Pumpkin Toffee-Walnut Pie Makes One Pie Crust 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 tablespoons (about) ice water 1 large egg yolk, beaten to blend Filling 1 15-ounce can [...]
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Shrimp & Grits from Two Blondes
December 2nd, 2010 
Beegs Photo of Shrimp and grits at the restuarant Two Blondes and a Shrimp. (Joshua C. Cruey, Orlando Sentinel / October 20, 2010) Yield: 2 servings 1/2 of a jalapeno, seeded & minced 1/2 of a green bell pepper, diced 1/2 of a yellow onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Buffalo Chicken Dip
November 28th, 2010 Beegs (makes 9×13 pan of dip; easily cut in half) In a frying pan, melt: 2 8 oz. packages of Cream Cheese 1 cup Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing (whichever you prefer) 4 Chicken Breasts, cooked and chopped fine 1 1/2 cups of Frank’s Red Hot (this makes it rather hot, you can use less if [...]
Beer-Braised Pot Roast and Vegetables with Polenta
November 25th, 2010 Beegs Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Yield: 8 servings 5 slices bacon, diced 1 (4 to 4 1/2 pound) beef chuck roast 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 pound thinly sliced yellow onions (about 4 cups) 8 ounces button mushrooms, stems trimmed, wiped clean, and quartered 1 tablespoon [...]
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
November 22nd, 2010 Beegs Original recipe yield: 3 dozen. Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes Servings: 18 (change) INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup white sugar 2/3 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup [...]
Warm Sticky Toffee Cake
November 19th, 2010 Beegs Total time: About 2 hours Servings: 6 to 12 English toffee sauce 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon (1 ½ sticks plus 1 tablespoon) butter, cut into ½-inch cubes 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar 3/4 cup maple syrup In a large heavy-bottom saucepan, combine the cream, butter, brown sugar and [...]
Basic Butter Cake
November 16th, 2010 Beegs Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Makes: 8-inch layer cake, 12 servings 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in [...]
Baba’s Cream Cheese Kolacky
November 4th, 2010 Beegs Makes: About 6 dozen 1 bag (10 ounces) dried apricots 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, at room temperature 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature 2 cups flour Confectioners’ sugar 1) Place apricots in medium saucepan; cover with water. Soak overnight. Heat the apricots and water to a boil [...]
Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
November 1st, 2010 Beegs Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies INGREDIENTS 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup shortening 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons hot water 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs DIRECTIONS Mix sugars, peanut butter, and shortening. Add baking soda to the hot water. Add to mixture. Stir well. [...]
Pumpkin Pie Pancakes with Cranberry Maple Syrup
October 30th, 2010 Beegs Makes 12 Pancakes 3 slices prebaked 8-inch pumpkin pie (cut into 8 even slices) 2 eggs 1/4 c. 2 tbsp. milk 1/2 c. 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. powdered cinnamon 1/2 tsp. powdered ginger Syrup 3/4 c. cranberry sauce 1/4 c. maple [...]
