RECIPES: Desserts & Salads

[zonetoncatfan]

Copied from the original thread on summer recipes:

One of my favorites is Southern Banana Pudding, here's my spin on it.

3 packages instant French Vanilla Pudding

6 cups milk

12 oz. tub of Cool Whip

16 oz. sour cream

Vanilla wafers

Bananas

Mix pudding and milk according to box. Add Cool Whip and sour cream. Line a large dish with wafers and bananas then pudding. Continue lining dish and adding pudding, topping with a garnishment of either vanilla wafers or dollops of cool whip. Keep refrigerated. Yummy! :)

[zonetoncatfan]

Bleedblue79's yummy salad!

Mama Nell's Cottage Cheese Salad

1 large carton small curd cottage cheese

1 medium cucumber chopped

2 medium carrots finely diced

1 green pepper diced

1 bunch green onions chopped

1 large ripe tomato chopped

1 cup mayo

bacon bits to taste

salt and pepper to taste

It's great made with fresh veggies in the summertime. Especially those great summer tomatoes.

[zonetoncatfan]

You can NEVER have too much 'Naner Puddin'! Here's CATHYnKY's world famous recipe:

FOOD! Did someone say FOOD/recipes!!!!

A no cook banana pudding my family loves and my oldest grandson almost got sick on because he ate so much:

13 oz sour cream (Sorry TRex)

2 1/2 cups milk (2% or 1% is OK)

2 large boxes instand vanilla pudding

I can Eagle Brand

1 small container coolwhip

bananas

vanilla wafers

Mix everything except bananas and wafers

Layer as follows:

wafers, bananas, mixture; wafers, bananas, mixture; wafers

This is yummy!

[zonetoncatfan]

The 'Naner Puddin' recipe is just dandy with or without the sour cream...it just gets 'kicked up a notch' with it! Glad everyone is enjoying the recipe idea. Who said they don't like to cook? Well this is as easy as pie....Caramel Pie that is! :)

Caramel Pie

2 cans sweetened condensed milk (fat free is OK too)

tub of cool whip

graham cracker pie crust

Place unopened cans of milk in saucepan, cover with water, put on the stove to boil. Leave at a low boil for 2 hours keeping cans covered with water. Set cans out to cool, about 15 minutes. Gently, ever so gently, open cans with the sharp end of a bottle opener to release pressure. Be so careful here because the caramel is very hot and will burn you and make a huge mess if it goes flying out of the can. Pour caramel into crust. Refrigerate overnight, then top with cool whip. De-lish!

[zonetoncatfan]

Strawberry Pie from Missy:

Strawberry Minute Pie

what you need:
1package of strawberry flavored gelatin
1 cup of hot water
you put this in a bowl stir intill thorughly disvolved.

add 1 pack unthawed frozen sweeten sliced strawberried 16 onces.

break up berries with a fork When fruit mix is partially set pour cooled baked pie shell . chill in refrigerator until filling is set.

just before serving serve with whip cream or ice cream

(I perfer to use fresh strawberries )

[capcat]

Cheese and Pineapple Salad
1 (9 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1/2 cup sugar
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
dash salt
1 cup grated american cheese
1 cup heavy cream (whipped)
Drain pineapple (reserve syrup).
Mix sugar, gelatin and salt
Add hot water to syrup to make 3/4 cup. Add to sugar mixture, heat until sugar and gelatin dissolve. Chill until partially set. Add pineapple and cheese. Fold in whipped cream. Turn into 1 quart mold or bowl. Chill until firm. Makes 6 servings. Recipe may be doubled.

[PsychoCat]

Sweet Potato Pie

1 ¼ c sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

2 eggs

1 (12ounce) can evaporated milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 ½ cup mashed sweet potatoes ( I use fresh)

1 deep dish unbaked crust

Topping

1/3-cup slightly soft butter

1/3 cup flour

½ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup coconut

½ cup chopped pecans


Directions
Blend sugar & spices, add beaten eggs, milk and vanilla

Stir in potatoes and beat till smooth

Bake at 425 – 15 minutes

Bake at 350-35 minutes


Sprinkle topping and bake 10-15 minutes longer

Cool

[PsychoCat]

Spinach Salad

Washed baby spinach leaves

Crumbled bacon

Dressing

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

¼ cup vinegar (I use balsamic)

¼ cup oil (add last)

[PsychoCat]

Oriental Chicken Salad

Diced chicken (I use the fresh rotisserie chicken already cooked)

2ounces slivered almonds

½ head cabbage (shredded or sliced thin)

2 green onions

1 pkg ramen chicken noodles

Dressing

½ of the packet Ramen seasoning

3 Tblsp sugar

½ cup oil

3 Tblsp vinegar

½ tsps salt & pepper

Combine chicken, almonds, cabbage, onion, and uncooked noodles broken up

Add dressing and toss

Cover and refrigerate – serve cold

[bleedbluelady]

Heavenly Chocolate Cak

I got this recipefrom my mother-in-law and although I have baked it several times, none were as good as her's.

