SEA FOOD CASSEROLE

From a cook book I bought in James Town called Recipes from Old Virginia

This is really good but kind of strong flavored so maybe instead of the main dish serve as a side.

4 Tbs butter
4 Tbs flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
dash of red pepper

Cook until thick and add 2 beaten eggs and 4 ounces sharp cheese in small cubes. Stir until cheese is melted.

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
4 ounces sharp cheese
3/4 cup or small can crab meat
3/4 cup or small can shrimp

Add crab meat and shrimp. Pour into one large or 6 to 8 individual buttered casseroles. Top with buttered bread crumbs and grated cheese if desired. Bake at 450 until brown and hot through.
May be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen. In this case, add crumbs just before putting into oven and bake at 350.

TEXAS SHEET CAKE

1. Bring to boil
2 sticks of butter
1 cup of water
3 - 4 TBS cocoa

2. in a bowl combine
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp. salt

3. mix with beaters the wet and dry ingredients

4. add
2 eggs - beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanila

pour onto greased and floured sheet pan and bake at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes.


Frosting

bring to boil
1 stick of butter
1/3 cup milk
4 TBS cocoa

stir in 1 lb powdered sugar.
pour on brownies while still hot.

CRAB CAKES

We found this recipe at Healthy Meal Makeovers; this is also where I found the recipes for the shrimp/artichoke and the chicken with grapes shish-ka-bobs. We really enjoyed the crab cakes. Sorry I forgot to take a picture before we ate them. I'll post one the next time we cook these.

1/4 cup green pepper
1/4 cup green onions (all parts)
1 jalapeno
2 clove of garlic - chopped
grated ginger root (about 1 TBS)

Saute for about 30 seconds and remove from heat.

In a bowl mix together:
1 lb crap meat
1 egg - beaten
1 cup panko
1 TBS Mayonnaise
zest 1 lime
juice from 1 lime
1/4 cup cilantro
touch of salt

mix in chopped vegetables, make into patties (about 8)
roll in panko flakes, place on cookie sheet. Spray top of crab cakes with cooking spray. Bake in oven for about 10 minutes. (no temperature was given for the recipe, we started at 350 but increased it to 400 because it hadn't browned after 10 minutes)

here is a link to the video we watched.

Chicken Skewers with Grapes

Chicken:
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast; cut into 3/4 inch pieces

Marinade:
2 TBS olive oil
zest lemon (about 1 tsp.)
1 TBS lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 TBS ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. salt
Mix marinade and add chicken. Marinade about 2 hours.

soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes to avoid burning.

load chicken and green grapes on skewer alternately.

Cook on grill or indoor grill pan 3 to 4 minutes each side.

We served this with grilled vegetables. Seasoned with butter, salt and pepper.

Asian Pork Chops

Marinade: 1/2 cup soy sauce (GF Tamari Sauce)
1/4 cup orange juice
2 TBS brown sugar
2 TBS Dijon mustard
1 tsp. sesame oil
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Pork: 4 center-cut boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
1 Fire & Flavor oak grilling plank, soaked (we did not use the plank)

In a bowl combine marinade ingredients. Set aside 1/3 cup for serving and pour the remaining mixture over the pork chops; allow to marinate for 20 minutes.

Preheat grill to high heat. If using charcoal, heat coals on one side of grill only.

Remove pork from marinade and discard remaining marinade. Sear on grell for 2 minutes per side, transfer pork to a plate, and cove loosely with foil. If using charcoal, utilize the cooler side of the grill for planking. Reduce grill temperature to 350 degrees.

Place plank on grill, close lid, and heat for 3 minutes. Using tongs, flip plank and place pork on heated side of planks. Close lid and cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until interal temperature of pork registers 145 degrees.

Remove pork from grill and tent loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

This is the best and DEADLIEST homemade ice cream recipe ever.

5 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 pints half & half
1 quart milk
1 pint whipping cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 Tbs vanilla

Separate 3 eggs, beat egg whites stiff. Beat egg yolks and 2 other eggs. Add sugars, cream, vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Add milk. Freeze in an electric ice cream maker.

Make one gallon.

My mom also used to add it additional things like chocolate chips, etc.

Crunchy Chicken Bake

The Elders asked for this recipe, so I thought I'd pass it along! It's a yummy twist on oven-baked fried chicken.

2/3 cup cornflake crumbs

1 T all-purpose flour

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp packed brown sugar

3/4 tsp garlic powder

3/4 onion powder

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground coriander

4 skinless boneless chicken-breast halves

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

2. Combine the cornflake crumbs, flour, paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and coriander in a large ziplock bag. Spray the chicken lightly with nonstick spray and place 1 piece in the bag. Shake the bag to coat the chicken evenly; then transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken breats.

3. Bake until the chicken is golden and cooked through, 40-45 minutes.

Serves 4 (or more for us, because the kids don't each much..)

I usually serve it with "favorite"/"funeral" potatoes and salad, but the cookbook I found it in also said it would be good sliced in a mixed-green tossed salad.