5.02.2011

Big Star Cactus Cooler Drink recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup ice cubes
3 fluid ounces cactus juice schnapps
1 fluid ounce light rum
3 fluid ounces pineapple juice
1 fluid ounce cranberry juice

Directions
Fill a tumbler glass with ice cubes. Pour in the schnapps, rum, and pineapple juice. Add enough cranberry juice to turn the drink from yellow-orange to a salmon pink color.

Braised Wild Boar with Sauerkraut recipe.

Ingredients
2 (20 ounce) cans sauerkraut, drained
3 pounds wild boar roast
1 large onion, quartered
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

Directions
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Pour one can of sauerkraut into the bottom of a Dutch oven. Set the roast on top of it, then arrange the onions potatoes and carrots around the roast. Cover with the remaining can of sauerkraut and pour in the beer. Cover with a lid.
Bake in the preheated oven until the roast is extremely tender, about 3 hours.

Beef and Irish Stout Stew recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 large onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/2 cups Irish stout beer (such as Guinness�)
2 cups chopped carrot
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions
Toss the beef cubes with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Dredge the beef in this to coat.
Heat the remaining oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef, and brown on all sides. Add the onions, and garlic. Stir the tomato paste into a small amount of water to dilute; pour into the pan and stir to blend. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
Pour 1/2 cup of the beer into the pan, and as it begins to boil, scrape any bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. This adds a lot of flavor to the broth. Pour in the rest of the beer, and add the carrots and thyme. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Broccoli Chicken Casserole I recipe.

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 pound broccoli florets, cooked
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup dry stuffing mix

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Boil chicken until tender and shred or cut into bite size pieces. Meanwhile, steam broccoli until crisp but tender.
In a small bowl mix together the soup and mayonnaise. Set aside. In a 9x13 inch baking dish layer the chicken, broccoli, soup mixture, and cheese. Sprinkle dry stuffing mix over the top and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.

Asparagus, Orange and Endive Salad recipe.

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups diagonally sliced asparagus
2 cups rinsed, dried and torn endive leaves
2 large oranges, sliced into rounds
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
To a large pot of boiling water, add the asparagus. Blanch for 1 minute; drain, and plunge asparagus into a bowl of cold water. Drain again and dry.
In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, endive, oranges, and red onion.
Whisk together the raspberry vinegar, canola oil, orange juice, sugar and salt and pepper. Add dressing to the asparagus endive mixture; toss well and serve.

Asian Style Meatloaf recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
3 slices bread, broken up into small pieces
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, and celery. Season with 3 tablespoons soy sauce, ginger, and 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce. Pat mixture into a shallow 2 quart baking pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
Drain grease from pan. In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup hoisin with 2 tablespoons ketchup. Spread over top of meatloaf. Continue baking for 20 minutes or so. Remove from oven, and let rest for 5 minutes.

Brownies with Peanut Butter Fudge Frosting recipe.

Ingredients
1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
1 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Directions
Bake brownies according to package directions. Allow them to cool in the pan. Do not cut.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt peanut butter chips and butter together, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the sweetened condensed milk. Spread evenly over the cooled brownies. Chill until set and cut into squares.

Apple Blueberry Cobbler recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter, melted
9 gingersnap cookies, crushed
4 large tart apples, peeled
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
6 tablespoons cold butter

Directions
Spread butter over the bottom of an 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with gingersnap crumbs; press down gently. Set aside.
Cut each apple into 16 wedges. In a large skillet, saute apples in butter until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and ginger; sprinkle over apples and mix well. Place blueberries in a bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice and orange peel; toss gently to mix well.
For topping, combine flour and brown sugar in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Spoon apple mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with blueberry mixture and topping (dish will be full). Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly.

Ambrosia Fruit Salad recipe.

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (optional)
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping, coconut, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.

Aniseed Braids recipe.

Ingredients
7 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 tablespoons anise seed
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, aniseed and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, butter and water to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add 1 egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Divide each portion into thirds. Shape each into a 14-in. rope. Place three ropes on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Beat remaining egg; brush over braids. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Apple Butter III recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound dried, unsulfured apples
1/2 gallon sugar-free organic apple juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground allspice
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions
In a Dutch oven, combine the dried apples, apple juice, clove, allspice and cinnamon; mix well.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
Place mixture in blender and puree until smooth. Place in jars and refrigerate.

