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2009

chevys fresh mex smokin hot habanero steak fajitasComments Off

chevys fresh mex smokin hot habanero steak fajitas

Chevys Fresh Mex Smokin Hot Habanero Steak Fajitas

Source: Chef: Mike Fuller, Chevys Fresh Mex, Phoenix, Arizona

2 pounds skirt steak
2 ounces achiote paste
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil blend
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 white pepper
3 jalape?os, stemmed
4 ounces habanero peppers, stemmed

In a blender, combine achiote paste, red wine vinegar, olive oil, pineapple juice, onion, garlic, salt, white pepper, jalape?os and habanero peppers; blend well. Pour marinade over the meat to evenly coat. Place meat in a resealable container; refrigerate 24 hours.

Turning every 2 to 3 minutes, grill meat on a charcoal or gas grill until meat reaches desired temperature.

Slice steak across the grain at an angle to create wide, thin strips for serving. Top with Mucho Mango Salsa.

Serve with San Antonio Veggies, flour tortillas, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole and homemade salsa.

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    2009

    armadillo border grill chipotle chicken penne pastaComments Off

    armadillo border grill chipotle chicken penne pasta

    Armadillo Border Grill Chipotle Chicken Penne Pasta

    Source: Armadillo Border Grill, Denver, Colorado

    Serves 2.

    8 ounces cooked penne pasta
    2 large marinated chicken breasts
    2 tablespoons diced green chiles
    2 ounces sliced onion
    2 ounces sliced mushrooms
    1 1/2 cups Chipotle Cream Sauce
    1 ounce cotija cheese
    4 cilantro sprigs

    The night before: Chop chicken into 1/2 inch pieces and marinate overnight (marinade recipe follows).

    To Prepare: Prepare Chipotle Cream Sauce (recipe follows) and set aside.

    In a hot saute pan with a little melted butter; add the chicken and onions. Cook until half done. Ad mushrooms and Chipotle Cream Sauce. Bring to a simmer and let cook for another minute. Add the pasta; toss until well mixed. Pour into a warm pasta bowl. Garnish with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro sprigs.

    Marinade
    1/4 cup soy sauce
    3/4 cup soybean salad oil
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon celery salt
    1/2 teaspoon white pepper
    1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
    1 tablespoon Japanese chiles

    Mix all together and let the chicken marinate overnight. Dice the chicken after marinating.

    Chipotle Cream Sauce
    12 ounces heavy cream
    2 1/4 ounces chipotle in adobo sauce

    In a blender, puree the chiles. Mix in heavy cream until well blended. Add to the pasta in the pan after chicken and vegetables have finished cooking.

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      August
      2009

      max & ermas strawberries outrageousComments Off

      max & ermas strawberries outrageous

      Max & Ermas Strawberries Outrageous

      Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com 6/12/01 1:41:17 pm

      Source: by Kim Allison - Max & Ermas - MacArthur Center Mall - Source: 13News Lunchbreak Tuesday, May 29, 2001

      6 ounces whipped cream cheese (not fat free),
          softened at room temperature
      1/2 cup powdered sugar
      1 cup heavy cream
      1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
      1/3 cup strawberry glaze (available in most grocery stores)
      2 pints fresh strawberries
      4 waffle bowls (available at most grocery stores)
      1 can aerosol whipped cream

      Place cream cheese in mixing bowl and mix on low speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar, heavy cream and vanilla. Mix on low until combined. Increase speed to medium and continue to whip until mixture is thick and has stiff peaks. Keep filling covered and refrigerated until ready to use.

      Remove stems from strawberries and rinse strawberries. Save 4 "perfect" strawberries for garnish. Slice remaining strawberries into halves or quarters depending on size. Mix strawberries with glaze until coated. Do not refrigerate.

      Place waffle bowl on a dessert plate. (A small dab of filling underneath will keep the bowl from sliding when served). Fill waffle bowl with 1/2 cup cream cheese filling. Top with 1 cup of fresh strawberry mix. Garnish with whipped cream and a whole strawberry.

      Serve immediately.

