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Basic Buttermilk Biscuits



2 C. soft white flour

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 C. cold shortening

2/3 C. buttermilk


Sift together the dry ingredients.Using two knives or a pastry blender, cut the shortening into the dry ingredients until the pieces are about the size of small peas. You can do this in the food processor if you're sure not to overwork the mixture. Add the buttermilk, a little at a time, using more or less to make a dough you can handle. Knead it lightly just long enough to form into a ball, then turn onto a floured board and pat to a thickness of about one half inch. You can use a rolling pin for this step, but it's not necessary. Cut the biscuits with a sharp cutter and place on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 450 degree friend. oven about 10 minutes, or until brown.

 

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Peanut Butter Roundups

1 cup soft shortening

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup Quaker Oats

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 cups sifted flour

2 tsps. baking soda

Beat shortening and sugars together till creamy. Add eggs and beat well. Blend in peanut butter. Sift together flour, salt and soda. Add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats. Roll dough to form 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. With fork tines, press to make criss-cross on each. If dough sticks to fork, dip the fork in flour occasionally. Bake in preheated 350 friend. oven for about 12 minutes.

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Oven Fried Parmesan Fish Recipe

Ingredients:
4 halibut fillets, 6 ounces each
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp parsley
2 basil leaves
2 Tbs bread crumbs
1 Tbs Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 tsp white pepper
olive oil cooking spray

Directions:
Mince together the oregano, rosemary, parsley, and basil.
Mix together the olive oil, vinegar, and herb mixture.
Place the fillets in a shallow baking pan. Pour the olive oil and herbs over the fish.
Cover the pan and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
In a shallow dish combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and pepper.
Dip each fillet in the breadcrumb-cheese mixture. Coat each side of the fillet.
Spray a baking pan with the cooking spray.
Place the fillets on the pan in a single layer. Lightly spray the top of each fillet with cooking spray.
Bake 10-15 minutes at 450F. The fish is ready when flakes easily when pricked with a fork.

 

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Adult's Jello Shots

6 oz. Jell-O (large package)
2 c. boiling water
6 oz. cold water
10-16 oz. vodka or other alcohol

Add gelatin to boiling water and mix until completely dissolved. Add the alcohol and blend together. Pour mixture into plastic shot glasses and chill until firm, or pour into 9x12-inch baking pan and chill until firm.

Be warned: If you pour the shots into plastic shot glasses, they are not easy to extract. One way to get the shots out is to dip each one in warm water for a minute to loosen it from the sides of the glass. To serve the ones that firmed up in the baking pan, cut them into the size you want (I usually figure about 16-20 to a pan) and serve them in paper baking cups.

Here are some flavor suggestions to get you started:

Lime Jell-O: gin or tequila and Grand Marnier
Strawberry Jell-O: rum, vanilla or mandarin vodka
Orange Jell-O: peach schnapps and/or rum, amaretto
Grape Jell-O: fruit-flavored vodka and/or fruit-flavored liqueur of your choice
Watermelon Jell-O: coconut rum, melon liqueur.
Apple Jell-O: Buttershots schnapps, cinnamon liqueur


The only limit is your imagination, so get chillin' -- and wiggle your way into your friends' hearts with this new twist on an old friend.

 

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Warm Asian Green Bean Salad


Ingredients:
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound green beans -- trimmed
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon white (hulled) sesame seeds
Directions:
In a small bowl -- whisk the sesame oil, soy sauce, salt, and sugar together until the sugar dissolves.

In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Cook the green beans over high heat, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the water. Immediately cover the pan, lower the heat to medium, and cook the beans for 3 minutes or until they are just tender but still bright green.

Remove the cover, raise the heat to evaporate any remaining water, and add the sesame oil mixture; reduce the sauce for 1 to 2 minutes to thicken it. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

 

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Easy Beef Noodle Stir-Fry

1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced crosswise (to make slicing earier, partially freeze the meat before slicing)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sesame oil
hot pepper flakes (I add in about 1/2 teaspoon or a little more)
1 onion, sliced
1/2 lb mushrooms (to taste)
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (preferably low-sodium)
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce (preferably low-sodium)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6-7 ounces fresh snow peas, trimmed
7-8 ounces angel hair pasta (cooked el dente, heat under hot water before adding the noodles into the hot wok) or use thin rice noodles
1 1/2 cups baby corn, drained and rinsed

