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Eggplant, Portobello and Chicken Stir-Fry
By DebCooks
A tasty stir-fry using portabella mushrooms and eggplants
- Sauce:
- 4 T soy sauce
- 4 T Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teas tomato paste or ketchup
- 2 teas sesame oil
- 2 teas sugar
- 1/2 teas cornstarch
- 4 T olive oil
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite-sizes cubes
- Eggplant about 1 lb. cut into cubes, skin on
- 1 T ginger grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 lb portabella mushrooms only caps cut into bite size pieces
- Rice for serving
- To make eggplant less bitter, toss cubed eggplant with 1 T salt, place in a colander and let stand for 15 minutes. Pat dry before stir frying. Salt draws out the bitterness and moisture.
Jello Mold-Aunt Ail's
By DebCooks
My husband's aunt made this jello for holidays and it was delicious
- 1-6 oz or 2-3 oz pkgs jello(make as directed but only use 2 c water)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 16 oz cool whip
Congo Bars
By DebCooks
Great chocolate chip bars and easy to make
- 2/3 c melted shortening
- 2 1/4 c brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 3/4 c flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 c chopped nuts
- 1 6-oz pkg. chocolate chips
Russian Teacakes
By DebCooks
Also called snowballs or Mexican Wedding Cakes
- 1 c butter, softened
- 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 1 teas vanilla
- 2 1/4 c flour
- 1/4 teas salt
- 3/4 c chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
By DebCooks
The best and easiest chicken with an amazing sweet garlic sauce
- 8 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 T unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- 1 T honey
- 1/2 teas dried oregano
- 1/4 teas dried thyme
- 1/4 teas dried basil
Jean Bars
By DebCooks
These are called jean bars because they are guaranteed to make your jeans feel tight
- Bars:
- 1/2 c butter
- 1 c flour
- 1/4 c sugar
- Filling:
- 1 c graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 c chocolate chips
- 1/2 c chopped nuts
- 1 teas baking powder
- 1/4 teas salt
- 1-14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- Frosting:
- 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 1/2 c butter, softened
- 1 teas vanilla
Rosemary Lamb Chops
By DebCooks
Get the classic combination with lamb chops, rosemary, butter and lemon juice
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 6 lamb rib, or loin chops, about 1 inch thick
Hash brown bake
By DebCooks
An crispy hash brown casserole
- 26 oz frozen hash browns
- Seasoned salt
- 1 c half and half
- 1 stick of butter, sliced
Strawberry bread
By DebCooks
Nice bread to have for brunch or with your morning coffee
- 2-10 oz frozen strawberries, thawed
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 c salad oil
- 3 c flour
- 2 c sugar
- 3 teas cinnamon
- 1 teas baking soda
- 1 teas salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts, optional
Olive Garden's Rasberry Cheesecake
By DebCooks
This raspberry mousse cheese cake is to "die for"
- Filling:
- 2-8oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teas vanilla
- 1-9 inch prepared chocolate crumb crust or shortbread
- Raspberry Mousse:
- 1 1/2 teas unflavored gelatin
- 2 T cold water
- 8 T seedless raspberry preserves
- 1 teas lemon juice
- 3/4 c heavy cream
- 2 T sugar