Kat Food

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  • Orange Spiced Tea

    1/3 c. powdered Tang
    1/4 c. sugar
    4 Tbs. instant tea
    1/4 tsp. cinnamon
    Dash of salt

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  • Jack Daniel’s Squares

    Squares:
    2 c. sugar
    1 c. chopped pecans
    1/2 c. flour
    1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
    3 large eggs
    3 Tbs. whiskey, optional
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/2 lb. unsalted butter, melted
    Icing:
    1 c. powdered sugar
    1 oz. square unsweetened chocolate, melted & cooled
    1 Tb. unsalted butter, softened
    1 Tb. whiskey
    1 Tb. milk
    1 tsp. vanilla

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  • Parmesan Herb Popovers

    1 c. all purpose flour
    1 c. milk
    1 Tbs. melted butter
    2 eggs
    1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
    1 Tb. minced fresh dill
    1 Tb. minced fresh basil, chives, sage, oregano, or tarragon

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  • Fried Green Tomatoes

    1 c. cornmeal
    1/2 c. flour
    1 Tb. sugar
    2 lbs. green tomatoes, sliced 1/2″
    Oil
    Salt & pepper

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  • Copycat Houston’s Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

    2 cups wild rice
    4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) butter
    1/2 pound carrots, diced fine
    1/4 pound leeks, diced fine
    1 pound sliced mushrooms
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup sherry
    3 quarts vegetable stock
    1 quart heavy cream
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    Salt and pepper to taste

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  • Spiced Walnuts

    2 cups walnut or pecan halves
    1/4 cup granulated sugar
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    2 tablespoons butter

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  • Chocolate Banana Lunch Box Cake

    2 c sifted cake flour
    2 T unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 t baking soda
    1/2 t salt
    2 very ripe small bananas mashed
    3/4 c buttermilk
    2/3 c packed brown sugar
    1/4 c dark corn syrup
    3 T vegetable oil
    1 T pure vanilla extract
    1/3 c chocolate chips
    2 T chopped nuts

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  • Brown Sugar Shortbread

    1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
    at room temperature

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  • Rio Grande Nacho Grande

    Corn oil
    4 8-inch flour tortillas
    16 oz. can refried beans
    2 c. cooked broccoli florets
    1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
    1 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
    1 c. hot tomato salsa
    2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
    2 scallions, thinly sliced
    1 c. sour cream, optional

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  • Sticky Roasted Chicken

    2 tsps. salt
    1 tsp. paprika
    3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
    1/2 tsp. onion powder
    1/2 tsp. thyme
    1/2 tsp. white pepper
    1/4 tsp. garlic powder
    1/4 tsp. black pepper
    1 3-lb chicken
    1 c. chopped onions

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