Recipes

Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake

Made this and the chocolate stout cake for Tyler's birthday. Oh man it was good! Forgot to mention that instead of pulling it out of the oven when it was done, I cracked the oven door and let it cool slowly. Not sure if it actually made a difference, but it was an attempt to prevent surface cracks.

Ingredients:

  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 8 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin
  • 3 eggs
  • 8 tbsp butter, melted
  • 16 oz powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Combine cake mix, egg, butter, and cream cheese; mix well. Spread mixture into a 9" x 13" lightly greased baking pan.
  2. Filling: In large bowl, beat cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add eggs, butter, vanilla, and beat together. Next add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmet, and mix well. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to over bake.

Variation: Use 20 oz drained crushed pineapple instead of pumpkin or use chocolate cake mix and 1 1/2 cups of smooth peanut butter.

Source: Will's Dad :D


Best Corn Bread Muffins

Some slightly sweet, simple but delicious cornbread.

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2-cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup corn kernels
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease 12-cup muffin pan.
  2. In a bowl, cream oil and sugars. Beat in eggs and salt. Mix in flour, cornmeal, baking powder. Stir in milk and mix batter is smooth. Fold in corn kernels.
  3. Spoon into prepared muffin tins.
  4. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes (or 8-10 minutes convection at 350), until tops of muffins are lightly browned.

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18 muffins


Spicy Cornbread Muffins

Some of the best cornbread I think I've ever had. You can't go wrong with bacon...

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups corn meal
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Add-in’s:

  • kernals from 2 ears of fresh corn
  • 5-6 roasted serrano chiles, diced
  • 4 thick slices of bacon, cooked crispy then chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 oz sharp cheddar, shredded

Wet Ingredients:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare several muffin tins by either spraying with non-stick spray or lining with muffin liners.
  2. Add all of the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Stir to combine thoroughly.
  3. Place all of the add-ins into the dry ingredients. Stir to combine evenly.
  4. In a separate bowl, add the eggs. Whisk to break up the yolks. Add the rest of the wet ingredients to the bowl with the eggs. Whisk to combine thoroughly.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and add-ins. Stir batter until just combined. Over-stirring will lead to tougher muffins.
  6. Pour the cornbread batter into the prepared muffin tins. Fill each muffin tin nearly to the top with batter. The muffins won’t rise too much while baking.
  7. Place the muffin tins into a preheated 375 degree oven. Bake in the upper half of the oven for about 20 minutes or until just baked through. To test the “doneness” of a muffin insert a toothpick into the center of one of the muffins. If it comes out clean the muffins are done.
  8. Let the muffins rest in the tins on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before removing. Great Served warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

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24 muffins


Chicken Curry with Greens and Garam Masala

Holy moly. I didn't expect this to come out as good as it did. Used some grilled chicken from yesterday and served over basmati rice. Since the chicken was already cooked, I let it simmer 5 to 10 minutes instead of the 30. Damn it was good. :D

Ingredients:

  • 3.5-4 lb. chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 in. piece cinnamon stick
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 8 green cardamom pods
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 medium onions, cut into chunks
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 2 in. piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut in half
  • 1/2 firmly packed cup stemmed cilantro leaves
  • (or 1/4 cup dried fenugreek leaves)
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 cup plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
  • 1 cup water
Directions:

  1. Combine the chicken, turmeric, 1/4 tsp of the cayenne, and 1/4 tsp salt in a large bowl and stir to coat well with the spices. Let stand while you make the sauce.
  2. Combine 3 tbsp oil, the cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, coriander, and cumin in a heavy-bottomed casserole over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the cinnamon unfurls, 1 to 2 minutes. Ad the onions, garlic, ginger, and 1 tsp salt and cook, stirring, until the edges of the vegetables brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
  3. Add the cilantro or fenugreek leaves, ground coriander, garam masala, and the remaining cayenne and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer to a food processor and puree. Set the onion puree aside.
  4. In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the yogurt a tablespoon at a time, stirring well after each addition to completely incorporate the yogurt. Then cook, stirring, 2 minutes to dry out the mixture.
  5. Add the onion puree and the water, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer, partially covered, until the chicken is tender, about 30 minutes. Stir every 5 to 8 minutes and scrape the bottom of the pan to keep the sauce from sticking. Uncover and cook 5 more minutes to reduce the sauce. Taste for salt and serve hot.



