Recipes

[freakygirl]

I'm making goody baskets this year for family members. These make great Christmas presents.

I am wanting everyone to post their favorite (preferably easy ) recipes for things that go good in baskets.

I know one thing I'm making to put in them. A 7 layer cookie thing that Mr Freakys mom gave us the recipe for. She heard about it on PBS. It's to die for and simple to make.

7 layer cookie recipe (no idea what the real name is)

*1 cup melted butter

*1 cup Graham cracker crumbs (I used regular but I've had it made with the chocolate kind and I think the Cinnamon kind would be good also.)
*1 cup choco chips (I used Milk choco)
*1 cup butterscotch or white chocolate chips (I don't like butterscotch so I used white chocolate)
*1 cup coconut
*1 cup chopped pecans

*1 can condensed sweetened milk.

preheat oven to 350 degrees

poor butter into a cake pan.. sprinkle next 5 ingredients evenly over the butter (in order they appear in recipe). Pour the can of milk over the top as evenly as possible. Use a spatula to get out all of the milk.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven let cool.

Enjoy.

This is better if it's left setting out on the counter not covered.

 

[Guru]

 

[lickerish]

That thing freaky made was GOOD!

 

[LordOfDarkness]

This is one of the reasons that I like you freakygurl, you're so unselfish.

Recipes?....let me think about it. Hmmmm.......

 

[lickerish]

cheese, meats, wine.. candy, brownies, cookies.

My aunt makes homemade Chex mix every year, one of my fav gifts.

Make a cheese ball and add a pack of gourmet crackers.

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[Lost Cause]

Growth Grub....

Try this;

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts


1 Can Biscuits - not flaky, buttermilk, or
any special type. Just regular biscuits.

Poke a hole in the center of each.

Deep fry until brown (or fry in skillet)
turning doughnuts once. Do not crowd.

Drain well on paper towels.

Because the biscuit dough has little, if
any, sugar, you will want to either roll them
in powdered sugar, cinnamon and
sugar mix (1/2 powdered sugar and 1/2
granulated sugar with cinnamon to taste),
or glaze them (regular or chocolate).

 

[freakygirl]

Great ideas so far..

except for Gurus.. Snicker bars? Ick...


Licky.. ofcourse Chex mix... I'll call my ex husband. He makes the best Chex mix. I'm sure he'd whip out a batch or two for me.

Lost Cause-I've made homemade donuts before. But your idea sounds so easy.. I might just do it that way instead. LOL

 

[Guru]

 

[Lost Cause]

Treat yourself......

Cajun Cafe's Bourbon Chicken


1 Pound Chicken leg or thigh meat
Cut in bite size chunks
4 oz Soy sauce
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
1 tsp. Powdered ginger
2 tbs. Dried minced onion
1/2 cup Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey
2 tbs. White wine

Mix all the marinade ingredients and pour over chicken pieces in a bowl.
Cover and refrigerate (stirring often) for several hours (best overnight).
Bake chicken at 350 for one hour in a single layer, basting every
10 minutes. Remove chicken. Scrape pan juices with all the brown bits into
a frying pan.
Heat, and add 2 Tbs. white wine. Stir and add chicken.
Cook for 1 minute and serve.


This is secret!

KFC Original Fried Chicken


1 frying chicken, cut into frying pieces
1 1/2 cups flour
1 Pkt. (dry) Good Seasons Italian Dressing (THE 11 herbs and spices!)
1 Envelope Lipton (or other brand) Tomato Cup of Soup
2 eggs, well beaten
2/3 cup milk
Vegetable oil to cover bottom of your skillet; about 1/2 inch deep.

1. Combine eggs and milk. Set aside.
2. Combine flour with the Italian dressing and soup mix.
3. Dip chicken pieces in milk-egg mixture and roll them in the
flour-seasoning mixture. Repeat procedure.
4. Fry pieces over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes, turning often.
5. Remove from fire. Drain and serve.


Enjoy!

 

[Pyper]

Wow, Lost Cause, I'm gonna try that chicken!

 

[freakygirl]

Stuff *that* in your goodie bag, Freaky!

Sounds to good to do anything but eat it.

Lost Cause-Oh.. those sound good. I might try one for dinner on Friday.

 

[Lost Cause]

Don't forget to wash it down.......

