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Apple Sauce Cake - Granny Oakley's
By DobbyB
Long time friend of the family - - a tried and true recipe
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups applesauce (sweetened)
- 3 cups flour
- 2 sticks butter or oleo
- 2 teaspoon soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. allspice
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1 tsp. mace
- 1 cup coconut
- 2 cups nuts
The Famous Crack Dip
By DobbyB
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup ranch salad dressing
- 1/4 cup blue cheese salad dressing
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce or buffalo style barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (shredded mozzarella cheese can be substituted)
- 2 chicken breast, shredded
Popovers
By DobbyB
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Best Buttermilk Pancakes (Smitten Kitchen)
By DobbyB
1. Preheat an electric griddle to 375°F, or place a griddle pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or slightly less table salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon extra for brushing griddle (I’ve made these pancakes with and without the butter mixed in, and can say with confidence they work either way. Th
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen and thawed (optional)
Coconut Cake (by Ina Garten)
By DobbyB
Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract (NOTE: Reviewers suggested using coconut extract as almond was overpowering)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pans
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk (NOTE: Reviewers suggested using coconut milk -- or combination thereof and maybe increasing it to 1 1/2 cups)
- 4 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
- For the frosting:
- 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature (NOTE: Reviewers suggested cutting the butter down to 1 stick) - - not sure about this one.....
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract (NOTE: Can use coconut extract in place)
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 6 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
Red Velvet Cake
By DobbyB
Grandamother Paula's Red Velvet Cake by Paula Deen (Foodnetwork)
- Cake:
- Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Icing:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 cup melted marshmallows
- 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Three Cheese Semolina Bread
By DobbyB
With grated Parmesan in the dough, and checks of Asiago and provolone studded throughout, this bread is a cheese-lo...
- 2 cups King Arthur all purpose flour
- 1 cup semolina
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon Pizza Dough Flavor, optional
- 2 tablespoons garlic or olive oil
- 1 to 1 1/8 cups luke warm water
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup diced Provolone cheese, smoked plan, mild or sharp.
- 1 cup didced or coarsely crumbled Asiago cheese, mild or sharp
Homemade Tartar Sauce
By DobbyB
In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons chopped capers
- 10 tablespoons chopped cornichons
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Dash hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Directions
Chocolate Pie
By DobbyB
A true diner classic, Chocolate Cream Pie is a head-turning treat, and just the thing for lovers of both chocolate ...
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter
- 1/8 to 1/4 cup ice water
- Filling:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 2 cups milk
- Topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract