Recipes Master 13

Nothing says summertime like fresh fruit...like fresh raspberries....like fresh raspberry flavored booze!  Like Whoa!   I believe it qualifies as a serving of fruit as well...bonus point, sold!...cha-ching! (And yes, I've been sampling...what kinda cook doesn't taste her own wares?) This takes about 2 minutes to throw together but needs to sit for about 4 weeks and can go as long as 8 weeks to achieve maximum raspberry booziness!  So if you get going right now, you could be sipping on this cordial by Labor Day...or is it Memorial Day?  Whas the one in Septmbr? Thas the one  I'mmm talkin' bout....   pee.eth: Thank you Jamie B. for this recipe...it's wunnerful.  I love you man,,,, Ingredients - Makes 3 quarts  - I let mine set for 4 weeks and it was yummy! 2 cups sugar 2 pint raspberries 1 quart vodka Directions Place sugar in a 3 quart Mason type jar.  Add the Vodka. Stir untik sugar is dissolved. Add Strawberries. Place in a cool dark place.  Once a week, open and

This was such a hit!  Mr. LaughingSpatula had two, yes two pieces!  Salty, sweet, caramely, chocolaty goodness...all served up over a cookie crumb crust.  And how long does this masterpiece take to make?  Oh, 'bout 10 minutes to assemble.  Pop in the freezer for about an hour and you got summer yum! NOTE:  You could use most any cookie for the crust.  I used Nabisco Chocolate Wafer cookies, but they are pricey.  Try Oreo's,Vanilla Wafers, Peanut Butter Cookies (dang, I wish I would have used those!).  Whatever you have hanging around will work. Serves 8 regular people or 16 skinny people. (that is just an estimate...I really don't know what skinny people eat). Ingredients 1/2 gallon Ice Cream  (I used Dryers Churned Light) 1/2 cup caramel Sauce 1/2 cup fudge sauce 1 cup salted peanuts (not dry roasted variety, although I would eat it anyway if that's all you had :) About 10-15 Chocolate Wafer cookies  (I used Nabisco Chocolate Wafers) Directions Partially thaw ice cream

Summertime and the peaches are perfect!    I love fruit filled muffins and these are particularly yummy! Easy (of course, or I wouldn't be bloggin' 'em), and perfect for breakfast or top with ice cream for a lovely dessert! The recipe calls for buttermilk which I never have on hand, but you can use a mixture of milk and vinegar to get the same results! 1 tablespoon vinegar for every cup of milk should do it.  You will notice the vinegar will curdle the milk which is exactly what you want! Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 cup buttermilk (or scant 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar) 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large egg ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1½ cups peeled, sliced,  fresh or unthawed frozen peaches Turbinado sugar for sprinkling Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.    Lightly spray 12 large muffin cups with vegetable oil spra

Since I am such a Cooking Light fan, I'm not sure how I missed this recipe but I'm glad Pinchofyum brought it back to life!  This will go into the weekly meal rotation file.  Perfect for work night's and another recipe for store bought Rotisserie Chicken! Whooo hooo! NOTE: You can substitute the spice mixture for one package of Taco Seasoning mix using 1/2 for the cornbread and 1/2 for the chicken. Ingredients 1/3 cup milk 1 egg 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 (14 oz) cream style corn 1 (8 oz) box corn muffin mix (I used Jiffy) 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies 1 (10oz) can enchilada sauce 2 cups cooked chicken - shredded 1 cup grated cheese Optional: chopped fresh cilantro and Cojita cheese to sprinkle on top Preheat oven to 400 degrees Spray 9" pie plate with non stick spray. Mix together chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and set aside. In medium bowl, mix together milk, egg, 1/2 of spice mixture, cream corn,

Easy on the cook Mango Chutney!  If you've got a knife and can boil water, you can make this Chutney!  It's good on everything: chicken, pork, fish...your finger?   My Mom throws amazing dinner parties and this is her recipe. (via her friend Debbie who has been making it for years, who shared it with my Mom, who shared it with me,  shared recipes are the best!)   My Mom had a 'LaughingSpatula Party'...not kidding!  Almost everything she served was from my blog.  In fact she made so many desserts she created "Breakfast Bags" for her guests to take home. (how clever is that?).   She even tied my business card to each bag!   I love that she loves me...I am her favorite ya know, it's true.  Shhhhh, don't tell my sisters, they don't know....  Ingredients   1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1 1/4 # Mangos - chopped, about 4 cups  (here is a great tutorial  on chopping Mangos ) 1/2 jalapeno - seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic - chopped 1" fresh

Apparently I need two new categories for my recipes: Titled RFM and RFR.  That would be 'Recipes from Mom' and ' Recipes from Rob'!  This one is an RFR but the next one will most likely be an RFM! Doesn't get much better than this...easy, healthy, fast!  I'd say those are three requirements that make this a perfect recipe.  Great for weeknights but fancy enough for guests.   I tossed some fresh asparagus in a bit of olive oil and threw it on the grill with the chicken.  Reduced a bit of Balsamic Vinegar on the stove to top it off and Chicken Perfection! Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 thick slices of fresh mozzarella 4 slices fresh tomato 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar Instructions Heat your grill to medium high heat.  Rub  chicken with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. As chicken is cooking, pour balsamic vinegar into sauce pan  and simmer until reduced by half. Set aside. (this takes only about 3-5 minutes once it starts to simmer). When c