1 cup butter, softened

2 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

3 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbsp cocoa

2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla extraxt

Cream butter (soften) and sugar in mixer bowl until light & fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix flour, soda, salt and cocoa in bowl. Add to creamed mixture. Alternately with buttermilk and vanilla, mixing well after each addition. Spoon into three 9 inch rounc greased & floured cake pans. Bake for 25 minutes at 350. Remove to cool.

Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened

8 oz cream cheese, softened

One (16 0z) pkg confectioners sugar

2 Tbsp cocoa

1 cup chopped pecans

Cream butter and cream cheese in mixer bowl until light & fluffy. Add confect. sugar and 2 TBls cocoa and beat until smooth. Mix in pecans.

After cakes are completely cooled frost cakes as you stack them.

[catfeverintennessee]

Now you ladies are not playing fair! My doctor put me on Sugar Busters diet because I complained about gaining weight and diabetes runs in my family(although mine blood is ok for now). And here you all go posting these delicious scrumptious wonderful soundingdessert recipes!!!:shock::shock: LOL Wonder if I could convert any of them to using Splenda?

[CATHYnKY]

Cateverintenn

Let me know how the Splenda works. I've been afraid to try it. I'm sure there is a Splenda book by now. The trick to eating sweets is don't overdo it and don't eat late at night. Caffeine, sugar and menapause (now there's a for ladies' only thing:P)cause me big problems as far as sleeping. Ambien :)

[PsychoCat]

Feta Bean Salad

1 can black beans (drained, rinsed, patted dry)

1 can shoepeg corn (Grocery section with reg canned corn)

3 geeen onions (diced fine)

1 red bell pepper (chopped)

4-6 oz crumbled feta cheese

2-3 Tblsp Italian salad dressing

Chill and serve

[MudCat]

Cold Green Bean and Red Potato Salad


1 lb. fresh green beans

1 1/2-2 pounds red new potato

1 bunch green onion

8-10 tbsp apple cider vinegar

3-4 tbsp olive oil

crumbled bacon

salt, pepper, to taste

Boil the potato, while boiling, add salt to water and add green beans. Boil potatoes until fork-tender, and green beans until they are done, yet still crisp. (About 8 minutes total, adding the beans with about 4 mins. to go.)

While veggies are boiling, mince the green onion, and mix in a bowl with the oil, vinegar, and salt/pepper.

Remove vegetables, and shock them in ice water to stop them from continuing to cook. (Also helps keep the skin on the potatoes. You can also quarter the potatoes first, before cooking. Whatever you want to do.)

Rinse vegetables, quarter the potatoes, and cut the green beans in half. Toss in the vinaigrette, cover, and put in fridge.

Just before serving, add the crumbled bacon.

Good salad for the summer. Very light.

[capcat]

Miracle Whip Chocolate Cake

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 to 4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup cold water
1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing (I use mayonnaise)
1 to 2 tsp. vanilla
Chocolate icing (recipe follows)
Mix together the flour, sugar, soda, baking powder and cocoa. Add water, salad dressing, and vanilla. Mix well and bake in a greased 9 by 13 inch baking pan at 350 degrees until done, about 25 minutes. While warm, top with chocolate icing.
Chocolate Icing
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla
Chopped pecans

Boil sugar, cocoa, milk, and butter 1 minute over low heat. Beat until partially cooled. Add vanilla and nuts. Spread on cake while hot.
--since the cake is left in the pan and the icing poured on top, I use a pyrex glass baking pan rather than aluminum..it looks better.

[MissKitty]

Real banana pudding is made like this

1 can pet milk

1 stick butter

heaping spoon of flour

1tsp vanilla

Cook on low heat till it thickens, and pour over vanilla waffers and bananas.

You make cocoanut pie the same way, only add cocoanut after the pudding has thickened, pour into lightly baked pie shells, cover with mariange and brown.

