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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

By keenan
1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray, or grease with shortening
- 1 box Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) chocolate chip cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 container chocolate frosting
Phyllo Squares

By keenan
1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
- Phyllo dough (thoroughly thrawed)
- Nutella or Caramel du Leche
- egg wash
Peach-Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

By keenan
Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookies
- 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 2 Eggs
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/4 cups Pecans, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Peach Preserves
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons bourbon or water
Swiss Steak

By keenan
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2006
- 2 pounds beef bottom round, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or bacon drippings
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
Quick Chicken à la King

By keenan
Make biscuits as directed on can
- 1 can (16.3 oz) Grands!® buttermilk biscuits
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (18 oz) Creamy mushroom soup
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas
- 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Basic Brine for Smoking Meat

By keenan
"This is a very basic brine recipe for preparing meats and fish for smoking
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 cups water
Chorizo-Tortilla Tortillas

By keenan
Preheat the oven to 425°F
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/3 pound cured chorizo, casings discarded and meat chopped
- 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, or 3 drained Spanish Piquillo peppers, chopped
- 1 red chile pepper, such as a Fresno, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper
- A handful cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 4 handfuls unsalted thin yellow or blue tortilla chips, such as Xochitl brand, lightly crushed
- 12 extra-large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups shredded young Manchego or Monterey jack cheese
- Hot sauce, to pass around the table
Swedish Meatballs

By keenan
Sauté the grated onion in the butter over medium-high heat until the onions soften and turn translucent, about 3-4...
- 1 large yellow or white onion, peeled, grated
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup milk
- 4-5 slices of bread, crusts removed, cut into pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 quart beef stock
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup sour cream
- Salt
- 2 to 4 Tbsp of Lingonberry, cranberry, red currant or raspberry jelly, more or less to taste (optional)
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

By keenan
Prep Time: 25 min Cook Time: 10 min An absolutely decadent morning treat
- PANCAKES:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- CINNAMON FILLING:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- CREAM CHEESE GLAZE:
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chicken and Pasta Fresca

By keenan
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package
- 3 cups uncooked gemelli or rotini pasta (8 oz)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped (2 cups)
- 2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken
- 1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)