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Summer Tomato, Onion & Cucumber Salad
By alexscharft
Whisk vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper in a large shallow bowl
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 medium cucumbers
- 4 medium tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 1 purple onion halved and very thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh herbs - such as flat-leaf parsley - chives and/or tarragon
Curry Dip
By alexscharft
Combine all curry mayonnaise ingredients and place in a small bowl to serve
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 clove garlic - crushed
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Few drops Tabasco sauce
- 1 tablespoon parsley - chopped
- Salt & pepper
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
By alexscharft
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter - room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
The Best Southern Fried Chicken
By alexscharft
Seasoned Flour: Combine and set aside
- 3 pounds chicken, cut up
- ***Seasoned Flour***
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ***Crispy Batter***
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 beaten egg yolk
- 3/4 cup water
Crab Cakes
By alexscharft
In skillet over medium heat, melt butter add onion and celery and saute` until soft
- 2 pounds lump crabmeat
- 1 small onion - finely chopped
- 1 large celery stalk - finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound large shrimp pureed
- salt and pepper to taste
Princess Diana's Wedding Cake
By alexscharft
Grease and flour the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan
- 1 1/4 cup oil
- 3 eggs, beaten with mixer
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 can (8 ounce size) crushed pineapple - with juice
- 1 1/2 cup chopped bananas
- 1 cup chopped apples
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts
- Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Turkey Burgers
By alexscharft
Combine all ingredients and shape into patties
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup Yellow onion - minced
- 1/4 cup Parsley - chopped
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Mexican Shredded Beef
By alexscharft
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
- 5 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1/4 cup bottled salsa
- 5 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano - chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 16 ounces canned stewed tomatoes
- salt to taste
Oat Fudge Bars
By alexscharft
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons real vanilla
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 14-ounce can (1-1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Ice cream Sandwich
By alexscharft
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter - melted
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) white granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (65 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups (2 pints) (950 ml) Ice Cream - slightly softened