Bourbon Balls, again

Chocolate-covered nut balls on a doily.

One day I was sitting on the sofa wishing I had a bourbon ball. That could have been because a friend recently told a story about soldiers in WW II not being allowed to receive liquor from home, so her mother cleverly and regularly mailed bourbon balls to her sweetie overseas. Don’t you just love…

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Bourbon Buttermilk Pie

A pie with one piece missing in the middle of it.

Ingredients Homemade crust (see Tomato Pie) or store bought- no one will judge you! 4 eggs ¾ cup sugar 3 tbsp flour ½ tsp salt 4 Tbsp melted butter 1 ½ cups buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla ¼ cup bourbon Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl until light…

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Brandy Glazed Shrimp with Apples and Pears

Two women baking in a kitchen studio.

Before you even read about this fantastic double presentation shrimp recipe, I’ve got to say I had such a marvelous time making pumpkin roll dessert with Meryll Rose yesterday on Talk of the Town. (CLICK TO VIEW) With breaking news, we didn’t know how much time we had to cook – but it all worked out and…

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Brown Sugar Chess Pie

A piece of pie with strawberries and whipped cream on top.

Ingredients 2 Tbsp flour 1 cup brown sugar (I used light) ½ cup sugar 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick) 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup Half & Half (or milk) 1 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt 1 pie unbaked shell – purchased or make your own You’re Grown-Now You Can Cook pg. 63 Directions Preheat oven to…

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Brunswick Stew (Slow Cooker)

A bowl of soup with meat and vegetables.

Ingredients 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 chicken breasts 2 potatoes, diced 2 cups frozen lima beans 2 cups corn – frozen or canned 1 can diced tomatoes 1 ½ cup barbeque sauce or chili sauce or a combo of both 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp brown…

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Bruschetta

Tomato topping Ingredients 2 (14.5 oz) cans of diced tomatoes (I like fire roasted) 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbsp red wine vinegar 4 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes Directions Put all ingredients in a medium size saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat until thick about…

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Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad

A bunch of different types of food in containers.

Ingredients ½ lb brussel sprouts, thinly sliced (I used the slicer on my food processor – but easy to do by hand) 1 small apple, cored and thinly sliced Optional: 1 Tbsp julienned fresh tarragon leaves ½ cup onion, thinly sliced ½ cup toasted walnuts (you could use any nut you like or have on…

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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Pork Skewers

A plate of food with meat and vegetables on it.

Salad Ingredients 12 oz brussel sprouts, thinly sliced (I used the food processor) 1 large or 2 small apples, cored, thinly sliced and chopped 4 green onions, thinly sliced ¼ cup chopped cilantro 2 tsp sesame seeds Dressing Juice of 2 limes (3 if they are smallish without much juice) 3 Tbsp fish sauce 1…

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Butterbean and Grilled Corn Salad

A bowl of rice and beans with cilantro.

Ingredients 2 (12 oz) bags of frozen butterbeans 4 ears of corn, husks and silk removed ¼ cup chopped red onion ¼ cup chopped red pepper 2 Tbsp chopped tarragon or basil Juice of 1 lemon ¼ cup olive oil 1 tsp salt (or to taste) 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp sugar Directions Cook butterbeans…

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Buttermilk Chocolate Cake With Sour Cream Chocolate Icing

A plate of chocolate cake and ice cream on the table.

Cake Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp salt 1 ½ tsp baking powder  2 tsp baking soda                                                        3 eggs 1 stick melted butter, slightly cooled 1 ¼ cup buttermilk ¼ cup warm water 2 tsp vanilla Icing Ingredients 1 and a half sticks of butter 6 oz (half…

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