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Burgundy Mushrooms
By Dixie8686
Thoroughly wash the mushrooms and throw them into a large stockpot
- 4 pounds white button mushrooms
- 1 litre Burgundy wine (other dry red wines will work)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dill seed
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 beef bouillon cubes
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- Salt
- Crusty bread, for serving
Jerry's Sugared Pecans
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups pecan halves
Anita's Cheater Beans
By Dixie8686
In a large saucepan, fry the bacon over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes
- 4 strips bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/4 medium onion, finely diced
- Two 27-ounce cans pinto beans
- 2 serrano peppers, scored
- 1 medium tomato, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro (don't use the stems and don't chop, just snip or pinch off the leaves)
Chicken Chili
By Dixie8686
1. Cook the onions in the oil over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent
- For Serving:
- 8 cups chopped yellow onions (6 onions)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil, plus extra for chicken
- 1/4 cup minced garlic (8 cloves)
- 4 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced
- 4 yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for chicken
- 4 28-ounce cans whole peeled plum tomatoes in puree, undrained
- 1/2 cup minced fresh basil leaves
- 8 split chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped onions, corn chips, grated cheddar, sour cream
Chocolate Hurricane
By Dixie8686
Directions Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
- 2 scoops chocolate ice cream, semi-melted
- 2 ounces chocolate syrup
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 2 ounces dark creme de cacao liqueur
- 2 ounces vodka, such as Tito's
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Chocolate or hazelnut sticks, for garnish
Bourbon-Pecan Pumpkin Butter Pie
By Dixie8686
Position a rack in the lower third of an oven
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups (about 1 1/3 jars) pecan pumpkin butter
- 1 3/4 cups plus 1 Tbs. evaporated milk
- 3 Tbs. bourbon
- 1 prebaked and cooled deep-dish piecrust (see related recipe at left)
- Whipped cream for serving
Marinara Sauce
By Dixie8686
Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil into a hot pan over medium-high heat and throw in the garlic and chopped onions...
- Olive oil
- 3 to 4 whole cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole small to medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- Three 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- Salt and ground pepper
- Pinch sugar
- Fresh parsley leaves
- Fresh basil leaves
Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
By Dixie8686
Directions In a slow cooker, combine the beans, andouille, celery, ham shank, onions, bell peppers, chili powder, ...
- 1 pound dried red beans
- 1/2 pound andouille sausage, chopped
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 smoked ham shank
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- Kosher salt
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 8 cups cooked long-grain white rice, for serving
- 4 scallions, chopped
Cowboy Bacon Beans
By Dixie8686
Rinse the beans under cold water, sorting out any rocks/particles
- 4 cups dry pinto beans
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into pieces
- 2 whole green bell peppers, diced
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 tablespoon chili powder, optional
- 2 teaspoons salt, more to taste
- 2 teaspoons black pepper, more to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Joe's "Say Cheese" Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberry Sauce
By Dixie8686
For the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 32 ounces (Four 8-ounce packages) cream cheese
- 2 cups sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups halved fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 lime, zested