Source: Indian Home Cooking: A Fresh Introduction to Indian Food

Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte with Parmesan

Holy moly there was a humongous typo here that I hope you didn't read. And damn this was delicious! My thyme wasn't as pickable as I'd like it to be, so we used dried thyme. Probably should have used half a tablespoon if not less, but oh well. It was thymie and thyme is good. :D

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8 in. thick rounds
  • 12 oz yellow crookneck squash, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
  • 6 tsp olive oil
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter two 8-inch-diameter cake pans. Set aside 1/4 cup sliced green onions. Toss remaining green onions, cheese, flour, thyme, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend.
  2. Layer 1/6 of potatoes in concentric circles in bottom of 1 prepared pan, overlapping slightly. Layer 1/4 of squash in concentric circles atop potatoes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture. Repeat with 1/6 of potatoes, then 1/4 of squash and 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture. Top with 1/6 of potatoes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture and press gently to flatten. Repeat procedure with second cake pan and remaining potatoes, squash, oil, and cheese mixture.
  3. Cover pans with foil. Bake until potatoes are almost tender, about 40 minutes. Remove foil; bake uncovered until tortes begin to brown and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes longer. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cool. Cover with foil and chill. Rewarm, covered with foil, in 350°F oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.)
  4. Cut each torte into wedges. Sprinkle wedges with 1/4 cup green onions; serve.

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

Oh man this was good. After baking, I stirred it to mix in all the yummy cheese.

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz canned articokes, drained and chopped
  • 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 4 oz cream cheese (from a block)
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
  • salt
  • pepper
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients throughly. Scrape into a small (about 12 oz) casserole dish.
  3. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until slightly browned and just starting bubble around the edges.

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Dinner + Blackberry Cobbler

Grilled chicken tenderized and coated in olive oil and secret spice. Potatoes, carrots, brussel sprouts, yellow onion slices, garlic, lemon wedges, rosemary, oregano, and thyme sprigs drizzled in olive oil and baked at 400F for 40 minutes. And then dessert...

I found this on the cover of the July 2008 Southern Living magazine and had to make it. I think I should have pulled it out of the oven about 2 minutes early, but it was tasty regardless.

Easy Blackberry Cobbler

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups blackberries and raspberries
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tbsp butter, melted
Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Place 6 ramekins on foil lined baking sheet.
  2. Divide 4 cups fresh blackberries and raspberries between 6 ramekins. Sprinkle with the lemon juice.
  3. Stir together egg, sugar, and flour in a medium bowl until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle over fruit.
  4. Drizzle butter over topping.
  5. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.

Serves 6
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Super Sloppy Joes

We made these for lunch today. It's been a long time since I had real sloppy joes. Mmmmmmmm...


Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lbs ground beef sirloin
  • 1/4 c brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp spice
  • 1 med onion, chopped
  • 1 sm red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 c tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 crusty rolls, split, toasted, and lightly buttered
Directions:

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and meat to the pan. Spread the meat around the pan and begin to break it up. Combine brown sugar and steak seasoning. Add sugar and spice mixture to the skillet and combine.
  2. When the meat has browned, add onion and red peppers to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook onions, peppers, red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with meat for 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomato sauce and paste to pan. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to simmer and cook Sloppy Joe mixture 5 minutes longer.

Serves 4
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork


Ingredients:

  • 1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer
  • 1 (18 ounce) bottle your favorite barbecue sauce
  • 8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
Directions:

  1. Place the pork tenderloin in a slow cooker; pour the root beer over the meat. Cover and cook on low until well cooked and the pork shreds easily, 6 to 7 hours.
  2. Drain well. Stir in barbecue sauce. Serve over hamburger buns.

Serves ???
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Baked Grapefruit


Ingredients:

  • 1 grapefruit
  • 2 pats of butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon/sugar mixture
Directions:

  1. Set your toaster oven to 450 degrees. Cut and section a grapefruit. Put a pat of butter in the center of each half and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and sugar.
  2. Bake for about 10 minutes, until cinnamon/sugar is melted.

Serves 2
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