Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies

I don't know of anyone who doesn't like Thin Mint cookies! Here's a great CopyCat recipe for them!

Chocolate Cookie Wafers
1 18 ounce package chocolate fudge cake mix
3 tablespoons shortening, softened
1/2 cup cake flour, measured then sifted
1 egg
3 tablespoons water
Non-stick cooking spray

Chocolate Coating
3 12-ounce bags semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 tablespoons shortening

Put the first 3 ingredients for the cookie wafers in a large bowl. Mix together while adding the water a little bit at a time until the dough forms. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On a floured surface, roll out some of the dough until it is about 1/16 of an inch thick. Use a 1 1/2″ cookie cutter or the lid from a spice container with a 1 1/2-inch diameter to cut the dough. Arrange the cut dough rounds on a cookie sheet that is sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the wafers from the oven and let them cool completely.
For the chocolate coating, combine chocolate chips with peppermint extract and shortening in a large microwave safe bowl. Heat for about 2 minutes on low power, stir, then heat for an another minute or until smooth.
Use a fork or tongs to dip each wafer in the chocolate, allow the excess chocolate to run off. Place the cookies side-by-side on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm.

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Panda Express Orange Flavored Chicken

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken breast meat
1 egg white
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
4 cups vegetable oil to be used for frying
1 cup cornstarch

Orange Sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons chopped scallion

1. Cut chicken breast into 1/2-inch cubes, set aside.

2. To make marinade - combine egg white, salt and sugar in a bowl
and stir vigorously until ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Add
chicken cubes to marinade and stir to coat well.

3. To make orange sauce - combine water, ketchup, sugar, vinegar,
soy sauce, 4 teaspoons cornstarch and sesame oil; stir and set
aside. Place a pot over high heat. When pot is hot, add the 2
tablespoons vegetable oil and heat. Add orange peel and scallion
and stir for about 20 seconds, taking care not to burn the orange
peel.

4. Pour combined sauce ingredients into the pot and cook, stirring
frequently, until sauce has thickened, about 12-15 minutes.

5. Preheat 4 cups oil to 350-375°F. Meanwhile, put marinated
chicken in the plastic baggie containing the cornstarch. Shake
chicken well for about 20 seconds or until chicken is covered with
cornstarch. Shake off all excess cornstarch and fry chicken in hot
oil until golden brown, approximately 2 1/2 minutes. Remove chicken
from oil with a slotted spoon, drain well and set aside. Add fried
chicken to pot with heated orange sauce, stir for about 30 seconds,
then serve immediately.

6. Serve with steamed rice.

Serves 4

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Copycat Hard Rock Cafe Shrimp Fajitas Appetizer Recipe

Mmmm, I love fajitas, almost as much as I love my husband! Then put shellfish into the mix, I am in love!!!

Ingredients

1 pound medium shrimp, shelled
1 cup chopped cilantro
2 cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup lime juice
4 (9-inch) flour tortillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Stir together shrimp, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in foil and place in a 350 degrees F oven until hot (about 15 minutes).
3. Heat oil in a wide nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.Add peppers and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until limp (about 10 minutes). Remove vegetables and keep warm.
4.Add shrimp mixture to pan, increase heat to high, and cook, stirring often, until shrimp are opaque in center; cut to test (about 3 minutes). Return vegetables to pan, stirring to mix with shrimp.
5. Spoon shrimp mixture into tortillas, top with sour cream, and roll up.

Serves 4

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Copycat Joe’s Crab Shack Popcorn Shrimp Appetizer Recipe

Here's another CopyCat appetizer recipe for you, I just love Joe's Crab Shack...This has got to be good!!!

Ingredients:

1 lb Small Fresh Shrimp (cleaned and shelled)
4 Tablespoons Corn Starch
2 Eggs Beaten
1/4 Cup Water
1 Cup Cracker Meal
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Plain Bread Crumbs
1/3 Cup Flour
1 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Paprika

Place shrimp in a bowl. Add garlic powder, brown sugar and Tabasco Sauce and mix well. Marinate shrimp for 1/2 hour in refrigerator.
Beat egg and water together, set aside. Mix flour, cracker meal, bread crumbs paprika and creole seasoning together and blend well.
Set up one bowl for corn starch, one bowl for egg wash, and one bowl for cracker mixture. Heat oil for frying.
One piece at a time dust shrimp with corn starch, then place in egg wash, then roll in cracker crumb mixture. Fry until golden-brown. Shrimp will float to top when cooked through, remove and place on paper towels. Serve with tarter sauce.

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TGI Friday's Baked Potato Skins Appetizer Recipe

Especially with game day here, everyone is looking for appetizer recipes! Here is one from a popular restaurant!

