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Broccoli Casserole
By draingal
Saute oleo, onions and carrots
- 2 sticks oleo
- 2 onions diced
- 4 grated carrots
- 4 pkgs frozen broccoli
- 3 cups cheese + herb bread stuffing
- 2 or 3 cans creamed chicken soup undiluted
- 1 cup sour cream
Almost Homemade Chocolate Cake
By draingal
In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds
- FROSTING:
- 1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons boiling water
- 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Swedish "Gooey" Chocolate Cake
By draingal
Heat the oven to 400°. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter and coat the bottom and sides with the bread cru...
- 10 tbsp. unsalted butter,melted and cooled, plus more for greasing
- 1 ⁄4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 cup sugar
- 7 tbsp. natural cocoa powder
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup cake flour, sifted
- Whipped cream, for serving
Melanzane Fritti (eggplant)
By draingal
Peel eggplant and ¾ of inch cubes; they all have to be the same size
- 1 large eggplant
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 24 ounces pomodoro sauce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella
- 4 ounces freshly ground Parmigiano Reggiano
- 2 ounces chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 8 leaves of fresh basil
- 12 ounces vegetable oil for frying
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
No-Bake Cookies
By draingal
I remember having these cookie from my childhood --- my older sister made them all the time!
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 (1 oz.) squares of unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 cups quick-cooking oats; uncooked
Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
By draingal
***Note: This recipe called for butter, Greek yogurt, water, eggs and milk according to cake mix box instructions
- LEMON POPPY SEED CUPCAKE:
- 1 15-ounce box vanilla cake mix (prepared according to package, our mix used 9 tablespoons butter, 3 eggs, 6 tbsp. milk and 6 tbsp. Greek yogurt)
- 1 3.4-ounce box vanilla pudding mix
- 1 lemon (half zested, whole juiced)
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- VANILLA BUTTERCREAM:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 lemon (zested)
- edible flowers (to garnish)
White-Chocolate Semifreddo
By draingal
1) Fill large bowl halfway with ice water
- Large egg yolks 3 no.
- granulated sugar 1/4 cup
- Amaretto 1/4 cup
- heavy cream 1/2 cup
- White chocolate 3 ounces
- Hazelnuts 1/2 cup
Citris Ice Pops
By draingal
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the grapefruit juice, orange juice, water, lemon juice, and sugar and bring...
- 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. white sugar
- 8 oz. vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped
Pumpkin-Gingersnap Tiramisù
By draingal
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let stand for 5 minutes
- 3 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from 1 1/2 envelopes)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 quart whole milk
- One 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pound mascarpone (2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons Calvados or other apple brandy
- 1 1/4 pounds gingersnaps, 1/4 pound finely crushed
Super Nachos
By draingal
Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 (16 oz.) cans refried beans
- 4 oz. can of green chiles
- hot pepper sauce to taste
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup taco sauce
- 1 cup guacamole
- 8 oz. container sour cream
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- (2) 1/4 oz. can chopped black olives, chopped, drained
- tortilla chips