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Keenland's Bread Pudding & Bourbon Sauce

Recipe Provided by Turf Catering

 

Recipe for Bread Pudding

Serves 10-12

 

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 gallon milk

8 eggs (beaten)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2-3 quarts cubed white bread

1 cup golden raisins

1 teaspoon cinnamon

 

* Whisk sugar into milk until dissolved. Add beaten eggs and vanilla extract

together in a large bowl.

 

* Soak bread cubes in liquid mixture for several hours or overnight (In the

refrigerator) until bread is saturated.

 

* Pour into an 8X11 greased oven dish.

 

* Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon. Use a spoon (or something similar) to press

the raisins and cinnamon into the top layer of the bread mixture.

 

* Bake at 250 degrees for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until

firm to touch and golden brown.

 

* Let cool to room temperature before cutting and topping with Bourbon Sauce.

 

 

Ingredients for Bourbon Sauce

 

2 sticks softened butter

2 cups powdered sugar

2-6 tablespoons bourbon

 

* Soften butter to room temperature and mix powdered sugar into the

butter with an electric mixer.

 

* Add bourbon to taste; stir in completely until it achieves frosting consistency.

 

* Spoon over warm bread pudding.

 

 

 

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KENTUCKY CHESS PIE

2 c. sugar

4 tbsp. white cornmeal

1 1/2 c. milk

1 stick butter

3 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix eggs, sugar, butter, and cornmeal. Add milk and vanilla; beat well.

 Pour into 8 inch unbaked pie shell. Bake at 300 degrees until well done,

 about 30 minutes.

Optional: COCONUT CHESS: Use 4 eggs, beaten, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and

 1 cupflaked coconut, and 1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell. Combine 6 ingredients;

 add coconut. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake 45-50 minutes at 325 degrees.

 

 

 

From the kitchen of Sara Brown

 

Creamed Corn On The Cob

2 cansGreen Giant ShoepegCorn

3 tablespoons Flour

1 Stick real Butter (Cut into pieces)

1/2 Pint whipping cream

 

Drain corn well, coat with flour and stir

Add butter & cream (do not whip cream)

Stir well

Bake 30 minutes @350 degrees

Watch carefully as cream will burn quickly on top

Stir at 15 minutes

Just before serving, mix butter & cream into the corn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheeseburger Soup

 

       1 pound lean ground beef

       1/2 cup chopped onion

       3/4 cup shredded  carrots

       3/4 cup chopped celery

       1 teaspoon dried basil

       1 teaspoon dried parsley

       6 cups chicken broth

       2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced

       3 tablespoons butter or margarine

       1/4 cup all purpose flour

      1 pound processed reduced fat American cheese, cubed

       1 1/2 cups milk

       3/4 teaspoon salt

       1/2 teaspoon pepper

 

 

Cook ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat

about 3 minutes, stirring until meat crumbles. Add onion

and next four ingredients, and saute 4 minutes or until beef

is no longer pink. Drain well. Return beef mixture to Dutch

oven.  Stir in chicken broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil;

cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until

potatoes are tender.  Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a

non-stick skillet over medium heat. Gradually stir in flour

and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until flour

is lightly browned. Whisk  flour mixture into simmering

beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer. 

6 minutes or until thickened.  Whisk in cheese and next

3 ingredients just until cheese melts.  Serve with  Easy

Breadsticks, if Desired

 

 

 Easy Breadsticks

 

Separate 8 hot dog buns into halves; brush halves evenly with 4 tablespoons butter

 or margarine.  Cut each piece in half lengthwise and then crosswise.  Place buns,

buttered sides down, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 5-10

minutes or until golden brown.  Serve immediately. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tortellini Soup

 

 

       1 Tablespoon Olive oil

       1 Cup diced celery

       1 cup diced carrots

       1/2 Cup onions

       1/2 Cup frozen yellow corn

       1/2 Cup frozen green peas

       4 Cloves finely chopped garlic

          (Mince in jar can be used)

       3 Cans fat free chicken broth

       2 Cups water

       1   9 Ounce package 3 cheese tortellini

       1  19 oz can cannellini beans

       1/2  Tall bag fresh baby spinach

       1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

 

 

 

    Heat oil in 4 quart saucepan over med/low heat. Stir in

    celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes.

    add broth, water corn, peas, beans, nutmeg, and bring

    it to a boil.  Stir in tortellini and simmer accord to

    package directions.  Add spinach and cook over low heat

    until it wilts.  Top with shredded parmesan when serving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to Sara Brown for both the soup recipes above

 

 

From The Kitchen of Ann Ragland

1 medium onion
2-3 tablespoon chili powder 
Salt
Garlic powder
1 large can of petite diced tomatoes
2 cans tomato soup
2 cans lite red kidney beans
2 lbs of Hamburger meat

 
Brown meat and cook first 6 ingredients together.

Simmer until onions are done

Add tomato soup and beans and heat until beans and soup are hot

 

From the Kitchen Of Ann Ragland

 

 

 

 

 

From the Kitchen of Judy Monoskey

 

Betty’s Chocolate Cake

This has been our family’s favorite chocolate cake for years! It came from Texas

round 1954, so it maybe a Southern recipe!

½ cup Crisco (any shortening)
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
Beat the above.

