwise
- 1/3 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
- 4 slices bacon, cooked
- 3/4 cup shredded fontina cheese
Classic Beef Stew
By cindygwest
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp
- Stir:
- Cook: 6 strips thick-sliced bacon, diced
- Combine: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 t. kosher salt
- 1 t. spanish paprika
- 1 t. dried thyme
- 1/2 t. black pepper
- 1/4 t. cayenne pepper
- 3 lb. boneless beef chick roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (2 lbs. trimmed)
- 1 lb. small red-skinned potatoes, quartered
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 1 1/2 cups sliced celery
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 2 T. tomato paste
- 1 T. minced garlic
- 1 T. better than bouillon beef base
- Combine:
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups V8 juice
- 2 T. Worchestershire Sauce
- Add:
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
- 2 t. red wine vinegar
Pralines
By cindygwest
1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with wax paper, and coat with nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 T. light corn syrup
- 1/8 t. salt
- 2 T. butter
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/2 t. vanilla extract
Pina Colada Shrimp
By cindygwest
Must use unsweetened coconut so that it doesn't burn during frying
- SHRIMP
- Canola oil
- 3/4 cp coconut milk
- 6 T. pineapple preserves
- 3 T. cornstarch
- 1 t. Worchestershire sauce
- 1 cup each unsweetened coconut and panko bread crumbs
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
- PINEAPPLE-RUM DIPPING SAUCE
- 1 cup pineapple preserves
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 2 T. fresh lime juice
- 2 T. dark rum
- 1/2 t. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 t. salt
Sensational Shish-ka-bobs
By cindygwest
In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, light brown sugar, distilled white vinegar, garlic powder, seasoned salt, gar...
- Marinade:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning
- 4 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
- 2 pounds beef sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 green bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
- skewers
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, stems removed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and cubed
Pear and Cheese Ravioli
By cindygwest
At the Manhattan restaurant Felidia, chef-owner Lidia Bastianich mixes tender, sweet Bartlett pears with sharp peco...
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 2 2/3 cups flour, plus more
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tsp. olive oil, plus more
- 4 eggs
- 12 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 lb. pecorino cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 3/4 cup mascarpone
- 6 Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and grated
Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry
By cindygwest
For the sauce, whisk together all ingredients in a bowl until smooth; set aside
- For the sauce, whisk:
- 1 can pineapple juice (6 oz.)
- 1/4 cup chili garlic sauce
- 3 T. each rice vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce, and brown sugar
- 2 T. each dry sherry and cornstarch
- For the pork, sear:
- 1 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed, cut into 2-inch chunks, seasoned with salt and black pepper
- 3 T. oil, divided
- Stir-Fry:
- 1 T. each minced fresh ginger and garlic
- 2 red bell peppers, cut length-wise into 1/4 inch strips
- 2 cups snow peas, trimmed
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 bunch scallions, white and green parts separated, cut into 1-inch bias-sliced pieces
- Add:
- 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
- whole cashews
Classic Pimento Cheese by Paula Deen
By cindygwest
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 t. grated onion
- 1 t. Worchestershire sauce
- 1/4 to 1/2 t. hot sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) block extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (8 ounce) blo0ck sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, drained
Miss Aimee B's Black Bottom Pecan Pie
By cindygwest
Recipe from Miss Aimee B's Tea Room in St
- 1/2 15 ounce package rolled refrigerated unbaked pie crust (1 crust)
- Filling3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Topping2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light-color corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup pecan halves