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Pina Colada Cake Recipe
By RoketJSquerl
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- FROSTING:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons water
- FILLING:
- 1 jar (18 ounces) pineapple preserves
- Dried pineapple slices and toasted coconut, optional
Breakfast Sausage-Texas Style
By RoketJSquerl
1. Mix all ingredients together
- 2 Lbs Ground Pork
- 1 Tablespoon Sage
- 2 Teaspoons Marjoram
- 2 Teaspoons Thyme
- 2 Teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
Chocolate Dipped Candied Orange Peel
By RoketJSquerl
Using a paring knife, make 6 slits along curve from top to bottom of each orange, cutting through peel but not into...
- 3 Navel oranges
- 4 cups sugar, plus 1/2 cup more for rolling
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
Shepherd's Pie
By RoketJSquerl
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 carrots, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup beef, lamb or chicken stock, warmed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Smothered Potatoes and Cabbage with Andouille
By RoketJSquerl
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter (or oil) in a large pot; add andouille and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 pound mild andouille or other milder smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 3/4 inch thick
- 2 pounds red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled and large diced
- 1-1/2 cups large dice sweet or yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste, optional
- 2 cups chicken or beef broth
- 9 cups chopped cabbage, cut in bite-sized chunks (about 1/2 a large head)
- 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, optional
- Dash dried red pepper flakes, or to taste, optional
Sausage Kebabs Glazed with Fig Preserves and Balsamic
By RoketJSquerl
1. Prior to grilling soak your wooden skewers in water for a minimum of an hour {to avoid them catching on fire} If...
- What you’ll need: {Makes 8 skewers}
- 1 – 19.76 ounce package of Johnsonville Sweet Italian Sausages – sliced
- 16 cherry tomatoes
- 1 bundle of fresh basil leaves
- 6 tablespoons fig preserves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- canola/vegetable – enough to lightly brush basil leaves
"Hawaiian Ham Salad
By RoketJSquerl
Grind the ham with a meat grinder
- 2 lbs smoked ham cut into chunks
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 8 oz can crushed pineapple can
"Soft cheese tacos
By RoketJSquerl
Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F
- For the chile con queso:
- For the chile con queso:
- For the chile con queso:
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 4 4 4 jalapeños, seeded and diced
- 4 4 4 jalapeños, seeded and diced
- 4 4 4 jalapeños, seeded and diced
- 2 2 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 2 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 2 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup diced grape tomatoes
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup diced grape tomatoes
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup diced grape tomatoes
- 2 2 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 2 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 2 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1 1 cup water
- 1 1 1 cup water
- 1 1 1 cup water
- 1 1 1 pound American cheese, chopped or shredded
- 1 1 1 pound American cheese, chopped or shredded
- 1 1 1 pound American cheese, chopped or shredded
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- For the soft cheese tacos:
- For the soft cheese tacos:
- For the soft cheese tacos:
- 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 12 12 12 corn tortillas
- 12 12 12 corn tortillas
- 12 12 12 corn tortillas
- 12 12 12 ounces (3 cups) Colby Jack, shredded
- 12 12 12 ounces (3 cups) Colby Jack, shredded
- 12 12 12 ounces (3 cups) Colby Jack, shredded
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup diced yellow onion (optional)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup diced yellow onion (optional)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup diced yellow onion (optional)
- Sliced pickled jalapeños, for serving
- Sliced pickled jalapeños, for serving
- Sliced pickled jalapeños, for serving
"Classic Fudge-Walnut Brownies
By RoketJSquerl
Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°
- 3.38 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks, divided
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, divided
- Cooking spray
Fried Apple Pies
By RoketJSquerl
From “Southern Pies,” by Nancie McDermott (Chronicle, 2010)
- Filling:
- Although McDermott got this recipe from Georgia cookbook author Virginia Willis, they fit right into the N.C. mountain style of dried apples and a biscuit-style crust.
- 10 ounces dried apples (or a 6-ounce package)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening, chilled
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- Confectioners’ sugar, for serving
- 2 About 2 cups canola oil, for frying