Bailey's Original Irish Cream


1 cup light cream
1 can Eagle sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)
1 2/3 cups Irish whiskey
1 teaspoon instant coffee
2 tablespoons Hershey's chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender set on high speed for 30
seconds.
2. Bottle in a tightly sealed container and refrigerate. The
liqueur will keep for at least 2 months if kept cool. Be sure to
shake the bottle well before serving.

Makes 4 cups.

 

[lickerish]

If that's the case, what time's dinner? I'll be there around 6.

 

[freakygirl]

If that's the case, what time's dinner? I'll be there around 6.

Dinner is around 6:30. We won't wait this time if you are late.

 

[Guru]

 

[Lost Cause]

Just chicken...

Steak & Ale Hawaiian Chicken


4-6 Chicken Breasts

Marinade:
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/2 c. + 2 T. dry sherry
1 1/2 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1/4 c. + 2 T. sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Combine all ingredients and marinate chicken overnight.
Remove and grill, saute or bake. Baste with marinade ONLY during the
first several minutes of cooking. Top each breast with a slice of
munster or provolone cheese and broil just until cheese starts to melt.

*Back to the stuffers:

The REAL Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe


1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
3 T granulated sugar
1 egg
2 t. vanilla extract
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1-3/4 cup flour
1-1/2 t. instant espresso powder, slightly crushed
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy. Beat in the egg & vanilla
extract. Combine the dry ingredients & beat into the butter mixture.
Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by large spoonfuls on a greased cookie
sheet. Bake at 375 8-10 minutes, or 10-12 minutes for a crispier cookie.

OOF!

 

[freakygirl]

Friday at 6? We're all invited, right?

ofcourse..

 

[lickerish]

How about jarred chicken soup for the winter.. tho I dunno low long that would last without spoiling. :\

cheesy pretzels

Cinna S'mores

trail mix on a stick

 

[Guru]

 

[Lost Cause]

H'orse Ov'aries.....yuk..yuk...

Outback Steakhouse Coconut Shrimp


1 1/2 lb large raw shrimp
1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c cornstarch
1 T salt
1/2 T white pepper
2 T vegetable oil
1 c ice water
oil for deep frying
2 c short shredded coconut
1/2 c orange marmalade
1/4 c Grey Poupon country mustard
1/4 c honey
3-4 drops Tabasco sauce

Peel, devein & wash shrimp. Dry well on paper towels. Set aside.
In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients for batter. Add 2T oil & ice water.
Stir to blend. To fry: heat oil to 350 in deep fryer or electric
skillet. Spread coconut on a flat pan a little at a time, adding
more as needed. Dip shrimp in batter, then roll in coconut.
Fry in hot oil until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
Bake at 300 5 minutes to finish cooking of the shrimp.

Serve with sweet & sour sauce or the following sauce: Combine
marmalade, Grey Poupon mustard, honey & Tabasco sauce to taste.

****
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion


4 Vidalia or Texas Sweet Onions

Batter:
1/3 C. Cornstarch
1 1/2 C. Flour
2 tsp. Garlic -- minced
2 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
24 oz. Beer

Seasoned Flour:
2 C. Flour
4 tsp. Paprika
2 tsp. Garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper


Mix cornstarch, flour, and seasonings until well blended. Add beer,
mix well. Cut about 3/4" off top of onion and peel. Cut into onion
12 to 16 vertical wedges, but do not cut through bottom root end.
Remove about 1" of petals from center of onion. Dip onion in seasoned
flour and remove excess by shaking. Separate petals and dip in batter
to coat thoroughly. Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at
375 to 400 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over, and fry an additional 1 1/2 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with circular
cutter or apple corer. Serve hot with Creamy Chili Sauce.


Creamy Chili Sauce:
1 pint Mayonnaise
1 pint Sour cream
1/2 C. Chili sauce
1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper

**

 

[freakygirl]

How about jarred chicken soup for the winter.. tho I dunno low long that would last without spoiling. :\

cheesy pretzels

Cinna S'mores

trail mix on a stick

cool.. thanks for the links

There's always the old sugar cookies and such...

Though, Freaky, I really wish you'd cum to our door with a tray full of goodies.

My wife is the goodie baker in the house. I'm the dinner cook.

Someday I will get out of this house and down to Oregon. It's one of my favorite places to visit. I'll make you cook me dinner.. and I'll be dessert. I mean I'll bring dessert.

 

[Guru]