This is a hearty, filling dish. It can get very expensive to make this but one of our local grocery stores always has big seafood sales and that’s when I get the seafood and decide to make this chowder. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. large shrimp (32 to 36 per pound), peeled and deveined (save shells for…
Day: March 31, 2018
NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 cup sugar, divided 2 lbs. cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp. vanilla extra 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 cup sour cream DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, place graham cracker crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar;…
CRUMBED TOP APPLE PIE
INGREDIENTS: 1 recipe for Flaky Pie Dough 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted ¼ Cup packed light brown sugar 1 ¼ Cup all-purpose flour 6-7 Large Granny Smith Apples or whatever apples you desire, peeled, cored & cut into thick slices ¾ Cup sugar 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ Tsp. ground nutmeg…
KILLER BANANA CAKE
A very moist and delicious banana cake. It’s a big hit whenever I make it. INGREDIENTS: Cake: 1 1⁄2 cups bananas, mashed, ripe (3-4 bananas) 2 tsp. lemon juice 3 cups flour 1 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda 1⁄4 Tsp. salt 3⁄4 cup butter, softened 2 1⁄8 cups sugar 3 large eggs 2 Tsp. vanilla 1…
SHRIMP CORN CHOWDER
INGREDIENTS: 4 ears fresh sweet corn or 1 bag Steam-fresh, microwaved 2 minutes less than bag states 4 bacon slices bacon 1 medium white onion, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. smoked paprika ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper 2 Tbsp. flour 2 medium baking potatoes, chopped 5 cups 2% reduced fat milk 1 pound large shrimp,…
LOBSTER ROLLS AND BROILED SHRIMP
INGREDIENTS: Lobster Rolls: For 3 rolls: 1 ½ lbs. cooked lobster, rough chop ½ cup finely diced celery Juice of ½ lemon ½ tsp black or white pepper 2 Tbsp. Mayonnaise Pepperidge Farm New England split on top buns Toss all ingredients together. Toast the sides of the bun under the broiler about 1…
CHICKEN POT PIE
This recipe appeared in my local newspaper at about the same time I got married. That was 30 years ago and I have been making this delicious “soup” for just as long! Many times I call it chicken “Popeye” because I feel you need to distinguish between a meat pie or chicken pot pie and…
WHITE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER EGGS
Makes 4 dozen, maybe a few more! INGREDIENTS 18 oz peanut butter 8 oz cream cheese 2 sticks butter 7-8 cups powdered sugar 32 oz white candy melts (you can also use chocolate chips if you prefer, but these tend to harden up fast. The melts stay melted for quite awhile while you are coating)…
CHICKEN CACCHITORE
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for coating 1/2 Tsp salt 1/4 Tsp ground black pepper 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 Tsp dried oregano 1 cup chicken broth 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms ½ cup white wine or white cooking wine…
CHICKEN CUTLETS
INGREDIENTS: Package of Perdue boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3 count. Cut breasts in half and thinly slice each breast half. You should get 3-4 thin slices. I find it easier to slice if partly frozen. 5 Jumbo eggs Crisco oil for frying Breadcrumbs as listed below (2 cups, but you might need more) DIRECTIONS:…