[CATHYnKY]

Red Velvet Cake.

Not that hard once you get the hang of it. A little time consuming. Enjoy.




RED VELVET CAKE[/b]

½ CUP BUTTER 2 OZ RED FOOD COLORING

2 WHOLE EGGS 1 CUP BUTTERMILK

2 TBSP (heaping) COCOA 1 TSP. VANILLA

2 ¼ CUP CAKE FLOUR 1 TSP SODA

½ TSP SALT 1 TBSP WHITE VINEGAR

1 ½ CUP SUGAR

Cream shortening, with sugar and add eggs. Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa. Add to the creamed mixture. Add alternately buttermilk with sifted flour and salt. Then add the vanilla. Add soda to vinegar. HOLD OVER THE BOWL AS IT FOAMS. Add soda and vinegar, blending instead of beating. Bake 25 to 30 minutes in 2 8-inch greased and floured pans. Cool on rack. Split layers in to 2. Or use 3 pans.




FROSTING[/b]

3 TBSP FLOUR 1 CUP MILK

1 CUP SUGAR 1 TSP VANILLA

1 CUP BUTTER

Blend the flour in a little of the cold milk to get lumps out. Add rest of milk and cook, stirring constantly until very thick. Cook flour and milk until very thick. Cool. Cream sugar and butter and vanilla until very light and fluffy. Add to first mixture. Mix until well blended. It should have the texture of whipped cream. Frost between the 4 layers and top and sides.

Keep cake refrigerated.

[poodoo]

My mom also made her banana pudding from stratch. It's different, though, as she used graham crackers, instead of vanilla wafers, and I've always done the same. Too, like her, I tend to fix it while the rest of the family is eating dinner, as it tastes best right off the stove. My family encourages me not to do that, but I must follow my dear mom's example. :)It is quite easy. It's also very sweet, but my family and guests seem to enjoy it. :)

Mother's Banana Pudding

Cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan with a layer of graham crackers. Slice 21/2 bananas and cover the crackers. Then mix 2 cups sugar and 2T flour in a skillet. Then add two beaten eggs, mixing thoroughly. Next, turn on the heat (medium heat) and slowly add 2 cups milk. As the mixture begins to thicken, add 2T butter or margarine and 2t vanilla. The mixture will be only slightly thickened. Pour it over the first layer of crackers and bananas. Make a second layer of crackers, slice and add 2 1/2 more bananas, and put the rest of the sauce on the top. Add whipped creme for those who desire it on top of their portion. :)

This recipe is obviously easily memorized, too, as everything is in two's, except for the five bananas. I hope you enjoy! :)

[PsychoCat]

Lemon Bars
Makes 20 squares

Crust
1/2 lb. unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt

Filling
6 extra-large eggs, room temperature
2 ¾ cups granulated sugar
1 Tbs. grated lemon zest
1 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice (4-6 lemons)
1 cup all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour and salt, and with the mixer on low, add to the butter until just mixed. Can also be mixed by hand but easier in processor

Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and gather into a ball. Flatten the dough with floured hands and press it into a 9x13x2-inch baking sheet, building up a 1/2-inch edge on all sides. Wrap and chill dough for one hour.

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes until very lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack while you prepare the filling. Leave the oven on.

In a medium size bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Pour over the crust and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the filling is set. Let cool to room temperature. Cut into squares and dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

-Adapted from Barefoot Contessa Parties! In a Garden by, Ina Garten

[bleedbluelady]

CHEESE DUMP CAKE

1 box yellow cake mix

2 eggs

1 stick butter

1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese

1 box powdered sugar

2 eggs

Mix first 3 ingredients well. Scoop into an oblong pan. Mix last 3 ingredients well and pour over cake batter. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.

[CATHYnKY]

bblady

For variety make with choco cake mix.

[bleedbluelady]

I'll have to try that. :)

[poodoo]

CATHYnKY wrote: bblady

For variety make with choco cake mix.

So will I. Thanks, Cathy. :)

Too, we call it Chess Cake here in the far western end of the state. :)

[Calsegs]

Cathy, my daughter finally made Red Velvet cake with your recipes.( We had a several days delayed celebration.)

It's yummy; she made 5 layers, as we have an ancient set of 5 small pans. It sure is red!! The frosting is fabulous!

Thank you so much for posting your recipe.:D

[CATHYnKY]

You are most welcomed!

