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Jelly Roll
By didoc
From my good bowling friend Anne Wright
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 c sugar
- 2/3 c cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Lemon Filling
- 3/4 c sugar
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp lemon rind
- 1/8 t salt
- 1/3 c lemon juice
- 3/4 c water
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tbsp butter
Maryland Crab Cakes (Martha Stewart)
By didoc
Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat
- 1 pound small-size fresh crabmeat, such as special or claw
- 1 pound large-size fresh crabmeat, such as jumbo lump or backfin
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons), plus wedges, for serving
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup fine saltine crumbs (from about 30 crackers)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Tartar Sauce
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake Truffles
By didoc
Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 Tbsp. chopped PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, divided
- 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into small pieces
Sweet Potato Surprise
By didoc
Recipe courtesy of Ruth Davin from Berwyn, PA
- 2 large cans sweet potatoes
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon orange peel
- 1 16-ounce can apricot halves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
Mothers Crab Cakes - Robert DuVall
By didoc
Directions In a large bowl, mix together crab meat, mayonnaise, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, onion,...
- 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat, picked through
- 2 heaping tablespoons prepared mayonnaise
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 heaping teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 small onion, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered mustard
- 17 saltine crackers, finely crushed
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Tartar Sauce
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Banana Bread
By didoc
A recipe given to me from my hygienist Shirley who makes this as gifts to give at Christmas
- 1/2 c butter
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1 1/2 c flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs - room temp
- 3 ripe bananas
- small bananas are good. Can peel and freeze in ziplock bag, thaw
- and freeze prior to using.
- 1 tsp vanilla
Lemony Green Beans
By didoc
Directions Snap off the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife
- 1 pound thin green beans
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Sesame Chicken
By didoc
From Timothy Fennell of Birmingham, AL
- 1 chicken breast, cut up
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon plum jelly or hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 5-10 drops hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water or chicken stock
- hot cooked rice
Candy Cane Chocolate Loaves
By didoc
* In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes
- TOPPING:
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-2/3 * 1-2/3 cups packed brown sugar
- 4 * 4 egg whites
- 2 * 2 eggs
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 * 1 tablespoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3-1/2 * 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 * 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- *
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup vanilla or white chips
- 3 * 3 tablespoons crushed candy canes
Dark Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake
By didoc
HEAT oven to 325°F. MIX graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp
- 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)
- 6 oz. BAKER'S Bittersweet Chocolate
- 1 cup fresh raspberries