- 1 1/2oz Tequila
- 1/2oz Triple sec
- 1/2oz Cointreau
- 2 Tbsp. Blackberry simple syrup
- 1 cup Blackberries - pureed
- 1 cup sugar ( 1/4 cup for berries puree and rest for the syrup )
- 1 cup Sweet and Sour mix
- Simple syrup
- Margarita Salt
- Ice
- 1 Lime for garnish
How to Make It
- In a blender add 1/4 cup of fresh blackberries, and 1/4 cup of sugar puree until its all blended - set to the side
- In a small pot make the blackberry simple syrup:
- Add 3/4 cup of blackberries and 3/4 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes
- Use a potato masher, smash the berries
- Allow to cool to for 10 minutes
- Pour through a strainer in to a bowl
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use
Cocktail:
- In a shaker add the liquors, blackberry simple syrup, and sweet and sour mix shake to combine - set to the side
- Use an appetizer plate and pour 1 tbsp. of simple syrup on it
- Dip your glassware in the simple syrup and then into the margarita salt
- Add ice to 3/4 of the way full
- Now pour your liquor mix into the glass
- Top with pureed blackberries and lightly star
- Garnish with a lime wheel .
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice (I use closer to 1.5 Tbsp)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes1
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth (I recommend reduced sodium)
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream2
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- If the chicken breasts are uneven in thickness, pound them down so they're all even. This way all the breasts will cook through similtaneously. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes, turning once. You want the chicken nice and browned on the outside. (It doesn't have to be cooked all the way through yet.) Set chicken on a plate and cover tightly with foil until step 5.
- Remove skillet from heat and add the broth, lime juice, onion, cilantro, and red pepper. Return to heat. Cook and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a boil. Allow to boil gently, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to around 1/4 cup. (During this time you can steam some veggies to have on the side, like asparagus.) Reduce heat to medium-low, then add the cream and butter. Stir until butter has melted.
- Add chicken to the sauce and place the skillet in the preheated oven. Bake uncovered until the chicken is completely cooked through, about 5-10 minutes.
- Serve chicken with sauce spooned on top and any of the listed optional garnishes. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for a few days. Reheat to your liking.
- 1 1/2 C Butter, softened
- 3 C Sugar
- 5 Eggs
- 1 t Vanilla Extract
- 2 t Almond (or Lemon) Extract
- 3 C All-purpose Flour
- 1 C Sprite, 7-UP, Or Sierra Mist
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating for a minute before adding and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition.
- Once all the sugar is added, continue to beat for an additional 4 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Add the extracts and mix well.
- Add the flour and soda alternately, starting and ending with the flour, mixing well after each addition and continuing to scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Pour into a greased Bundt pan and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until the cake is firm.
- If using a loaf pan, this will fill two pans, bake for 50-60 minutes, until the cake is firm.
- 2 lbs of fresh green beans
- 2 lbs of ham
- 4 baking potatoes
- 1 small onion
How to Make It
- Dice the ham, onion and potatoes.
- Put everything in the crockpot along with 3 cups of water and season to taste with pepper.
- Put on low for about six hours.
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 12-ounce cans evaporated milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup butter, cut into small pieces
- ½ pound Colby cheese, grated
- ½ pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- ½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cut into small chunks
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt, to taste
- 1 TB white pepper
- 1 TB sugar
- 1 cup grated mild Cheddar cheese for the topping
How to Make It
- i have never made a baked macaroni and cheese before ( only from the box )and have been anxious to make one so I finally got to try this one last night for dinner. Everyone loved it!! They said it's a keeper!. So to prepare this recipe you need first to heat oven 350 Degrees . and after that you need now to prepare a dish for working , i prefere a deep sided 9×13 pan by coating with cooking spray. Then for sure set aside.
- Second step : No lets move to the next step , so at this step you need to bring a large pot of water to a boil. Then you need to add salt, next make sure to follow the package instructions to cook elbow macaroni till tender. Now after all that you need next to drain then transfer the macaroni noodles to the baking pan.
- Step 3 : One time the macaroni is cooking, you need to take a separate bowl and mix the milks & eggs . So make sure to whisk till thoroughly xombined. Then all what you need is to add the other ingredients , so add the butter, cheeses, sour cream, salt, pepper, & sugar then you need to stir to combine. Next pour over the macaroni ^then again stir to combine.
- Step 4 : Finally step , At this step you need to top with the grated mild Cheddar cheese. And finally bake between 30 - 45 mins .
