1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed (but save those stray leaves!) 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar pinch raw sugar 2 strips bacon, diced 2 TBSP grated Parmesan
Pre-cook bacon, crumble and set aside Add sugar and balsamic vinegar to pan and reduce Halve Brussels sprouts and add to reduction until they soften crumble bacon on top
Making Kahlua is simple. Just boil together 1 quart water, 2 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons instant espresso. Be very, very careful and watch the coffee mixture making sure not to boil over, after about 4 minutes - it WILL if you are not careful. Let cool completely, then add good vodka (I like Grey Goose) and some nice vanilla. I used 2 tbs of homemade bourbon vanilla extract. Bottle and store in a cool, dark place.
Mocha Cappuccino Cupcakes
Ingredients:
2 cups strong coffee (I used 2 packets of Starbucks Via and 3 teaspoons of instant espresso)
1/2 cocoa powder
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Bake time 20-23 minutes at 350 degrees.
1) In a 2 cup measuring cup, stir the cocoa powder into the brewed coffee. Cool to room temperature - put in the refrigerator for about a half hour. Use this time to prepare your frosting.
2) Sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) together in a medium bowl.
3) In a large bowl, using an electric mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4) Add in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla.
5) On a low setting, add in 1/3 of the dry ingredients, then half of the coffee. Repeat with the remaining flour and coffee, ending with the flour.
Yields 26-30 cupcakes.
Kahlua Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
1 stick butter, room temperature
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons homemade Kahlua
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups - 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Using an electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter - about 8-10 minutes. Occupy yourself with something else, walk away, ignore it, give that butter the cold shoulder until it becomes a nice fluffy, beautiful cloud of goodness. Add the kahlua and cocoa powder. Mix in the powdered sugar a cup at a time until you reach your desired sweetness/consistency. Put in the refrigerator for 1 hour but no more than 3 hours before frosting your cupcakes. Frosts about 30 cupcakes.
Non-boozy. Snickerdoodle Cupcake Recipe:
(Yields 24-26 cupcakes)
Ingredients:
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tbs baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbs cinnamon
1 cup room temperature butter
4 eggs, room temperature
1 tbs vanilla extract
1 tbs almond extract
1 1/4 cup milk (divided)
Bake time 18-22 minutes. Preheat oven to 350* F.
1) In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Next add in the eggs, 1 at a time, making sure they are well incorporated before adding another.
2) Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
3) In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
4) On a low setting, add the flour mixture on a low speed in 3 batches, alternating the two additions of milk and ending with the flour, until well combined.
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 stick butter
4 cups confectioner’s sugar
1 tbs cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy, as always, 8-10 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Add in the confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. Chill in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours - but no longer, before frosting your cupcakes.
Remember, as much as you may be tempted to, DO NOT frost your cupcakes until they have completely cooled.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Streusel
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 tbs butter or margarine
1 tbs cinnamon
Coarsely crush cereal until desired texture. I like slightly lumpy streusel, so I leave a few bigger pieces and lots of tiny pieces. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Mix with a fork until nice and crumbly.
In honor of sneetch and her peach dilemma yesterday.
Grilled Peaches with Ginger
Ingredients •4 peaches, ripe yet not too soft, pitted and cut into quarters •1/4 cup brown sugar •2 teaspoons vanilla •1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions •In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, ground ginger and vanilla. •Add peach quarters, mixing to ensure all pieces are covered with the sugar mixture. •Let sit 15-30 minutes. During this time the mixture will become wetter and more liquidy. •Toss every 10 minutes or so to ensure peaches stay coated. •On a hot grill with clean grates, place peaches, flesh side down. Cook for 3-5 minutes, depending on the heat, which should be turned down if the peaches begin to burn. •Flip peaches to other flesh side and grill for another 3-5 minutes. •Peaches should now be soft and ready to serve.
Some serving ideas: •drizzled with a little honey •paired with vanilla ice cream (my favorite) •topped with toasted almonds
Two sleeves of graham crackers Instant vanilla pudding, prepared One can of cherry pie filling One container of cool whip
Layer graham crackers on bottom of casserole dish Add layer of vanilla pudding Add layer of cherry pie filling Add layer of Cool Whip Repeat layers until dish is full Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
In honor of sneetch and her peach dilemma yesterday.
