Posted by Billie-Jean | Dec 12th, 2009

Festive Sugar Cookies and Icing

This recipe is so simple but don’t be fooled into thinking that this somehow diminishes the flavor.  With the subtle lemon or orange zest flavor it tastes heavenly and it is very easy to work with Sugar Cookies Ingredients: 2/3  cup of butter ¾ cup of white sugar ¼ tsp orange or lemon zest ½ tsp vanilla 4 tsp milk 2 cups of flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Directions: Cream together the butter,...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Dec 11th, 2009

Escargot Vol-au Vent

Ingredients: For the herb butter- 4 to 5 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced 2 teaspoons kosher salt 8 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup finely minced Italian parsley 1/2 cup finely minced chives 2 tablespoons minced shallots Pinch of freshly grated black pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Pernod 24 “very large” top-quality canned snails, drained 1 sheet puff pastry,...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Dec 10th, 2009

Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients (Print) 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 stick butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder For filling: 1 cup creamy peanut butter 6 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar Directions: Beat 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar and 1 stick butter until fluffy, then beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk 1 1/2...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Dec 10th, 2009

Sausage and Shrimp Pot

This is a great meal.  It is tasty.  It is kid friendly.  It is easy.  If you want to make a hearty meal but don’t have alot of time, try this…you wont be disappointed.  Make sure you have the best bread for dunking into the bowl and slurping up the broth.  It is sooo good. Shrimp and Sausage Pot (print recipe) Ingredients: 2 tablespoons  olive oil 1 pound hot or sweet bulk Italian sausage or 1...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Dec 7th, 2009

The Perfect Chicken Salad Sandwich

Ingredients 3 cooked chicken breasts, chopped 1 or stalks celery, chopped- about 3/4 cup 2 green onions, chopped 1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved 3/4 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup salad dressing, such as Miracle Whip- or here is a trick, just add 1 tsp of icing sugar to regular mayonnaise.  That is exactly what Miracle Whip is. 1 Tbs celery seeds 1 teaspoon each- paprika and season with  salt Coarsely ground black...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Dec 6th, 2009

Basic Belgian Waffle Recipe

The best way to make a Belgium waffle is to use yeast. Yeast will make Belgian waffles fluffy, soft and yummy.  Yeast is where many North American attempts at the Brussels/Belgian waffle fall down: the yeast raising changes the chemistry of the batter, producing a more tender crumb in the finished waffle than baking-powder raising can. The yeast and the beaten egg whites which are folded into the batter work...