Kay Dee's Recipe For Potato Latkes

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 large potatoes, peeled and shredded
• 1 small onion, shredded
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place the potatoes and onion into a bowl, and stir in eggs, salt, and flour as needed to make the mixture hold together. with wet hands, scoop up about 1/3 cup of the mixture per patty, and form into flat round or oval shapes.
• heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, and gently place the patties into the hot oil. fry until the bottoms are golden brown and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes, then flip with a spatula and fry the other side until golden.
• line a colander or strainer with 2 paper towels, and drain the cooked latkes in the colander. serve hot.

eggs n bacon cupcake

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 red potatoes, peeled and grated
• 2 bulbs shallots, chopped
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 1 roma (plum) tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 32 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
• in a large skillet, fry the bacon pieces over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. drain off half of the grease. transfer the bacon and remaining grease to a large bowl. stir in the shredded potato, shallot and parmesan cheese. divide this mixture evenly between the muffin cups. pour eggs into each cup, filling to the top.
• bake in the preheated oven until the egg is firm, about 12 minutes. remove from the oven and set the dial to broil. place a slice of tomato each cupcake and return to the oven. broil for about 3 minutes, or until toasted. allow to cool slightly, then arrange the cupcakes on a tray and top each one with a slice avocado, if using.

Coal Miners Pasties

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups lard
• 10 tablespoons ice water
• 2 pounds top round steak, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
• 5 red potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 turnips, peeled and cubed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• place the flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the lard in a bowl. quickly rub the lard into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles small peas. pour in the ice water, and form into a ball. add more water if it feels too dry. divide the dough into 6 balls, and wrap in plastic. chill one hour.
• in a bowl, combine the meat, turnips, potatoes, onions, remaining 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper.
• preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c).
• roll out one of the balls on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. using a cake pan, trace a 9 inch circle in the dough; cut out the circle. place about 1 1/2 cups of the meat mixture into the middle of the circle. fold the edges of the circle up to meet along the top of the meat filling, and crimp the dough along the top to seal. repeat until all dough is used up. with a spatula, transfer the pasties to an ungreased sheet.
• bake the pasties for 45 minutes, or until golden. serve hot or at room temperature.

eggs n bacon cupcake

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 red potatoes, peeled and grated
• 2 bulbs shallots, chopped
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 1 roma (plum) tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 32 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
• in a large skillet, fry the bacon pieces over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. drain off half of the grease. transfer the bacon and remaining grease to a large bowl. stir in the shredded potato, shallot and parmesan cheese. divide this mixture evenly between the muffin cups. pour eggs into each cup, filling to the top.
• bake in the preheated oven until the egg is firm, about 12 minutes. remove from the oven and set the dial to broil. place a slice of tomato each cupcake and return to the oven. broil for about 3 minutes, or until toasted. allow to cool slightly, then arrange the cupcakes on a tray and top each one with a slice avocado, if using.

veggie griddle cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt
• 1 1/4 cups biscuit baking mix
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 small tomato, diced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a medium bowl blend eggs, yogurt and biscuit baking mix.
• heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. saute onion, green bell pepper and red bell pepper, until tender; stir into batter.
• heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. pour or scoop the batter the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. brown on both sides and serve hot, garnished with parsley and tomatoes.

bacon potato pancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 slices bacon
• 4 idaho potatoes, peeled and shredded
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; let cool and crumble. reserve bacon drippings in skillet.
• combine crumbled bacon, potatoes, flour, eggs, garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
• pour vegetable oil about 1/4-inch deep into skillet with bacon drippings and place over medium heat; heat until the oil and bacon drippings shimmer.
• gently drop potato mixture by heaping tablespoon into hot oil and flatten potatoes into small patties about 3 inches in diameter. cook until browned, about 3 minutes on each side.

wenny's white cake shots

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• ice
• 2 fluid ounces vanilla-flavored
• 2 fluid ounces hazelnut liqueur

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• fill a shaker with ice. pour vanilla-flavored and hazelnut liqueur into shaker; cover the shaker and shake until chilled. strain into 4 shot glasses.

Dorsey's Fish & Oyster House Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 teaspoons old bay seasoning™
• 2 tablespoons biscuit baking mix
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound crabmeat
• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 9 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• mix together old bay™ seasoning, baking mix, and parsley in a medium size mixing bowl. stir mayonnaise, mustard, egg, and worcestershire sauce into dry ingredients. mix in crab meat gently. form mixture into 6 to 8 balls.
• heat 1 inch oil in a large, heavy bottomed skillet to 365 degrees f (185 degrees c). place balls in pan, and flatten slightly with a spatula. flip the crab cakes over after 3 minutes, or when the crab cake is browned on one side. continue frying until done. drain on paper towels.