Grilled Peaches with Ginger
Ingredients •4 peaches, ripe yet not too soft, pitted and cut into quarters •1/4 cup brown sugar •2 teaspoons vanilla •1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions •In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, ground ginger and vanilla. •Add peach quarters, mixing to ensure all pieces are covered with the sugar mixture. •Let sit 15-30 minutes. During this time the mixture will become wetter and more liquidy. •Toss every 10 minutes or so to ensure peaches stay coated. •On a hot grill with clean grates, place peaches, flesh side down. Cook for 3-5 minutes, depending on the heat, which should be turned down if the peaches begin to burn. •Flip peaches to other flesh side and grill for another 3-5 minutes. •Peaches should now be soft and ready to serve.
Some serving ideas: •drizzled with a little honey •paired with vanilla ice cream (my favorite) •topped with toasted almonds
In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Slice the sweet potatoes into cubes (about 1 inch). Toss in olive oil and spices (I usually put them in a glass backing dish, drizzle the olive oil on, sprinkle spices then stir it around with a spatula and repeat until all the spices are gone).
Bake in preheated oven until tender, or about 1 hour. I use a spatula to flip em over every 15 minutes so they don't stick but you have to be careful not to mush them.
Hmmm I can't think of a good name. I'm not that creative. My real first name is Helen, that sound like an old lady so you can use that lol.
Ingredients •2/3 cup agave nectar •1/2 cup brown sugar •4 ounces butter, softened •2 ripe bananas •2 large eggs •2 teaspoons vanilla extract •1 1/2 cups flour •1 teaspoon baking soda •1/2 teaspoon salt •1 cup chocolate chips
Directions •Preheat oven to 325° •Grease and flour a 9x5x3 loaf pan. •Cream brown sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. •In a second bowl, mix together agave nectar, bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract. •Add wet mixture to creamed butter and sugar. •Combine dry ingredients in a third bowl and stir into the mixture in the mixing bowl just until moistened. •Fold in chocolate chips until well incorporated. •Pour batter into loaf pan •Sprinkle with chocolate chips. •Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes. •Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely, right side up.
Directions •In a large bowl, melt together butter and unsweetened chocolate and 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave - heating 30 seconds at a time. Wisking together as it melts. •Once chocolate and butter are completely melted, add sugar and whisk together. •In a second bowl, whisk together eggs and vanilla. Add small amounts of the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture so you don't end up with scrambled eggs in your chocolate batter. Combine both mixtures into the large bowl. •Add baking powder and flour to chocolate mixture, 1/2 cup at a time. •Add raspberry jam to chocolate mixture until combined. •Add chocolate chips to mixture. •Spread about 1/2 of the batter in a 13" x 9" x 2" pan that has been lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with a non stick spray. •Spread 1/2 of the raspberries on the batter. •Spread remaining batter in the pan. •Spread the remaining berries on the top of the berries. •Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is slightly puffed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. •Cool completely in the pan on a rack before cutting and enjoying.
Post by JamaicanPineapple on Jun 25, 2013 8:16:57 GMT -5
Buffalo Chicken Dip
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, boiled and shredded 16oz. Cream Cheese 8oz. Shredded Cheddar 8oz. Ranch Dressing 8oz. Frank's Red hot (more or less to taste) 4oz. Crumbled blue cheese
Mix all ingredients together and bake. 350* for 40 minutes.
OR
Mix all ingredients together in a Crockpot and heat through.
8 oz softened cream cheese 3 T sour cream salsa 3 dashes cumin, or to taste shredded cheddar cheese diced tomatoes chopped black olives sliced green onions chopped jalapeno rings, jarred is fine (opt.)
Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, cumin, and 2 T of the salsa, then spread in bottom of a 9x13 dish or a serving platter. Spread a thin layer of salsa over the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle a layer of cheddar cheese over the salsa. Top with the tomatoes, olives, green onions, and jalapenos. Serve with chips.
Here are some appetizers. Yes, they're pantsparty originals. No, don't question it.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Ingredients 1 pound Frozen, Pre-made Meatballs ½ cups Onion, Chopped ¾ jars Heinz Chili Sauce ⅓ cups Brown Sugar 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch, Whisked Into 1/2 Cup Water Ground Black Pepper 2-½ Tablespoons Rice Vinegar Or Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1. Mix all ingredients and let simmer over medium-low heat until onions are soft and meatballs are cooked through.
