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McMurphy’s Kickass Homefries

Thursday Jan 7, 2010

Submitted by RandallPMcMurphy
Serves 2

2 russet or yukon gold potatoes ½ green bell pepper
½ onion 2 strips bacon, roughly chopped
butter salt & pepper

1. Make sure your potatoes are washed & diced.  Leave the skin on.
2. Put the potatoes in a pot of water, approximately 3 qts, with 1 tbsp of kosher salt on the stove.  Turn hear on high & bring to a boil until potatoes are fork tender.
3. Dice the onion & bell pepper.  In a cast iron skillet, render the bacon with the onions & peppers on medium heat.
4. Strain potatoes & throw into the cast iron skillet with the peppers & onions & a pat of butter.
5. Really mash down with the weight of another skillet, & set on medium-medium low heat until you finish cooling the rest of your breakfast, about 5-10 minutes.  The bottom should form a nice crust on it.
6. Salt & pepper to taste.  Add a dash of hot sauce if you like.


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Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Monday Oct 12, 2009

Submitted by Trish
Serves 6-8

15 oz. solid pumpkin pack 12 oz. evaporated milk
¾ c. sugar ½ c. Biscuit/Baking mix
2 eggs, beaten 2 tbs. butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 tsp vanilla extract
whipped topping

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the whipped topping.  Transfer to a slow cooker coated with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cover & cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a thermometer inserted reads 160
°F.
3. Serve in bowls with whipped topping if desired.


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Nana’s Gooey Brownies

Tuesday Jun 16, 2009

Submitted by Michelle Fawver

1 lb. caramels, unwrapped 5 oz. evaporated milk (1 can)
1 German Chocolate cake mix ¾ c. butter or margarine, melted
1 c. walnuts, chopped 6 oz. chocolate chips (1 pkg)

1. Melt caramels & 1/3 c. evaporated milk, stirring constantly.
2. Mix by hand cake mix with melted butter & 1/3 c. evaporated milk; add nuts to mix.
3. Place approximately 2/3 of cake mixture into an ungreased 9″ x 13″ pan.  Press evenly into bottom of pan.
4. Bake for 8 minutes at 350
°F.  Sprinkle with chocolate chips while hot & pour melted caramels evenly over top, being careful not to get caramel close to the sides of the pan.
5. Crumble remainder of cake mixture over top.  Bake 18 minutes at 350°F.  Do not overbake.


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Brad’s Bachelor Chicken and Rice

Wednesday Jun 3, 2009

Submitted by Brad Waller
Serves Approximately 4

1 lb. chicken breasts 1 pkg. Chicken Rice-a-Roni
1 tbsp butter 2½ c. water
6 oz. broccoli (1 pkg)

1. Dice breasts & prepare to brown in a large skillet.
2. As you get started, add butter as specified on rice box & prepare as if there was no chicken.
3. Chop & add broccoli before the boil off step for the rice & cover as per directions on the box.


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Cream of Crab Soup

Tuesday Mar 31, 2009

Submitted by The Crab Place

3 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 oz. dry Hollandaise sauce mix
½ tsp dry mustard 4 c. half and half
¼ c. butter 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
¼ tsp celery seeds 1 c. whipping cream
1½ tbsp cooking sherry 1 lb. Maryland crab meat

1. In a medium bowl, blend flour, Hollandaise sauce mix, & dry mustard with two cups of half and half.
2. Melt butter over medium heat in a 4 qt. saucepan.  Slowly add above mixture to melted butter, stirring constantly to ensure smooth consistency.
3. As the mixture begins to thicken, add remaining half and half, Old Bay seasoning, celery seeds, & whipping cream.  Heat to simmer, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat to low, add crab meat & sherry.  Stir gently until heated through & serve.
5. Top each bowl with freshly ground pepper to taste.

Note: Submitted to The Crab Place by Phoebe Ferguson of Crisfield, MD.


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