5 baked potato skins, cut in half (empty of most of the potato)
1 tablespoon melted butter
seasoning salt
1 green onion, diced
1/2 cup crispy fried bacon, diced (about 5 strips)
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives

Heat oven to 375F.

Brush potato shells with melted butter and sprinkle seasoning salt
to taste.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp but not dry and hard.

Remove and sprinkle with cheese, bacon and onion, place back in
oven until cheese is melted.

Serve with sour cream and chives.

For a bit of variety try Ranch dressing.

Servings: 2-4

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Spaghetti Carbonara

One of my biggest downfalls is Carbohydrates! I absolutely love Carbonara's, although I make mine without the mushrooms. ( I'm picky!)

This recipe comes from
Klee Brasserie Restaurant, NY


Ingredients:

1 cup mushrooms (porcini, shiitake or chanterelle)
1 pound imported spaghetti
½ cup diced pancetta
1 garlic clove, sliced
4 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

METHOD:
Clean the mushrooms and slice them thin. Cook the pasta in boiling,
salted water until al dente. Saute the pancetta and garlic in a
large pan over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in cream and
continue to cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne. Add
the pasta. Divide the pasta among 4 large bowls. Sprinkle with the
cheese and the chives.

Serves 4

To cut down on fat and calories you can substitute half and half, or even whole milk for the heavy cream!

Yummy!

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Cracker Barrel Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
2 1/2 cups milk
2 cups cheddar (8 oz.), divided
2 cups elbow macaroni (8oz.)
1/4 cup buttered bread crumbs
paprika

In saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour, salt, and mustard. Add
milk, stir constantly until sauce thickens a little. Add 1 1/2 cups
cheese, heat until melted, stirring. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, cook macaroni as directed; drain. Combine with sauce in
a buttered 2 quart casserole; top with remaining cheese, then
buttered bread crumbs and sprinkle with paprika.

Bake at 375" about 20-25 minutes or until nicely browned.

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T.G.I. Friday's French Onion Soup

Ingredients

3-4 medium to large onions
3 cans of beef broth
water
worchestershire sauce
butter
sargento cheese (Italian blend) 8 oz. bag (recommended)
French baguette
2 bay leaves
dash of garlic powder
dash of both salt and pepper

Slice the onions into rings and saute in butter in a skillet until
tender. 

Turn crock pot on to low and put in the cans of beef broth, bay
leaves, dash of garlic powder and salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons of
worchestershire sauce, and 3/4 cup of water. When the onions and
butter mixture is tender then also add them to the crock pot. 

Cover and cook for at least 3-5 hours on low. At this point you may
want to taste the soup and see if you would like it a little
weaker--if so add a little water or chicken broth. Also, at this
time remove the bay leaves and discard them. 

When about ready to serve, slice bread into thin slices and toast
in oven on 350 or in toaster oven until just crusty. Put toasted
slices (1-3) in bowl and cover with the cheese (adjust cheese to
your liking). Then cover bread and cheese with hot soup. The cheese
will melt and the bread will rise to the top.

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Emeril's Secret Southwest Seasoning

2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

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Wendy's Mandarin Chicken Salad

Dressing:
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
pinch of garlic powder

Additional Ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
5 cups romaine lettuce
2 cups mixed greens
1/2 (5-ounce) bag shredded carrots
1 tablespoons toasted, salted sesame seeds
1 cups canned mandarin oranges, packed in juice and drained
1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
1/2 cup crispy (chow mein) noodles (optional)
1/2 cup roasted sliced almonds (optional)

Add the dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend with a
mixer until combined. Chill before serving.

As the dressing chills, add chicken breasts to a pot of boiling
water. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until
cooked.

Once the chicken is tender and no longer pink, remove from the pot
and cut into bite sized pieces.

Combine chicken and other remaining salad ingredients in a bowl.

Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.

Serves 2.

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Hardee's Peach Cobbler Recipe

Hardee's Peach Cobbler

1 large can peach pie filling
1 frozen pie crust, thawed
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, cut into pats - thin slices
Cinnamon
Sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Spread the pie filling into a square baking pan. Put the slices of
butter on top of the pie filling, placing them as evenly as
possible.

Carefully remove the pie crust from the pan it is in, and place it
carefully on top of the pie filling and butter. You will need to
cut off the edges that hang over and make them fit on the square
pan. Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon and sugar. Bake for about 20
to 25 minutes, until pie crust is lightly browned.

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Martha Stewart's Pumpkin Pie

Here is a "delightful" recipe as Martha Stewart would say for Pumpkin Pie!