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kraft barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground sirloin
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 dash garlic powder
How to Make It
- 1 Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2 Combine the tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- 3 Heat the mixture until it begins to bubble, stirring often, and then remove it from the heat.
- 4 In a large bowl, add all but 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce to the meat.
- 5 Use a large wooden spoon or your hands to work the sauce into the meat until it is very well combined.
- 6 Combine the remaining ingredients with the ground sirloin-- flour, salt, onion powder and ground pepper.
- 7 Use the wooden spoon or your hands to work the spices and flour into the meat.
- 8 Load the meat into a loaf pan (preferably a meatloaf pan with two sections which allows the fat to drain, but if you don't have one of those a regular loaf pan will work).
- 9 Wrap foil over the pan and place it into the oven for 30 minutes.
- 10 After 30 minutes, take the meatloaf from the oven, remove the foil and, if you aren't using a meatloaf pan, drain the fat.
- 11 Using a knife, slice the meatloaf all the way through into 8 slices while it is still in the pan.
- 12 This will help to cook the center of the meatloaf.
- 13 Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of sauce over the top of the meatloaf, in a stream down the center.
- 14 Don't spread the sauce.
- 15 Place the meatloaf back into the oven, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until it is done.
- 16 Remove and allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- 4 green bell peppers
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 32 oz spaghetti sauce
- 2 cup Cooked rice
- 1 pepper (to taste)
- 1 salt (to taste)
- 1/4 cup onion
How to Make It
- Cut the tops off of the green peppers. Clean out seeds and white membrane. I used a melon baller for this.
- In a separate bowl, mix together meat, rice, onion, salt, pepper, and cheese (use your own desired amount of cheese).
- Stuff peppers with meat mixture.
- Place in crockpot. Cover with spaghetti sauce.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours. If desired, add more cheese on top of peppers near end of cooking.
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 cups broccoli flowerets
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
How to Make It
- Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic and ginger. Fry 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is brown. (or use a seasoned Wok)
- Add 3/4 cup of the broth, the soy sauce and sugar. Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring twice.
- Add broccoli. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center and broccoli are crisp-tender.
- Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup broth; stir into chicken mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened.
- 1 uncooked piecrust
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup dark Karo syrup
- 1 cup pecans, broken up
- 1/2 cup margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
How to Make It
- Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place uncooked piecrust in the slow cooker and press up the edges about 1/2 inch up the sides.
- In a medium-mixing bowl, stir the remaining ingredients until well mixed. Pour on top of the piecrust.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours .
- 1 fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)2 packages (13 ounces each) miniature peanut butter cups
- 4 cups cold 2% milk
- 2 packages (5.1 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed
How to Make It
- Prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Bake in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Cut peanut butter cups in half; set aside 1/3 cup for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in 1-1/2 cartons whipped topping. Place a third of the brownies in a 5-qt. glass bowl; top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat layers twice. Cover with remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until chilled.
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
- Lawry's Seasoning Salt
- 6 bacon slices
- 1/4 cup regular mustard ( make sure LOW SUGAR)
- 2 Tbsp. Mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushroom
- 2 cup shredded Colby/Jack cheese
How to Make It
- First, Sprinkle and rub the chicken breasts with seasoning salt. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- While the chicken is in the refrigerator, cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. ***Do not discard grease.***
- Saute chicken in the bacon grease for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned. Place chicken in a 9" × 13" casserole dish or pan.
- MAYBERRYFAN'S LC HONEY MUSTARD
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 4 teaspoons granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda
- Mix all ingredients well. You can use this at once but I recommend letting it chill a few hours to allow the flavors to blend.
- Spread some of the Honey Mustard over each piece of chicken, then layer with mushrooms, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheese.
- Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken is done.
- Serve with the left over Honey Mustard Sauce that you made.
- 1 to 1 1/2 lb top sirloin steak, cut in thin strips
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Cavender’s All Purpose Greek Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 8 fresh baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil, divided
- Pitas
How to Make It
- For the onions-Heat a skillet on medium low heat. Add the butter and 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Once the butter has melted, throw in the onions. Stir frequently.
- The onions should cook down for at least 30 mins.
- you may need to adjust the temperature if the onions begin to brown to soon.
- The key is low and slow.
- While the onions cook, move onto preparing and cooking the steak.
- For the steak-Combine sliced steak, oregano, cavender, salt and pepper in a ziploc bag.
- Mix until the seasoning has evenly coated the steak.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Sear sliced steak in batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side depending on how done you like your steak.
