DARK CHERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, February 05, 2010
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup cherry preserves
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup canola oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

PREPARE VINAIGRETTE:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the balsamic vinegar, sugar and garlic and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar. Simmer the mixture, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add the cherry preserves and cook for 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, then whisk in the red wine vinegar followed by the canola oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

COOKING TIPS
*The vinaigrette recipe yields about 2 1/2 cups of dressing. Place extra dressing in a sealed jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Use on other salads, or drizzle over grilled shrimp or lobster.

Source: Nordstrom Entertaining at Home Cookbook

Velveeta Beef Enchilada Bake

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, February 01, 2010


1 lb. lean ground beef
1 can (14.75 oz.) cream-style corn
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 corn tortillas (6 inch), cut in half
1 can (10 oz.) ROTEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
(If your not into spicy get the Milk Rotel)

Pre heat oven to 350°F. Brown ground beef in large skillet; drain. Stir in corn and VELVEETA. Mix together until the velveeta is melted. Spoon 1/3 of the meat mixture into 8-inch square baking dish; cover with 6 tortilla halves and 1/4 cup tomatoes (rotel) . Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat mixture and rotel; cover with foil and bake for 25 min. or until heated through and bubbly. Garnish with cilantro (optional, but pretty)

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 45 min
Makes: 6 servings, 3/4 cup each



Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Cherry Chocolate Cobbler

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, January 29, 2010
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Cherry Chocolate Cobbler

This is a seasonal favorite from the Cracker Barrel, but you can enjoy this rich chocolate goodness anytime.  Be sure to serve this with premium vanilla bean ice cream.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter

1 (6 ounce) package nestle semisweet chocolate morsels

1/4 cup milk

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter.  Cut with a pastry blender until the crumbs are the size of small peas.  Over hot (not boiling) water, melt the chocolate morsels.  Allow to cool 5 minutes at room temperature.
Add milk and egg to the chocolate mixture; mix well.  Blend into flour mixture; mix well.  Spread pie filling in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole.
Drop chocolate batter randomly over cherries.  Sprinkle nuts all over top.  Bake 40-45 minutes.

Source:  Copykat Recipes

Layered Lemon Pies from Taste of Home

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, January 25, 2010

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Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake from Kraft Kitchens

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, January 25, 2010

coca cola cake

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, January 23, 2010
Coca-Cola Cake
This recipe is located at Baking Bites

Barefoot Contessa Banana Sour Cream Pancakes

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, January 22, 2010


Makes 12 pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1  1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1  1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 extra-large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • unsalted butter
  • 2 ripe bananas diced, plus extra for serving
  • pure maple syrup

Directions

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Whisk together the sour cream, milk, eggs, vanilla and lemon zest.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones, mixing only until combined.

Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat until it bubbles.  Ladle the pancake batter into the pan (I use a 1/4 cup measure per pancake).  Distribute a rounded tablespoon of bananas on each pancake.  Cook for 3-4 minutes or until bubbles appear on top and the underside is nicely browned.  Flip the pancakes and then cook for another 1-2 minutes, until browned.  Wipe the pan with a paper towel, add more butter and continue cooking the pancakes until all of the batter is used.  Serve with sliced bananas, butter and maple syrup.

original recipe found here




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