Baked Milk Fish recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds cod fillets
1 1/2 cups 1% milk
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
salt to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
Rinse cod filets and pat dry. Place fish in a single layer in the baking dish. Mix together milk, onion, lemon pepper, parsley and salt; pour over fish filets. Drizzle filets with lemon juice.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until fish is firm and can be flaked with a fork.

Amaretto Smoothie recipe.

Ingredients
4 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers amaretto liqueur
4 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers milk
1 cup vanilla ice cream

Directions
In a blender combine amaretto, milk and ice cream. Blend until smooth. Pour over ice into 4 glasses.

Apple Custard Coffee Cake recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1 cup whipping cream

Directions
In a bowl, combine biscuit mix, 1/4 cup sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Toss apples with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter.
In a bowl, combine eggs, cream and remaining sugar. Pour over the apples; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Berries 'N' Cream recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled

Directions
In a small bowl, combine sour cream and brown sugar; stir until smooth. Chill until serving. Use as a dip for whole strawberries or drizzle over a bowl of sliced berries. Store in the refrigerator.

Arugula Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette recipe.

Ingredients
1/3 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste
6 ounces arugula - rinsed, dried and torn
1 pear, cored and sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

Directions
In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine grapefruit juice, orange juice, olive oil, and salt. Shake vigorously.
In a salad bowl, combine arugula, pear, and red pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Asparagus Parmesan recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus spears, and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes, or to desired firmness. Drain off excess oil, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

Angie's Perfect Dinner Rolls recipe.

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups warm milk
4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons salt
7 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions
Pour milk into a large mixing bowl, and sprinkle yeast over the surface. Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Beat in the sugar, eggs, 1/2 cup butter, and salt; blend thoroughly. Gradually stir in the flour to make a soft dough. Cover bowl, and set in a warm place until dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Punch down the dough, cover the bowl, and allow to rise again. Repeat this step two more times.
Break off 2 to 3 inch size pieces of dough, roll lightly into round shape, and place in prepared baking dish, edges touching. Repeat to make 36 dough balls. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bake rolls in preheated oven until tops turn golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. When rolls are finished baking, drizzle melted butter over the top, and serve warm.

Apple Pumpkin Muffins recipe.

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup canned or cooked pumpkin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups finely chopped peeled apples
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons cold butter or margarine

Directions
In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

A Pad Thai Worth Making recipe.

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package dried flat rice noodles
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Asian chile pepper sauce, divided
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
8 ounces medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups bean sprouts
6 green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
2 cups bean sprouts

Directions
Fill a large bowl with hot tap water and place the noodles in it to soak for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir together the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of the chile sauce and chicken stock. Set aside.
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat and add vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, stir in garlic and cook for about 10 seconds. Add shrimp and chicken; cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is opaque and chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
Move everything in the wok out to the sides and pour the eggs in the center. Cook and stir the eggs until firm. Add the noodles to the wok and pour in the sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until the noodles are tender. Add a bit more water if needed to finish cooking the noodles. Stir in 3 cups of bean sprouts and green onions. Remove from the heat and garnish with chopped peanuts. Taste for seasoning, adjusting the spice or lime juice if needed.
Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and remaining bean sprouts and lime wedges on the side.

Angela's Alfredo Ham recipe.

Ingredients
8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
1 slice ham
16 ounces frozen green peas
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 (16 ounce) jars Alfredo-style pasta sauce

Directions
To Cook Tortellini: Add pasta to a large pot of boiling salted water. Let cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add the ham, peas and mushrooms and toss together until heated through. Add sauce and reserved tortellini and stir all together. Let all simmer for 3 to 5 minutes and serve.

