Fact: It is time for me to host another girls night. Translation – Since I am providing dessert, I had to double test (:D) these Baileys baked doughnuts, topped with a Baileys glaze and finished off with a huge helping of sprinkles. Result: Five very happy girls and an even happier me. These doughnuts are so easy to make that I really do not understand why I have never made them before....
Bread Mixture: 8 slices French bread, sliced into cubes 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp cinnamon 1 dash nutmeg Cranberry-Apple Mixture: 2 gala apples, diced ½ tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar Almond Glaze: 2 cups confectioners’ sugar ½ tsp pure almond extract 3 tbsp milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12 muffin cup tin with non-stick spray. In a large skillet, saute apples and cranberries with the butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and sugar for about 5 minutes, or until soft....
Ingredients 1½ lbs chicken breast, boneless, skinless, halves 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup cold beer 3 cups oil, for frying Preparation Rinse chicken, and slice into 1-inch strips. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup of flour and baking powder. Mix in the eggs and beer. Heat oil in a deep heavy skillet to 375 degrees F. Place remaining flour in a small bowl....
2 cans whole kernel corn, drained 2 cans black beans, drained 8 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped ¾ cup cilantro, minced ¼ cup lime juice ½ tsp. salt Combine the corn, black beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Stir well. Season with salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Serve chilled with tortilla chips. Sugar: 1g : Calcium: 6mg Calories: 30kcal Carbohydrates: 6g...
Oh. My. God. If you could take perfection, roll it in a ball, and dip it chocolate, this would be it. I’m not joking here folks. I’d strongly advise you to put down the mouse and get your butt to the kitchen, stat. Even Taylor firmly declared these the best thing I’ve ever baked. Even though there was technically no baking involved, I’m still taking that as a hint that I did good....
¾ cup flour 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa 1 tsp baking powder ⅛ tsp salt 3 eggs ¼ cup peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp vegetable oil ¼ cup plain lowfat yogurt 12 tsp sugar Preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Beat on low speed until well blended. Stir in dry ingredients by hand until well moistened....
Ingredients 10 lb crawfish, live 2 oranges, cut into thick rounds 2 lemons, cut into thick rounds 1 garlic head, cloves separated and peeled ¼ cup salt 2 tbsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp chili powder, preferably homemade 2 tsp cayenne 2 bay leaves 12 new potatoes, small 4 ears corn, cut in half 1 lb onions, salt freshly-ground black pepper cayenne, to sprinkle over the crawfish and vegetables Preparation Rinse crawfish well....
Such chicken pasta recipes are really quick and easy. This recipe isn’t an exception. Just cook the pasta according to the package directions and prepare the creamy Cajun chicken in a skillet. Don’t forget to adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning to your liking. I really enjoy such chicken breast pasta recipes because they give a new flavor to common ingredients. How To Make Cajun Chicken Pasta Thinly slice chicken breasts and place them in a bowl....
1½ kg duck, breasts filleted and legs removed For Stock: 375 g chicken consomme, 1 can water 3 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp mirin 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, medium, roughly chopped 1 cinnamon stick 1 whole star anise 1 tsp szechwan pepper, lightly crushed For Marinade: 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. mirin 1 garlic clove ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 whole star anise ½ tsp. szechwan pepper,, lightly crushed...
1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon ⅛ tsp salt ⅓ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup sour cream 1 pc egg 1 tbsp unsalted butter 5 cups vegetable oil, (up to 8 cups) For Coating: 3 tbsp granulated sugar 3 tbsp ground cinnamon Prepare the dough first. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, sour cream, egg, and butter....
Homemade Salsa Recipe When you grow up in Texas, salsa is more of a religion than a condiment. You better believe that in every kitchen there is a go to salsa recipe. And this one is mine! I really never thought about sharing this recipe since it is just such a basic for us. But when my friend recently begged for the recipe when I had it out at a get together I realized I couldn’t even send her here to the blog to get it!...
Oh guys. Let’s talk about these easy sausage rolls. Oh. Yes. Please. Let’s. Let’s talk about those delicious pork and leek sausages. Perfect for summer barbeques, long lazy picnics and good old warming casseroles. Let’s talk rocket, here, there, everywhere and finding its way into all my dishes as the moment because I love it. And because I can. Let’s talk golden, flaky melt in the mouth puff pastry liberally covered in nutty white and black sesame seeds....
Ingredients ½ cup yellow onion, diced 16 oz white button mushrooms, or fresh mushrooms of your choice, halved or quartered depending on size ⅓ cup red wine, or burgundy wine 1 tbsp unsalted butter salt and ground black pepper, to taste parsley, chopped Preparation Melt the butter over a skillet on medium heat. Add the onions and saute briefly until translucent. Add the mushrooms and saute for roughly 8 minutes until caramelized....
It’s not often you get 4 flats of figs in the mail for no reason. Well, I take that back, there is a reason, and it is simply to indulge myself in kitchen play. Fresh figs are fairly hard to come by around these parts; when they do show up at the upscale markets they are often prohibitively expensive. As in, buying 2 pounds for a batch of ice cream is pretty much out of the question....
8 oz sour cream 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups grapes, red or green, seedless For Topping: 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup pecans, chopped Mix the first 4 ingredients together. Fold in the grapes. Put in a 9x13 pan. Mix together the topping and sprinkle on top of the grape mixture. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Sugar: 139g...
Ingredients 1 lb Oreos, crushed fine 16 oz Cool Whip ½ cup margarine , or 1 stick, melted, or butter 8 oz cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 box instant chocolate pudding Preparation Pour margarine in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Crumble Oreos and put all but 1 1/2 cup into the margarine. Pat down. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar Add 8 ounces of the Cool Whip (1/2 the container)....
Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, grated 4 oz pickled piquillo peppers, or any bell peppers of your choice, diced small 1 tsp garlic, fresh minced 2 tbsp green onions, sliced 2 tsp chili powder 16 oz wonton wrappers salt and ground black pepper , to taste 5 cups vegetable oil, for frying ¼ cup sour cream, per serving ¼ cup tomato sauce, per serving...
Ingredients ½ cup jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced 3 lb fresh apricots, peeled and pitted, sliced or diced 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 large sweet red pepper, seeded and finely minced 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 cups granulated sugar 3 tbsp liquid pectin, or 6 tsp dry 4 drops red food coloring Preparation In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients except pectin and bring to a boil....
Ingredients 1 whole frying chicken, cut up and marinated 8 cups shortening 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 2½ tsp salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 tsp white pepper 3⁄4 tsp cayenne pepper 3⁄4 tsp msg 1⁄8 tsp garlic powder 1⁄8 tsp baking powder Preparation Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces. Preheat shortening in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F....
Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 cup flour 1 cup pecans, or your choice of nuts 8 oz Philadelphia cream cheese , (or your choice of brand) 2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup Cool Whip 1 chocolate instant pudding 3 cups milk 1 vanilla instant pudding 3 cups milk Preparation Mix together ingredients for crust & press in a 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Then let cool....
