Monthly Archives July 2012

Danish Aebleskiver “Apple Slices”

One of Denmark’s most famous types of pastry, Aebleskiver (in Danish, “Apple Slices”) are light, melt-in-your-mouth pancake balls that taste like a cross between a pancake and a donut. Once you master the knack of using an aebleskiver pan, you may never buy fat-filled commercial donuts again!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
2 apples, peeled, cored, pared, and chopped...
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Berry Flower Cake

I wanted to make a cake for one of my best friends. She loves fruit, so this Berry Cake was a perfect fit for her. You can use box cake or make a cake from scratch.
Visit my Rainbow Cake blog for directions on how to make your cake and frosting from scratch.
Ingredients:
1 box of Classic White Cake mix (Pillsbury M...
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Italian Garlic Dip

Last week I had a meeting at Chase Lounge in Santa Barbara. It was my first visit and I was starving. Luckily the Owner knew it was my first time and ordered everything for me from the time I sat down. First was variety of breads and a side of their special Italian garlic dip. If you like garlic, you will love this dip. You will also want to try their lemon caper chicken, Fettuccini alfredo, ceasar salad, and cho...
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White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Cookies

Makes approx 36 cookies or 12 deep dish cookies
Ingredients
·         1/2 cup shortening
·         1/2 cup butter
·         2 eggs
·         2 tsp vanilla
·         1 1/2 cups sugar
·         2 3/4 cups flour
·         2 tsp cream of tartar
·         1 tsp baking soda
·         1/2 tsp salt
Coating the Cookies
·         2 tsp. Cinnamon and 3 Tbsp. sugar
·         1 Bag of Hersheys Blis...
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Garlic Bread

***You can also use this garlic spread on sandwiches and burgers

Ingredients:
¼ cup Canola Oil
9 whole garlic cloves
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 Tsp. Dijon Mustard
1 Tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
1 Tsp. Sugar
Pinch of White Pepper
1 French loaf
Optional: Shredded Cheese, Paprika, and Parsley
Directions:
Take first two items and cook until garlic is browned b...
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Salted-Baked Potatoes

I got this idea from Outback Steakhouse. They have the best salted-baked potatoes!


You can do this two ways: Coated with egg whites or Olive Oil

Ingredients:
4 Russet (baking) potatoes
1 egg white, lightly beaten or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup kosher salt

Directions:
Clean and scrub potatoes
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Prick potatoes in several places with a fork or knife.
Coat each potato with egg white OR O...
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Whiskey Steak


Ingredients for 3 New York Steaks:

½ Cup Balsamic Vinegar

½ Cup Whiskey (I used Jack Daniel’s. You can use better ones but if your husband catches you, he will make you use something cheaper for the marinade. That’s what happened to me J

Olive oil

Salt & Pepper
Directions:

Rub olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper on both sides of steaks

In a large zip-lock bag pour in the balsamic vinegar and...
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Garlic Steak Butter

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Two Options: 

#1

Ingredients:

1 stick of salted butter
1 Tbsp. of Worcestershire
2 – 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and scoop onto the tops of a hot steak
Melts in your mouth and will please everyone at your dinner party! 

#2

Ingredients:
¼ cup Canola Oil
9 whole garlic cloves
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 Tsp. Dijon Mustard
1 Tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp...
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Garlic Shrimp


Ingredients:

1 lb. Jumbo Shrimp
Marinade:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
Directions:

Remove heads from shrimp unless you bought them frozen (defrost)
Peel and devein, leaving the tails intact. Make a cut in the shrimp body, slicing three-quarters of the way through the flesh from head to tail as if butterflying.

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Cocktail Sauce

Red Cocktail Sauce
Ingredients:
½ cup Ketchup
1 tsp. Worcestershire
1 tsp. Cream horseradish
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
Directions:
Mix all ingredients until combined
White Cocktail Sauce
Ingredients:
½ cup Mayo
2 tsp. Ketchup
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
1 Tbsp. Brandy
1-3 drops of Tabasco Sauce
1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
Directions:
Mix all ingredients until combined
***Serve with your favorite shrimp, calamari...
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