The Best Thing I Ever Ate - Jack's Cosmic Dog

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, February 10, 2010
http://www.foodgps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/jacks-cosmic-dogs_cosmic-dog.jpgFor the hot dog:
6 Boar's Head hot dogs (98% beef, 2% pork)
6 Pepperidge Farm oversized hot dog buns
1/4 cup Jack's Sweet Potato Mustard
Blue cheese slaw

Blue cheese slaw:
1 small head green cabbage, finely sliced
1/4 small head red cabbage, finely sliced
1 carrot, peeled and finely sliced
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayo
1 1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 cup crumbled high-quality blue cheese (around here that's Clemson Blue Cheese)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Up to 2 hours before serving, combine all of the slaw ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Cover and reserve at room temperature.

To assemble the hot dogs: spread a generous T. of Jack's Sweet Potato Mustard on both sides of the inside of each bun. Top the mustard-swathed buns with the warm hot dogs (if I remember right from the show, Jack's boils the dogs and then grills them in butter on a flat top) and about 1/4-cup of the slaw.

To get some of the sweet potato mustard, check out their website: Jack’s Cosmic Dogs



Recipe Source: Food Network Fans

CULINARY SOS Chocolate pie at Cold Springs Tavern

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, February 07, 2010
Rum-Walnut-Chocolate-Chip Pie


Dear SOS: Having encountered the best chocolate pie ever at Cold Springs Tavern, an old stagecoach stop in Santa Barbara, I'm wondering whether you can persuade the restaurant to share its recipe. I am quite certain it is prepared on premises, is served warm and contains walnuts.

Dee Dee Ruhlow

Burbank

Dear Dee Dee: We loved the combination of chocolate with walnuts and rum in this very rich pie, perfect for chocolate lovers! Each slice is great served slightly warmed with a big glass of milk.

Rum-walnut chocolate-chip pie

Total time: About 1 hour

Servings: 10 to 12

Note: Adapted from Cold Springs Tavern. If using a homemade pie shell, blind bake the crust (lined first with foil and weights, then with weights removed) just until set, about 10 to 15 minutes. For store-bought pie crust, par-bake the pie shell just until set, using the instructions on the package.

3 eggs

2 tablespoons rum, preferably Puerto Rican white rum

3/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar

Scant 1/2 cup (2 ounces) flour

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

1 1/2 sticks ( 3/4 cups) butter

1 par-baked pie shell

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs with the rum and vanilla. Whisk in the sugar and brown sugar until incorporated, then whisk in the flour. Fold in the walnuts and half of the chocolate chips until evenly incorporated.

2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining chocolate chips until melted and combined.

3. Fold the melted butter and chocolate mixture into the large bowl with the rest of the filling. Pour the filling into the par-baked pie shell. Place the pie in the oven and bake just until the pie sets (it will jiggle just slightly when tapped), 30 to 45 minutes.

4. Remove and cool completely before serving.

Each serving: 477 calories; 6 grams protein; 48 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 31 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 83 mg. cholesterol; 85 mg. sodium.

Source:  LA Food Times

A little nostalgia, Chocolate Gravy

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, February 07, 2010



Get the recipe here - 
 Confections of a Foodie Bride 


Paula Deen's Potato Casserole

by 👩‍🍳 Cooking With a Southern Vibe in Music City USA 👩‍🍳, February 06, 2010
Picture of Potato Casserole Recipe

    •    2 cups mashed potatoes
    •    1/2 cup sour cream
    •    House Seasoning, recipe follows
    •    1 small onion, sliced thin
    •    1 small bell pepper, sliced thin
    •    8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
    •    1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
    •    4 medium potatoes, cooked
    •    6 slices bacon, cooked crisp
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread mashed potatoes evenly on bottom of casserole dish. Layer sour cream evenly over top. Sprinkle House Seasoning, to taste. Saute onion and bell pepper in butter; evenly layer over top of sour cream. Slice potatoes and layer over onions and bell peppers. Add butter. Sprinkle House seasoning. Finally top with cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and crumble bacon over top.
Cook's Note: Leftover mashed potatoes work wonderfully in this recipe.

House Seasoning:
    •    1 cup salt
    •    1/4 cup black pepper
    •    1/4 cup garlic powder
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Source:  Food Network

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
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