Cloud Bread

3 eggs  seperated
3 Tbsp whole milk cottage cheese or cream cheese
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 pkg (1g) artificial sweetener

Preheat oven to 300
Separate eggs carefully (make sure no yolk gets in whites)
In one bowl mix yolks, cottage cheese or cream cheese, and sweetener until smooth
In another bowl mix cream of tartar with whites till fluffy and stiff peaks
Very carefully fold yolk mixture with whites, trying not to break down your peaks
Spray 2 cookie sheets with Pam
With large spoon scoop, scoop mixture into 10 even rounds. Roughly 3/4" thick and 4-5" across
(about the size of the top 1/2 of a hamburger bun)
Bake approx 30 minutes till lightly golden brown (about the color of a hamburger bun)
remove from pan and cool on cooling rack
While warm will be consistency of meringue,  seal in ziplock bag or tupperware and will soften to bread consistency overnight.
Bottoms will be flat  and easy to spread things on

Hot Corn Dip

1 oz can mexicorn drained
4.5 oz can chopped green chilies drained
1/2 C mayo
1 C grated Montery Jack or Pepper Jack Cheese
1/3 C parmesan cheese

Combine all in a bowl
put in greased 8" baking pan
Bake at 350 30-40 minutes
Serve with Fritos

Brown Sugar

1 C White Sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp molasses (light brown sugar)
3 Tbsp molasses (dark brown sugar)
mix for about 30 seconds in magic bullet, food processor or blender

Decadent Double Chocolate Cream Pie

Crust:

In a medium bowl combine

1 2/3 C Famous Chocolate Wafer Crumbs  (about 30 wafers)

6 Tbsp butter melted

1/4 C sugar

Press evenly in a 9" pie pan and bake at 350 7-8 minutes till fragrant and firm

Set aside to cool

Filling:

Whisk together 

1/3 C sugar

2 Tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch

2 Tbsp Cocoa powder

1/2 tsp salt

add and whisk in until thoroughly combined:

1 large egg

2 large egg yolks

1/2 C whole milk

In a large heavy bottomed sauce pan bring to a boil:

1 1/2 C whole milk

remove from heat and very slowly add hot milk to egg mixture, whisking continuously so you don't scramble the eggs. Return the entire mixture to the pan.

Cook over med heat until comes to a boil and mixture thickens 3-5 minutes

Remove from heat, and add:

7 oz semi sweet chocolate finely chopped

let sit for a minute

add:

3 Tbsp cold butter 

2 tsp vanilla

whisk until chocolate is completely melted and smooth

Pour filling inside cooled pie crust and cover with saran wrap, making sure plastic is right up against filling to prevent skin from forming

Place pie in refrigerator until completely cool and set. About 2 hours

Just before serving make topping by  beating together:

1 C heavy cream

3 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Beat at med speed till Med peaks form. 

Cover Pie with topping and cover with 

Chocolate Curls

Curried Talapia

Saute minced garlic and chopped onion in little olive oil
Add Talapia that has been salted and peppered and cook

meanwhile,
whisk together and heat
1 can coconut milk
about 1 tbsp curry
2 tsp soy sauce
put over fish


(from Kimberli @ therapy)

Orange Chicken

Cut 2 lbs of boneless skinlesss chicken breast into 2"' cubes
Combine in large ziplock bag or bowl
1/2 C Flour
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Garlic powder
In a large hot frying pan, with little bit oil,?Cook chicken in smaller batches about 4 minutes each
Meanwhile combine in medium sauce pan:
1 1/2 C water
1/4 C + 2 Tbsp orange juice
1/3 C Rice Vinegar
2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp orange zest
1 C brown sugar
1/2 tsp finely minced ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp green onion
Bring to a boil
Combine till dissolved and add to sauce.
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 C cold water
Heat till thickened
Put cooked chicken all back in large frying pan, and pour sauce over till covered.  Cook approx 5 min more.
Serve with Rice and extra sauce if wanted

Pimento Cheese Dip

1 1/2 C Mayo
1 4 oz jar diced pimento drained
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp finely grated onion
1/2 jalapeno seeded and finely chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper
4 C shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350
Spray a 2 quart pan or 9" pie pan with cooking spray
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except cheese. mix well
Add cheese and stir in
Put all into prepared pan
Bake 20-25 minutes till golden and bubbly on top