Seven Layer Taco Dip
Prep time: 30 minutes Servings: 56
Ingredients: 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa 1 large tomato, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 bunch chopped green onions 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans. Spread the mixture onto a large serving platter. 2. Mix the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Spread over the refried beans. 3. Top the layers with salsa. Place a layer of tomato, green bell pepper, green onions and lettuce over the salsa, and top with Cheddar cheese. Garnish with black olives.
1 cup sugar 1 cup corn syrup 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 tsp. vanilla 5 cups Cherrios
In a large sauce pan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring to boil over medium heat. Allow mixture to boil for one minute and remove from heat. Add peanut butter and vanilla to mixture and mix until smooth. Add Cheerios and mix until all coated. Drop mixture by spoonful onto waxed paper and allow to cool. Enjoy. (I get about 2 dozen from this recipe. It all just depends on how big you make them.)
Marguerite Guthrie (not my real name or anyone I know)
2 1/4 c. flour 1/2 c. cocoa powder 2 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 c. sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. chili powder
Sift flour, cocoa powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt together In large bowl, combine butter and 1 1/2 c. sugar and mix using electric mixer until fluffy Add eggs to butter mixture and continue mixing Slowly add flour mixture to bowl and beat until combined
In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 c. sugar, cinnamon, chili powder
Take ball of dough and roll in sugar mixture and place on parchment lined cookie sheet Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees or until set and you see cookies crack in the center Let cool on wire rack
1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed (but save those stray leaves!) 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar pinch raw sugar 2 strips bacon, diced 2 TBSP grated Parmesan
Pre-cook bacon, crumble and set aside Add sugar and balsamic vinegar to pan and reduce Halve Brussels sprouts and add to reduction until they soften crumble bacon on top
yaaaay!! hmmm...what would be a good name for you? i feel like "Hart" would be a good last name
I want to be Gertrude Schnitzelheimer Friedhilde Schwanz! (lol Schwanz is penis)
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 3 ripe bananas 3/4 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla
1.In a mixing bowl, cream butter, vanilla, and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add bananas and peanut butter; mix well. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture.
2.Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf ban. Bake at 350 degrees F for 70-75 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Post by ginandjucie24 on Jun 25, 2013 8:31:48 GMT -5
Doritos Taco Salad
1 pound or so of ground beef 1 Clove of garlic 1 Can of Ranch style beans 1 bag of nacho Doritos Shredded cheese,lettuce and chopped tomatoes and onions (amounts to liking) 1 can sliced olives (optional) 1/4 cup zesty Italian dressing
Brown meat with the garlic. Drain beans and add to meat. In a large bowl pour meat and add remaining ingredients. Just before serving sprinkle salad dressing and toss. Add crushed Doritos.
Big Soft Ginger Cookies (the old ladies will love these, I make them for my grandmother every Christmas)
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons white sugar
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
2.In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
3.Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Marinated fresh mozzarella, cucumber and pepper salad
Ingredients •2 red pepper, cut into bite sized pieces •2 yellow pepper, cut into bite sized pieces •2 orange pepper, cut into bite sized pieces •2 cucumber, quartered and cut into bite sized pieces •1 large container of marinated fresh mozzarella balls (we use a 22 oz container of Mozzarella Fresca brand from Costco) •1/4 C olive oil (this amount may increase or decrease depending on how much oil is in your container of mozzarella balls) •1/4 C Balsamic Vinegar •2 T Italian Herb Blend •1 T garlic powder
Directions •Place peppers and cucumbers in a large ceramic bowl. •Drain oil from marinated mozzarella into the bowl •Cut mozzarella balls in half (this gives a better mozz to veggie ratio) •Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar and herbs in a small bowl, mixing thoroughly. •Pour over fresh mozzarella, peppers and cucumbers. •Stir to coat everything completely •For best flavor, place in fridge and allow flavors to meld for an hour or more.
You could add other veggies too, if you like. I think cherry tomatoes would be a great addition. I just don't like them so don't include them.
