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The Appetizing Treat, Southlake, TX (2026)

01/02/2026

Red Velvet Baby Cakes

Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar

Preparation

Add eggs, oil, buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla extract, and red food coloring; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until combined.

Spread batter onto cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean.

Let cool in a pan for 10 minutes.

Using a 2-1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut as many as you can from the baked cake.

Use the bits and pieces for the cake crumb edging.

Use the icing of your choice.

Mine is just a stabilized whipped cream.

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12/31/2025

Freaky Hot Wing Popcorn

Ingredients
- ½ tsp baking soda
- melted butter
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 8 cups of plain popped popcorn

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 300F degrees.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to allow enough that you can fold the sides and ends up.

Coat the parchment paper and a large kitchen bowl with cooking spray.

Bowl should be large enough to hold all of the popcorn.

This is where you will coat the popcorn. Set the bowl and the baking sheet aside.

Have the popcorn in a separate bowl for now.

Bring sugar and cup water to a boil over medium high heat in a saucepan.

Stir to dissolve the sugar.

Once the mixture is boiling, lift the pan and give it a swirl every 30 seconds or so.

Do not mix with a spoon and do not try to scrape what forms on the sides of the pan into the mix. Just swirl. In 10-12 minutes the mixture will turn a deep amber caramel color.

Remove the pan from the heat now.

Stir in the butter and hot sauce. This will cause a lot of sizzling noise and the mix will bubble furiously.

Return to the stove top and return to a boil for another 3 minutes.

Remove from the heat and work quickly add the salt, baking soda and cayenne and stir those in.

When adding the baking soda a strange reaction will happen and the mix will change to an orange color don't worry, it is supposed to just keep working.

Into the prepared bowl, add some popcorn and a little sauce, then more popcorn and more sauce.

Make about 4 layers.

Then with a spatula or wooden spoon gently mix the popcorn so that it all become coated with the sauce.

Pour the popcorn into your prepared baking dish and continue to stir to coat the popcorn.

Immediately put the saucepan and the bowl in the sink and run warm water into them.

Spread the popcorn out onto the baking sheet and place into the oven.

Bake for 10 minutes, remove the tray and mix the popcorn.

Place back in the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes.

Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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12/30/2025

Sugar Crinkles

Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shortening
- inch extra sugar to roll
- 5 tablespoons Sugar, rainbow mix
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Beat with an electric mixer till fluffy the shortening and sugar. add in the eggs and extracts.

In a separate bowl sift the flour, baking powder and salt, now slowly add to the egg mixture.

Once thoroughly blended, chill your dough for a half an hour.

Now form the cookie dough into a walnut sized ball and roll in the extra sugar.

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 13 minutes or so.

Allow them to cool a few minutes before moving to wire racks to cool completely.

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12/29/2025

Thai Basil Chicken With Green Curry

Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon green curry paste, or more to taste
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup Thai basil leaves
- 2 hot red chilies, seeded and thinly sliced for garnish

Preparation

Heat oil in a wok or large saute pan over medium high heat and stir fry the onion and pepper until slightly soft.

Add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.

Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add to pan and cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally and adding some oil if needed, until chicken is lightly browned.

Deglaze the pan with wine, then add coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar, green curry paste, and salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens slightly and chicken is completely cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the Thai basil leaves, then spoon into a serving bowl.

Garnish with red chilies if desired and serve with jasmine rice.

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12/28/2025

Garlic & Spice Plantain Chips

Ingredients
- 2 plantains
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mats.

Cut off both ends of the plantains.

Make a cut along the entire length of a plantain, and peel off the skin.

Slice each plantain into thin slices. Don't worry if the slices are not perfect.

Place the plantains in a medium-sized bowl.

Mix in all the other ingredients and stir until everything is well incorporated.

Place the plantain slices on the baking sheets in a single layer.

Bake for about 15-20 minutes, flipping them at about the 8- or 9-minute mark.

Remove the chips from the oven when the edges turn into a nice golden brown color.

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12/27/2025

Lemon Pie

Ingredients
- 1 Graham cracker crust
- 1/2 cup lemon juice and a little grated rind
- 1 can carnation milk cold
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Preparation

Whip milk until thick, add condensed milk.

Thoroughly mix then add lemon juice.

Pour in graham cracker crust.

Chill and serve.

Vanilla wafer crust is also good.

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12/26/2025

Make It Quick Italian Shrimp Rolls

Ingredients
- 1 cup low sugar spaghetti sauce
- 8 ounces shrimp, 51- 60 count, cooked
- 2 hoagie rolls, split
- 8 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 cup baby spinach

Preparation

Preheat broiler.

