Orphan's Rice ~~ adapted from Southern Living ~Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add and saute 3/4 cups pecan halves, 1/2 cup slivered almonds, and 1/3 cup pine or soy nuts. Stir often, 3 minutes, until almonds are light golden brown.In 2 tablespoons of hot oil in a large skillet, saute 1/2 of an onion and 1 finely chopped garlic … [Read more...]
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Lime-in-the-Coconut Drumsticks
Lime-in-the-Coconut Drumsticks ~~ adapted from Rachael Ray ~In a blender, combine 1 cup cilantro,1 cup chopped scallions, 3 tablespoons chopped ginger, 3 cloves crushed garlic,1 teaspoon grated lime zest, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne,1/3 cup honey, 1 cup coconut milk, and 1/3 cup lime juice.Wash and pat-dry with paper towels, 10 skin-on chicken drumsticks.Cut 2 deep slits in each … [Read more...]
Banana Bread with Cinnamon Pecan Streusel
Banana Bread with Cinnamon Pecan Streusel ~~ adapted from The Naptime Chef ~Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt and cool 1 stick unsalted butter. Mix together the butter and 1 cup sugar; then 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Peel 3 ripe bananas,slice with a fork,and mash. Add to egg mixture.Combine 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda,1/4 teaspoon … [Read more...]
The Ginger-Lime Coleslaw Revolution
This is excellent for on beef burgers, hotdogs, or just on the side with a grilled salmon steak.The Ginger-Lime Coleslaw Revolution ~~ adapted from Patio Daddy-O ~Measure into a large bowl-- 2 tablespoons hot sauce, 1/3 cup rice vinegar, 1/3 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons kosher salt...then both oils-- vegetable and sesame.Add the scallions, 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime … [Read more...]
Texas Sheet Cake
Have just a little, a very small cut, but a big bite-- It's sweet, and it's Texan.Texas Sheet Cake ~~ adapted from The Homesick Texan ~Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Sift 2 cups sugar and 2 cups flour.Melt 2 sticks butter (1 cup) on low heat. When it's melted,add 1 cup waterand 4 tablespoons cocoa. Heat until boiling.Have 2 lightly beaten eggs ready, … [Read more...]
Fiery Chicken Stew
Fiery Chicken Stew ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~This is for a very large pot of stew. Make the broth by boiling 1 good-sized whole chicken in water with 1 large yellow onion, 3 stalks celery, mustard seed, celery seed, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. At the very beginning, immediately add 1 jar of hot salsa, 2 or 3 cans of stewed tomatoes, 14 to 15 ounces, … [Read more...]
Oatmeal-Flax Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal-Flax Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ ~ adapted from FN ~ Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup quick-cooking oats, 1/4 cup finely ground flaxseed, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. In a mixing bowl, beat 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, 1 cup … [Read more...]