Mix and Add to above:
½ cup buttermilk
Pinch of salt

Sift well together & add to above:
2 cups flour
2/3 cups cocoa

Mix and add to above:
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup boiling water

Add & mix to above:
1 tsp. vanilla

Bake in two 9 in. layer pans or 13x9 pan at 350 degrees for about 30 min.

Judy Monoskey

 

 

 

 

Frosting for any cake

1 box Jello Instant Pudding, any flavor
1 cup milk
1 - 12 oz. Cool Whip container

mix pudding and milk for about 1 minute; fold in cool whip. Can be used on any cake.

Suggestions:
Chocolate cake with vanilla pudding
Pound cake with butterscotch pudding
Lemon cake with lemon pudding

Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers of cake. Sugar-free should work just as well.

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Pineapple-Orange Sunshine Cake
Cake:

1 box Sweet Rewards yellow cake mix
¼ cup applesauce
4 eggs
1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges in light syrup

Frosting:

1 container (8 oz) light whipped topping, thawed
1 pkg (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 can (15 ½ oz) crushed pineapple in juice

1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, stir together all the cake

 ingredients until moist. Beat by hand for 2 min.

Coat a 13” x 9” pan with cooking spray. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes,

 or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cook completely.
For the frosting: In a large bowl, mix together all the frosting ingredients until well blended.

Spread over the cake. Store in the refrigerator. Serves 16.

To make a multilayer cake, bake the batter in two 9” cake pans for about 25 minutes.

Split the layers in half horizontally, spread with frosting, and stack.

As given above: 212 cal; 3 g pro; 41 g carb; 4 g fat

Note: I used no-sugar added applesauce; and found the canned pineapple and mandarin oranges

 both with Splenda in Wal-Mart. I used regular cake mix (like Duncan Hines) and that worked out fine.

Both above recipes from the Kitchen of Judy Monosky

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Chefs name.  Please give me your  name and I will give you the proper credit.

 

Four layered Dessert

 

!st layer: 1 1/2 stick margarine (melted)

1 1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Mix together and press into 9x13 pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25

minutes,  then cool.

 

2nd layer: 1 cup cool whip

8 ounce cream cheese

1 cup powdered sugar

Mix well with beater and spread over crust and chill

 

3rd layer: 2 each 3 ounce package of instand pudding

3 cup of milk

Mix together and spread over layers. (Chill)

 

4th layer: 1 cup of cool whip

1/2 cup of chopped nuts

Spread over top & Chill

 

Serves 12-15

 

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Berry Nutty Coffee Cake

 1 (18.25 ounce) package Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Classic Yellow Cake

Mix (or any other brand with pudding in the    mix)

1 cup sour cream

3 eggs

1/4 cup water

1 (12-ounce) can raspberry or apricot filling for cakes, pastries, and desserts **

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup sugar

1/3  cup chopped walnuts

3 tbsp butter, melted

2 tbsp flour

 Prepare cake mix according to package instructions using sour cream

, eggs, and water.  Pour 3 cups of the batter in a greased and floured

 13 in x 9 in baking pan.  Spread filling over batter.  Sprinkle with

½ cup walnuts.  Top with remaining batter and sprinkle with combined

 sugar, 1/3 cup walnuts, butter, and flour.  Bake at 325 degrees for

40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. 

 

** note:  if you cannot find pastry filling, try pie filling.  Large can may

be too generous for the recipe. 

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Mom’s Butterscotch Nut Cake

 Cake mix:1 pkg yellow cake mix

 (use type w/pudding like Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe or Betty Crocker Super Moist)

1 small instant butterscotch pudding mix (3.4 oz)      do not use fat-free

1 large instant vanilla pudding mix (5.1 oz)               do not use fat-free

1 cup salad oil

1 cup water

4 eggs 

mix cake mix ingredients above together per box.

 

Center and Topping:

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup chopped nuts 

mix topping together & set aside 

Put ½ of batter in bottom of greased & floured 9”X13”x2” pan.

Put ½ topping mix on batter

Add remaining batter

Add remaining topping

Bake 55 min. in a pre-heated 325 degree oven for 55 to 60 min.  Test canter with toothpick till done.

 

Variations:

 

1) Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Prepare as above, except use Jell-o instant Pumpkin Spice pudding mix

(available in Novemer/December)  in place of the butterscotch pudding.

 

  I also like to add the following:

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

½ tsp. ground ginger

½ tsp. ground nutmeg

 2) Pecan coffee Cake

Prepare as above, except use Betty Crocker Super Moist Butter Pecan Cake Mix and Butter Pecan instant

 pudding (if you cannot find this, try using the small vanilla instant

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French Toast Casserole

1 loaf French bread (10 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes (10 cups)

8 eggs

3 cups milk

4 tsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

¾ tsp salt, optional

 

TOPPING:

          2 tbsp butter or margarine, cubed

3 tbsp sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

Maple syrup, optional

 

Place bread cubes in a greased 13 in x 9 in baking dish.  In a mixing bowl,

 beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt if desired.  Pour over bread. 

 Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.  Remove from the

refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.  Dot with butter.  Combine

sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.  Cover and bake at 350

 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes

 out clean.  Let stand for 5 minutes.  Serve with syrup if desired. 

 Yield:  12 servings. 

 

Note:  I put the topping on right away, before refrigerating it and have

found no problem in doing this.

 

Judy Monosky