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        2009

        bakery cafe pecan bar cookiesComments Off

        bakery cafe pecan bar cookies

        Bakery Cafe Pecan Bar Cookies

        Source: Bakery Cafe at El Pedregal, Boulders Resort, Carefree, Arizona.

        Crust
        1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
        3/4 cup granulated sugar
        2 tablespoon heavy cream
        2 egg yolks
        2 1/2 cups flour

        Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 15 x 10-inch sheet pan; set aside.

        Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons heavy cream and egg yolks, mixing until smooth. Slowly add flour, mixing until just incorporated. Do not overmix. Press into the prepared sheet pan and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until barely golden. Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

        Filling
        1/2 cup unsalted butter
        1 cup brown sugar
        1/4 cup sugar
        1/3 cup honey
        1/8 cup heavy cream
        2 3/4 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted

        In a medium saucepan, melt together the butter, brown sugar, sugar and honey. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.

        Stir in cream and remove from heat. Stir in pecans and pour into the pre-baked cookie shell. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling on top. Cool and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.

        Makes about 60 squares.

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          2009

          el tovar lodge blue cornmeal pancakesComments Off

          el tovar lodge blue cornmeal pancakes

          El Tovar Lodge Blue Cornmeal Pancakes

          Source: Los Angeles Times - February 1994 - El Tovar Lodge, South Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona

          1 quart milk
          1/2 cup granulated sugar
          1 tablespoon baking powder
          1 cup blue or yellow cornmeal
          1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
          1 cup safflower oil
          1 cup egg whites, beaten
          2 teaspoons vanilla extract

          Blend milk, sugar, baking powder, cornmeal and flour in large bowl. Make well in center of dry ingredients. Add oil, egg whites and vanilla extract. Mix with wire whisk until smooth. Pour by 1/4 cupsful on lightly greased griddle or nonstick skillet and bake until browned underneath. Flip and bake on other side.

          Serve with honey, molasses or any syrup.

          Each serving contains about: 489 calories; 235 mg sodium; 126 mg cholesterol; 29 grams fat; 49 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams protein; 0.18 gram fiber

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            2009

            bobs big boy blue cheese dressingComments Off

            bobs big boy blue cheese dressing

            Bobs Big Boy Blue Cheese Dressing

            1/2 cup sour cream
            1/2 cup milk
            1 cup Kraft mayonnaise
            4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
            1/8 teaspoon onion powder

            Use electric mixer to combine all ingredients until smooth. Tightly cover and refrigerate. Use within 10 days.

            Yield: 2 servings

            Source: Gloria Pitzer

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              2009

              miss mary bobos key lime pieComments Off

              miss mary bobos key lime pie

              Miss Mary Bobos Key Lime Pie

              Posted by GayleL at recipegoldmine.com - May 8, 2001

              Source: newschannel5.com - Lynne Tolley/Miss Mary Bobos Friday, April 6, 2001 - Recipe #2689

              Lime Filling
              4 teaspoons grated lime zest
              1/2 cup strained lime juice
              4 large egg yolks
              1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

              Graham Cracker Crust
              11 full graham crackers, processed to fine crumbs
              3 tablespoons granulated sugar
              5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

              Whipped Cream Topping
              3/4 cup heavy cream
              1/4 cup confectioners sugar
              1/2 lime, sliced paper-thin and dipped in sugar

              Whisk zest and yolks in medium bowl until tinted light green, about 2 minutes. Beat in sweetened condensed milk, then juice; set aside at room temperature to thicken.

              For the crust, adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix crumbs and sugar in medium bowl. Add butter; stir with fork until well-blended. Pour mixture into 9-inch pie pan; press crumbs over bottom and up sides of pan to form even crust. Bake until lightly browned and fragrant, about 15 minutes.

              Transfer pan to wire rack; cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

              Pour lime filling into crust; bake until center is set, yet wiggly when jiggled, 15 to 17 minutes.

              Return pie to wire rack; cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until well-chilled, at least 3 hours. Can be covered with lightly oiled or oil-sprayed plastic wrap laid directly on filling and refrigerated up to 1 day.

              For the whipped cream: up to 2 hours before serving, whip cream in medium bowl to very soft peaks. Adding confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, continue whipping to just-stiff peaks. Decoratively pipe whipped cream over filling or spread evenly with rubber spatula. Garnish with optional sugared lime slices and serve.