[bleedbluelady]

CATHYnKY wrote: bblady

For variety make with choco cake mix.

Cathy, made that version for the weekend. It was a hit. :)

[Calsegs]

I bought a cucumber and a lime--thinking I'd try concocting that cool drink you described , it was you wasn't it S-veyor?

[surveyor]

Calsegs wrote: I bought a cucumber and a lime--thinking I'd try concocting that cool drink you described , it was you wasn't it S-veyor?


Yes. The lady that owned the Bed & Breakfast in which we stayed prepared this on two nights we were there.

I was skeptical, but it was really good and thirst-quenching on a hot, steamy day by the beach.

[ukfaninva]

here is one of our favorite cookies to make. this will make several so you may want to reduce it in half.

Monster Cookies

12 eggs

1lb margarine

2lb brown sugar

4 cups sugar

4 tbsp vanilla

3 lbs peanut butter

8 tsp soda

18 cups oatmeal

1lb chocolate chips

1lb nuts

1lb M&M's

Mix in order using a large bowl. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes

[WildcatGirl]

Ok...I'm not much of a 'measuring cup girl' so I'm just going to give approximates of one of my throw it together favorites and say adjust to your liking.

I'm a vegetarian so I like cold bean salads as a good light lunch and I have 2 variations I make fairly regularly which are similar.

Black Bean & Tomato Salad

1 can of black beans drained and rinsed

1 small can of diced tomatoes drained (sometimes I use Rotel tomatoes if I'm looking for a little kick in my salad)

small onion chopped

Mix those three and pour over a little Red Wine vinegar and Olive Oil as a dressing then refridgerate for at least 2 hours.

(told you I don't do measuring...sorry)

The one variation I do on that most often is a black-eyed pea one...for it I don't use the tomato...although you could...but I add chopped bell pepper to the chopped onion and use regular distilled vinegar.

[ukbob]

For those of you on Weigh Watchers....like me:

Chocolate cake...

1 box of dark chocolate cake mix...(the super mist is best)

1 can of Diet Cherry Coke

Fat Free Caramel Topping

Fat Free Cool Whip

Mix the soda with the cake mix. Add no other ingredients. Place in a greased casserole dish. Bake per directions...usually 30 mins at 350. (Use the woodentoothpick method to check if done)

Usingthe handle of a plastic fork/knife...poke several holes on top of the cake. Drizzle the caramel topping over the cake. Serve with a dollop of Cool Whip.

Real, real moist and delicious. A big slice is only about 5 points.

[bleedbluelady]

BUTTERMILK PIE

Preheat oven and sheet pan to 350 degrees. Meanwhile mix together all ingredients and pour into two 9" frozen pie shells and pake for 45 minutes. Then turn pan and bake 10 additional minutes.

3 cups sugar

2 heaping Tablespoons of flour

2 sticks unsalted butter, melted

6 eggs, well beaten

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 overflowing cup of Buttermilk

This is absolutely, positively the best pie I have ever eaten. :)

[CATHYnKY]

Pineapple Angel Cake

1 box Angelfood Cake Mix

1 large can crushed pineapple (1lb, 4 oz) I think

Mix and bake as box instructs replacing water with the pineapple.

How easy is that. Talk about good....I bought a bag of mixed unsweetened frozen fruit and put on it. Sweetened the fruit with Splenda.

[WildcatRick]

Dessert recipes from Makers Mark.........

Bourbon Balls
Yield: 36 servings
3 c Vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 c Finely chopped pecans
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa
2 c Confectioner's sugar
1/2 c Maker's Mark
3 tb Light corn syrup
Salt, if desired
1. Blend together the crumbs, nuts, cocoa, 1 cup confectioner's sugar, bourbon, corn syrup, and a dash of salt. Form into small balls the size of walnuts.
2. Roll each ball in the remaining 1 cup confectioner's sugar and place on a cookie sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.

Bourbon Cake
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (18.5 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup Maker's Mark
4 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/8 cup water
1/4 cup Maker's Mark

Directions 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Sprinkle walnuts over the bottom of the pan. 2: Mix together the yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup Maker's Mark, eggs, 1/2 cup cold water, cooking oil and instant vanilla pudding. Pour batter over nuts. 3: Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour. Cool, invert on a serving plate and prick the top. 4: To Make Glaze: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1/8 cup water and sugar. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat and stir in Maker's Mark. Drizzle and smooth glaze evenly over the top and sides of cake.