Martha Stewart's Pumpkin Pie

1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups fresh Pumpkin Puree or canned
3 large eggs, lightly beaten, plus
1 egg for glaze
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment
paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt,
ginger, cinnamon, cloves, pumpkin puree, and 3 eggs. Beat well. Add
evaporated milk, and combine. Set aside.

Between two pieces of plastic wrap, roll pate brisee into a 12-inch
circle. Fit pastry into a 9-inch glass pie plate; trim dough evenly
along edge, leaving about a 1/2-inch overhang. Pinch to form a
decorative edge. If the dough begins to soften, chill for 15
minutes.

Make the glaze: Beat the remaining egg, and combine with heavy
cream. Brush glaze very lightly on edges of pie shell. Fill pie
shell with pumpkin mixture. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and continue
baking for 30 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 8 servings

Tip:
For the best flavor, use a sugar pumpkin to make a homemade Pumpkin
Puree. This variety of pumpkin, also known as 'New England Pie' and
'Sugar Pie,' weighs from five to eight pounds and is known for its
sweet, fine-grained flesh.

Source: Martha Stewart

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Recipe From Thunder Jackson's

The 5 Star Recipe Collection can help you save money on your monthly expenses. Eat home, instead of out! Guaranteed you will save at least half the money, when you are considering gas, the restaurant bill, and the tip!

I love chicken, and I love spinach. I found this recipe in the 5 Star Recipe Collection. I think you will enjoy it too!

Spinach and Garlicky Chicken from Thunder Jackson's (NY)

Ingredients:

2 (5-ounce) pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
4 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, drained and thawed
6 cloves chopped garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups lima beans, cooked and drained
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons butter
1 lemon, quartered

Method:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush the chicken breast with Dijon
mustard on both sides. Sprinkle with garlic powder and dip into
bread crumbs, creating a crust. Drizzle with the 4 tablespoons
olive oil.

Bake chicken for 15 minutes or until done, turning once halfway
through. Meanwhile, heat the 2 teaspoons olive oil in a pan over
medium heat. Add spinach and garlic and sauté until hot, seasoning
with salt and pepper. Add lima beans, chicken broth and butter and
stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Add salt and pepper if
necessary.

Place the spinach and broth mixture into a bowl and top with the
chicken. Top with a squeeze of lemon. Serve immediately.

Source: NY Daily News

Serves 2

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Skirt Steak With Chimichurri Sauce

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Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce from the Hudson River Cafe (NY)

Ingredients:

For marinade:
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic
4 tablespoons pureed, canned chipotle chiles

For steak:
2 pounds skirt steak
For chimichurri sauce:
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, no stems
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro, no stems
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
Combine all marinade ingredients in large shallow bowl. Place meat
in marinade for 15 minutes. Prepare sauce by combining all
ingredients in a medium bowl. Heat an oiled, well-seasoned grill
over high heat until hot but not smoking. Grill steak, turning
occasionally, for about 2 minutes per side for thin pieces or 4 to
6 minutes per side for thicker pieces (medium-rare).
Portion onto 4 dinner plates. Drizzle with the chimichurri sauce.

Source: NY Daily News

Serves 4

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5 Star Secret Restaurant Recipe For Pork

The 5 star recipe collection is a compilation of recipes from 5 star restaurants around the world!
Here is a delicious recipe from the 5 star recipe collection:

Caramel Braised Pork w/ Pineapple and Black Pepper from P*ong (NY)


Ingredients:
2 pounds boneless pork loin
1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons fish sauce
1/2 cup pineapple, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, with juice
1/4 cup sake or white wine
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 scallions, white part only, with roots
1 scallion, sliced and cut in julienne strips, for garnish
2 one-inch pieces ginger
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Salt to taste

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut pork into 1/2-inch thick slices.
In an ovenproof pot, mix together sugar, lemon juice, and 2
tablespoons water. Clean sides of the pot to remove residual sugar
with a brush dipped in water.

Cook mixture over high heat until it darkens. Meanwhile, combine
soy sauce, fish sauce, pineapple juice, sake, pepper, white part of
scallion and ginger. Add soy sauce mixture to sugar mixture.

Return sauce to the boil. Taste and add more sugar and salt if
necessary as pineapple is sometimes not as sweet as it should be.
Bring mixture to a boil, turn off heat and place pieces of pork in
the caramel. The caramel should come up at least two thirds of the
way up the pork pieces. If not, change to a smaller pot. Fold the
mixture so that the pineapple is on top of the pork.

Cook for 15 minutes or until pork is tender. Remove pork pieces and
transfer to a plate. Bring the remaining mixture to a boil and
again and cook until thickened. Spoon the sauce with pineapple
chunks on top of the pork and garnish with julienned scallions.

Add black pepper to taste, and serve immediately.

Serves 4
Source - NY Daily News

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