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Dulce de Leche Banana Cream Pie
By daiseyduck
Recipe courtesy Marcela Valladolid
- 1 (5-ounce) package Maria crackers (about 41 crackers), or graham crackers
- 1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, plus 1/2 cup chopped, for garnish
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup store-bought dulce de leche (recommended: Nestle La Lechera Dulce de Leche), plus extra for decorating
- 3 medium bananas, sliced
Chocolate Truffles
By daiseyduck
Recipe courtesy Jacques Torres for Food Network Magazine
- 21 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 18 ounces (generous 2 cups) heavy cream
- 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, softened
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) orange liqueur or raspberry vodka (optional)
- 3 pounds bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2cups Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 1/2cups shredded coconut, toasted
- 2cups nuts, toasted and finely chopped
The All-New Green Bean Casserole
By daiseyduck
A Williams Sonoma recipe
- 1 1/4 lbs. green beans
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 10 oz. button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 large shallots, plus 3 Tbs. minced
- 1/3 cup plus 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1 tsp. soy sauce, preferably mushroom soy sauce
- Canola oil for deep-frying
Garlic Skillet Rice
By daiseyduck
In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil
- 3 cups water
- 1 cups long-grain or whole-grain rice, uncooked
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup angle-cut scallions (2 scallions)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large, firm tomato, cut into cubes (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dillweed
- 1/4 cup ranch salad dressing
Strawberry Jam Recipe
By daiseyduck
Easy to do
- 1/3 /4 cups crushed strawberries, (about 1 quart)
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 bottle Certo fruit pectin
Christmas Crack
By daiseyduck
Christmas Crack I found this recipe not too long ago and for the life of me I can't remember where
- Christmas Crack
- 1 (12.8-ounce) box Rice Chex cereal
- 1 (12-ounce) box Golden Grahams cereal
- 1 (7-ounce) bag shredded coconut
- 1 (4-ounce) bag slivered almonds
- 1 1/2 cups butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups corn syrup
Southwestern Steak & Peppers
By daiseyduck
This juicy spice-crusted steak gets finished with a dynamite sauce made with an unusual ingredient--coffee, which a...
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 pound boneless top sirloin steak, trimmed of fat
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled, 1 halved and 2 minced
- 3 teaspoons canola oil, or extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 medium white onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee, or prepared instant coffee
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 cups watercress sprigs
Christmas Mice Cookies
By daiseyduck
These delicious chocolate truffles take the shape of adorable lil Christmas mice
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 40 wafers), divided
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 36 red nonpareils
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced
- 18 pieces black shoestring licorice (2 inches each)
Banana Nut Bread
By daiseyduck
Best when served 2-3 days after cooked
- 3 Bananas (Ripe)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 3/4 cup Nuts (Optional)
Fresh Corn Chowder with Green Chiles and Monterey Jack
By daiseyduck
This chowder is best made with fresh corn on the cob, since you can only get corn milk from the whole ear
- 6 ears of corn, shucked
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 slices bacon, minced
- 1 1/4 cups minced onion
- 1 cup minced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup minced celery
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic clove
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups diced yellow or white potatoes
- 3 cups chopped tomatoes, peeled and seeded
- one 4 oz. can green chiles, drained and chopped
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- salt as needed
- freshly ground pepper
- Tabasco sauce as needed
- 1 cup corn tortilla strips, toasted (optional)