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Brown Sugar Cake

This cake recipe is so easy, moist and delicious.

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 pkg. 3.4 ounce French Vanilla Instant Pudding
4 eggs
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup oil
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 ½ tablespoon of granulated sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp. powdered sugar
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
BEAT first 6 ingredients with mixer until well blended. Add brown sugar and nuts; mix well.
Sprinkle sprayed pan with sugar and cinnamon.
POUR into 3-L fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.
BAKE 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan; invert onto wire rack. Remove pan; cool cake completely.

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Asian Shrimp Skewers

Asian Shrimp Skewers

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon ground ginger
4 cloves garlic, smashed
½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3tablespoons chopped green onions
¼ cup sesame oil
Ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1pound large shrimp, shells and tails on

Directions:
Combine first 9 ingredients in a medium bowl. Place shrimp in a large zip lock bag, pour the marinade over, and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.Skewer shrimp and grill until done.

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French Toast Casseroles

French Toast Casserole

Ingredients:
1 loaf, French bread, cubed
8 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups half and half
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1 stick butter
3 tablespoons sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup of maple syrup
3 tablespoons butter

Directions:
Place bread cubes in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, half and half, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Pour egg mixture over the cubed French bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. For the topping, combine 1 stick of butter, sugar, brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the top. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. In a small pot warm syrup and butter.

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Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Cranberries and Almonds


Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Cranberries and Almonds
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch Salt
Fresh ground pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon basil, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
4 ounces goat cheese, cut into 4 rounds
10 ounces mixed salad greens
¼ cup toasted almond slivers
¼ cup cranberries

Directions: In a jar with a lid, combine the first 6 ingredients for the dressing and shake until ingredients are mixed. Set aside. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss bread crumbs with basil, salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs in the center of a plate. Brush cheese rounds lightly with olive oil on both sides. Coat cheese with bread crumbs. Place cheese rounds on a greased baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Toss greens with nuts, cranberries and dressing. Place a cheese round on top of the salad greens. Serve immediately.

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Easy Pop Up Pies

  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 large cooking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced, or 1 can apple pie filling
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoons of nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 (8-piece) container refrigerated flaky pop up biscuits
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoons of ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar

Directions

Add the butter, apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice to a large microwave safe bowl and cook for 4-6 minutes

When the filling is cool, roll the biscuits out on a lightly floured surface so that each biscuit forms circle

Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling on each biscuit circle and seal by pressing the edges with the tines of a fork.

Preheat deep-fryer with oil to 350 degrees

Add the pies to the oil and cook until both sides are golden brown

Place on a plate with paper towels to drain excess grease

Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mixture over the pies

Serve immediately

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The Sisters Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are so good. The cake flour makes the cookie so lite and delicious.
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 ½ cups of Swan Cake Flour (sifted)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 ¾ cup Nestlé’s milk chocolate chips
1 cup finely diced walnuts

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. In a larger mixer bowl beat butter until creamy. Slowly add granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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Chicken, Spinach and Mushroom Puffs

This is a great sandwich..

Ingredients:

2 -3 chicken breasts

¾ cup Italian dressing

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, cut in half and sliced thin

2 cups fresh mushrooms, rough chopped

4 cups baby spinach

¼ cup parmesan cheese, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling

8 slices Muenster cheese

Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

2 sheets Puff pastry, thawed

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

Directions:

Marinate chicken breast in Italian dressing for 4-8 hours. Remove chicken from marinade, discard marinade. Bake the chicken in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes-1 hour or until chicken is done, increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. Allow chicken to rest for 5 -10 minutes and then cit in small cubes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter and oil, sauté onions over medium high heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking onions for an additional 5 minutes. Add mushrooms to the onions and continue to cook for 7-10 more minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Add parmesan cheese and cubed chicken to spinach mixture and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place one puff pastry on cookie sheet and place 4 slices of cheese on tops. Spoon ½ of the spinach and chicken mixture on to the sheet of puff pastry. Roll puff pastry up like a jelly roll. Brush roll with egg mixture and sprinkle garlic powder and parmesan cheese on top. Repeat using second sheet and the rest of chicken and spinach mixture. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Great for lunch or an appetizer.

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Braised Short Ribs

Our Braised Short Ribs are so delicious and full of flavor. It makes such a succulent meal. These ribs are the kind of food that will have you licking your lips in anticipation.

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ pounds of short ribs, bone in
  • ½ cup of all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon of Slap Ya Mama seasoning (Cajun Seasoning)
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
    • 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups of baby carrots
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 6 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups of beef stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs of thyme

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F

Season ribs to taste with the Slap Ya Mama, salt and pepper

Heat oil in a large, heavy bottomed ovenproof pan over medium high heat

Dredge ribs in flour, shaking excess flour off

Add ribs and brown on all sides

Work in batches if you need to so that the ribs don’t get crowded (this will help with browning).

Transfer ribs to a plate

Add the onions and carrots to the pan and sauté, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes

Add Garlic and cook for about 1 minute

Remove vegetables, set aside

Increase the heat to medium high heat

Then add the beef stock to the pan, deglazing the pan, scraping off any browned bits from the bottom of the pan

Reduce liquid until thick and slightly syrupy, about 15 minutes.

Return the ribs to the pan; add enough water or more beef stock to cover the ribs

Add thyme and bay leaf

Bring to a boil, cover with foil, and place in the oven

Braise, cooking in the oven, until the meat is fork-tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours

During the last 1/2 hour of cooking, add the vegetables

Skim grease off the top before serving. Serve over a bed of rice.

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Shrimp Rangoons

Shrimp Rangoons

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 spring onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 dashes Louisiana hot sauce, or to taste
8 ounces cream cheese
½ pound medium shrimp, deveined, peeled and chopped
1 12 ounce package won ton wraps
Garlic, Salt and pepper, to taste
Water or egg
Oil for frying

Directions:
In a medium sauce pan sauté the green onions and the garlic until the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp to pan and sauté until pink, about 2 minutes. Combine Louisiana Hot Sauce, shrimp, cream cheese, onions and garlic. Take1 wonton wrap and put 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture in the middle of the wrap, fold in half, brush edges with water or eggs to seal. Bring corners together and overlap and seal. In a large skillet heat the oil to 350 degrees. Turn once and cook for about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.

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