- 1 14oz pack of lil beef smokies - 1 12oz package of bacon - 3/4c brown sugar - package of toothpicks
Directions: Cut bacon slices into thirds. Wrap one 1/3 piece of bacon around a weenie and toothpick it. Place in rows on baking sheet lined with wax paper. Sprinkle brown sugar over the weenies and bake at 325 for 40 minutes.
Not to brag, but I won a cookie contest with these babies:
Caramel Apple Cookies
I stick unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg
2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 cup bread flour 1 1/2 cup oats 2-3 Tb milk 3/4 cup finely chopped dried apple 3/4 cup caramel bits
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Gradually add to bowl; beat at low speed until combined. Add milk until mixture is no longer crumbly.
Fold in apple and caramel.
Line a baking sheet with parchment. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your hand.
Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes or until set in the middle. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes, then remove to rack and allow to cool completely.
This has me all giddy - I love church cookbooks too!
We should do a spin off ML cookbook
That's a really good idea. I did a bound cookbook of my own recipes but it was expensive. Frkls are you doing a bound book? I wonder if there's a cheaper company. I paid about 80 bucks for 90 pages but its full color with pictures.
Post by balletofangels on Jun 25, 2013 8:49:29 GMT -5
I forget where I stole this from: Skinny Spinach Dip Ingredients: -1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt -1/2 10-ounce package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry -1/4 cup pesto (make your own pesto without nuts) -kosher salt and black pepper -cut-up vegetables, for serving (optional) Directions: In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, spinach, pesto, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with cut-up vegetables, if desired.
Tomato Bacon Spread BACON SPREAD
3 – 3 oz. Packages cream cheese (One 8 oz. Package cream cheese works well also) 1 lb. Bacon cooked crisp; cut into small pieces – reserve 1 Tab. Fat LARGE tomato – diced small cubes ½ cup mayo. Pepper to taste
Mix together and chill. Serve on French bread sliced and toasted* *slice bread, brush each side with olive oil & toast under broiler til golden brown. Watch carefully so as not to burn it.
My mom's fudge recipe: Oh So Yummy Fudge! 3 - 6oz. bags of semi-sweet ch. chips (18 oz.) 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1- 1/2 tea. vanilla extract dash of salt 1/2 - 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Combine chips and sweet. milk in micro. safe bowl. Melt in micro., stirring after a minute. (It takes about 2 minutes total in our micro.) When melted, add vanilla and salt (and 1/2 - 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired). Line 8 or 9 inch dish with waxed paper (the one I use is smaller than 9 X 13, but I don't remember the exact measurements...can find out for you tomorrow). Spread ch. mixture on top of waxed paper and put in refrigerator for 2 hrs. to set. Remove waxed paper and cut into bite sized pieces. Store in air-tight container. Enjoy!
Post by sparkythelawyer on Jun 25, 2013 8:49:37 GMT -5
Church ladies LOVE Sparky's Cream of Crap Chicken!
1 large bag of Pepperidge Farm Stuffing (You can use other brands of stuffing, but this size bag is generally the amount of stuffing you want) 1 family size can of Cream of Chicken Soup (Or Mushroom, or celery, etc. I just prefer the chicken). 1 package of Swiss Cheese slices Milk 1 package boneless/skinless chicken breasts salt, pepper, spices of your choice
Make the Stuffing according to the package. There should be enough stuffing to coat the bottom of a rectangular baking dish. Place 2/3 of the stuffing in the dish, leave 1/3 to the side.
Place the chicken breasts on top of the stuffing
Mix the Cream of Chicken Soup with about half the can's worth of milk. blend. Add salt, pepper, and paprika. I also add a little chili powder and cumin for a bit of a kick.
Put the Swiss cheese on top of the chicken. The cheese should evenly coat the chicken.
Pour the soup mixture over the chicken/stuffing/cheese. Work the soup into the dish where necessary.
Sprinkle the rest of the stuffing on the top of the dish.
Bake at 350 until bubbly, approx 40 minutes.
This dish freezes beautifully, and is super easy to make, so it is great for bringing by for people who have had new babies, a loss in the family, are home recuperating, etc.
Serves approx. 6
And nobody hate on my Cream of Crap here, y'all know you have a can of it at home you don't want to admit to :-)