- Do not over crowd the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of oil if the pan gets to dry.
- Once the steak is cooked, throw your mushrooms in the pan and saute until tender.
- Assemble the pitas with steak, onions and mushrooms .
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups sifted flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 375?. Mix first six ingredients. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Roll into balls and press down with a fork dipped in sugar or flour. Bake for 10-12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.
- 1 unbaked pie shell (I use Marie Callendar's deep dish)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup of sugar
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
- 2-2/3 cups of milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
How to Make It
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat your eggs slightly, then add sugar, salt, nutmeg, and milk. Beat well and poor into the unbaked pie shell. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Sprinkle the top of pie with fresh ground nutmeg and serve.
- 1 pound Bacon, Cut Into Thirds
- 1 pound Lil’ Smokies (small sausages)
- 1 stick Butter
- 2 cups Brown Sugar
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Cut the bacon into thirds and wrap each smokie.(small sausage)
- Place all the wrapped smokies in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Then melt the stick of butter and then 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until mixed well.
- Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture on the smokies and bacon.
- Then take the other cup of brown sugar and sprinkle evenly over the smokies.
- Bake them for about 15-20 minutes and then turn the heat up to 400F for about 5 minutes or longer until the bacon becomes crispy
- 1 small cabbage (cut into chunks)
- 1 onion (cut into eighths)
- 1 corned beef brisket (do not use packet of spices)
- 1 quart apple juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 2-3 small red potatoes (cut in half)
- Baby carrots (as many as you want)
How to Make It
- Place all ingredients in a large crock pot. Stir to mix. Cook on low for 8 hours. When done, remove meat and slice thinly across the grain. Serve with vegetables and some of the liquid.
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 pound box powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
How to Make It
- Mix first three ingredients together and put in the bottom if a 9 x 13 pan. (I sprayed my baking dish with Baker's Joy first.) Next, beat together cream cheese, eggs, powdered sugar and vanilla. (I used my mixer.) Pour over above mixture. Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes. Cool, cut into squares and refrigerate.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons milk
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round pans. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
- To make filling: In medium saucepan, mix together 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth. Mix in 6 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup sugar, and bring mixture to boil over medium heat. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly. In small bowl, with a wire whisk, beat egg yolks until smooth. Whisk in a small amount of the hot lemon mixture. Pour the egg mixture into the sauce pan, beating the hot lemon mixture rapidly. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes, or until thick (not to boil).
- Pour mixture into medium bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface to keep skin from forming as it cools. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate 3 hours.
- To make frosting: In large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest until smooth. Beat in milk, and increase speed and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
- To assemble: With long serrated knife, split each cake layer in half horizontally, making 4 layers. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on a serving plate. Spread with half of the lemon filling. Top with another layer, and spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Add third layer, and spread with remaining half of the lemon filling. Press on final cake layer, and frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate cake until serving time.
- 1 large onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- salt and pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4-8 slices American cheese
- Mayo, mustard and pickles, for serving
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
How to Make It
- Combine the onion slices and 1 teaspoon of salt in a bowl and toss to combine. Transfer the onions to a colander and let sit for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. Transfer the onions to a clean dish towel, gather the edges together and squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the onions. Do this over the sink or a large bowl since the onions will have quite a bit of liquid in them.
- Divide the onions into 4 separate mounds on a rimmed baking sheet. Form the beef into 4 lightly packed balls. Place the beef balls on top of the onion mounds and flatten the beef firmly (use your palm) so the onion adheres to the beef. The patties should measure 4 inches in diameter. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter with the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Using a large spatula, transfer the patties to the skillet, onion side down. Cook for 6-8 minutes, until the onions turn a deep golden brown and begin to crisp around the edges. Flip the burgers, then increase the heat to high and cook until well browned on the second side, about 2 minutes.
- Add 1 or 2 slices of cheese to each burger and allow to melt. Add mayo, mustard and pickles to the top buns, then place each burger on a bottom buns. Serve immediately.
- 2 large russet potatoes, cut into 1" cubes......
- 14 oz. smoked sausage, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper (red or green)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 c. chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp. dried parsley
- 2 tbsps. veg. oil
How to Make It
- In a large skillet heat oil...add in the smoked sausage and cook, turning often till browned on edges. Remove meat from skillet and add in the potatoes and cook over med. high heat till they begin to brown and become tender. Add in the onions, pepper and garlic cooking for about 5 minutes then add in the chicken stock and cover. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover and check potatoes for doneness. Add the spices, stir and add in the smoked sausage.
