Takk For Maten Recipes

Christmas Rum Balls INGREDIENTS 1 pkg (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup rum 3 tbsp Honey 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (run thru a blender or food processor) 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup chopped Walnuts (run thru a blender or food processor) Powdered sugar   DIRECTIONS Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. Stir in the rum and honey. Set aside. Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and walnuts. Mix well then stir into chocolate mixture. Let stand for 30 minutes. Shape into 1" balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Makes about 5 dozen.

Mom Caskey's and My Mothers Traditional Stuffing:   Mothers Directions to Me: For mom's stuffing.. make just before you're ready to stuff the bird. Do not leave in refrigerator overnight. Ingredients ◦2-1/2 to 3 loafs of white bread (can use half wheat &half white, or french bread, cornbread or whatever combo you want) ◦2 eggs, whisked a bit and set aside ◦1 stick Butter ◦1 Medium to Large Onion, Diced ◦2 cups Celery, Chopped ◦4 cups Chicken Broth, more or less (mom boiled the kidneys, heart and gizzards and used their juice but threw them away when finished with moistening) ◦1/2 teaspoon dried ground sage (probably more but according to smell) ◦1/2 teaspoon dried parsley or 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, Chopped (optional) ◦1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil (optional) ◦1/2 teaspoon dried Thyme (optional) ◦Salt To Taste Begin by cutting 2-1/2 to 3 loaves of white bread into 2-inch cubes the day before your meal turning over halfway between drying...

Picture to come ICE CREAM CAKE   Ingredients: 1 package Oreos 1 cube butter ½ gallon of vanilla ice cream 1 jar of Mrs. Richardson’s Hot fudge 1 8oz. cool whip Grated semi-sweet chocolate   Directions: Soften ice cream (I usually just let it sit in the sink for 30min or so) Crush Oreos and mix with melted butter Press Oreo/butter mixture in a 9x13 cake pan Smooth ice cream on top of Oreos   Freeze for 1 hr.   Soften the hot fudge (only a little!) and spread over ice cream .   Freeze for 30min.   Put cool whip on top and sprinkle with grated chocolate.   Freeze for at least 1hr before serving.

  Ingredients: 2 pounds sirloin cubes cut into 1-inch cubes 1 ounce olive oil 1 each dry bay leaf 8 ounces diced onions 4 ounces diced carrots ½ ounce chopped garlic 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes 8 ounces Guinness stout 1 quart beef broth Method of Preparation: •  Place steak and flour in plastic zip lock bag; seal and shake vigorously to coat • Heat oil in large, heavy bottomed stock-pot; add steak and cook over medium-high heat until browned, stirring occasionally. Reserve remaining flour in bag. Sear sirloin cubes in a large stock pot in a small amount of olive oil, add the bay leaf. • Add bay leaves, garlic, and onions and cook about 5 minutes until tender. Sprinkle in remaining flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.   Add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, and chili flakes. Cook for one minute. • Slowly stir in Guinness Stout while scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any particl...

Time to prepare: approx. 1 ½ hours. You can keep on low for hours. It freezes very well.   I varied the initial recipe as follows:      5 cloves of garlic 2 cups diced onion (1 large) 1 tbsp Cumin 1-2 tbsp Red Chili Powder (from new Mexican red chilies) 3 - 15 oz. cans red kidney beans (I increased the amount. You can try other beans,.I use Kidney, black, and pinto)              4 – 21/4 oz. cans sliced black olives                 3 – 15 oz. cans tomato sauce 1 – 15 oz. can diced Mexican tomatoes            1 - 2 oz. can diced green chilies (I omit this if the Mexican tomatoes contain chiles). 1 – 19 oz. can/jar enchilada sauce     Added ½ of roasted chicken - shredded (I use ground beef sometimes as well)  ...

Pulled Pork Sliders with Brussels Sprouts Slaw   Ingredients BRUSSELS SPROUTS SLAW: ·   1/2 cup apple cider vinegar ·   12 ounces shaved Brussels sprouts (about 3 cups) ·   1/4 cup mayonnaise ·   2 tablespoons buttermilk ·   4 teaspoons lemon juice ·   1 tablespoon sugar ·   1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ·   1/2 teaspoon celery salt ·   Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper PULLED PORK SLIDERS: ·   2 tablespoons paprika ·   2 tablespoons smoked paprika ·   1 tablespoon onion powder ·   1 tablespoon garlic powder ·   1 tablespoon cumin ·   1 teaspoon cayenne ·   Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ·   3 pounds bone-in pork shoulder roast (Boston butt) ·   2 onions, sliced thick ·   1 cup barbecue sauce (I use Kinder sold at Costco, 2 bottles for under $8.00) ·   1/4 cup chicken broth ...

Tiffani Thiessen Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients STEW: 3 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 small bulb fennel, trimmed, quartered and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick 1 parsnip, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 cloves garlic, minced 10 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dry sherry 4 1/2 cups chicken broth 4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme 3 to 4 sprigs fresh Italian parsley 2 bay leaves DUMPLINGS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup buttermilk 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill D...