8.16.2011

Apple Slow Cooked Beef Ribs recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds boneless beef ribs
4 McIntosh apples - cored, peeled, and cut into large chunks
2 cups apple juice
2 onions, sliced
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 cups water

Directions
Cut the ribs apart if necessary. Place the separated ribs, apples, apple juice, onions, apple cider vinegar, and water into a large soup pot, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the ribs until tender, about 4 hours.

Aunt Jules' Balsalmic Chicken with Peppers recipe.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 large red onion, cut into strips
1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and drizzle the olive oil into the hot skillet. Cook and stir 4 garlic cloves just until fragrant, about 1 minute, smashing them into the oil with a spoon as you stir. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and brown them in the hot oil until the surface is golden and the meat is no longer pink inside, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Remove the chicken breasts to a platter and keep warm.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat, and scrape up any browned bits of flavor from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in 2 more cloves of garlic, the green, red, and yellow bell peppers, red onion, and asparagus, and cook and stir until the vegetables are brightly colored and softened, about 10 minutes. Toss the spinach leaves with the hot vegetables to just wilt the spinach. Divide the cooked vegetables between 4 serving plates, and top each plate with a chicken breast.
Stir the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar into the skillet over medium-low heat, stirring until the vinegar comes to a full boil and the sugar has dissolved. Cook the mixture until reduced and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes; spoon the balsamic sauce over each chicken breast to serve.

Apricot-Glazed Shrimp recipe.

Ingredients
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 1/2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions
In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, preserves, soy sauce and sesame seeds until blended; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the peppers, onions and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and water chestnuts; stir-fry until shrimp turn pink. Stir broth mixture; add to the pan. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

Apple Bran Cheddar Muffins recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup whole bran cereal
1/4 cup milk
1 cup peeled, cored and sliced apple
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
Combine the bran cereal, milk and apples. Mix well. Beat in the vegetable oil and egg.
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar. Make a well in the center and stir in the wet mixture. Add the shredded cheese and mix enough until just moistened. Scoop the batter into the prepared pans.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes.

All-Bran Big and Juicy 1/4-lb. Burgers recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup Kellogg's* All-Bran* Original cereal
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Directions
In large bowl, combine all ingredients, except oil. Mix well and shape into 4 uniform patties.
In large non-stick skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add patties; cook 3 to 4 minutes per side. Alternatively, grill over medium-high heat on barbecue or under broiler.
Serve on toasted whole grain rolls with your favourite condiments.

Barbecued Beans recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound dry navy beans
1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (32 fluid ounce) bottle tomato juice
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups chopped onion
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions
Place beans in a 3-qt. saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Add the beans. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook 8-10 hours longer or until beans are tender.

Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 cup apple butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
STREUSEL TOPPING:
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, apple butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in eggs and evaporated milk. Pour into prepared pie shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted 2 inches from the center comes out clean. Sprinkle streusel topping over the pie, and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
To make the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine butter, flour, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Stir until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans.

Best Hamburger Ever recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup shredded Colby or Monterey Jack cheese
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat a grill for high heat.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, cheese, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg, onion soup mix, garlic, garlic powder, parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
Grill patties for 5 minutes per side on the hot grill, or until well done. Serve on buns with your favorite condiments.

Bread Machine Cardamom Bread recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions
Place ingredients into the pan of your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle and press Start.
When the bread machine indicates that the cycle has ended, remove the dough, and knead slightly. Form into a loaf shape, and place into a greased 9x5 inch bread pan. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Uncover the loaf, and brush the top with water. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until nicely browned, and the loaf makes a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool for about 1 hour before slicing.

Baked Ziti III recipe.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
6 ounces sliced provolone cheese
6 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish, place about half of the pasta; top with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheese slices. Spread on a layer of half the spaghetti sauce mixture and sour cream.
Cover with remaining pasta, cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.

Apple Pan Dowdy recipe.