Sweet Potato Pie, Southern Style
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups evaporated milk
3/8 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons Maker's Mark
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions: 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 2: Into food processor, put sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, Maker's Mark, eggs and butter or margarine. Blend until smooth. Pour into pie shell. 3: Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake for about 50 minutes more, or until the filling is firm.



Maker's Mark Vanilla Creme Brulee'
A littel preparing is needed as well as patience.

9 egg yolks
3/4 cup superfine white sugar plus 6 tablespoons
1 quart heavy cream
1 vanilla bean softened by soaking in Maker's Mark Bourbon for at least 24 hrs.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together egg yolks and sugar with a whisk until the mixture is pale yellow and thick.
Pour cream into a medium saucepan over low heat. Using a paring knife, split the vanilla bean down the middle, scrape out the seeds and add them to saucepan then add the whole bean. Bring cream to a brief simmer, do not boil or it will overflow. Remove from heat, remove vanilla bean and temper the yolks by gradually whisking the hot bourbon vanilla cream into yolk and sugar mixture. Do not add hot cream too quickly or the eggs will cook.
Divide custard into 6 (6-ounce) ramekins, about 3/4 full. Place ramekins in a roasting pan and fill pan with enough water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake until barely set around the edges, about 40 minutes. You may want to cover loosely with foil to prevent browning. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Transfer the ramekins to the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on top of each chilled custard. Hold a kitchen torch 2 inches above surface to brown the sugar and form a crust. Garnish with cookies and fresh fruit, drizzle lightly with the bourbon you soaked the bean(s)in. Serve at once.

Variation: Before dividing into ramekins: add 3 ounces of shaved dark chocolate for chocolate creme brulee, you can add Maker's Mark to the chocolate wihil tempering; add 3 slices of orange peel soaked in Maker's Mark for orange creme brulee. Let steep 20 minutes to infuse the flavor. Strain out the orange peel before baking.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 40 minutes



Maker's Mark Chocolate Pecan Pie
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter or margarine
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup Maker's Mark
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup pecan pieces
1 unbaked pastry shell fitted into a 9 inch deep-dish pie plate

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
Cool slightly.
Beat eggs, Maker's Mark, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl gradually add sugar mixture, beating well with a wire whisk.
Stir in chocolate chips and pecans; pour into pastry shell.
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until set.
Serve warm or chilled
Yield: 1 deep dish pie


Bourbon Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
Soak 1/3 cup dried cherries in Maker's Mark overnight; you only need to use enough bourbon to cover the cherries (assumes ice cream maker with 1 quart capacity; adjust accordingly). Follow chocolate ice cream recipe for any home ice cream maker (my wife and I like the Ben & Jerry's recipe, it's available in their cookbook). Drain the cherries well (too much bourbon will prevent the ice cream from freezing). Right before the ice cream is almost set, mix in the drained cherries. Delicious!


Star Hill Pears
4 cups sugar
2 cups water
approx. 1/8 teaspoon sorghum or molasses
6 pears (at least)
2 cups Maker's Mark Bourbon Whiskey
approx. 1 teaspoon cardamom
Premium (French) vanilla ice cream

In a saucepan over medium heat, create a syrup by heating water and adding sugar, stirring constantly until all of the sugar is dissolved.
Since the strength of molasses is variable, add molasses dropwise to syrup until the flavor of Cracker Jack is reached, being careful not to be scalded tasting the hot liquid.
Simmer the flavored syrup, covered, stirring occasionally.

Peel, quarter and core only the best pears, cutting out any bruises, avoid mealy specimens. (Newly fallen, tree-ripened pears are optimal.) Add pear slices to the flavored syrup. Carefully add Maker's Mark Bourbon as the heat will cause the flammable alcohol to boil off very quickly. Add the cardamom.

Cover saucepan. Simmer over medium low heat. Stir occasionally.
Once the pears are cooked through such that a fork will penetrate easily. Remove the pears from the syrup with a slotted spoon.

Additional batched of pears may be prepared, adding more Maker's Mark Bourbon and cardamom with each batch.
Once all the pears are cooked and removed from the syrup, heat syrup uncovered over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, to thicken syrup into a rich amber sauce.

Serve pears and sauce over vanilla ice cream.

S-IV Glazing (for Blueberry Scones)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 tsp. Maker's Mark
1 tsp. rich cream

Directions: mix Maker's Mark into sugar to make paste. Add cream to smooth'n out. Spread on warm scones. Enjoy!


