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"Lasagna Hand Pies
By RoketJSquerl
Puff pastry stuffed with tomato sauce, ricotta cheese layers, and ground beef
- Pastry:
- 2 2 1 sheets puff pastry (store-bought = 1 box)
- Tomato Sauce Layer:
- 2 2 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 2 2 teaspoons garlic, minced (about 2 cloves)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 3 3 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes, drained of most of the liquid
- 3 3 3 tablespoons red wine, optional
- 2 2 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 2 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cheese Layer:
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 1 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 2 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped
- Ground Beef:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups ground beef
- Egg Wash:
- 1 1 1 egg yolk
- 1 1 1 tablespoons water
Toffee
By RoketJSquerl
Toast almonds by spreading them in a single layer on a plate and microwaving on high for 2-3 minutes (stir after ea...
- 1 cup unblanched (skin on) whole almonds
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (12 oz.) package milk chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Candied Jalapenos
By RoketJSquerl
Instructions Sanitize your canning jars
- 3 lbs fresh jalapeno peppers
- 1 c apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 c white vinegar
- 1/2 c Viogner wine
- 7 c granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp tumeric
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
BAKED STEAK AND EGGS BREAKFAST TACOS
By RoketJSquerl
Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside
- 1 pound Skirt Steak, thinly sliced (about 1/4 inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 8 Eggs, lightly whisked.
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 can (2 ounces) Old El Paso Green Chiles
- 11 Old El Paso Stand and Stuff Taco Shells
- 11 slices pepper jack cheese (or your favorite flavor)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup fresh pico de gallo
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- sour cream for garnish
Ultra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder
By RoketJSquerl
Note: If you want to serve your pork with a sauce, try sweet and spicy nuoc cham, Chinese style char sui, Cuban moj...
- 1 whole bone-in, skin-on pork shoulder, 8 to 12 pounds total
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Easy Cheese Danish
By RoketJSquerl
I have made this danish using low fat cream cheese and splenda (sugar substitute) and it was delicious! Also, the a...
- Glaze:
- 2 cans ready to use refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
"Chick-Fil-A Sandwich Clone"
By RoketJSquerl
Think about brining chicken in pickle juice
- Kosher salt
- Sugar
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, split horizontally into 4 cutlets
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon powdered MSG (optional)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons powdered non-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 quarts peanut oil
- 4 soft hamburger buns, toasted in butter
- 8 dill pickle chips
Skillet Cornbread TRY
By RoketJSquerl
Preheat oven and skillet to 450 degrees
- 2-3 tablespoons bacon grease*
- 1 cup cornmeal (not self-rising)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk**
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg, well-beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Tacos De Conchinita Pibil
By RoketJSquerl
While you can buy achiote seasoning from most Mexican markets, the paste will offer a more pronounced flavor
- For the Achiote Seasoning Paste:
- 2 tablespoons achiote (annato) seeds
- 2 teaspoons allspice preferably fresh ground
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 generous teaspoon table salt
- For the Tacos:
- 2-pound piece lean boneless pork shoulder
- 6 tablespoons sour orange juice or 1/4 cup fresh lime juice plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 12-by-18-inch pieces of banana leaf (optional)
- 16 to 18 fresh corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups pickled red onions (recipe follows)
- cilantro sprigs for garnish
"Applebees Chicken Quesadillas Grande"
By RoketJSquerl
Step 1: Heat a large non-stick fry pan over medium heat
- 2 slices cooked crispy bacon (sliced into 1/2” inch pieces)
- 2 (8 inch) flour tortillas
- softened butter (for lightly spreading on the tortillas)
- 2 tablespoons Pico de Gallo
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby-jack cheese
- 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (heated and cut into strips)
- Optional Condiments-
- sour cream
- guacamole
- salsa