ALICE’S SEAFOOD CHOWDER3 sticks butter¼ c. minced garlic2 large onions, chopped2 green bell peppers, chopped4-6 stalks of celery, chopped1 ½-2 lbs. baby carrots, shredded2 (8-oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms3 lbs. small shrimp (if shrimp are too big, take kitchen shears and…
YUMMY CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MARTINI1 lemon wedge1 T. turbinado sugar (raw sugar)2 T. finely chopped bittersweet chocolate4 T. expresso, cooked1 ½ oz. best vodka, chilled½ oz. crème de cacaoLong lemon twist Wipe the rim of chilled, oversized martini glass with lemon…
PILGRIM HAT COOKIES16 chocolate wafer cookies, such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers1 (4 ¼-oz.) containers orange frosting, tube with piping tips (do not use the gel frosting)16 miniature peanut butter cups Place cookies on work surface.Squeeze a dime size dot…
ORANGE-BOURBON-MOLASSES GLAZED ROASTED DUCK2 (6-8 lb.) whole ducksKitchen twineKosher salt, black pepper1 c. orange marmalade¼ c. bourbon3 T. molasses1 T. fresh lemon juice½ t. ground fresh ginger1 t. dried crushed red pepper flakes Remove giblets from ducks (reserve for another…
QUICK AND EASY BUTTERED BEET AND CARROT SAUTE1 lb. red fresh beets, peeled and cut into wedges¼ c. butter1 c. carrot ribbons3 T. chopped fresh parsleyKosher salt, black pepper to tasteBalsamic vinegar, optional Wrap beets in microwave-safe parchment paper.Microwave on…
IRRESISTIBLE GRILLED CORN SLAW4 fresh ears of corn, husked2-3 fresh jalapenos3 (10-oz.) bags shredded cabbage4 green onions, chopped3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced1/3 c. minced white onion¼ c. chopped fresh dill¼ c. chopped fresh cilantro or parsley2/3 c. good…
QUICK ROASTED ARTICHOKE DIP1 c. grated good quality Parmesan4 oz. cream cheese, room temp.½ c. Miracle Whip or mayo¼ c. sour cream2 T. lemon juiceZest of 1 lemon3 (9-oz.) boxes frozen artichokes, thawed, drained and chopped2 T. minced garlic1 (4.5-oz.)…
PAULA DEEN’S SWEET POTATO TOFFEE PIE½ (14.1-oz.) pkg. refrigerated piecrusts3 c. mashed cooked sweet potatoes2 ½ c. toffee bits, divided1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk½ c. butter, melted and divided2 eggs1 t. vanilla½ t. ground cinnamon½ t. ground nutmeg¼ t.…
GRANDMA’S OLD-TIME SQUASH CASSEROLE6 T. butter, divided3 lbs. yellow squash, sliced ¼” thick2 c. chopped onionkosher salt2 eggs, beaten1 (8-oz.) container sour cream1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese½ c. shredded Swiss cheese½ c. Miracle Whip or mayo1 T. chopped fresh…
SCRUMPTIOUS WILD RICE WITH MUSHROOMS3 T. butter½ c. red onion, diced2 ½ c. wild rice5 c. chicken broth1 T. olive oil8 oz. white button mushrooms, sliced8 oz. shitake mushrooms, sliced1 T. fresh thyme leaves2 T. minced garlicKosher salt, black pepperChopped…