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Whipped Shortbread Cookies
By Jules604
Auntie Lorraine Tuck's yummy whipped shortbread cookies
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract (optional)
Banana Loaf
By Jules604
Best eaten warm with a bit of butter!
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 ripe bananas mashed well
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Carmens Pancakes
By Jules604
My Auntie Carmen's fluffy pancakes
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar (add a little more or less depending on your taste)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil (more oil the fluffier the pancake)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla (optional)
- chopped fruit and nuts (optional)
Poppycock
By Jules604
Buttery sweet popcorn treats! This was my favorite treat when I was a little girl
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 cup blanched almonds
- 8 cups of popped popcorn
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup corn syrup (clear)
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Classic Moroccan Charmoula for Fish or Chicken
By Jules604
It's a perfect lemony garlic sauce great with baked or grilled fish but also perks up plain old chicken and can be...
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 small dried red chilies crushed or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cloves finely minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup fruity olive oil
- salt and black pepper
Middle Eastern Style Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
By Jules604
Refreshing summer salad!
- 1 cucumber
- 4 tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- Chopped parsley (optional)
- 1 or 2 lemons or limes
- Salt to taste
Prosciutto Sauce
By Jules604
Great sauce over pasta!
- 2 cups water
- 1 28 oz. can of stewed tomatoes
- 100 grams prosciutto ham
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 teaspoons oregano
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup red wine
Greek Salad Dressing
By Jules604
Great dressing for Greek salad
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Mustard Glazed Carrots
By Jules604
Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with water and bring to a boil
- 1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots sliced
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkle of dill (optional)
Steak with Pepper Cognac Sauce
By Jules604
Cook steaks to your liking with salt and pepper Remove from heat and store under tin foil and allow to rest
- 2 steaks of your choice (Filet Mignon is best)
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/ tablespoon butter
- salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons cognac
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 3/4 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon butter