Ingredients
4 cups peeled and sliced apples
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish. Layer the sliced apples evenly into the baking dish.
Mix together brown sugar and 1/4 cup flour in a saucepan, and stir in vinegar and water until the mixture is well blended and the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a simmer over low heat, and stir constantly until the mixture has thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for about 10 minutes, and stir in the vanilla extract and butter. Pour the mixture over the apple slices in the pan.
Mix together 1 cup flour and the baking powder in a bowl until there are no more lumps, and cut the shortening into the flour mixture until the mixture forms crumbs the size of peas. Stir in the milk, and spread the batter over the apples and syrup.
Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender, about 35 minutes.

Bacon Wrapped Green Beans recipe.

Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package bacon, strips cut in half
1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut green beans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
Set out the bacon, green beans and casserole dish in a little assembly line. Lay out a half strip of bacon. place a small bunch of green beans (6 or 7) onto the strip of bacon and roll up into a bundle. Place the bundle into the casserole dish, seam side down. Repeat with remaining bacon strips and green beans. You can pack these pretty tight in the pan, just know that if the bacon is touching another bundle they take some prying to get apart. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and salt and pepper.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and heated through, about 20 minutes.

Best Baked Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons celery salt
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 dash pepper
1 (6 ounce) package herb-seasoned stuffing mix, crushed into crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, lemon juice, soy sauce, celery salt, garlic salt, and pepper. Dip each chicken breast in the sour cream mixture, then roll in the stuffing mix to coat. Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with the melted butter.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.

Beef Tenderloin Salad recipe.

Ingredients
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
8 cups water
1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces
4 (4 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks
1 large clove garlic, peeled and halved
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges

Directions
For salad dressing, in a bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, milk, vinegar, horseradish, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and refrigerate. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water; drain and pat dry. Cover and refrigerate.
If grilling the steaks, coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Rub steaks with garlic; discard garlic. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145 degrees F; medium, 160 degrees F; well-done, 170 degrees F).
On four serving plates, arrange the greens, tomatoes and asparagus. Thinly slice beef; place over salad. Drizzle with dressing.

AMAJO's Creamsicle� Martini recipe.

Ingredients
1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce triple sec
1 fluid ounce orange juice
1 fluid ounce fat free half-and-half
1 slice orange

Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour in the vodka, triple sec, orange juice, and half-and-half. Shake until frosty, about 15 seconds; strain into a martini glass, and garnish with an orange slice.

Apricot Cobbler recipe.

Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup water
3 (15 ounce) cans apricot halves, drained
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk

Directions
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. stir in water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil and stir for 1 minute; reduce heat. Add apricots and butter; heat through. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
For topping, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk just until moistened. Spoon over hot apricot mixture. Bake at 400 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the topping comes out clean.

Bread N Butter Dressing recipe.

Ingredients
8 slices bread
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions
Toast bread and spread with 2 tablespoons of butter; cut into 3/4-in. cubes. Place in a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish set aside. Place remaining butter in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 50-60 seconds. stir in broth, onion and seasonings. Pour over the bread cubes and toss to coat. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 6 minutes, stirring once.

Blueberry Monkey Bread recipe.

Ingredients
2/3 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
4 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
1 1/4 cups frozen blueberries, dry pack
2/3 cup white sugar
10 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup frozen blueberries, dry pack

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thoroughly grease a 10 x 4 inch tube pan.
Mix sugar and cinnamon. Cut biscuits in quarters, then roll each piece in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Arrange about 1/4 of the biscuit pieces and blueberries in an even layer in pan.
Place blueberries between biscuit pieces, creating a mosaic effect. Repeat three times with remaining biscuits and blueberries, covering blueberries of one layer with biscuits in next layer to avoid a column of blueberries.
In saucepan combine sugar, margarine, vanilla, cinnamon, and the additional cup of blueberries. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cook, stirring frequently until sugar is dissolved and margarine is melted. Pour over biscuits in pan.
Bake for 65 minutes or until done. Lift or turn out onto a cake plate.

Bubba's Best BBQ Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage
1 cup canned tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons steak sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried savory
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions
In a large saucepan, mix together the cola, tomato sauce, tomato paste, butter, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, cider and balsamic vinegars, steak sauce, and mustard. Season with chili powder, savory, onion powder, garlic salt, and hot pepper sauce, and stir to blend. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.

