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Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup
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2 C. water
1 C. granulated sugar
2 C. dark corn syrup
1/4 t. salt
1 t. maple flavoring
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Combine the first four ingredients in a suacepan over medium heat.
Stir occasionally, until the mixture comes to a full boil. Let
it boil for 7 minutes.
Turn the heat off and let the syrup cool for 15 minutes.
Add the maple flavoring and stir.
When completely cool, transfer the syrup to a covered plastic or glass
container.
Makes 1 quart.
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For syrup with a butter flavor, just add 3tablespoons of butter
to the mixture before heating.
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For a lighter syrup, use a sugar substitute instead of the granulated
sugar.
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The absence of natural maple syrup in this recipe is not unusual.
In fact, there is no real maple syrup in most commercial syrups.
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Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
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1 C. White Wine
1/2 C. unsalted Butter do not use Margarine
3 Tbsp. minced Garlic
1 lb. Shrimp, peeled and devined
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Bake at 350 degree oven for about 6 to 7 minutes. Be carefull not to
overcook the Shrimp. The shrimp is done when it has turned pink.
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Thanks to Gregm former Red Lobster Chef.
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TacoBell's ground beef
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Brown:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
drain excess fat
Add:
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
dash pepper
1 cup water
Add ONE of the following: 1 tbsp. tomato paste and 1 cup of water,
1/2
cup tomato sauceand 1/2 cup of water, OR or 3/4
tomato juice and 1/4 cup of water
Simmer over medium heat to desired consistancy, about 15 minutes
usually. You can also add your fave salsa in before
simmering, if desired.
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Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
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1/2 lb. ground beef
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder (Spanish blend is best)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried, minced onion
1/4 teaspoon paprika
dash garlic powder
dash onion powder
2 tablespoons water
8 small (6" diameter) flour tortillas
1 cup Crisco shortening or cooking oil
1 16-ounce can refried beans
1/3 cup diced tomato
2/3 cup mild Picante salsa
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup sliced black olives
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1. In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef with the flour,
chili powder, salt, dried onion,paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
Use your hands to
thoroughly incorporate everything into the ground beef.
2. Preheat a skillet over medium heat. and add the ground beef
mixture to the pan along with the
water. Brown the beef mixture for 5-6 miutes, using a wooden
spoon or spatula to break up the meat as it cooks.
3. Heat oil or Crisco shortening in a frying pan over
medium-high heat. If oil begins to smoke, it
is too hot. When oil is hot, fry each tortilla for about 30-45
seconds per side and set aside on
paper towels. When frying each tortilla, be sure to pop any
bubbles that form so that tortilla lays
flat in oil. Tortillas should become golden brown.
4. Heat up refried beans in a small pan over the stove or in the
microwave. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5. When meat and tortillas are done, stack each pizza by first
spreading about 1/3 cup refried
beans on the face of one tortilla. Next spread 1/4 to 1/3 cup of
meat, then another tortilla. Coat
your pizzas with two tablespoons of salsa on each then split up
the tomatoes and stack them on
top. Next divide up the cheese, onions and olives, stacking in
that order.
6. Place pizzas in your hot oven for 8-12 minutes or until
cheese on top is melted.
Makes 4 pizzas. (http://www.topsecretrecipes.com)