SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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…

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…