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Crock Pot Recipes: Rice Pudding

3/16/2018

Yummy and always filling. This one-stop meal is filled with delicious ingredients. Try it for breakfast or as an after dinner dessert.

3⁄4 cup long-grain white rice
4 cups milk
3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2 tab. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

In a colander, rinse rice thoroughly under cold water.

Put in lightly greased slow cooker. I use a round, 3.5 to 4 qt cooker.

Add remaining ingredients.

Stir to combine.

Pour butter over rice mixture.

Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until rice has absorbed the liquid.

Add more milk if necessary to reach desired consistency before serving.

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St. Patty's Day Chocolate Guinness Cake

3/16/2018

Going a little off the grid here, but what's a holiday without something a little bit special? One bite and everyone will propose a toast to this silky-smooth chocolate cake. The cream cheese frosting reminds us of the foamy head on a perfectly poured pint.

1 cup Guinness (dark beer)
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sour cream
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

TOPPING:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Grease a 9-in. spring-form pan and line the bottom with parchment paper; set aside.

In a small saucepan, heat beer and butter until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; whisk in sugar and cocoa until blended. Combine the eggs, sour cream and vanilla; whisk into beer mixture. Combine flour and baking soda; whisk into beer mixture until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar and cream; beat until smooth (do not over-beat). Remove cake from the pan and place on a platter or cake stand. Ice top of cake so that it resembles a frothy pint of beer. Refrigerate leftovers.

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St. Patty's Day Irish Stew

3/15/2018

Corned beef and cabbage not your thing? Why not make this comforting treat for your family members instead? Packed with wholesome goodness you can still ring in the holiday in style. Don't for get to plug in your bread machine and make a delicious white loaf to accompany dinner.

2 pounds beef stew meat
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup tomato paste
4 cups water
4 beef bouillon cubes
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons water
5 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 medium turnips, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon.

In same pan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste. Gradually stir in broth until blended. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1-1/2 hours.

In a small bowl, mix flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Add carrots and turnips; cook, covered, 30-40 minutes longer or until stew is thickened and beef and vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley.

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Honey Orange Coconut Sticky Buns

3/15/2018

These are unlike your normal sticky buns and turn out light, fresh, and delicious. Rather then use a frozen loaf I decided to make a small "white loaf" in my bread machine. All I had to do is set it on "dough" and the appliance did all my work. This saved a few more dollars making this treat cheap and delicious.

Just for the record, a "small" loaf supplements the 1 lb. frozen loaf called for here.

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
4 ounces (1/2 cup) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup honey
Toasted sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Grease two 8-in. round baking pans. Cut thawed bread dough in half; roll each half into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Combine cream cheese, coconut and orange juice concentrate; spread mixture on dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with long side. Cut each roll crosswise into eight slices; place in prepared pans. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise until almost doubled, about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt butter and honey. Spoon 1 tablespoon butter-honey mixture over each bun. Bake until tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. If desired, top with toasted coconut.

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Simply Amazing Bacon Cheddar Potato Skins

3/15/2018

These are simply amazing bacon cheddar potato skins. One try of these easy, thrifty delights and you'll be adding this to your favorite file.

4 large baking potatoes, baked
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tab. Real Bacon Bits
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
4 green onions, sliced

Preheat oven to 475°. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use). Place potato skins on a greased baking sheet.

Combine oil with next five ingredients; brush over both sides of skins.

Bake until crisp, about 7 minutes on each side. Sprinkle bacon and cheddar cheese inside skins. Bake until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes longer. Top with sour cream and onions. Serve immediately.

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Salted Caramel Walnut Torte

3/14/2018

Around the holidays I get bags of USDA nut meats from my food pantry. This year it happened to be walnuts. I've been on the prowl looking for a recipe that will put these beauties to good use.

