Month: December 2024

Guava Cake
In order to make a spice cake, this special old-fashioned guava cake recipe uses guava pulp and nectar.

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

Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.

Sift together flour nutmeg baking soda cinnamon and cloves in a bowl.

Combine guava pulp and nectar in a separate bowl.

Cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.

Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

Add flour mixture and guava mixture alternately to creamed mixture.

Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 30 to 35 minutes.

Texas Ranch Water
A rancher in Texas came up with the refreshing concoction known as “ranch water,” which is made right in the bottle.

Drink about 3 ounces of mineral water out of the bottle.

Slowly pour in tequila and lime juice.

Place thumb over top of bottle and gently turn upside-down and back up to combine.

Serve with a lime wedge in the opening of the bottle if desired.

Three-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies
Only three ingredients are needed to make these simple shortbread cookies: butter, superfine sugar, and flour.

Set the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees C).

Foil should be used to line a 9-inch square pan, leaving an overhang on all sides.

With a spoon, combine the butter and sugar until the mixture resembles sand.

Add the flour gradually.

Dough should be worked into a crumbly, not smooth, state.

The prepared pan’s bottom should be covered with dough.

Take a fork and poke it all over.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until set.

While it’s still warm, score with a knife.

Remove the foil, then allow the cookies to cool on a rack.

When completely cooled, break apart along the cut lines.

Vegan Pumpkin Ice Cream
With pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and soy creamer, this vegan-friendly ice cream recipe is made.

To prepare, combine arrowroot and 1/4 cup soy creamer.

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 3/4 cups soy creamer, 1 cup soy milk, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice; stir frequently until just boiling.

After turning off the heat, add the arrowroot mixture and stir to thicken.

Set aside for 30 minutes to cool.

Fill the ice cream freezer’s cylinder with ingredients, then freeze as directed by the manufacturer.

Grandma’s Favorite Chicken
My Grandma used to make this chicken and it was my mom’s favorite. It is very easy, quick, flexible, and delicious. You may add as many different veggies and any amount you want. The broth made from this is great to dip bread and butter; my brother loves to have it as soup. Yum!!!

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

Place the chicken legs in a 9×13 inch baking dish.

Arrange potatoes carrots garlic and squash around the chicken.

Top with onion slices.

Season with parsley garlic powder salt and pepper.

Place 1/2 tablespoon butter on each chicken leg.

Pour water into pan to a level of about 1/2 inch.

Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes
Any leftover mashed potatoes can be quickly transformed into mouthwatering potato pancakes with a crunchy bread crumb crust.

Combine mashed potatoes egg and pepper in a bowl and mix well together.

Pour bread crumbs into a small bowl.

Shape potato mixture into 3-inch patties with wet hands and dip in bread crumbs so they are evenly coated.

Heat oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook potato cakes on both sides until they are heated through and browned about 4 minutes per side.

Moist Potato Chocolate Cake
This is a rich chocolate cake with mashed potato to make it moist! It goes great with your favorite chocolate cream cheese frosting.

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

Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

Sift together flour cocoa powder baking powder and salt; set aside.

Melt the bittersweet chocolate in a cup or small bowl in the microwave stirring every 15 seconds until smooth.

Warm mashed potatoes in microwave until room temperature (or cool freshly mashed potatoes).

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Caramelized Onions
A holiday side dish that will be talked about for days is roasted sweet potatoes with crisp bacon and the mellow sweetness of caramelized onion.

Set oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees C).

Spread the sweet potato chunks out on a large rimmed baking sheet after tossing them with olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.

Stir after the first 20 minutes of roasting in the preheated oven until it is browned and tender, about 40 minutes.

Pumpkin Pie with Espresso Cream Cheese Swirl
Yossy Arefi’s innovative take on a traditional pumpkin pie recipe was motivated by the beloved PSL.

Set the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees C).

Place the pie crust on a baking sheet after fitting it into a 9-inch pie dish.

In a big bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, condensed milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and a little salt.

Fill the pie crust, leaving a small space at the top.

In a medium bowl, whisk together cream cheese, granulated sugar, espresso powder, egg yolk, vanilla, and a dash of salt.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the pumpkin pie filling and then swirl it into the pumpkin with a toothpick or thin knife.

Ayam Penyet Pedas (Indonesian Spicy Penyet Chicken)
Ayam Penyet (also known as Penyet Chicken) is an extremely hot and spicy Indonesian dish. Asian grocers carry the necessary ingredients.

Combine garlic 1 shallot ginger galangal coriander and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle; pound into a paste.

Combine chicken with the garlic paste water and salam leaves in a pot.

Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet.

Once the chicken is fully boiled fry the chicken in the skillet until it’s golden brown 5 to 10 minutes.