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                2009

                red hawk room chocolate apricot upside-down cakeComments Off

                red hawk room chocolate apricot upside-down cake

                Red Hawk Room Chocolate Apricot Upside-Down Cake

                Source: Marthe Clark, pastry chef, Freddie?s at Red Hawk and the Red Hawk Room, Sparks, Nevada

                For the apricots
                1 1/4 cups dried apricots
                1 1/2 cups water
                1/2 cup granulated sugar
                1/2 cup apricot brandy
                3/4 cup dark brown sugar
                1/4 cup melted butter

                Simmer apricots, water, sugar and brandy in large saucepan for about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup of cooking liquid. Take 4 tablespoons of the reconstituted apricots and pur?e with poaching liquid in a food processor.

                Melt brown sugar and butter together in saucepan until hot and bubbling. Add apricot pur?e and cook together, about 30 seconds. Immediately spread mixture on bottom of 9-inch cake pan well coated with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange remaining apricots in concentric circles atop mixture.

                For the cake
                1 1/2 cups cake flour
                3/4 cup granulated sugar
                4 1/2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
                1/8 teaspoon salt
                1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
                3/4 cup mayonnaise
                3/4 cup cold coffee
                3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

                Sift together cake flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda.

                In mixing bowl, beat together mayonnaise, coffee and vanilla until thoroughly blended. Gradually add dry ingredients and beat until smooth.

                Pour batter over caramel and apricots in cake pan and bake for about 30 minutes in 350 degree F oven, or until inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes, cover with cake plate and invert. Let cool for 15 minutes more. Serve with fresh whipped cream.

                Makes one 9-inch cake.

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                  cheesecake factory cajun jambalaya pastaComments Off

                  cheesecake factory cajun jambalaya pasta

                  Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta

                  Source: Cheesecake Factory

                  4 ounces butter
                  2 teaspoons Cajun spice mix
                  1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
                  1 pound fresh linguini pasta
                  1/2 cup clam juice
                  2 ounces green bell peppers, cut into thin strips
                  2 ounces red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
                  2 ounces yellow bell peppers, cut into thin strips
                  4 ounces red onions, cut into thin strips
                  1/2 pound fresh medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
                  1/2 cup diced tomatoes

                  Place the butter into a saut? pan. Allow the butter to melt slightly. Add the seasoning into the pan and stir together with the melted butter.Add the chicken into the pan and continue to cook until the chicken is about half done.

                  While the chicken is cooking, carefully place the pasta into boiling water and cook until al dente.

                  Pour the clam juice into the pan. Add the peppers and onions.Cook for another minute, making sure the vegetables are heated through and the chicken is almost done.

                  Add the shrimp into the pan. Toss the ingredients together and continue to cook until the shrimp are almost done.

                  Add the tomatoes into then pan. Continue to cook mixture until both the shrimp and chicken are thoroughly cook through.

                  Place some pasta into each bowl. Spoon equal portions of the jambalaya mixture into each bowl over the pasta.

                  Serves 4.

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                    2009

                    shoneys original strawberry cheesecakeComments Off

                    shoneys original strawberry cheesecake

                    shoneys original strawberry cheesecake

                    Shoneys Original Strawberry Cheesecake

                    Posted by CookinMom at recipegoldmine.com May 3, 2001

                    1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
                    1/2 cup granulated sugar
                    1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
                    40 ounces cream cheese
                    5 eggs
                    2 egg yolks
                    1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
                    1/8 tablespoon all-purpose flour
                    1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
                    1 cup fresh strawberries
                    1 package strawberry glaze

                    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

                    Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup of the white sugar, and the melted butter together. Press mixture into the bottom of one 9 or 10 inch springform pan.

                    In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs and egg yolks; mix until smooth. Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups white sugar, the flour and the heavy cream. Blend until smooth.

                    Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes, then turn oven temperature down to 200 degrees F (100 degrees C) and continue baking for 1 hour.

                    Let cheesecake cool, then refrigerate.

                    Mix strawberries and glaze gently. Top pie when ready to serve.

                    Makes 1 nine-inch pie.

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