Nov

16

OOPS

November 16, 2007 | 33 Comments

Hey everyone, I’m an idiot.  I messed up on the posting for No Bake Cookies. I forgot to finish a couple of the details.  I have since corrected the posting.
Enjoy!

Nov

10

Wild Rice Casserole

November 10, 2007 | 19 Comments

12 oz pkg wild rice 
( I used 2/3 wild rice and 1/3 brown rice)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 large onion—–diced
1/4 cup  olive oil
2 cans consomme
1 1/2 cans water
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup slivered almonds 
Wash rice. Brown onion and mushrooms in oil. Mix rice, onion, mushrooms, soups (undiiluted) and water. Brown slivered almonds in butter and […]

Nov

9

Corn and Crab Soup

November 9, 2007 | 19 Comments

This recipe is from Palace Cafe in New Orleans. 
Yields 1 ½ gal, or enough for about 24 appetizer or 16 entrée size servings
Fresh, local ingredients, corn cut right off the cob and beautiful lump crabmeat, make this soup a year-round favorite with our local guests.
1 ¼ lb Butter
4 C All-purpose flour
2 C Celery, small diced
2 […]

Nov

9

No Bake Cookies

November 9, 2007 | 12 Comments

No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
Group 1         
2 TBSP Butter         
2 TBSP Brown Sugar         
2 TBSP Milk         
¼ + 2 TBSP Sugar         
2 Tsp Cocoa         
Dash of salt                   
Group 2         
2 TBSP Peanut Butter         
¼ Tsp Vanilla         
¾ Cup Oatmeal         
2 TBSP Flour
Directions
1.     Grease a cookie sheet
2.     In a large saucepan mix Group 1
3.     Stir over medium […]

Nov

8

Two Step Pound Cake

November 8, 2007 | 8 Comments

Makes 10-12 Servings / Prep: 20 Min  / Bake: 1 hour & 30 Min
You will need a heavy duty mixer for this recipe. A hand held one won’t give you the power you need to blend the ingredients.

Ingredients:
4 Cups all-purpose flour
3 Cups sugar
1 pound butter, softened
3/4 Cups milk (I used whole milk… more […]

Nov

8

Nagodoches Cake & Fudge Frosting Recipe

November 8, 2007 | 3 Comments

Melt and bring to a boil:
          ¾ lb. butter or margarine (3 cubes)
          4 heaping T. cocoa
          1 cup water
 
Sift together:
          2 cups flour
          2 cups sugar
 
Pour the chocolate mixture over the flour mixture and mix. Then add:
          ½ cup buttermilk
          1 tsp. baking soda
          2 eggs
          1 tsp. vanilla
 
Bake at 375° for 18 minutes. […]

Nov

7

Stuffed Flank Steak

November 7, 2007 | 7 Comments

1 flank steak (1 ½ - 2 lbs.) tenderized
Marinate steak overnight in a ziplock bag with:
          1 cup onion, chopped
          2 cups pineapple juice
          1 tsp. salt
          1 tsp. thyme
          ½ tsp. pepper
          ½ tsp. rosemary crushed
          2 T. Worcestershire sauce
Reserve marinade for basting and pound meat flat.
Stuffing:
          1 ½ cups breadcrumbs
          1 ½ cups […]

Nov

7

The Magnolia Bakery Cupcake Recipe

November 7, 2007 | 4 Comments

Many of you have heard or even tasted these cupcakes.  They are SO good!  In New York at the Magnolia Bakery, people line up to get these cupcakes.  Now you can have them at home! 

Preheat Oven: 350 degrees F  Cupcake Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened.
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 ½ […]

Nov

6

Ten Minute Cooking School: Puerco Pibil

November 6, 2007 | 6 Comments

So, here’s a posting about how to make this dish. It helps if you live near an Asian grocery store or Hispanic market for a few of the ingredients. Sorry for the all caps on the ingredients, but here they are.Dry Ingredients:
5 TBSP (about 2 oz) WHOLE ANNATTO SEEDS
2tsp WHOLE CUMIN
1TBsp BLACK PEPPERCORNS
count 8 WHOLE […]

Nov

6

BEEF TACOS

November 6, 2007 | 3 Comments

Beef Filling:
 
Heat in medium skillet over medium heat until hot and shimmering but not smoking, about 2 minutes
          2 tsp. corn or vegetable oil
 
Add and cook stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes
          1 small onion, chopped small (about 2/3 cup)
 
Add and cook stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute:
          3 medium garlic cloves, minced […]

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