Ingredients 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 3 heaping capfuls of cinnamon from spice jar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups chopped Granny Smith Apples (1/2 inch pieces) 3 cups whole pecans 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup vegetable oil (Wesson or Crisco) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Powdered Sugar, to decorate (Optional) Procedure…
Denisse’s Tres Leches Cake
Ingredients 2 cups flour 3 Tablespoons baking powder 8 eggs 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 Teaspoon vanilla 2 cans Evaporated Milk 2 cans Condensed Milk 1 cup milk 1 tub Whipped cream (1 cup, plus more to decorate) Fruit, to decorate Procedure Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine flour and baking powder. Set…
Carrot Cake
Ingredients 2 cups plus more for pans all purpose flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 3 cups grated carrots 2 (8 oz) packages room temperature cream cheese 1 stick room temperature salted butter 1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar…
Maggy’s Strawberry Cake
Ingredients 1 strawberry cake mix 2- 4 oz bag frozen strawberries 8 oz Cool Whip Procedure Bake cake as directed then allow to cool. Blend 1 bag of strawberries in blender and thaw out 2nd bag of strawberries. When cake is cooled, poke holes in cake with fork. Using a spoon, push cake aside and…
Diane’s Banana Pudding
Ingredients 3 cups milk 5 rounded TBS flour 1 pinch salt 1 cup sugar 4 eggs beaten 4 bananas ripened 3/4 box Nilla Wafer cookies Procedure In medium sauce pan, stir together flour, sugar, and salt together. Mix together eggs and milk in separate container, blend thoroughly. With saucepan on medium heat, stir in the…
Pecan Sandies Cookies
Ingredients 2 cups butter softened 1 cup confectioners sugar 2 TBS water 4 tsp vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped pecans additional confectioners sugar Procedure Preheat oven to 300° F. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla mix well. Gradually add flour fold in pecans. Roll dough…
Squash Pizza
Ingredients unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 1 pound fresh ricotta 1 pound fresh salted mozzarella, thinly sliced 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan (1 ounce) 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise 1 medium squash, thinly sliced lengthwise coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup packed fresh…
Pizza Dough
Ingredients 1 envelope (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast 2 cups warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees) 5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 teaspoons coarse salt Extra-virgin olive oil, for bowl Procedure Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir in…
Pot Roast
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Santa Fe Chicken
Ingredients 1-1/2 lbs chicken breast 14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 8 oz frozen corn 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth 3 scallions, chopped 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon cayenne…