Showing posts with label Holiday Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday Recipes. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Gluten-Free Hawaiian Dinner Rolls


Even the beginner cook can make these delicious home-made "Gluten-Free Hawaiian Dinner Rolls". They must chill 2 hours. Or you can make them up 3 days in advance.  


Ingredients

2 cups coconut milk (110 degrees F)
½ packages yeast
½ cup butter, melted; or 1 stick unsalted
1 teaspoon sea salt
6 ¼ cups Gluten-Free all purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
1 Teaspoon vanilla
3 large eggs

Directions

Combine coconut milk (110 degrees F) and yeast in large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes.

With wooden spoon, stir in butter, sugar, eggs and salt.


Add flour, 1 cup at a time and beat in as much as you can.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 3 days.

Punch dough down and divide into 24 balls for dinner rolls or 3 equal parts for bread loafs.

Place in a oiled 9 x 5 inch baking pan, 5 rows 3 across or in loaf pans.

Cover and set in a warm spot until they double in size.

Bake at 350 degrees fot 25 to 30 minutes oe golden brown.

Brush tops with melted butter.

Serve warm

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies


This delicious "Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies" that are amazingly chewy. My daughter shared this recipe with me and I love it.



Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all purpose gluten free flour
1 TSP baking powder
1 TSP baking soda
1/2 TSP sea salt
1/4 TSP xanthan gum of your blend of flour does not have it
3/4 cup butter room temp
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 TSP stevia
2 large eggs
2 TSP vanilla
1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine flour blend, baking powder, baking soda, salt and xanthan gum in bowl. 

Then a separate bowl combine butter, brown sugar and sugar in bowl. 

Mix on a medium speed making share to scrape the bowl until creamy. 

Add the eggs and vanilla then  keep beating, scraping bowl often, until it is mixed. 

Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips. 

Using a TBSP put the dough 2 inches apart on to a cookie sheets with parchment paper. 

Bake 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown. 

Then let cool down before eating.


Friday, November 7, 2014

Golden Apple Pie Syrup





Apple Pie Syrup

Tired of paying high dollar for a Apple Pie Latte or Apple Pie Coffee at Dunkin Donuts?  "Golden Apple Pie Syrup" can be use to flavor coffee, cocktails or Sangria's and top: ice cream, pancakes, waffles, and desserts. Plus it's absolutely delicious and easy to make!


Ingredients

2 oz. Apple Extract
1 (16.5 oz.) Torani Caramel Sauce
1/3 cup Mrs. Butterworth's Syrup
1 teaspoon allspice; powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon; powder
1 teaspoons nutmeg; powder


Directions

In a large measuring cup add all the ingredients.

Mix until all the ingredients are blended.

Pour the mixture back into the bottle and it is ready to use.




Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Ancho Honey Citrus Brine


The use of the Ancho Chile from Mexico enhances the sweet, citrusy, gentle spicy blend
making it an excellent brine for turkey, chicken, fish, pork, seafood, or beef.


Ingredients

1/2 gallon of cold water
2 cup sea salt
1/2 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons dried ground Ancho Chile
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup minced green onions
1 cup honey
1 cup, white wine vinegar
2 (32 oz.) Pacific Organic Chicken Broth

Directions

In a large pot combine vinegar, broth, sea salt, herbs, citrus and spices over a medium heat.

Simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow brine to cool.

Add cold water.
 
Pour brine over the top of the turkey, cover the pot or the seal bag, and refrigerate 6 - 24 hours.


Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Delicious Vampire's Kiss

Vampire's Kiss

Time to get into the Halloween spirit! This "Delicious Vampire's Kiss," a tasty drink and one of the easiest halloween party drink recipes you can find out there to make.


Serves: 1

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounce Vodka
1/2 ounce Pama Liqueur

Instructions
    Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add Vodka and Pama Liqueur.

    Shake well and strain into a martini glass.





    Drunken Toad


    A popular cocktail in Europe is the "Drunken Toad" it is a delicious fruity combination of alcohols that you most definitely have to try.


    Serves One

    Ingredients


    1 bottle Smirnoff® Ice
    1 bottle Bacardi Breezer® Orange
    1 bottle WKD® Original Vodka Blue
    0.5 oz. Triple Sec

    Directions


    Pour all the ingredients into a large picture.

    Mix, and the drink should turn green. 

    Add ice as desired, and serve.


    Pumpkin Pineapple Cheddar Cheese Ball



    Great for any holiday and the "Pineapple Cheddar Cheese Ball" will have your guest talking about it long after the holiday.

    Ingredients

    1 (8 oz.) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese
    1 (8 oz.) can Doles Sliced Pineapple
    1 celery stalk with
    1 package of Shredded Cheddar Cheese


    Optional orange or red bell pepper cut into Jack-o-lanter’s eyes, nose and mouth. Press eyes, nose and mouth to make the face.

    Directions


    Drain pineapple.

    In a mixer bowl add pineapple and cream cheese and beat until well blended.

    Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

    Shape cream cheese mixture into a ball; roll in cheddar cheese and place on a platter.

