• Archive for November, 2009

    How to take the seeds and ribs out of a jalapenos*

    First what you want to do, cut off the stem. Then cut the jalapeno in half length wise, then cut the halves in half one more time. With your knife, cut out the seeds and ribs and be careful… don’t touch your eyes they’re hot hot hot!!!

    Banana cupcakes with honey- cinnamon frosting

    cupcakes:
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

    3/4 cup sugar
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
    4 bananas, mashed
    2 large eggs
    1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    frosting:
    1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
    1 stick room temperature unsalted butter
    1 tablespoon honey
    1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
    Preheat oven to 350*F and line a standard 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners. [...]

    Red velvet cupcakes*

    3 3/4 cups self-rising flour
    2 1/4 cups sugar
    1 1/2 tsp baking soda
    3 eggs
    1 1/2 tsp cocoa
    1 1/2 cups buttermilk
    1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    1 1/2 tsp vinegar
    2 1/4 cup vegetable oil
    1/3 CUP (yes, cup!) red food coloring
    16 oz cream cheese
    1 1/2 cup butter
    2 lbs powdered sugar
    1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
    This is an AMAZING recipe!!! Trust [...]

    Crazy Carole’s favorite rum cake*

    Cake:
    1 cup chopped pecans
    1 18-oz package yellow cake mix
    1 (3 3/4 oz) package Jello-O Vanilla pudding and pie filling
    4 eggs
    1/2 cup cold water
    1/2 cup oil
    1/2 cup Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
    Glaze:
    1/4 cup butter
    1/4 cup water
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1/2 cup (or more!!) Captain Morgans Rum
    Preheat oven to 325*F. Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan. [...]

    Lemon pudding cake with raspberry sauce

    For cake:
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup sugar
    3 large eggs, separated
    1 cup milk
    zest of 1 large lemon
    5 tablespoons fresh lemon jucie
    For sauce:
    1 (10oz) package frozen raspberries in syrup (thawed!)
    2 tablespoons sugar
    1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    Ok, don’t get scared ladies. This isn’t hard! First start by preheating oven to 350*F. In a large bowl, [...]

    Peanut butter chocolate brownies

    1/2 cup unsalted butter
    4 oz unsweetened chocolate
    3 eggs
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    3/4 cup flour
    1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
    In the oven, position a rack in the middle and preheat to 325*F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. In a small, heavy saucepan over low heat combine the butter and chocolate [...]

    Bananas foster*

    1 pint vanilla ice cream
    1/2 stick butter
    1/2 cup  brown sugar
    1/4 cup dark or gold rum
    3 bananas peeled and cut as you’d like
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    In a large skillet, heat butter, sugar, cinnamon, and rum over medium low. Cooking, stirring occasionally, until smooth and bubbly. Add the bananas to the skillet and cook, gently swirling and cook [...]

    Double chocolate brownies*

    Brownies:
    1/2 cup melted butter
    1 cup sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup flour
    1/3 cup cocoa powder (good quality!!)
    1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    Amazing frosting:
    3 tablespoons softened butter
    3 tablespoons cocoa powder
    1 tablespoon honey
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 cup confectioners sugar
    2 tablespoons cream
    Ok, why buy gross box brownies when these take like no time at all! Now this recipe [...]

    Strawberry Pie*

    1 frozen pie shell
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup water
    2 tablespoons cornstarch
    3 oz strawberry gelatin
    1 quart strawberries, half sliced, half whole with tops cut off
    1 package 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
    Alright ladies, first things first, cook that pie shell off. Take the frozen pie out of the freezer and let thaw for at least 10 minutes. [...]

    Blueberry Pie*

    1 frozen pie shell, defrosted
    1/2 cup sugar
    1/2 cup flour
    1 1/2 pints blueberries
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    3/4 cup sugar
    3/4 cup flour
    1 stick cold butter
    Vanilla ice cream
    Ok, this is probably the easiest pie recipe ever, and one of the most delicious! Trust me! Ok, so preheat your oven to 350*F.  In your pre-made pie shell, go ahead and [...]