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28/07/2025

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25/07/2025

**Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot Pie – Creamy & Flavorful** 🦐🦀🥧🧀🌿

**Ingredients (Seafood Filling):**

* 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
* 1/2 lb lump crab meat (or white fish chunks)
* 2 tbsp butter
* 1/2 cup diced onion
* 1/2 cup diced celery
* 1/2 cup diced carrots
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 cups seafood or chicken broth
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
* Salt & pepper to taste
* 1/2 cup frozen peas
* 2 tbsp chopped parsley

**Ingredients (Cheddar Bay Biscuit Topping):**

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tbsp baking powder
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 3/4 cup cold buttermilk

**Garlic Butter Topping (Optional):**

* 2 tbsp melted butter
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tbsp chopped parsley

**Instructions:**

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté onion, celery, and carrots until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 min.
3. Stir in flour, cook 1–2 minutes, then slowly whisk in broth and cream. Cook until thickened.
4. Season with Old Bay, salt, and pepper. Stir in shrimp, crab, peas, and parsley. Simmer 3–4 mins.
5. Pour seafood mixture into a greased baking dish.
6. For biscuits, mix flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add cheese and buttermilk; mix until just combined.
7. Drop biscuit dough over seafood filling in large spoonfuls.
8. Bake 25–30 minutes or until biscuits are golden and cooked through.
9. Brush with garlic butter topping before serving.

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25/07/2025

25/07/2025

**Creamy Lemon Squares** 🍋🧈🥚🍰✨

**Ingredients (Crust):**

* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

**Ingredients (Filling):**

* 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
* 2 large egg yolks
* 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
* 1 tbsp lemon zest

**Instructions:**

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press evenly into a greased 8x8-inch pan. Bake for 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
5. Pour filling over hot crust. Bake for another 15 minutes until just set.
6. Cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
7. Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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25/07/2025

**Florida Shrimp Pie – Easy, Cheesy & Creamy** 🦐🥧🧀🌽🍽️

**Ingredients:**

* 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup chopped green onions
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
* Salt and black pepper to taste
* 1 deep-dish pie crust (pre-baked for 10 mins at 375°F)
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1 tbsp lemon juice

**Instructions:**

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Sauté shrimp in a skillet with a little butter or oil until just pink (2–3 minutes). Remove and roughly chop.
3. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, egg, lemon juice, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
4. Add chopped shrimp, green onions, celery, and cheeses. Mix well.
5. Pour the filling into the pre-baked crust.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
7. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

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21/07/2025

🤠 Cowboy Candy Stuffed Onion Rings
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalapeños):

6–8 jalapeños, thinly sliced

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup sugar

½ tsp turmeric

½ tsp red pepper flakes

(Or use store-bought Cowboy Candy/jalapeño jelly)

For the Stuffed Onion Rings:

2 large sweet onions, sliced into 1/2-inch rings

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup buttermilk

1½ cups panko breadcrumbs

½ cup shredded sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese

Cowboy Candy (see above) or store-bought, as filling

Oil for frying (vegetable or peanut oil)

Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions:
1. Prepare Cowboy Candy (if making homemade):
Combine vinegar, sugar, turmeric, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan and bring to boil.

Add sliced jalapeños and simmer 15 minutes until thick and syrupy. Cool.

2. Prep Onion Rings:
Carefully separate onion slices into rings. Set aside.

3. Assemble Stuffed Rings:
Take two onion rings (similar size), spread a thin layer of cowboy candy/jalapeño jam inside, then sprinkle some cheese on top.

Press the two rings together gently to “sandwich” the filling.

4. Coat Rings:
Set up a dredging station: flour in one bowl, beaten eggs mixed with buttermilk in another, panko breadcrumbs in a third.

Season flour and panko with salt and pepper.

Dip stuffed onion rings in flour, then egg mixture, then coat with panko. Repeat for extra crunch if desired.

5. Fry:
Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F (175°C).

Fry onion rings in batches for 2–3 minutes until golden and crispy.

Drain on paper towels.

🍽️ Serve:
Serve hot with ranch, spicy aioli, or your favorite dipping sauce.

21/07/2025

🌶️ Cajun Poppers Recipe
🛒 Ingredients:
10 jalapeño peppers (halved, seeds removed)

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

½ cup cooked and finely chopped Cajun sausage (like andouille) or crawfish

1 tsp Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama or Tony Chachere's)

1 clove garlic, minced

10 slices bacon, cut in half

Toothpicks (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions:
Preheat Oven

Set oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment.

Prep Jalapeños

Cut peppers in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and membranes. Set aside.

Make Filling

In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar, Cajun sausage/crawfish, garlic, and Cajun seasoning.

Stuff ‘Em

Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture. Don’t overfill!

Wrap & Bake

Wrap each popper with a half slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick if needed.

Place on the baking sheet, bacon seam-side down.

Bake

Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and cheese is bubbly.

Optional: Broil for the last 2 minutes to crisp the bacon.

🔥 Tips:
Grill it! Toss them on a hot grill for a smoky version.

Spicier? Mix in chopped jalapeños or hot sauce into the filling.

Dipping Sauce Idea: Serve with Cajun ranch, remoulade, or spicy aioli.