Well, I finally found one. I made this last night and was astonished of the creamy, crunchy texture after the first bite. If you have walnuts taking up space in your freezer, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pancake syrup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. In a microwave, heat cream on high for 20 seconds. Keep warm. Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and syrup, stirring frequently. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Slowly pour cream into pan; continue stirring constantly (cream may spatter) until well blended. Gradually add butter, stirring until melted. Add vanilla and sea salt; stir until smooth. Cool.

Unroll pastry sheet into a 9-in. tart pan; trim edges. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

Reduce oven setting to 350°. Whisk eggs into caramel mixture; stir in walnuts. Add filling to crust. Bake until center is just set (mixture will jiggle), 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.

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Heavenly Coconut Pudding

3/14/2018

You are not going to believe it, but I found coconut milk in the Dollar Tree. Yep, for only $1 a can you can have this heavenly dessert for only a couple of bucks.

This slow-cooked winter comfort dessert is a healthier option for your family that doesn't sacrifice comfort or flavor.

1 cup uncooked long grain rice
5 cups coconut milk, divided
2 tablespoons coconut oil or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
Toasted sweetened shredded coconut and additional coconut milk, optional

Place rice in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray; pour in 4 cups coconut milk. Add coconut oil; distribute evenly over top. Add the next five ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until rice is tender, 4-5 hours, adding enough remaining coconut milk to reach desired consistency. Let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Serve warm, with toasted coconut and additional coconut milk if desired.

St. Patty's Day Colcannon Potatoes

3/14/2018

Every Irish family has its own calcannon recipe, since it's a classic dish. My recipe comes from my father's family in Ireland. It's part of my St. Pat's menu, along with lamb chops, carrots and soda bread.

1 medium head cabbage (about 2 pounds), shredded
4 pounds medium potatoes (about 8), peeled and quartered
2 cups whole milk
1 cup chopped green onions
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter, melted
Minced fresh parsley
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Place cabbage and 2 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid; keep warm.

In same pan, combine potatoes and reserved cooking liquid. Add additional water to cover potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, place milk, green onions, salt and pepper in a small saucepan; bring just to a boil and remove from heat.

Drain potatoes; place in a large bowl and mash. Add milk mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in cabbage. To serve, drizzle with butter; top with parsley and bacon

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St. Patty's Day Irish Soda Bread

3/14/2018

Money is a bit low, so I plucked this recipe out of the file. With some golden butter, this is a real treat. It is simple to make, and bakes up beautifully. It is my own adapted recipe of years of trying to make the perfect soda bread for St. Patty's Day. You'll just love those golden raisins that bring a hint of sweetness. This bread is the moist version and does not resemble the usual dry soda bread.

2 cups flour
1/4 cup bran flakes or wheat germ
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 stick butter
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 cup yogurt

Take dry ingredients and stir in bowl gently. Add 1/2 stick of butter cut into 1 inch chunks. Gently and quickly work in butter until mixture resembles small marble size crumbs. Begin to add yogurt. Add yogurt until batter is easy to work with hands. You may not use the full cup. Place out on board and knead for about 2 minutes adding additional flour to prevent sticking. Shape into a circle and make 4 cuts length wise as shown in picture. Bake at 400 for 35-45 minutes.

Spatchcocked Herb-Roasted Turkey

3/14/2018

Here's my last recipe using those 59 cent turkeys Publix had on sale over Thanksgiving. Got to get this one in before April when the weather begins to warm.

This moist and tender turkey cooks up with even browning and crispy skin in half the time of a whole turkey

1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 tablespoon dried Herbs de Provence

Place turkey with its breast side down and tail end facing you on a work surface. Using kitchen shears, cut along each side of backbone; remove and save for making gravy. Turn over turkey so breast side is up; flatten by pressing down firmly on breastbone until it cracks. Using a knife, remove wing tips by cutting through the joints; save for gravy.

Mix remaining ingredients; rub onto all sides of turkey. Transfer turkey to a rack in a foil-lined rimmed baking pan. Refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.

Preheat oven to 450°. Remove turkey from refrigerator while oven heats. Roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove turkey from oven; let stand 15 minutes before carving.