1 (14 ounce bag) caramels
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 two-layer german chocolate cake mix with pudding
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups pecans or walnuts
1 (6 ounce) bag chocolate pieces
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt caramels with 1/3 cup evaporated milk over low heat, stirring until smooth. Combine remaining 1/3 cup evaporated milk, cake mix and margarine. [...]
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Makes: 5 pounds
4 cups sugar
1/4 cup margarine
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
12 ounces chocolate pieces
1 pint marshmallow creme
1 cup nuts
Combine sugar, margarine and evaporated milk in saucepan. Boil until a soft ball forms when dropped into cold water (approximately 15 minutes). Add chocolate pieces and marshmallow creme. Beat with mixer until chocolate [...]
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Posted in Food, tagged beef, chili, Food, onions, recipes on April 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Serves: 6
1/3 cup suet OR 1/2 cup olive oil
3 pounds boneless chuck, trimmed and cut into 1″ cubes
1/2 cup masa harina
1 large yellow onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons ancho chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
1 teaspoon finely ground 5-pepper blend
2 cups [...]
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Makes: 6 biscuits
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/4″ dice
3/4 cup cold buttermilk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk in [...]
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1 pound fresh crabmeat (picked over beforehand)
1/2 pound imported Swiss cheese
1 pint half and half
1 1/2 bunches spring onions, tops and bottoms
Cooking sherry (optional)
Red cayenne pepper (optional)
Salt, to taste
1 stick butter
2 tablespoons gravy flour
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Chop onions and parsley, saute in butter. Add flour, then add grated cheese and half and half. [...]
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Posted in Food, tagged Food, icing, recipes, vanilla on April 1, 2008 | No Comments »
3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
2/3 cup shortening
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine all ingredients, beat on low speed until smooth.
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Posted in Food on April 1, 2008 | No Comments »
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind (optional)
Yellow food coloring (optional)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup shortening
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup milk
4 egg whites
Creamy White Frosting (see recipe)
3/4 cup flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combined sweetened condensed milk, lemon [...]
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1 (14 ounce) package caramels
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cups shortening, divided
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In heavy saucepan, combine caramels, sweetened [...]
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1 1/4 graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream, at room temperature
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, chilled
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine crumbs, sugar and shortening. Press firmly on [...]
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (4 serving size) chocolate flavor pudding mix (not instant)
1 cup water
3 eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup milk
1 cup (1/2 pint) whipping cream, stiffly whipped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. [...]
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