Friday, August 26, 2011

Coconut Rum Cake To Die For


Coconut Rum Cake
Muy Delicioso

Ingredients:
The Cake:
·            1 cup chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts
·            1 18-1/2 ounce yellow cake mix
·            1 1Box instant vanilla pudding mix
·            4 eggs
·            1Tbsp Butter
·            1/2 cup cold milk
·            1Tbsp Condensed Milk
·            1/2 Cup oil
·            1/2 Cup Coconut Rum
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The Glaze:

·            1/2 cup butter
·            1/4 cup water
·            1 cup sugar
·            1/2 cup Coconut rum

Cake:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 
Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan or regular baking dish
Sprinkle nuts on bottom of pan. 
Combine all cake ingredients
Beat for 2 minutes on high with electric mixer
Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour
Cool in pan
Invert on serving plate
Prick top with fork
Drizzle glaze over top of Rum Cake
Put extra dripping back on cake with a brush or spoon

Glaze:

Melt butter in saucepan
Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes
Make sure you are stirring constantly
Remove from heat and stir in rum
Warning: The rum will cause steam. Be careful not to burn yourself 

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Sweet Succulent Buttery Corn

Sweet Succulent  Buttery Corn ala Diva 
Inspired by Cousin Bonnie and husband Mark's Recipe 



As easy as 1-2-3 
Your Family will love it

Ingredients

  • 2 Cans Sweet Whole Kernel Corn or 1 bag of frozen corn
  • 3Tbsp Sugar
  • 1/4 Tbsp Salt 
  • 3Tbsp Butter or Margarine yummy

According to La Diva Gourmet:
Drain corn leaving a tiny bit of water at the bottom of can
In a small pot combine all ingredients 
Stir over medium heat for approximately 4-5 minute
Serve warm 
Goes great with mashed potatoes and your choice of protein
your family wont get enough of it

Monday, August 22, 2011

Homemade Microwave Potato Chips From La Diva


Homemade Microwave Potato Chips From La Diva Gourmet

Several kitchen gadget companies have a gadget/device for making microwave potato chips (that resembles an old-fashioned film slide carousel). If you want to buy one, know that the microwave potato chip maker is round with slots to stand the thinly sliced potatoes for microwaving.  I bought mine in the 99 cents store. The glass turntable method works just fine. However parchment paper is the best method to make them. 
It doesn’t take long to make microwave potato chips. You can also make apple chips, sweet potato chips, carrot chips, even yam chips using the microwave this way. I like the fact that I don’t need anything fancy to make homemade potato chips, and the fat and oil is toned down significantly.

1 Potatoes (your choice)
Parchment Paper if  you do not wish to use the microwave tray directly 
EITHER ONE OF THESE TOPPING IDEAS:
Sea Salt and Pepper or
Onion and Garlic Powder or
Adobo or 
Lawrys Season Salt
Parm 
According to The Diva:
1. Scrub potatoes and let dry. Peel if desired.Slice potatoes paper thin using a slicing slot on a four-sided cheese grater, a food processor fitted with a slicing blade, or a very sharp knife.
2. Next step in making microwave potato chips, clean the microwave’s rotating glass turntable, and spray it with vegetable oil spray (such as Pam, any flavor). Place the very thin slices of potato all over the turntable, spacing them neatly. (If your microwave oven turntable is not glass, use a large microwave-proof ceramic or glass plate or parchment paper instead). Spray the potato slices with another shot of vegetable spray, and then quickly sprinkle salt and any dry spice you prefer on the potato slices.
3. Microwave the potato slices approximately 4 to 5 minutes, watching carefully so the potato chips don’t burn (length of time will depend on your microwave’s wattage). If the potato chips are not golden brown and crisp at 5 minutes, try adding 30 seconds at a time to the cooking period, until you know what works for your microwave. (Hint: thicker cut potatoes will require longer cooking times.) 
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Homemade Microwave Potato Chips From La Diva Gourmet


Homemade Microwave Potato Chips From La Diva Gourmet

Several kitchen gadget companies have a gadget/device for making microwave potato chips (that resembles an old-fashioned film slide carousel). If you want to buy one, know that the microwave potato chip maker is round with slots to stand the thinly sliced potatoes for microwaving.  I bought mine in the 99 cents store. The glass turntable method works just fine.
It doesn’t take long to make microwave potato chips. You can also make apple chips, sweet potato chips, carrot chips, even yam chips using the microwave this way. I like the fact that I don’t need anything fancy to make homemade potato chips, and the fat and oil is toned down significantly.

1 Potatoes (your choice)
Parchment Paper if  you do not wish to use the microwave tray directly 
ETHER ONE OF THESE TOPPING IDEAS:
Sea Salt and Pepper or
Onion and Garlic Powder or
Adobo or 
Lawrys Season Salt
Parm 
According to The Diva:
1. Scrub potatoes and let dry. Peel if desired.Slice potatoes paper thin using a slicing slot on a four-sided cheese grater, a food processor fitted with a slicing blade, or a very sharp knife.
2. Next step in making microwave potato chips, clean the microwave’s rotating glass turntable, and spray it with vegetable oil spray (such as Pam, any flavor). Place the very thin slices of potato all over the turntable, spacing them neatly. (If your microwave oven turntable is not glass, use a large microwave-proof ceramic or glass plate or parchment paper instead). Spray the potato slices with another shot of vegetable spray, and then quickly sprinkle salt and any dry spice you prefer on the potato slices.
3. Microwave the potato slices approximately 4 to 5 minutes, watching carefully so the potato chips don’t burn (length of time will depend on your microwave’s wattage). If the potato chips are not golden brown and crisp at 5 minutes, try adding 30 seconds at a time to the cooking period, until you know what works for your microwave. (Hint: thicker cut potatoes will require longer cooking times.) 
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