February 16, 2024

Cracker Barrel Chocolate Coke Cake


Cake
2 INGREDIENTS:
1 can coca-cola
1 chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz, pudding in the mix)

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat Oven to 350F, spray pan with oil, I use avocado oil spray
Mix coke and cake mix together with hand mixer
Pour into 13x9 baking dish
Bake for 35 minutes

Pour Over Frosting
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup salted butter
3 TBSP unsweetened cocoa
6 TBSP heavy cream
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
Melt butter
Add cocoa & cream
Whisk in powdered sugar & vanilla
Pour over cake while warm
Refrigerate leftovers

Notes: this is a dense, rich cake, feel free to use this pour over frosting over a regular chocolate cake, it’s insanely delicious that way, too

January 4, 2024

Texas pulled pork

 4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast

•1 tsp vegetable oil
•1 cup barbecue sauce
•1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
•1/2 cup chicken broth
•1/4 cup light brown sugar l
•1 tbsp yellow mustard
•2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
•1 tbsp chili powder
•1 large yellow onion, chopped
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•Hamburger buns

Instructions:

1️⃣ Add vegetable oil to bottom of slow cooker and place pork roast inside.

2️⃣ Mix together barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion, and garlic; pour over roast.

3️⃣ Cover, and cook on low 10-12 hours or on high 5-6 hours or until roast shreds easily.

4️⃣ Serve over toasted hamburger buns.

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May 29, 2023

Vanishing oatmeal cookies

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tso ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  • 3 cups Quaker Oats quick or old fashioned
  • 1 cup raisins chocolate chips or other mix ins could be used in the place of raisins
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat well to combine.
  • Add in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, and mix well by hand. Add in oats and raisins (or other mix ins) and mix well by hand.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until starting to lightly turn golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes, then using a spatula, gently transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Store tightly covered.
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May 27, 2023

Korean Ground Pork Bulgogi

1 bag (10.8 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh Whole Green Beans 

1/4 cup soy sauce 

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 

1 pound ground pork or ground beef 

1 cup finely chopped onion 

1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/4-teaspoon ground ginger 

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds 

2 Green onions

2 T sour cream

1 t hot sauce

Hot cooked rice 

Microwave green beans according to package directions. 

Stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil in small bowl. 

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. 

Cook ground pork or beef with onion in skillet until browned, stirring to break up the large pieces, about 5 minutes. 

Drain meat and return to skillet. 

Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. 

Pour in soy sauce mixture and cook until sauce is absorbed, about 5 minutes. 

Stir in cooked green beans.

Slice green onions.

Mix sour cream & hot sauce together.

 Garnish Korean ground pork bulgogi with toasted sesame seeds, green onions and serve over rice. Drizzle sour cream sauce over and enjoy.

May 26, 2023

Crispy Chicken legs Gluten free

 

  • 8 skin-on chicken drumsticks approx. 2 pounds total weight
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp sea salt 
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp smoked or sweet paprika
  • 1 Tbsp dry mustard optional
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  • Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and black pepper to a small mixing bowl.
  • Using a fork, blend the spices together.
  • Add the olive oil to the spices and blend them together.
  • Allow the chicken legs to come to room temperature.
  • Using a pastry brush (or your hands) coat the chicken legs with the seasoning oil mixture. Make sure to coat the entire drumstick
  • Place the chicken legs in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet, making sure to leave room between the drumsticks.
  • Bake the chicken legs for 30 minutes at 400 degrees on the middle rack of your oven.
  • Brush the legs with the oil that has gathered on the tray and bake 
    • for an additional 5-10 minutes, until crispy (cooking time may vary).
    • *If you use an instant-read thermometer the internal temperature must be at least 165 degrees. At this temperature and time, they should be well above that internal temp

  • CAN I MAKE THESE CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS IN AN AIR-FRYER?
    Yes, you can, the only real change is cutting back on the olive oil.
    • Coat the chicken drumsticks with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
    • Mix the seasonings together. Toss the chicken legs with the seasoning. Spray the seasoned chicken legs with olive oil spray.

    • Place the drumsticks into the air fryer basket, making sure not to crowd them.
    • Cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Flip the drumsticks and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.

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April 18, 2023

Chicken salad w grapes

 Grape cleaning hack—to remove dirt and that dull film off grapes, soak them in 2 tsp salt and 2 tsp baking soda for 5 min. Use your hands to rub and encourage the film to come off. Rinse and BOOM. Clean and trust me, they taste better!⁣


Chicken salad recipe⁣
2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped/shredded⁣
3 stalks celery, chopped⁣
1/2 red onion, finely chopped⁣
1 cup red grapes, cleaned and chopped⁣
1/4 cup parsley, chopped⁣
1/2 cup sliced almonds⁣
3/4 cup greek yogurt⁣
1 tb dijon mustard⁣
1 lemon, zested and juiced⁣
1 tsp salt⁣
1 tsp crackers⁣

First, chop/shred your cooked chicken and set aside. Next, chop the veggies—celery, red onion, grapes, and parsley. Add the chicken and veggies to a bowl, along with the Greek yogurt, dijon mustard, sliced almonds, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. Mix well and taste to adjust s/p as needed. ENJOY! This salad will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in a covered container.⁣

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April 17, 2023

Creme of Coconut Cake

 


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