We made these for Christmas Eve and again for New Year's Eve. They're that yummy. We tweaked the recipe just a bit but they're delicious. PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps 3 tablespoons oil 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup water chestnuts 2/3 cup mushrooms 3 tablespoons chopped onions 1 teaspoon minced garlic 4 -5…
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Cheese and Guiness Fondue
Jessica and Arren made this for Christmas Eve this year. 2 lbs cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 pint Guinness stout 6 -8 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce salt & pepper, to taste cayenne pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon cornstarch bread, chunks for dipping Put grated cheese into a fondue dish or enameled iron casserole and melt slowly over…
Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark
I made this last year and it was a keeper. Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark 2 sticks of unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar (I used dark and it worked fine!) 1 pound bag of mini pretzels (my grocery store only had sticks which worked just as well but required more effort placing them…
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
This is an old recipe that my Uncle Bill used to make at Christmas each year. It's still yummy. 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels 4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar 3/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup white sugar 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (6 ounce) package…
Chinese Broccoli Slaw
This recipe came from allrecipes.com. It's a yummy salad to make. 1/4 cup butter 2 (3 ounce) packages Oriental-flavor ramen noodle soup, seasoning packet reserved 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1 (16 ounce) package broccoli coleslaw mix 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup salad oil 1/4 cup apple cider…
Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Ball
Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Ball 6 slices bacon 1/4 cup chopped pecans 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin pinch cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 jalapeños (ribs and seeds removed), finely chopped…
Ham Soufflé Roll
This recipe came from a Better Homes and Garden magazine. It's complicated but worth the effort. Ham Souffle Roll Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups milk 6 egg yolks, lightly beaten 6 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 6 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham 6…
Gorilla Bread
This is a well known recipe. It's Paula Deens recipe. 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese 2 (12-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits (10 count) 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts (gross, I used pecans, much better!) Directions Preheat the oven…
Lemon Melts
This is a recipe from Madeleine and its my favorite so far. It's a pain in the butt to roll the dough but these are delicious and worth the effort. Lemon Melts 1 1/2 cups butter softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups cornstarch (yes that's not a typo) 2 1/2 cups flour Cream…
Candy Cane Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe came from picky palate blog. I couldn't find peppermint Oreos so I used mint and it worked fine. 1 stick/8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 Cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 Cup all purpose Gold Medal Flour 1/2 teaspoon…
Cooking With Mimi, I made this stuff up 