Bourbon Icing
1 lb. of powdered sugar (sifted)
1 stick of butter melted
2 squares of unsweetened chocolate
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup Maker's Mark
Melt butter and chocolate squares together. Add vanilla and bourbon. Gradually add powdered sugar. If icing is too stiff to spread, add more bourbon, one teaspoon at a time, until it's the right consistency to spread.

Maker's Mark Iced Brownies
4 squares unsweetened chocolate (melt & cool)
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup margarine (softened)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cup flour + 1 Tbs Flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup Maker's Mark
1 cup chopped pecans
Cream butter, margarine, sugar and add melted chocolate. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, gradually beat in flour and baking powder mixture alternating with bourbon. Add 1 Tbs. of flour mixture last. Fold in chopped pecans.

Pour into a greased-lightly floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 350ƒ for about 20 minutes. Stick with toothpick in the middle to make sure it's done. Remove from oven & cool. The brownies will fall slightly. Top with Bourbon Icing (below).

[boomdaddy]

I haven't seen anyone posting a recipe for the best desert ever. I'm talking about "Banannas Foster".

I used to make it, table side, at a private club that I worked for in college. It tastes so good, it would make you smack your momma!

[Irksum]

This recipe had all the guys at the golf course asking for more.

COLD PIZZA:

2 cans crescent rolls

2 8oz pkgs. cream cheese

2/3 cups mayo

1 pkg Hidden Valley dry salad mix ( or Fiesta Ranch)

TOPPING:

Any veggies that you like.

PREPARATION:

Spread crescent rolls on a baking sheet and bake at 375 for 10 min.

Mix cream cheese, mayo dressing mix and spread on cooled crust.

Lick fingers, then wash same.

Top with veggies and loads of shredded cheese. (I like mexican cheese blend)

Humbly accept kudos

[VirginiaBlue]

Here's a great quick-and-easy recipe that my wife makes and takes everywhere. I promise you'll love 'em!

GOLD BARS

1 box yellow cake mix
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 stick butter
1 T vanilla
16 oz powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 eggs, beaten

Combine cake mix, the first egg, and melted butter. Press into ungreased 9"x13" pan (we use a glass one). Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over cake mix. Bake at 300 degrees for one hour. Cool. Cut to desired size.

[WildcatRick]

Chocolate Cake with Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting (http://www.mayo.com/recipeDisplayMRS.asp?RecipeID=7213&Version=3)


Ingredients:

CAKE:
1 box (1 lb. 2.25 oz.)chocolate cake mix
1 cup Hellmann's ® or Best Foods ® Real Mayonnaise
1 cup water
3 eggs
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

FROSTING:
1 jar (7-1/2 oz.) marshmallow cream
1/2 cup Skippy ® Creamy Peanut Butter
1/3 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! ® Spread - stick
1-1/3 cups confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions:

1. For Cake, preheat oven to 350°. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans*; set aside.

2. In large bowl, with electric mixer on low speed, beatall ingredients 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping sides occasionally, 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pans.

3. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. On wire rack, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.

4. For Frosting, in small bowl, with electric mixerat low speed, beat marshmallow cream, Skippy ® Creamy Peanut Butter andSpread until smooth. Increase speed to medium and beat inremaining ingredients until blended.Evenly spread frosting** on completely cooled cake.


*If desired, prepare13 x9-inch layer cake or 24 cupcakes.
**Frosting will be sticky. Be sure cake is completely cooled.

[Calsegs]

in re Rick's Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting:

HOLY MOLY!!:cool: :thumbup

[WildcatGirl]

So how many of these recipes are you preparing to go along with my twigs at our next get together Rick??? YUM!!!!

[she~cat]

ya know a pregnant woman really shouldnt read these....:ggrin:

[chris171978]

Very yummy i tried it and the taste was delicious!You can NEVER have too much 'Naner Puddin'! Here's CATHYnKY's world famous recipe:

FOOD! Did someone say FOOD/recipes!!!!

A no cook banana pudding my family loves and my oldest grandson almost got sick on because he ate so much:

13 oz sour cream (Sorry TRex)

2 1/2 cups milk (2% or 1% is OK)

2 large boxes instand vanilla pudding

I can Eagle Brand

1 small container coolwhip

bananas

vanilla wafers

Mix everything except bananas and wafers

Layer as follows:

wafers, bananas, mixture; wafers, bananas, mixture; wafers

This is yummy!