Saute the beef with 1/2 tablespoon garlic and about 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger in a wok or in a nonstick skillet (I prefer a wok for this) with about 1 tablespoon sesame oil for 4-5 minutes, until almost cooked through; transfer to a plate.
In the wok with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil, saute remaining garlic and ginger with hot pepper flakes, sliced onion, mushrooms and sweet pepper for about 4 minutes (make certain that the wok is hot).
In a small bowl whisk together broth, soy sauce and cornstarch.
Add to the wok or skillet; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
Add in snow peas, cooked noodles or rice sticks (if using) stir-fry over medium-low heat to thicken (about 4 minutes).
Add in beef and baby corn; mix gently to combine, cover and let stand on the heat for 2 minutes.

 

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Ozark Apple Pudding

Beat: 2 eggs and 1 cup sugar
Mix:
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon table salt
Add :
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (any kind) (optional)
1 apple, any kind, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla

4-6 servings

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat together eggs and sugar until very smooth.
In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt, then stir into egg mixture.
Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
Bake in greased pie tin for 35 minutes.
Serve topped with whipped cream or drizzled with plain cream.

 

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Pork Chop and Potato Casserole

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 boneless pork chops
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed
cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
4 potatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese


Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees friend (200 degrees C).
2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high-heat.
Place the pork chops in the oil, and sear.
3 In a medium bowl, combine the soup and the milk.
Arrange the potatoes and onions in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Place the browned chops over the potatoes and onions, then
pour the soup mixture over all.
4 Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with the
cheese, and bake for 30 more minutes.

 

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Tarragon Tomato Cream Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 tablespoons butter
3 large tomatoes, peeled and thick sliced
1/4 teaspoon tarragon
1 cup light cream

Dredge chicken in flour, salt and pepper; brown in butter.
Place in 2 quart casserole.
Dredge tomatoes in flour and brown in butter and place 4-5 slices around the chicken.
Break up remaining tomato slices; sprinkle with tarragon.
Add 1 tablespoons flour to skillet; stir to blend; slowly add cream, stirring constantly; simmer until thickened.
Pour sauce over chicken and tomatoes; cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Remove cover and continue cooking for 15 more minutes uncovered.

 

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Crockpot Lemon-Rosemary Chicken

1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

In a large food storage bag, place lemon juice, oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add chicken. Close bag and marinate in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally. Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour marinade over.
Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours, or until tender, basting occasionally with the marinade, if possible. You may add frozen broccoli and carrots about 1 to 1 1/2 hours before done.

 

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Mom's Baked Beans

Ingredients:
1 large can B&M brand baked beans - 55 oz.
1/4 cup diced bell pepper
1/2 pound chopped bacon or more -- maple flavor is good
2 tablespoon French's prepared mustard
1 large onion -- chopped -- or-- 2 medium onions
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup ketchup


Instructions: Fry the bacon and onion until cooked and pour off the grease.
Combine all remaining ingredients in pan and mix.

Pour into casserole dish or shallow pan, cover, and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for approximately 45 minutes.
Remove foil, stir, and continue cooking until thickened, (approximately 20 minutes).

This was my mom's recipe and I happen to think they are the best baked beans around. They certainly don't last long and this is a great dish to take to pot-lucks. Children always come back for more.

 

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Black Russian Bundt Cake

Cake:
1 package plain devil's food cake mix, without pudding
1 three-ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup Kahlua
1/4 cup vodka
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs (room temperature)

Glaze:
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1/8-1/4 cup Kahlua

--Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
--Lightly grease (Crisco) and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
--Combine cake mix, pudding mix, Kahlua, vodka, water, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat for three minutes with an electric mixer. (Scrape sides of bowl halfway through.)
--Pour batter in the pan and bake for 45 minutes or until done.
--Cool 10 minutes and transfer to a plate.

--For glaze, add Kahlua to the confectioners sugar until honey-like consistency (you can use a fork to mix it).
--Drizzle glaze over cake.

 

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Asian Grilled Pork Chops

1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon dark sesame seeds
4 (5 ounce) boneless pork chops, about 1 inch thick

In a large re-sealable plastic bag place, oil, soy sauce, brown sugar,.
ginger and garlic; mix well.
Add pork chops.
Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes- 2 hours.
Remove from marinade and discard marinade. Grill over medium coals 6 to 7 minutes per side or until pork is cooked through.

