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Buttermilk Biscuits
By cooksalot
They are buttery, flaky, and the most magnificant thing you will ever have the pleasure of putting in your mouth
- 2 cups self rising flour (Mama swears by White Lily)
- a heaping 1/4 cup vegetable shortening (like Crisco)
- 3/4 cup – 1 cup full fat buttermilk
- a little less than a half stick of butter
Frito Chili Pie
By cooksalot
1 hour 15 minutes to prepare serves 6
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package chili seasoning
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (10 ounces)
- 1 can red kidney beans (14 ounces), drained and rinsed
- 3 cups corn chips
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake
By cooksalot
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- 12 tablespoons of butter, plus 2 tablespoons (for pan)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups of all purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon (for pan)
- 1 and a half teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- Cream Cheese Glaze
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 and a half cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup of evaporated milk
- 1 and a half teaspoon vanilla
COCONUT CHICKEN SKEWER
By cooksalot
In a large bowl, whisk together coconut milk, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, garlic powder, chili flakes, shallots,...
- 8 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-2-inch cubes
- 2 limes, juiced and zested
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon shallots, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
- fresh cilantro, garnish
- skewers
Strawberries-and-Cream Cake
By cooksalot
This simple and swoon-worthy sheet cake will be a keeper in your recipe box
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tablespoons strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- Shortening
- Parchment paper
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Strawberry Frosting
- Garnish: fresh strawberries
Potato Corn Chowder #2
By cooksalot
Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the onions, carrots and celery and cook until tender,...
- 3 tablespoons oil or butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 1/4 cup flour (or rice flour for gluten free)
- 2 cups ham broth or chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, diced small and optionally peeled
- 8 ounces ham, diced
- 1 cup corn
- salt and pepper to taste
HOT AND SOUR SOUP
By cooksalot
Heat chicken broth over medium-high heat in a large stock pot until warmed through
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (8 oz.) can bamboo shoots, drained and finely chopped
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup firm tofu, pressed until drained and chopped into strips
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2-inch piece ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 3 teaspoons brown sugar
- black or white pepper, to taste
- green onions, finely chopped, garnish
Enchiladas with Barbacoa Sauce
By cooksalot
I love enchiladas. I think of them as Mexican soul food
- Barbacoa
- 6 serrano peppers (you can use less if you don't want it as spicy, as these are fiery)
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 beer (something pale like Corona or Rolling Rock works best)
- 1 3-pound bone-in chuck roast
- Sauce
- 2 pounds fresh tomatoes, or 1 can tomatoes (28 ounces)
- 1 sweet onion
- 1-3 jalapeños (depending on desired spice level)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 cup chicken stock, for thinning the sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Enchiladas
- corn tortillas
- 1 pound queso fresco, crumbled; or 1 pound jack/cheddar combo, grated
Brown Sugar Chops
By cooksalot
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 6 pork chops
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 6 tbsp margarine
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
44 Clove Garlic Soup
By cooksalot
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 26 garlic cloves in small glass baking dish
- 26 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
- 2 tablespoons Bertolli olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) Land O Lakes butter
- 2 1/4 cups sliced onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 18 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 1/2 cups College Inn chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup finely Kraft grated parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
- 4 lemon wedges