Bananas Foster

 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons rum
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise and crosswise
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream

Directions

  1. In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar, rum, vanilla and cinnamon. When mixture begins to bubble, place bananas and walnuts in pan. Cook until bananas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve at once over vanilla ice cream.

Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

 

Ingredients

2 lbs. chicken drumsticks
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. chili sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Directions

Place drumsticks in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2.

Mix remaining ingredients; pour over drumsticks. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Line broiler pan with foil. Place drumsticks on rack in broiler pan. Brush drumsticks with remaining sauce. Cook in 375 oven until done, 50-60 minutes. 8 servings.

Fruit Pizza

 Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1/2 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in egg. combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Press dough into an ungreased pizza pan.

  3. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool.

  4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until light. Spread on cooled crust.

  5. Arrange desired fruit on top of filling, and chill.

Grilled Lime Chicken Breast

 

Ingredients:

4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 lb. each
1/3 c. olive oil
Juice of 3 limes
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Red and yellow peppers, roasted (optional) 

Directions:  

Trim fat from chicken breasts and cut out middle tendon. Pound between waxed paper to flatten slightly. Combine olive oil, lime juice, garlic, 2 tablespoon cilantro, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour over chicken and marinate for 1 hour. Grill or broil the meat for 2 minutes on each side. Remove to platter. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve with roasted red and yellow peppers. Great for outdoor grilling! Serves 6.  

Jalapeno Burgers

  

Ingredients:

  • 3 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 1 egg

  • 2 tbsp steak sauce

  • 1 tsp Tabasco sauce

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

  • 1/4 tsp oregano

  • 1/4 cup crushed corn chips 

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and form into patties and grill. Topping your burger with Lettuce, Tomato and Cheese is also recomended!

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