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Homemade Churros
By melyssachan
In a heavy skillet or deep-fryer, heat oil to 360 F
- 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
By melyssachan
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 sweet onion, diced
- 1 cleaned and trimmed leek, sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup lowfat half and half
- 1.5 pounds yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
Restaurant Style Onion Rings
By melyssachan
Heat oil to 350 degrees F
- 1 large onion cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 quart oil for frying
- salt for seasoning
Waffle Brownie Cookies
By melyssachan
Spray waffle iron with cooking spray
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- . . FROSTING .
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp. cocoa
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar add more as needed to reach desired consistency
Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Drumsticks
By melyssachan
Spray slow cooker with cooking spray
- 8 drumsticks skin removed if desired
- 1 (18 oz.) bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce I love Sweet Baby Ray's
- 1/4 cup honey
Shredded Egg Salad
By melyssachan
Place the eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by a 1/2-inch or so
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 small head of radicchio, shredded
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 3 baby radishes, shaved thin
- to serve: little dollop of salted creme fraiche and/or a drizzle of olive oil.
Baked Eggs in Hash Brown Cups
By melyssachan
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 6 to 8 medium russet potatoes
- Salt and ground pepper
- Cooking spray
- 24 large eggs
Baked Eggs with Farmhouse Cheddar and Potatoes
By melyssachan
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup extra-sharp farmhouse cheddar, shredded (about 4 ounces)
Christmas Fruitcake
By melyssachan
Soak cherries, mango, cranberries, currants, and citron in 1/4 cup rum for at least 24 hours
- Original recipe makes 1 6-inch round panChange Servings
- 1/8 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1/8 cup chopped dried mango
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 2 tablespoons chopped candied citron
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup dark rum, divided
Taco Pie
By melyssachan
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 (9 inch) deep dish frozen pie crusts, thawed
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomato, diced
- sour cream