Recipes Archives - Aunt Carmen's

Pecan Pie Recipe

November 22, 2023Baking, Desserts, Recipes, SweetsNo Comments

Pecan Pie 1 pie crust (follow my Aunt Carmen’s Quick Pie Crust Recipe)1 1/4 cups granulated sugar2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup corn syrup2 teaspoons vanilla extract4 tablespoons butter (melted)3 large eggs2 1/2 cups pecans (divided) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Have your pie crust prepared and…

Aunt Carmen’s Quick Pie Crust

November 22, 2023Baking, Desserts, Recipes, SweetsNo Comments

Quick Pie Crust 1 cup flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 stick butter1/4 cup water In a large bowl add flour and salt. Blend togetherUsing a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until it resembles crumbs.Add water. Mix together and form one ball.Refrigerate for one hour. Dessert

Patriotic Cake Recipe

November 10, 2023Baking, Desserts, Recipes, SweetsNo Comments

Patriotic Cake 6 tablespoons unsalted butter2 cups sugar6 egg whites1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 cup milk1/2 cup oil2 1/2 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1-2 drops blue gel food coloring1-2 drops red gel food coloring Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar…

Royal Icing

November 10, 2023Recipes, SweetsNo Comments

Royal Icing 4 cups confectioner's sugar1/4-1/2 cup water (2 tablespoons at a time, until reaching a thin consistency)3 tablespoons meringue powder In a stand mixer, add sugar, 2 tablespoons of water, and meringue powder.Continue to add water until reaching desired thinness. If too thin, add more confectioner's sugar. Do not…

Buttermilk Biscuits

November 5, 2023Baking, Breakfast, RecipesNo Comments

Buttermilk Biscuits 1 cup milk1 tablespoon lemon juice2 cups all purpose flour (plus 1 teaspoon for dusting cutting board)1/2 teaspoon salt3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda4 tablespoons butter (cold) In a large cup, add milk and lemon juice, stir together and set aside.In a large bowl, add dry…

Crispy Fried Chicken

November 5, 2023Entrees, RecipesNo Comments

Fried Chicken 1/2 gallon peanut oil1 whole chicken (cut up)3 tablespoons garlic powder (divided)3 tablespoons onion powder (divided)1 1/2 tablespoons paprika (divided)1 tablespoon kosher salt1 tablespoon pepper2 1/2 cups flour3/4 cup corn starch2 cups milk2 tablespoons lemon juice3 tablespoons hot sauce Using a deep fryer, add oil. Adjust heat to…

Easy Cheese Sauce

November 5, 2023RecipesNo Comments

Easy Cheese Sauce 3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons flour1/2 cup milk1/4 cup Carnation milk4 ounces Velveeta cheese4 ounces sharp cheddar cheesesalt and pepper (to taste) In a small sauce pot, add butter until melted and then gradually add flour. This step is making a roux. Stir using a wooden spoon until…

Poached Eggs

November 5, 2023Breakfast, RecipesNo Comments

Poached Eggs 4 cups water1 teaspoon salt2 large eggs In a large skillet or medium sized sauce pot. Boil water.Add salt to boiling water. Lower flame to simmer.Using one egg at a time, crack the egg into a small bowl. Carefully add to simmering water.Repeat the process as in Step…

Beef Pot Roast Recipe

October 30, 2023Entrees, RecipesNo Comments

Beef Pot Roast 2 pounds thick boneless chuck steak4 tablespoons canola oil (divided)1 tablespoon salt1 tablespoon pepper1 1/2 tablespoons steak seasoning2 tablespoons butter1 onion (diced)1 celery stalk (diced)1 cup baby carrots2 cups beef broth1/2 cup tomato sauce1/4 cup worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons ketchup1 tablespoon sriracha (if you want a little…

Pancit Recipe

October 21, 2023Entrees, RecipesNo Comments

Pancit 2 tablespoons canola oil (divided)1 small onion (thinly sliced)2 garlic cloves (minced)3 cups cabbage (shredded)1 cup carrots (juilienned)1/2 cup green beans3 1/2 cups chicken broth1/2 cup soy sauce or coco aminos2 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce5 large shrimp (cut in half)3 chicken thighs (boiled and sliced lengthwise)2 packages bihon…