Korean Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• marinade:
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, quartered
• 1/2 yellow onion, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• batter:
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup very cold water, or as needed
• oil, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 25 mins


• stir chicken, onion, garlic, fine salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl until chicken is coated. cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.
• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 340 degrees f (171 degrees c).
• whisk cornstarch, flour, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. gradually whisk ice water into flour in until mixture resembles a smooth pancake batter. transfer chicken to batter and stir to coat chicken completely.
• working in batches, cook chicken in preheated oil for 4 minutes. transfer cooked chicken to a cooling rack.
• increase oil temperature in the deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• working in batches, cook chicken again in hot oil until golden brown and crispy on the outside, 3 to 4 minutes. transfer to a wire rack to drain.

maple bacon pancake

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 4 ounces bacon
• 1 cup baking mix
• 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 eggs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain, crumble and set aside. spray a 9 inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
• in a large bowl, beat together baking mix, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, milk, maple syrup, sugar and eggs until only small lumps of cheese remain. pour into prepared pie plate.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of pancake comes out clean. sprinkle bacon and remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top of pancake. bake until cheese melts, about 3 to 5 minutes.

ground lamb cake with salty egg (haam daan ju yoke beng)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 salted (hard-cooked) duck egg, shelled
• 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 head broccoli, cut into florets

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• separate the white of the salted egg from the yolk. mash the white with a spoon in a small bowl or blend in a food processor. divide the yolk into four pieces and set aside.
• in a medium heat-proof bowl, mix together the ground lamb, salty egg white, regular egg, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper and milk using your hands. the milk will make the texture smoother. let stand for 15 minutes to marinate. in chinese cooking, this is the best time to prepare the rest of the dishes for the meal and begin cooking rice.
• take the pieces of salted egg yolk and push them into the lamb. smooth the top of the lamb until it is flat and even. arrange broccoli florets around the outer edge of the meat.
• place the bowl in a steamer or in a large pot with a couple inches of water in it. set over medium-low heat. steam until the meat is browned throughout, about 30 minutes. serve with rice. the yolk is the most coveted part of the dish. ration it carefully! it is very salty, so it is best to eat the yolk a tid bit at a time with a larger bite of meat, mixed with a mouthful of rice.

fillet pancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - finely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 21 mins


• in a large bowl, combine chicken, onion, mayonnaise, egg, flour, salt, and pepper. mix well.
• heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. scoop chicken mixture the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each cake. brown on both sides, and serve hot.

bacon pancake strips with maple-peanut butter sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon melted butter, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• arrange bacon slices on the prepared baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• combine maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir until sauce is smooth and heated through, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to low and keep sauce warm.
• whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. whisk buttermilk, egg, and olive oil together in a separate bowl; slowly pour into flour mixture and whisk until batter is smooth.
• heat a griddle or flat skillet over medium heat; spread melted butter on surface to coat. arrange bacon slices about 2 inches apart on the hot griddle, working in batches if needed.
• slowly pour batter over each bacon strip; cook until start to form on top and edges are dry, 2 to 3 minutes. flip pancakes and cook until other side is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. serve with warm maple-peanut butter sauce.

super easy salmon cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (7 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 cups finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs
• lemon pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, mix together salmon, egg, olive oil, green onions, and 2/3 cup cracker crumbs. season with lemon pepper. form mixture into 8 patties. coat patties with remaining cracker crumbs, and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, turning once, or until golden brown on both sides.

aunt ruth's crab cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 16 saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 pound flaked cooked crabmeat
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as old bay®) (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• stir the cracker crumbs and water together in a mixing bowl. let stand 1 minute to soften the crackers. add the crabmeat, egg, mustard, and mayonnaise. season with worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper; stir until evenly mixed.
• heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. form the crab mixture into patties 3/4-inch thick. cook in the hot oil until golden brown on each side and hot in the center, about 2 minutes per side. drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

plantation ham cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups ground ham
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons anise seed
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup grated asiago cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a large bowl combine the ground ham, onion, broccoli and beaten eggs. mix with hands for 1 full minute, or until eggs are evenly absorbed into meat.
• sprinkle anise seed, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, cornmeal and cheese over meat mixture and mix again with hands for 1 full minute, until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
• heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. scoop about 3 ounces of ham mixture into hands and form patties about 1/2 inch thick. lay patties in skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes each side, or until browned. drain on paper towels. repeat until all of the mixture has been used, then serve hot.

whole grain banana pancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup almond meal
• 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1 tablespoon canola oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• preheat griddle to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• mix whole wheat flour, almond meal, oats, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• beat an egg in a separate bowl. beat milk, banana, and canola oil into the beaten egg; pour into flour mixture and stir until just combined into a lumpy batter.
• pour batter 1/2-cupful at a time the hot griddle; cook until edges become crisp and have formed on the top, 3 to 5 minutes. flip the pancakes and continue cooking until the bottom of the pancakes are browned, 3 to 5 minutes more.

dark chocolate bacon cupcakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 12 slices bacon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cold, strong, brewed coffee
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. drain, crumble and set aside.
• in a large bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, buttermilk and oil. stir just until blended. mix in 3/4 of the bacon, reserving the rest for garnish. spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
• bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. cool in the pan set over a wire rack. when cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter. frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and sprinkle reserved bacon crumbles on top. dust with additional cocoa powder.

Cheddar Ranch Dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch-style dressing mix
• 1 (3 ounce) can bacon bits
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a medium bowl, thoroughly blend the sour cream and ranch-style dressing mix. mix in the bacon bits and cheddar cheese. chill in the refrigerator 20 minutes or longer before serving.

my mother's pancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon white sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 18 mins


• whisk together the brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, milk, egg, olive oil, and vanilla extract. stir in the flour 1/2 cup at a time until the batter reaches the desired thickness. the batter should look like cake batter (not too thin, but not too thick).
• heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter the skillet, and cook until appear on the surface, about 3 minutes. flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.