5320 awesome high heat holiday Recipes

carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped, chopped pitted dates, chopped walnuts, melted virgin coconut or 1/4 cup high-heat sunflower oil, eggs, lightly beaten, pure maple syrup, cupselfraising gluten-free flour, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, sea salt

raw shrimp (with tails on or off ), wonton wrappers, oil , for high-heat frying, egg, beaten, garlic cloves, minced, fresh cilantro leaves, minced fine (important to mince finely), fish sauce or 2 tsp soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, minced red chili or 3/4 tsp dried crushed chili or 1 -2 tsp chili sauce, thai sweet chili sauce (mae ploy), cornstarch

blueberry kolache filling, fresh or frozen blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, apricot kolache filling, dried apricots, sugar, lemon juice, cottage cheese kolache filling, cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, egg yolk, place the cottage cheese , cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and egg yolk in a medium bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. spoon about 1 tbsp. filling into each kolache before baking.

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

checkerboard or windowpane shaped pretzels, holiday m &m s plain chocolate candy (red & green), hugs chocolates, hershey chocolate kisses

quick-cooking oats, wheat germ, ground flax seed, vanilla-flavored hemp protein powder, ground cinnamon, salt, bananas, peanut butter (such as jif), honey, vanilla extract, natural peanut butter , or to taste

high quality dark chocolate, chopped, canned whole chestnuts, drained, butter, softened, white sugar, brandy, vanilla extract, high quality white chocolate, chopped - divided

grouper fillets, about 6 oz each, pure olive oil, salt and pepper, banana leaf, cut into 4 rectangles, chopped mint, chopped cilantro, diced red bell pepper, fresh pineapple, cut into small diced, oranges, peeled and segmented, chopped red onion, new mexico red chile , toasted in a pan over high heat for 20 seconds and crushed, minced garlic, honey, mint leaves , cut into chiffonade, extra virgin olive oil, lime, juiced, salt and pepper, ancho chili powder, olive oil, spanish onion, finely chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic, chopped, green onions, chopped, red beans , soaked overnight, drained, rinsed, ham bone or ham hock, about 1 1/2 lb, bay leaf, thyme, red pepper flakes, grain rice, cooked, chopped cilantro

southwestern eggrolls, chicken breast fillet, vegetable oi, minced red bell pepper, minced green onion, frozen corn, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, diced, canned jalapeno peppers, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, shredded monterey jack cheese, five 7-inch flour tortillas, avocado-ranch dipping sauce, smashed , fresh avocado (about half of an avocado), mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, white vinegar, salt, dried parsley, onion powder, dried dill weed, garlic powder, pepper, chopped tomato, chopped onion, preheat barbecue grill to high heat., rub the chicken breast with some vegetable oil then grill it on the barbecue for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. lightly salt and pepper each side of the chicken while it cooks. set chicken aside until it cools down enough to handle., preheat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat ., add the red pepper and onion to the pan and saute for a couple minutes until tender., dice the cooked chicken into small cubes and add it to the pan. add the corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper to the pan. cook for another 4 minutes. stir well so that the spinach separates and is incorporated into the mixture., pan from the heat and add the cheese. stir until the cheese is melted ., wrap the tortillas in a moist cloth and microwave on high temperature for 1 1/2 minutes or until hot., spoon approximately 1-fifth of the mixture into the center of a tortilla. fold in the ends and then roll the tortilla over the mixture. roll the tortilla very tight, then pierce with a toothpick to hold together. repeat with the remaining ingredients until you have five egg rolls. arrange the egg rolls on a plate, cover the plate with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours. overnight is best., while the egg rolls freeze prepare the avocado-ranch dipping sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl., preheat 4-6 cups of oil to 375 degrees ., deep fry the egg rolls in the hot oil for 12-15 minutes and remove to paper towels or a rack to drain for about 2 minutes., egg roll diagonally lengthwise and arrange on a plate around a small bowl of the dipping sauce. garnish the dipping sauce with the chopped tomato and onion.

frito pie, bacon , cut into 1 inch pieces, garlic, crushed, onion, chopped, ground chuck, salt (more or less to taste), chili powder, ground cumin, tomato paste, water (more if necessary), canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained, fritos corn chips, cheddar or monterey jack, shredded, chopped onion and diced fresh jalapenos for garnish, cook bacon in heavy skillet until fat is rendered. add onion and garlic and cook until onion is softened., add ground chuck and cook over medium high heat, stirring and breaking up lumps, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. pour off excess fat and add salt, chili powder, cumin, and tomato paste., slowly add water and simmer 10 min, adding more water if necessary. add beans until heated through., divide corn chips among individual wide shallow bowls, top with chili. sprinkle cheese on top., garnish with onion and jalapeno if desired.