    Cut celery stalk so that it is two inches long; insert into the center of the cheese ball.

    Serve with crackers.





    Cinnamon Apple Upside-Down Cake





    Bake a classic dessert! Buttery rich and the Cinnamon and Apples make this yellow cake flavorful and delicious.


    Ingredients

    1 Betty Crocker Super Moist Butter Yellow Cake Mix
    2/3 cup packed brown sugar
    3 ripe Granny Smith apples
    Cinnamon
    ¼ cup margarine (not butter, you need the moisture)


    Directions

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    In 9-inch square pan, melt butter in oven.

    Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter.

    Sprinkle cinnamon over the brown sugar.

    Peel, remove core, and slice apples (thickness ¼).

    Arrange apples over brown sugar.

    In medium bowl, mix the cake batter according to the directions on the box.

    Pour batter over apples.

    Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

    Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over.

    Leave pan over cake a few minutes so brown sugar mixture can drizzle over cake; remove pan.

    Serve warm.

    Store cake loosely covered.







    Golden Pumpkin Spice Syrup





    Tired of paying high dollar for a Pumpkin Latte or Pumpkin Coffee at Dunkin Donuts?  "Golden Pumpkin Spice Syrup" can be use to flavor coffee and top: ice cream, pancakes, waffles, and desserts. Plus it's absolutely delicious and easy to make!


    Ingredients

    1 oz. Pumpkin Spice Extract
    1 (16.5 oz.) Torani Caramel Sauce
    1/3 cup Domino Organic Blue Agave Nectar
    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

    Directions

    In a large measuring cup add all the ingredients.

    Mix until all the ingredients are blended.

    Pour the mixture back into the bottle and it is ready to use.




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    Classic Candy Corn Upside-Down Cake



    Bake a classic dessert! Buttery rich and the caramel candy corn make this yellow cake flavorful and delicious. 


    INGREDIENTS

    1 Betty Crocker Super Moist Butter Yellow Cake Mix
    2/3 cup packed brown sugar
    1 small bag of candy corn
    ¼ cup margarine (not butter, you need the moisture)

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    In 9-inch square pan, melt butter in oven.

    Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter.

    Arrange candy corn over brown sugar.

    In medium bowl, mix the cake batter according to the directions on the box.

    Pour batter over candy corn.

    Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

    Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over.

    Leave pan over cake a few minutes so brown sugar mixture can drizzle over cake; remove pan.

    Serve warm.

    Old Fashion Candy Corn Fudge


    Old Fashion Candy Corn Fudge is decadent and rich making it the perfect treat to bring to your kids' Halloween parties at school or have at your house during trick or treating! 


    Ingredients

    2 cups mini marshmallow
    1 1/2 cup white sugar
    1/4 teaspoon sea salt
    2/3 cup (one 5 oz. can) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 1/2 cups regular candy corn, chopped
    3/4 cup salted nuts
    1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
    1 teaspoons vanilla extract
    White icing garnish
      
    Directions


    1. Line an 8-inch baking dish with foil and lightly spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. 
    2. In a large pot, mix the marshmallows sugar, condensed milk and butter. 
    3. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and stir constantly until the mixture reaches 235 degrees F on a thermometer.
    4. Remove from the heat.
    5. Vigorously stir in the marshmallows, vanilla, nuts and chocolate chips. 
    6. Mix until the chocolate has melted and add candy corn. 
    7. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and chill for at least 2 hours, or until the mixture has set.
    8. Cut the fudge into squares and enjoy! 
    9. Drizzle with icing if you want.




    Spider Web Cupcakes


    Spider Web Cupcakes are a huge hit and really easy to make so I thought I would share how make them.



    Ingredients

    1 (18.25 oz.) package chocolate cake mix
    1 (5.9 oz.) package chocolate pudding mix
    4 eggs
    1 cups semisweet chocolate chips
    1 cup sour cream
    1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
    1/3 cup milk
    chocolate icing
    1 cream cheese icing
    1 orange icing
    1 package of cheap plastic rings
    12 cupcake wrappers
    1 small Ziploc bag 

    Directions


    Cup Cake Batter
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix and pudding, milk, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs and water. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a well greased 12 cup bundt pan.

    Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake thoroughly in pan at least an hour and a half before icing.

    Web Icing
    Spoon out four tablespoons of the cream cheese icing and put into the Ziploc bag; make sure you put the icing into one corner of the bag. Close and set aside for the web.

    Icing Cup Cakes
    After the cupcakes are completely cooled ice the cupcakes like normal except try to keep it smooth. 

    Ice 6 cupcakes orange and 6 chocolate.

    Spider Web
    Take the Ziploc bag of icing twist top to push the icing into the corner. 

    Snip a very small hole in the corner of the bag; allowing the icing to be squeezed out.

    With the icing draw a line down the center across the diameter of the cupcake.

    Draw 2 more lines that divides the top into six pie shaped pieces.

    Make a a small hexagon around the center of the cupcake.

    Move outward and draw another hexagon; repeat until you have 3 to 4 hexagons

    Stick the spider ring into the cupcake.