Jay's Waffles W/Hot Cinnamon Sauce

Waffles:
5 1/4 C flour
3 T baking powder
3/4 t salt
6 egg yolks (set whites aside)
5 1/4 C milk
1 1/2 C oil

Mix all ingredients, beat egg whites until fluffy and fold into other ingredients.

Hot Cinnamon Sauce:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup whipping cream

mix together but not cream, Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat and then cook for 2 minutes Remove from heat and pour 1/2 cup cream and cool for 30 minutes. It's runny at first but after 30 minutes it's just right. Serve over french toast and or waffles. Enjoy!

Warm Chocolate Melting Cake

I had this EVERY night on my cruise to the Bahamas...so I asked for the recipe!

Dark chocolate 12.5 oz.
3 Cubes Butter
10 Eggs
1 1/4 C Sugar
1 1/4 C Flour H&R

Melt chocolate and butter, mix eggs and sugar and whisk for a few minutes...add the flour, add egg mix to chocolate mix. Pour into greased mould. Bake directly in the oven at 400 degrees..I'm going to have to translate this...for 14 minutes. Dust with pwd. sugar and serve with ice cream. Note--make sure eggs are at room temp and choc is warm enough while making the mixture.

Make-A-Mix Pan Rolls

Argh! I lost this recipe today, just when I needed it, so I'm posting it!

Roll Mix (makes about 4 batches)

20 C Flour
4 t Salt
1 1/4 C Sugar
1 C Dry Milk

Pan Rolls:
1 T yeast
1 1/2 C lukewarm water
2 eggs beaten
1/2 C oil
5-6 C roll mix

Bake at 375 for 20-25 min.

APPLE STRUDEL BAKLAVA

3/4 lb. phyllo dough (18x16 inch sheets) 1 1/4 c. butter, melted 2 c. coarsely shredded, peeled apples 1 c. chopped walnuts 1 c. chopped toasted almonds 2/3 c. sugar 1/4 c. raisins 1 tsp. lemon zest 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. cinnamon 1/2 c. honey Keep unused phyllo covered with damp towel while working. Lay 6 sheets of phyllo in bottom of a buttered 15x10 inch baking pan, brushing each sheet with some butter. Combine remaining ingredients except honey. Sprinkle half the apple mixture over phyllo in pan. Top with 6 more sheets phyllo brushed with butter and the filling. Top with remaining phyllo brushed with butter. Trim edges. Score into diamonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Warm honey; drizzle over baklava. Cool. Makes 40 pieces.

Monkey Bread

Ingredients:

4 cans refrigerated biscuits
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 sticks butter (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (these are optional, it's great with or without them)



Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-10 inch tube pan.

2. Mix white sugar and cinnamon in a medium sized plastic bag. Cut the biscuits into halves or quarters and place six to eight biscuit pieces in the sugar cinnamon mix. Shake well.

3. Arrange pieces in the bottom of the greased pan. Continue layering until all the biscuit pieces are coated and in the pan. If you are using raisins, place them among the biscuit pieces as you are layering.

4. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the brown sugar over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute. Pour over the layered biscuits.

5. Bake for 35 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a plate. Pull apart and enjoy!

Homemade Mac and Cheese

I made this to make up for not making lunch for the family today, and it was yummy, but do not, I repeat, do not try to double it and bake it in the 3 qt. pan, you will have a mess!

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire
• 3 cups milk
• 1 small onion, grated
• 3/4 pound shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (3 cups)
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
• 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs

  Preparation:

  In saucepan over medium low heat melt 4 tablespoons butter; blend in flour and seasonings, stirring until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir until thick and smooth. Stir in grated onion and cheese. Place cooked drained macaroni in a buttered 3-quart casserole. Pour sauce over macaroni and gently mix to blend. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and toss with the bread crumbs. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the macaroni. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  Macaroni and cheese recipe serves 4 to 6.

Cafe Rio Pork Barbacoa

5-6 pounds Pork Roast
1 Tbs. Cumin
1 C. Brown Sugar
12 ounces medium Salsa Verde
20 ounces Coca Cola

Place roast in a crock pot and add water halfway up roast. Cook on low for 12 hours. Drain out the water and add the remaining ingredients, then cook for 4 more hours. Shred the pork and cook for 2 more hours.

I found that I needed to add extra salsa, coke, and sugar at the end. It was REALLY delicious!