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August 29, 2011

Ranger Cookies

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Yeah. So I have been totally out of pocket for…oh…. most of the summer?

I know. I know.

My son was here on leave for all of July and then, as luck would have it, the backlight on my laptop went out. The power cord had been loose for awhile so we took it to Best Buy because Marc was smart enough to get a special warranty on my computer, knowing that I use it constantly. It was supposed to be back relatively soon and in the meantime I was going to use Marc’s laptop..Well, we were going to SHARE.

With my schedule that means I get 20 hours and he gets 4.

Did I mention that my camera had to be fixed at the same time?

And then my contracte with a large client was broken unexpectedly (by them due to financial issues) and I found myself scrambling to replace that income.

And Best Buy is being difficult and not wanting to honor the warranty. More about that later in the week.

Poor cooking blog. I absolutely did not have the time. Hopefully I have a few die hard readers who have been anxiously awaiting my return to the virtual kitchen – and I don’t  think you are going to be disappointed. These Ranger cookies are a twist on the ones in my cookbook, and honestly I think I like them so much better. They are crunchy-chewy-tender with big blasts of flavor from coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecans, and toffee bits.

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They have oatmeal in them so you can even pretend they are health food. Nice, huh? Continue reading →

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July 26, 2011

Piña Colada Chicken

When Marye asked me to give her a day off and guest post for her, I was more than delighted to help out!

If you’re not already one of my regular readers at Flamingo Musings, I like to introduce myself proudly as “a middle-aged South Florida woman who’s never had any work done.”  Almost a year ago, I quit my government job of over a dozen years to make jam. So, yeah, you could say that I’m just a little bit, um, quirky. My family thinks I’m nuts, but that’s another story. Let’s stick with “quirky.”  Actually, that’s probably why Marye and I get along so well.

I’ve been playing with some of my Freakin’ Flamingo jams lately, and this gives me a chance to share one of my creations with you! Piña Colada Jam just has “Summer” written all over it, but you can do more than just slap it on your toast.

Here’s a sweet/savory supper idea that’ll take you 30 minutes or less to put on the table.  This recipe is for 2 servings, but you can easily multiply it for a crowd: Continue reading →

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June 17, 2010

Coconut Praline Pie

Let me tell you a little story about this here pie. It was raffled off for over $65.00. Yep. Seriously. Is it that good?

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Yep. Seriously.

Even people that totally do not like coconut adore this pie. It is the ultimate coconut pie. A layer of the pecan praline, a layer of the rich but not too sweet coconut cream, a layer of whipped cream… yumminess.

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I swear to you that this pie is so good…. well, you know how there is supposed to be a feast in Heaven? Well, I am pretty sure this is gonna be on the table.

Yep. Seriously.

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*Someone said that this was too much for their 9 inch pie pan, so I suggest that you use a 10″ if you have one. It fits in my 9 inch pan just fine. Sorry if you have had a problem.

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Coconut Praline Pie

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 8 - 10 servings

Carbs: Carbs: 50.7

Calories per serving: 594

Fat per serving: 41.0

Rich and buttery pecan praline covered with a creamy layer of coconut cream and then chilled. Cover with whipped cream just before serving.

Ingredients

  • Baked 9 inch or 10 inch pie shell (some people have had problems with the 9 inch.)
    • Praline Layer
  • 1/2 c dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 c chopped, toasted pecans
    • Coconut Cream Layer
  • 1c sugar
  • 3 tbs flour
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 14 oz cans evaporated milk
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 c coconut
  • 2 tsp mexican vanilla (if it is available to you or regular vanilla if not)
  • 2 Tbs butter
    • Topping
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons of sugar or to taste

Instructions

    Praline
  1. Melt the brown sugar and butter together, stirring constantly until the sugar loses it's graininess.
  2. Quickly pour the mixture into the bottom of the prepared crust, spreading to cover.
  3. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 c chopped, toasted pecans.
  4. Set aside.
    5. Coconu Filling
  5. Whisk the sugar, flour, egg yolks, salt, and milk.
  6. Add the coconut.
  7. Microwave for 9 minutes or so, stirring about every minute, until mixture coats a spoon. You can also use a double boiler but guard against scorching.
  8. Let cool for about 5 minutes and then add the vanilla and butter.
  9. Pour the mixture over cooled praline layer and chill with a layer of greased plastic wrap over the surface. This works best if you spoon the filling around the edges of the pie first, and then fill in the middle.
    10. Topping
  10. Just before serving whip a pint of cream with sugar to your taste and place a thick layer over top of the pie. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Notes:

I like to plate this on a dessert plate drizzled with some of the praline syrup. and then dusted with confectioner's sugar. It just seems to jazz it up a little and make things looks special.

http://www.restlesschipotle.com/2010/06/coconut-praline-pie/

Images: © 2011 Marye Audet

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