Apple-Cinnamon Baked French Toast recipe.

Ingredients
10 (3/4 inch thick) slices day-old French bread
6 eggs, lightly beaten
2 3/4 cups milk
2/3 cup sugar, divided
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 medium apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Directions
Place bread in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Combine eggs, milk, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla; pour half over bread. Top with half of the apples. Combine cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar; sprinkle half over apples. Top with the remaining apples. Pour remaining egg mixture over apples and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Dot with butter. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Beth's Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
2/3 cup butter flavored shortening
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips. Use a measuring tablespoon to round dough into balls. Don't roll the balls, just make them rounded. Place onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until centers are set and very lightly browned. Don't overbake. Cool 2 to 3 minutes before removing from baking sheets. Make sure you have lots of ice cold milk!!!

Amish Oatmeal Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup salted peanuts
6 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups shortening
3 cups white sugar
2 cups quick cooking oats
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup dark molasses
4 eggs

Directions
Grind raisins and peanuts through food grinder, set aside.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon into a very large bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture forms fine crumbs.
Add ground raisin mixture, sugar and oats, mix well. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in small bowl. Add molasses and 3 of the eggs, beat with rotary beater until blended. Add to flour mixture, mix well with spoon.
Drop by heaping tablespoons about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each with floured bottom of a drinking glass. Beat 1 egg in a bowl until blended. Brush tops of cookies with egg. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Apple Crisp V recipe.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) jar applesauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
18 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix together applesauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt. Place sliced apples in a large bowl. Add applesauce mixture and stir well. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and flour. Stir in melted butter or margarine. Sprinkle mixture evenly over apple filling.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Adobo Herb Salsa recipe.

Ingredients
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions
In a bowl, toss together the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, adobo sauce, tarragon, and vinegar. Season to taste with salt, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Blueberry-Almond Energy Bars recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 pound almonds
1/4 cup raw sesame seeds
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup unsweetened, dried cranberries
1 cup unsweetened, dried blueberries
2/3 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
Preheat an oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
Grind the almonds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and oats in a food processor until they resemble a coarse meal. Stir the ground mixture in a bowl with the cranberries, blueberries, maple syrup, and cinnamon until evenly combined. Moisten your hands with water and press the mixture into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 1 hour until toasted. Cool completely in the baking dish. Cut into 16 bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) II recipe.

Ingredients
1 5/8 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup lukewarm milk
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
5/8 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon honey (optional)
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar

Directions
Combine flour, yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, 3/4 cup milk, and 3 tablespoons butter or margarine. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 15 to 20 minutes. Place in a well greased bowl, and cover. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled.
Punch down the dough. Roll out to a 1/2 inch thickness. Spread into a greased 8 inch square baking pan. Cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter or margarine and confectioner's sugar in a saucepan. Add almonds and 1 tablespoon milk. Remove from heat, and stir in honey. Spread evenly and carefully onto the dough. Allow dough to continue to rise for an additional 30 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until crust turns golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Dissolve cornstarch in a little milk. Combine 1 1/2 cups milk, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon sugar inn the top of a double boiler. Heat while stirring until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add in beaten egg, and keep stirring for about 2 more minutes, or until thick. Remove from heat, and stir in extract. Chill, covered, in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Beat the whipping cream with the cream of tartar until stiff. Fold into the chilled pudding.
Cut the cooled almond crust bread into 1 1/4 x 2 inch rectangles. Slice each horizontally into halves. Fill with pudding mixture. Chill, and serve cold.

Apple and Onion Beef Pot Roast recipe.

Ingredients
1 (3 pound) boneless beef sirloin tip roast, cut in half
1 cup water
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large tart apple, quartered
1 large onion, sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1/8 teaspoon browning sauce

Directions
In a large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, brown roast on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water to the skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits; pour over roast. Sprinkle with seasoned salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Top with apple and onion. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the meat is tender.
Remove roast and onion; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking liquid into a saucepan, discarding apple. Bring liquid to a boil; cook until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in browning sauce. Stir into cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over beef and onion.