Broccoli Buffet Salad recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup chopped raisins
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
In a measuring cup, mix together yogurt, mayonnaise, sugar, and lemon juice.
In a salad bowl, stir together broccoli, red onion, sunflower seeds, raisins, and crumbled feta cheese. Toss with yogurt dressing, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Almond Tartlets recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup almond paste
1/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup apricot jam, melted

Directions
In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and lemon peel; cut in butter until crumbly. Add egg and toss with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Place almond paste in a food processor or blender; cover and process until crumbly. Add the sugar, butter, extracts and eggs; cover and process until smooth.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into thirty 2-1/2-in. circles; press dough into miniature muffin cups coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Spoon 1 teaspoon filling into each shell; sprinkle with a few almonds. Bake 10 minutes longer or until filling is set and pastry is lightly browned. Brush jam over tarts. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Bing Cherry Gelatin Mold recipe.

Ingredients
1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted Bing cherries, drained, juice reserved
1 (12 fluid ounce) can cola-flavored carbonated beverage
1 (6 ounce) package black cherry flavored gelatin mix
1 (15.25 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions
In a saucepan, combine the reserved cherry juice with the cola. Bring to a boil, and stir in the gelatin until dissolved. Remove from the heat, and mix in the drained cherries, drained pineapple, and chopped pecans. Pour mixture into a mold sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

Almond-Turkey Cheese Spread recipe.

Ingredients
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 pound smoked deli turkey, finely chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds, chopped
Assorted crackers

Directions
In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder until combined. Stir in the turkey, cheddar cheese and almonds. Serve with crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.

Black Bean Pasta recipe.

Ingredients
8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
1 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan coated with nonstick cooking spray, combine the green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomato sauce and black beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Stir in pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

Buffalo Wontons recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers
1 egg white
2 cups oil for frying

Directions
Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; whisk the hot pepper sauce and vinegar into the hot butter. When mixture is smooth, set sauce aside and allow to rest for 1 hour to cool and thicken. Stir the shredded chicken into the cooled buffalo sauce, and let stand 15 minutes.
Lay out several wonton wrappers, place 1/2 teaspoon chicken in the center of each wrapper and top with 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese. Brush the edges of the wonton wrappers with egg white, fold them over the filling in a triangle shape and press the edged together to seal. Continue until all of the wontons are filled.
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cook the wontons, carefully placing the wontons 4 to 5 at a time into the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown, flipping as necessary for even browning, about 2 minutes. Remove the wontons from the oil and drain on paper towel.

Best Ever Meatloaf II recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
15 saltine crackers, crushed
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

Directions
In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and green pepper and saute until onions are soft.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large mixing bowl, place ground beef, crushed crackers, Cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, and sauteed onion and green pepper. Mix thoroughly.
Press beef mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until done. Check with a meat thermometer for doneness. Internal temperature should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Brown-Eyed Susans I recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup butter
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon hot water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cream butter or margarine and 1/4 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in almond extract. Add flour and salt; mix well.
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten middle of dough ball with thumb print. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Let cool.
To make Frosting: combine confectioner's sugar and cocoa. Add water and vanilla and mix well. Place chocolate frosting into thumb print indention of cooled cookies.

Balsamic Mushrooms recipe.

Ingredients
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons white wine
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Saute the garlic in olive oil for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not brown the garlic. Add mushrooms and cook 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in balsamic vinegar and wine, cook another 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Best White Icing Ever recipe.

Ingredients
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup shortening
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon clear imitation vanilla extract

Directions
In a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, water and vanilla. Beat on low speed to combine, then beat on medium speed for a full five minutes. It won't look like Icing at first, but keep the mixer going for a full five minutes, and then you're done!
Note: If you're not using this for decorating, but just for icing the cake, thin the icing by adding 3 tbs. of corn syrup, or water to the icing.

Butter Cookies IV recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
3 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 ounces colored candy sprinkles

Directions
Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the egg, cream and vanilla extract. Blend thoroughly (this usually works best with your hands).
Form dough into a flattened ball, wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. This mixture can keep for several days.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Roll dough out on a floured board to about 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter and decorate with different types of sprinkles.
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 to 8 minutes.

Bourbon Slush recipe.

Ingredients
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 cups strong brewed black tea
2 cups bourbon whiskey
1 (2 liter) bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Directions
In a large bowl or container, mix together the orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate, pineapple juice, sugar, tea, and whiskey. Transfer to shallow bowls or dishes, and freeze overnight.
Remove the frozen mixture from the freezer and let stand for about 10 minutes. Chop with a wire whisk or potato masher to make a slushy consistency. Place scoops of the frozen slush into glasses, and top off with the lemon-lime flavored soda.

