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CHOCOLATE KAHLUA CAKE
By curly
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- GLAZE:
- Vegetable oil spray for misting pan
- Flour for dusting the pan
- 1 package (18.25 oz) plain devil's food cake mix
- 1 package (5.9 oz) chocolate instant pudding mix
- 3/4 cup Kahlua
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup Kahlua
COLD BREW COFFEE
By curly
Combine the coffee and the water: Transfer the coffee grounds to the container you're using to make the cold brew
- 1 cup (4 ounces / 113 grams) whole coffee beans
- 4 cups water
- Coffee or spice grinder
- 1 1/2 quart (or larger) glass, ceramic, or plastic container (I use a 2-quart canning jar)
- Small strainer
- Cheesecloth or cotton flour sack cloth (I like these)
- Bottle or jar, for storing your cold-brew
PATTY MELTS
By curly
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 2 rounded Tbsps dill pickle relish
- 2 Tbsp steak sauce
- 1 Tbsp Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick
- 2 tsps sweet paprika
- Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsps butter, divided
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 8 slices rye, white, or pumpernickel bread
- 8 slices deli Swiss cheese
POTATO SALAD
By curly
In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, constantly whisk the eggs, sugar, vinegar, cream, butter, mu...
- SALAD:
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- Dash salt
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 6 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 10 large)
- 5 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- Pepper to taste, optional
EASIEST, AMAZING GUACAMOLE
By curly
In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat
- 3 3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
- 1 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 medium 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 clove 1 clove garlic, minced
POT ROAST
By curly
Put into a 325 degree oven for 2-3 hours, depending on how large the roast is
- Place the roast in the Bean Pot.
- Add potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, salt and pepper. It isn't necessary to add water. Cover with the lid.
SLICED STEAK AU JUS
By curly
Trim excess fat from steak
- 1 beef top round steak, cut 1" thick, about 1 and 3/4 pounds
- 3 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbsp Worcesteshire sauce
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- dash of pepper
BARBARA'S HAM & EGGS
By curly
Cook broccoli for 5 minutes or until tender crisp
- CHEESE SAUCE:
- 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen, chopped broccoli
- 6 hardcooked eggs
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 cup half-and-half or milk
- Dash salt
- Dash paprika
- 3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- TOPPING;
- 4 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp Dijon-style mustard
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped onion
- 4 Tbsp finely chopped cooked ham
- 2 Tbsp gated parmesan cheese
CREPES
By curly
In a bowl combine milk, flour, eggs, oil, and ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoons cooking oil
ZUCCHINI NOODLES & SHRIMP WITH ALMOND-HERB PESTO
By curly
To make the pesto, combine the garlic, almonds, Parmesan, 3/4 tsp
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup (2 oz./60 g) blanched slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup (2 oz./60 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup (2 oz./60 g) packed basil leaves
- 1/2 cup (1 oz./30 g) packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup (1 oz./30 g) packed mint leaves
- 3/4 cup (4 oz./125 ml) plus 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 lb. (500 g) medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 4 zucchini, each about 8 oz. (250 g), trimmed and run through the fine grates of a spiralizer