Banana Pudding Dessert recipe.

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup cold milk
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
52 vanilla wafers
4 medium firm bananas, sliced

Directions
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in condensed milk; set aside.
In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix; add to cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping.
Arrange a third of the vanilla wafers in a 2-1/2-qt. glass bowl. Top with a third of the bananas and pudding mixture. Repeat layers twice. Refrigerate until serving.

Apricot Muffins recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk and oil; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in apricots and orange peel. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Asparagus Supreme recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 (12 ounce) package frozen cut asparagus, thawed and drained
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
6 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Spread rice in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover with asparagus. Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken and place over asparagus. Add mushrooms, onions and red pepper to skillet; saute until tender. Spoon over chicken. Combine soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and seasoning blend; spread over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes.

Blake's Best Steak recipe.

Ingredients
4 (6 ounce) rib-eye steaks
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 cloves garlic, minced
4 sprigs fresh rosemary

Directions
Preheat grill for high heat.
Rub each steak lightly with olive oil - this is to ensure that the steaks don't stick to the grill. Season with salt and pepper. Rub fresh garlic into both sides of each steak. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Place the steaks on the preheated grill, and immediately turn after 30 seconds (this first turn is to ensure that one side is seared). Place the fresh rosemary sprigs on top. Cook 7 minutes per side, to desired doneness, remembering to remove the rosemary sprigs before turning, and to replace on top of the meat after turning.

Blooming Onion recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3/4 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons cream-style horseradish sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 large onion
2 quarts vegetable oil for deep-frying

Directions
Make the dipping sauce: Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 dash black pepper, and 1 dash cayenne pepper in a small bowl and refrigerate it until needed.
Beat egg and combine it with milk in a bowl large enough to hold the onion. In another bowl, combine flour, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, and cumin.
Prepare the onion: cut approximately 3/4 to 1 inch off of the top and bottom of the onion, remove skin. Remove the 1-inch diameter core from the middle of the onion. Using a large, sharp knife, slice down the center of the onion about 3/4 of the way down, turn 90 degrees and slice again. Keep slicing the sections in half, being careful not to cut to the bottom, until you have 16 sections. Spread the petals apart to make coating easier.
Dip the onion in the milk, then coat well with the flour mixture. Separate the petals again and sprinkle the flour mixture between them. Once you have coated all of the petals well, dip it into the milk and into the flour mixture again. Place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes while you preheat the oil.
Pour enough oil to cover the onion into a deep fryer or deep pot. Preheat the oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fry the onion right side up in the oil for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil and let drain in a rack or paper towels. Open the center of the onion wide so that you can put the small bowl of dipping sauce in the center.

Artichoke Dip II recipe.

Ingredients
2 (6.5 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, mix together the artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and chile peppers. Transfer the mixture to a 9x9 inch baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Baked Pineapple recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
1/4 pound butter, softened
4 eggs, beaten
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple
5 slices fresh bread crumbs

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl cream sugar and butter. Mix in eggs. Drain and add pineapple, then mix in the bread crumbs. Transfer mixture to a 10 inch pie plate.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until browned, in preheated oven.

Best Ever Kabob Marinade recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup tomato-based chili sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin, or more to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions
Whisk honey, soy sauce, chili sauce, cumin, and vegetable oil together in a bowl.

After-Work Beef Pot Roast Dinner recipe.

Ingredients
1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast or bottom round rump roast
1 (.7 ounce) package Italian dressing mix
2 large onions, each cut into 8 wedges
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup ready-to-serve beef broth
2 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Salt and pepper

Directions
Press dressing mix evenly onto all surfaces of beef pot roast. Place onions and garlic in 4-1/2 to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker; top with pot roast. Add bell peppers and broth. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours, or on LOW 8 hours. Add zucchini. Continue cooking, covered, 30 minutes or until pot roast is fork-tender.
Remove pot roast and vegetables. Strain cooking liquid; skim fat. Combine 2 cups cooking liquid and cornstarch mixture in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
Carve pot roast into slices; season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with vegetables and gravy.