Artichokes with Saffron and Almonds recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup dried figs
1 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1/2 cup olive oil
4 pounds baby artichokes, halved and chokes removed
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/2 cup Spanish Marcona almonds
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika

Directions
Place figs in a bowl and cover with the boiling water. Allow the figs to plump for 5 minutes, then remove. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of saffron threads into the remaining liquid, and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add artichokes, and toss until coated with oil. Pour in saffron water and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the artichokes are tender, about 8 minutes.
Uncover the artichokes and increase heat to medium-high. Add the figs, almonds, vinegar, and paprika. Cook and stir until all of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat, recover, and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Asparagus Bake recipe.

Ingredients
4 cups asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
12 dinner rolls
1 1/2 cups diced processed American cheese
2 1/2 cups cooked ham, coarsely chopped
3 cups milk
3 tablespoons minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
If using raw asparagus: place a steamer basket or insert and two cups of water into a small stock pot. Bring water to a boil and then add the asparagus. Cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain and let cool.
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Split dinner rolls in half and set top half aside. Tear bottom half of rolls into pieces and spread evenly in pan. Layer asparagus, cheese and ham over bread pieces. Arrange remaining half of rolls on top of other ingredients.
Beat together eggs, milk, onion, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into pan and refrigerate over night.
Remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake uncovered until a knife inserted into center of pan comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting.

Bacon Mushroom Swiss Meatloaf recipe.

Ingredients
12 ounces chopped raw bacon
1 small white onion, chopped
5 button mushrooms, chopped
1 1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
1/4 cup evaporated milk
6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 cup corn flake crumbs

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place bacon in a skillet and cook over medium heat until the pieces are browned. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. Stir in onions and mushrooms, and cook until soft. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, stir together beef, egg, and milk. Stir in the onion and mushrooms. Mix in about 4 ounces of Swiss cheese, and all but 1 tablespoon of bacon. Stir in cornflake crumbs, and mix until well blended. Shape into a loaf, and place in a meatloaf pan.
Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour. Drain fat, and sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon. Return to oven, and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Blanc Mange (English Style) recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups milk, divided
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
2 cinnamon sticks
1 lemon peel, cut into strips
1 pinch ground cinnamon
3 ounces shaved semisweet chocolate, for garnish

Directions
Place 1 cup of the milk into a saucepan. Add lemon peel and cinnamon sticks. Bring milk to a simmer over medium heat.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and sugar. Whisk remaining milk into the cornstarch mixture. When the milk in the pan begins to simmer, pour the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan in a thin steady stream. Whisk vigorously and increase heat just a bit to bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Allow the mixture to boil for about 20 seconds while continuing to whisk, then remove from heat. Remove the lemon peel and cinnamon sticks. Stir in the pinch of cinnamon and, if using, the vanilla.
Pour into a dish or mold, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight. Garnish with shaved chocolate just before serving.

Baked Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Dipping Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
Canola cooking spray
1 pound large shrimp, uncooked
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 egg whites, beaten
1/2 cup Silk Pure Almond Original
1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Salt and pepper, to taste
Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 teaspoons stone ground mustard
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet with canola oil. Peel and devein shrimp. Using a small, sharp knife, "butterfly" shrimp by making an incision head to tail down back of shrimp and opening slightly, like a book.
Beat egg whites and Pure Almond in a shallow bowl. Combine panko and coconut in another shallow bowl. Dip shrimp in almond milk/egg mixture, then into crumb mixture, pressing to coat and placing shrimp on the baking sheet as you go. Lightly spray shrimp with oil and bake 5-7 minutes per side, until lightly golden brown and cooked through.
To serve, combine dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl and serve with warm shrimp.

Basil Mushrooms in Cream Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons rum
2 tablespoons cooking sherry
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/4 cups sour cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms and basil in the mixture until the mushrooms are warm. Pour the rum and sherry over the mushrooms and continue to cook until the mushrooms soften. Stir in the lemon juice, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese; simmer until heated through. Season with salt to serve.