 

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Taco Casserole

1 lb Ground beef
1/2 cup Onions chopped
1/2 cup Bell pepper chopped
1 clove Garlic
1 package Taco seasoning mix
8 oz Taco sauce
1 cup Sour cream
1 cup Cottage cheese
1 cup Tortilla Chips crushed
1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded



1. Heat oven to 400
2. Spray cooking spray on bottom of 2 quart casserole dish
3. In a skillet, cook hamburger, onion, peppers, and garlic clove until tender.
4. Add seasoning mix and taco sauce, set aside
5. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese, set aside.
6. Place half the crushed chips in the bottom of the casserole dish
7. Add meat mixture to cover the chips, then cover the meat with sour cream mixture.
8. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining chips
9. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted

 

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Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake


Ingredients:
1 can (21 oz. size) cherry pie filling
1 package (18 oz. size) Devil's Food cake mix
eggs, as directed on cake mix package

***CHERRY FROSTING***
1 can (21 oz. size) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup powdered sugar
12 ounces cool whip
Directions:
Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9" cake pans.

With electric mixer, blend cake mix, 1 can filling and eggs. Do not add water or oil to cake mix. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Divide between two pans and bake for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick tests clean. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.

Cool completely. To frost, mix all frosting ingredients together. Spread between layers, over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate.

 

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Apricot Bread

Ingredients:
2 cups dried apricots ; chopped
2 cups sugar
4 cups flour
1 cup orange juice
; cup water
2 eggs
4 tablespoon butter
4 teaspoons baking powder
; teaspoon baking soda
; teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions :
Plump apricots by soaking in warm water, drain and chop.

Cream sugar, eggs, water and butter. Stir in orange juice.

Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt, add to cream mixture
and stir to blend.
Fold in apricots and pecans, mixing well.

Pour batter into two 8 x 4 inch greased and floured loaf pans. Bake
at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center
comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans. Makes 2
loaves. Delicious!

The Inn at Maranatha Ranch, Alvarado, TX

 

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Grilled Lime Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 large limes)
1/3 cup oil
2-3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 garlic cloves, minced (or to taste)
black pepper (optional)

In a bowl combine/whisk the lime juice, oil, honey, thyme, rosemary, garlic and black pepper (if using).
Place the chicken in a shallow glass baking dish.
Pour the marinade over the chicken, turning to coat.
Cover and refigerate for a minumum of 3 hours.
Grill (or broil) for about 4 minutes on each side, until chicken is cooked through.

 

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Chicken-Basil Noodles

2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion -- finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic -- finely chopped
3 medium tomatoes -- seeded and chopped (2 1/4 cups)
2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey breast
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked cholesterol-free noodles (4
ounces)


Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and
garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in
remaining ingredients except noodles; reduce heat to medium. Cover and
cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot and
tomatoes are soft. Meanwhile, cook and drain noodles as directed on
package. Serve chicken mixture over noodles.

 

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MEXICAN SOUP

Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey or very lean ground beef (cooked)
2 can (12 oz tomatoes diced
1 lg packet dried ranch dressing mix
1 can black beans drained
1 packet chili seasoning mix
4 beef bouillon cubes
2 can (12 oz corn drained
1/2 cup boiling water
1 large onion diced
salt and pepper to taste
1 small can green chili's diced


Instructions Saute onions briefly in 2 T. canola oil, just until soft...do not let them burn. Add ground turkey(beef) to onions and saute until just browned. Drain.

Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water. Add all ingredients in a large pot. Add enough water to cover all ingredients by one inch. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer for 1/2 hour to blend flavors. Enjoy!

Tips: You can add other beans....kidney beans are good, lima beans....whatever you like. Also I've added quartered zucchini...that is most yummy! Experiment with it.

 

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Kicking Crab and Corn Chowder

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tbsp. canola oil
3 large shallots, minced
5 cups chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
2 tbs. cornstarch and water mixture

Kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper and Old Bay to taste

2 dashes hot pepper sauce (or more to taste)
1 lb. fresh Maryland jumbo lump crab meat
2 ears fresh sweet corn
1/2 cup dried sherry

Minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Directions:

In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter with the oil. Add the shallots and saute until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the stock, sweet corn, cream and seasonings. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in the crab meat. Cook until heated through, about 8 minutes. Stir in sherry and cornstarch. Heat for 3 more minutes until slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings. Pour into bowls and serve.