Husband Favorite

I think the name says it all! I realize there will probably be a variety of flavors, textures, etc, but I'll be fun! Thursday, March 11th


Main Dish: Kristen- French Toast with Buttermilk Syrup and Berries
Appetizer: taquitos (is this a side or an appetizer?)
Appetizer:
Side: Kelsey - Dominican Beans and Cilantro Rice
Side: Jeri - stuffed mushrooms (I think)
Side: Steph - Life-changing brussels sprouts
Drink: Jenny-Tim Tam Slams
Dessert: Hannah - Something Chocolate.
Dessert:

STUFFED MUSHROOMS
I tried to make these a little more low-fat than the original recipe - it used almost an entire stick of butter! If you want to make the full-fat version, butter the pan with 2 tbsp, melt 3 more in the bacon grease and drizzle 2 tbsp over the stuffed mushrooms before baking.

5 slices bacon
12 large mushrooms
1 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion (I used shallots)
3/8 cup heavy cream (I used just a splash of 2% milk)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Remove stems from mushrooms. Arrange caps in the baking dish. Finely chop stems.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet over medium heat, and mix in onion and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender, then mix in bacon, spinach, chopped mushroom stems and heavy cream. Bring cream to a boil. Remove from heat and mix in Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
Stuff mushroom caps generously with the mixture. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes until lightly browned.

BUTTERMILK SYRUP

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 cube margarine (I used butter)

1 Cup sugar

1 tbsp Karo syrup (I used light)

1/2 tsp baking soda

Boil together for 5 minutes, constantly stirring.

Add 1 tsp vanilla, stir well. * Make sure to add vanilla at the end*

DENNY'S FABULOUS FRENCH TOAST

4 eggs

2/3 cup whole milk

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1 loaf of texas toast bread

FAVORITE CHOCOLATE CAKE
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1/3 c. baking cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. water
3/4 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. vinegar

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, soda and salt. Add the water, oil, vanilla and vinegar and mix well (batter will be thin). Pour into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely. Frost with following frosting.

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. butter, softened
2 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. baking cocoa
Dash of salt
2-3 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.