red robin mountain-high mudd pie, chocolate ice cream, peanut butter cookie pieces, vanilla ice cream, creamy peanut butter, chocolate-flavored graham crackers, fudge topping, squirt bottle chocolate topping, squirt bottle caramel topping, cream, chopped peanuts, maraschino cherries, with stems, soften the chocolate ice cream and load it into the bottom of a 2 1/2- to 3-quart mixing bowl. make sure the surface of the ice cream is smooth and leveled., spread the peanut butter cookie pieces evenly over the top of the ice cream , then cover the bowl and put it back into the freezer for at least 1 hour., soften the vanilla ice cream and spread it over the chocolate ice cream and cookie pieces. again, be sure to smooth and level the surface of the ice cream. cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it back into the freezer for at least 1 hour., use a spatula to spread 2/3 cup of peanut butter over the surface of the ice cream. be sure the ice cream has hardened before you do this or it could get sloppy., crush the chocolate graham crackers into crumbs and spread them evenly over the peanut butter. put the bowl back into the freezer for at least 1 hour., freezer and hold it in a sink filled with warm water for about 1 minute. you want the ice cream around the edges to soften just enough that you can invert the ice cream onto a plate., turn a large plate upside down and place it on top of the bowl. flip the bowl and plate over together, and tap gently on the bowl until the ice cream falls out onto the plate. you may have to put the bowl back into the water if it s stubborn. once the ice cream is out, cover it with plastic wrap and place it back in the freezer for another 1 or 2 hours., heating it up , spread the fudge evenly over the entire surface of the ice cream mountain. put the fudge-coated ice cream back into the freezer for 1 hour., when the fudge has hardened , spread the remaining 1 cup of peanut butter over the entire surface as well. once again, back into the freezer for at least 1 hour. we re almost there., ice the ice cream with a warm knife into 12 pieces. put wax paper between the cuts so that when you serve it later, it is easy to divide. then slip it back into the freezer, covered., when serving, first coat a plate with a criss-cross pattern of chocolate and caramel sauce. make three parallel lines down the plate with the squirt bottle of chocolate sauce. then three parallel horizontal lines made with the bottle of caramel sauce., place the slice of ice cream upright onto the plate toward the back of the design ., spray whipped cream on top and down the curved edge of the ice cream slice, onto the plate over the sauces. be generous., sprinkle about a tbsp of chopped nuts over your creation ., add a cherry to the top. marvel at the beauty, then serve it before it melts. repeat for the remaining slices.

mile high lemon meringue secrets, lemon meringue pie may be an american classic , but it can be tricky to prepare. there s the crust with all its issues, then the tart filling and the meringue itself, which is all too prone to weeping. and that topping is never, ever as tall and fluffy as we would like. we wanted to figure out how to make a perfect lemon meringue pie with a sky-high topping. here s what we discovered, make the meringue with a hot sugar syrup (what the professionals call italian-style meringue). this ensures that the meringue is cooked through and stable enough to be piled high on top of the filling. the addition of a little cream of tartar to the egg whites while mixing also helps to stabilize the meringue.flavor the filling with both lemon zest and lemon juice for the brightest citrus flavor. remember to strain the filling to remove the zest, which would mar the otherwise silky smooth filling.use a rubber spatula to spread the meringue over the filled pie, making sure to stick the meringue to the edge of the pie crust to prevent the topping from shrinking. once all the meringue is on the pie, use the spatula to make the spikes and peaks of meringue., all-purpose flour , for dusting, brisee (pie dough) for 1 single 9 inch pie crust, egg, heavy cream, cornstarch, cake flour, salt, sugar, egg yolks, lightly beaten, fresh lemon juice, lemon rind, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg whites, sugar, salt

brownie mix (for 13x9-inch pan), m & s (for the holidays), cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream, eggs, vanilla extract, cream (optional)

unsalted butter, marshmallows, capfuls or 1 tsp green food coloring, crispy rice cereal, cinnamon hard candies plus 1/4 cup for decorating (recommended: red hots), white chocolate, holiday sprinkles, sheets parchment paper

butter, softened, domino dark brown sugar, domino granulated sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, vanilla extract, creamy holiday glaze

egg noodles , medium width, sugar, butter, apples, peeled, cored and chopped, golden raisins, almonds, finely chopped, crushed pineapple, drained (weight is approx ), cinnamon, vanilla, egg

high-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or perugina), chopped, all purpose flour, baking powder, coarse kosher salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, vanilla extract, canned unsweetened coconut milk, egg whites, high-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or perugina), chopped, unsalted butter, room temperature, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, coarse kosher salt, candied kumquats