Mix shrimp with spaghetti sauce and microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until heated through.

Sprinkle parmesan cheese on hoagie rolls and toast under the broiler until cheese melts.

Top each roll with half the shrimp mixture and spinach leaves.

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12/25/2025

Dad’s Breakfast Polenta

Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup polenta
- 4 pieces of bacon, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 5 green onions, sliced
- 4 pieces of turkey sausage
- 1/4 cup feta
- salt
- pepper

Preparation

Prepare polenta according to package directions. Be sure to season with some salt and pepper as well.

Meanwhile, cut bacon into small pieces and brown in a skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, on medium-high heat, until brown and crispy.

Remove the bacon and reserve for later.

Depending on your preference, either clean the pan and use 1 tablespoon of olive oil, or cook the remaining veggies with a tablespoon of the bacon fat.

Add turkey sausage and bell pepper and sauté until sausage is browned and cooked through.

Add green onions, bacon, salt and pepper and sauté for 5 more minutes.

Add polenta to the meat and vegetables and stir to combine. Slowly stir in the feta.

Serve warm.

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12/24/2025

Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients
- 50 milliliters (about 3 1/4 tablespoons) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 boneless chicken breasts halves, skinless
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 slices ham

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.

Combine the chicken broth, melted butter and minced garlic in a bowl. Set aside.

In another bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and paprika.

Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound each to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt, pepper and oregano.

Place a cheese and ham slice on each breast within 1/2 inch of the edges. Tuck in the sides of the breast and roll up tight like a jelly roll and secure with toothpicks.

Dip each roll in chicken broth mixture and dredge in breadcrumb mixture.

Place rolls, seam side down, in a baking dish coated with butter.

Pour the remaining broth mixture over chicken.

Bake in the preheated oven for 28 minutes or until golden crisp.

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12/23/2025

Zomppa's Kimchi

Ingredients
- 2 organic cucumbers, sliced
- 3 tablespoons of salt
- 1 medium organic carrot, thinly sliced
- 3 organic scallions, sliced, include green and white parts
- cup of red pepper powder (can find at Korean market), plus more to taste
- 2 cloves organic garlic, minced
- 1/2 inch of grated organic ginger
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce (can find at grocery store in Asian section)
- 1/2 Juice of a lemon
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil

Preparation

Peel skin off of cucumbers.

Slice the cucumbers in inch slices.

Place cucumbers in a bowl with salt.

Let sit for 15 minutes.

With hands, squeeze liquid out of the cucumbers.

Place cucumbers back in the bowl.

Add the garlic, ginger, red pepper powder, fish sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil and honey.

With hands, mush all ingredients together. Taste.

Add more hot pepper, fish sauce or honey to adjust the taste to your liking.

Place in an airtight container and let refrigerate for 3 hours before enjoying.

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12/22/2025

Game Day Jerk Wings

Ingredients
- 60 jumbo chicken wings split with wing tips removed
- 1/4 cup pasilla chile powder
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons jamaican ground allspice
- 1 bottle Pickapeppa Sauce (available at most supermarkets)
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 5 or more dashes Tabasco sauce (depending how hot you like it!)
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- carrot sticks and celery sticks
- blue cheese dressing

Preparation

Split wings apart into 2 sections and slash a slit in the flat part of the wing for quicker cooking.

Combine chile powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and allspice in a bowl and sprinkle liberally over the wings (you don't need to use all of it).

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Combine Pickapeppa sauce, butter, honey, Tabasco, and pepper flakes in a medium saucepan over low heat until it is well incorporated.

Let wings come to room temperature.

Prepare grill for medium high direct heat.

Grill dry rubbed wings for 20-25 mins, constantly turning the wings with tongs to maintain good grill marks without over-charing the wings.

Take the biggest wing after 20 mins and take a bite out of it, and if the juices run clear, they are done.

Place wings in a large bowl and toss with the jerk sauce.

Serve with blue cheese dressing and carrots.

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12/20/2025

Grandma's Apple Crisp

Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped apples (skins on)
- 3/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
- 5 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup melted non-hydrogenated margarine
- pinch of salt
- 6 scoops non dairy vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup organic “white” sugar

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

If you're like me and don't have a microwave, this is a great time to put the margarine in the oven to melt (in a heat proof container).

Mix together the apples, cinnamon, salt, water, and lemon juice.

Place this mixture in a lightly oiled 10 x 6-inch baking dish or a round pie pan.

Next, mix the melted margarine with the flour, sugar, and salt until thoroughly combined.

Crumble this evenly on top of the apples.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the topping is nicely browned and crisp.

This is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (non dairy if desired.)

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