Money Rice ~ For Your New Year's Day The Good Luck Menu!

Money Rice

8 Cups Cooked Rice

½ pound grated Swiss cheese

1 cup of milk

1 Egg well beaten

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 Cup Chopped Bell Pepper

1 Cup chopped fresh parsley

1¼ Cup of chopped green onion tops only

½ cup chicken broth

¼ teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon Frank’s Louisiana Hot Sauce

Salt to Taste

Preheat over 350º

In a bowl mix together rice, cheese, milk and then add the well beaten egg.

To Get The Green Money Color

In a blender or food processor puree all the green vegetables together - The green bell pepper, parsley and green onion tops to get the color for this dish.

Add the chicken broth to moisten. Salt to taste.

Pour Puree vegetables in to the bowl mixture of rice, cheese, milk well beaten egg ADD 1 teaspoon Frank’s Louisiana Hot Sauce or can use cayenne pepper (optional) to taste.

Pour into a well-greased casserole dish

and bake for approximately 45 minutes.

Baked Salmon ~ For Your New Year's Day The Good Luck Menu!

Baked Side of Salmon

Preheat over 350º

Approximately 3 to 5 pound side of Salmon.

Total cook time approximately 35 minutes for about a 5 pounds of Salmon - And always be sure to check for doneness a few minutes a head of end of cooking time.

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons of butter or margarine

Sheet of Foil

Baking sheet

3 to 5 pound side of Salmon Regular Salt & Pepper to Taste

Place Salmon on foil sheet on top of baking sheet.

Place 4 tablespoons of butter on top of salmon and sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste.

Place backing sheet in oven and bake in a preheat oven at 350º for approximately 35—be sure to check minutes before end time for doneness.

Optional—Sprinkle top with a fine light mist of Cayenne Pepper & 1 Thinly sliced lemon for garnish

Serving suggestion: Great with Mix-Green Salad,

Fresh Spinach Salad, Green Beans, or Asparagus.

1st Recipes ~ The Appetizers! Low Country Spicy Shrimp & Spicy Cheese Spread!

Low Country Spicy Shrimp

Serve 8 to 12

Pounds Jumbo, peeled and deveined shrimp

3 Tablespoons of olive oil

1 tablespoon of butter or margarine

2 cup finely chopped onions

1 cup finely chopped bell pepper

1 cup finely chopped celery

¼ cup finely chopped parsley

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt & black pepper to taste ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons Frank’s Louisiana Hot Sauce

Over medium heat, heat the olive oil and onions, celery, bell pepper and sauté until tender. Add the parsley, garlic, and then lemon juice. Add the shrimp and dry seasonings, then add 1 tablespoon of butter as it melts stir in the Louisiana hot sauce and cook shrimp until opaque - do not overcook.

Serving suggestions: Serve over rice or grits.

Spicy Pimento Cheese Spread

2 Cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

8 ounces softened cream cheese ¼ cup of mayonnaise

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon Frank’s Louisiana Hot Sauce

½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard

1 (4 ounce jar) of drained chopped pimentos

Optional 1 chopped seeded jalapeno pepper

Salt & Pepper to Taste

In a bowl mix together all ingredients.

Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serving suggestions: Assorted variety of crackers.

Here is my The Good Luck ~ NEW YEAR DAY 2015 Menu!

The Good Luck Menu!

NEW YEAR DAY 2015 Menu

Champagne

Non Champagne Punch

Appetizers

Low Country Spicy Shrimp

Spicy Pimento Cheese Spread & Crackers

Main Course

Smoke House Ham

Baked Salmon

Sides

Spinach & Mixed Green Salad

Money Rice

Sweet Dinner Rolls

Dessert

Pecan Squares

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake

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Or email me at jerreecejackson@gmail.com if you need you don't see your recipe.

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Corn Bread Dressing

Corn Bread Dressing (Jiffy)

Make ahead of time 1 box of Jiffy Cornbread

½ Cup butter or margarine

1 Cup chopped onion

1 Cup chopped celery

1 Cup chopped Bell pepper

2 eggs lightly beaten

4 slices of TOAST

1 CAN CREAM OF CELERY SOUP

½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

½ teaspoon black pepper (To Taste)

1 1/4 Teaspoon Sage

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup of chicken broth

2 tablespoons olive oil

Sauté onions, celery and bell peppers in approximately 2 tablespoons of olive oil until tender.

In a large bowl Mix cornbread, and seasonings. Add Sauté vegetables, cream of celery soup, butter, 4 slices of toast and chicken broth as needed tossing lightly until well blended. Add beaten eggs last. (Remember Season to Taste—Before adding eggs)

Pour into a greased baking dish.

Bake in greased baking dish or pan in a Preheat oven at 350º for approximately 45 minutes until golden brown.

Serving suggestion: Great with Baked Chicken, Turkey or Duck.

VARIATIONS:

***To make this dish Cajun Style add Cayenne Pepper to Taste***

*** To make this dish Southern Style Add More Black Pepper to Taste***

Powdered Sugar Box Pound Cake

Powdered Sugar Box Pound Cake

1 ½ Cups of butter or margarine =(3 sticks)

1 lb. BOX Confectioners Sugar

6 large eggs

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350º Grease and flour a 10 inch angel food cake pan.

In a large bowl using an electric mixer, thoroughly beat the butter/margarine until mixed well and then and in powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each.

Add flour in sections mixing each section of flour thoroughly.

Beat in vanilla and lemon juice.

Pour into a greased & floured 10 inch pan Angel Food Cake pan

Bake for approximately 45 to 55 minutes. - can insert a toothpick into center if it come out clean it is done.

Let cool completely and then decorate with sprinkle powder sugar on top.

Serving suggestion: Serve a with a scoop of your favorite ice cream and berries.

The Best Pecan Praline Sauce!

Pecan Praline Sauce

Ingredients:

¼ Cup Honey

1 ½ Cups Water

2 Cups brown sugar

2 Cups pecan pieces

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix: All ingredients in saucepan cook on medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens.

Serve immediately.

Great over ice cream.

Sparkling Cosmopolitan Punch!

Sparkling Cosmopolitan Punch

(Alcoholic-Punch)

Ingredients:

4 Cups Cranberry Juice

1 Liter Ginger Ale

1 cup of Vodka (to taste)

Garnish: Sliced limes, lemons, oranges.

Need: Standard Size Punch Bowl fill about ¼ fill with ice

Pour in 4 Cups of Cranberry Juice, Ginger Ale & 1 cup vodka over the ice mix well.

Standard Size Punch Bowl 8 quarts/punchbowl= 32 cups/punchbowl

***For Non– Alcoholic Punch– leave out Vodka***

OLD FASHION POUND CAKE RECIPE!

OLD FASHION POUND CAKE 1 Cup butter or margarine

1 Cup sugar

6 large eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 Cup of evaporated milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon lemon extract

Preheat oven to 325º Grease and flour a bundt pan In a large bowl beat butter until cream; gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well each time. Sift together the flour and baking powder—then add it to the butter & sugar mixture, one cup at a time beat well after each cup add milk as required up to the 1 cup milk total. Stir in the extracts.

Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake for approximately 1 ½ hours - can insert a toothpick into center if it come out clean it is done.

Serving suggestion: Serve a Slice of Pound Cake with Fresh sliced Strawberries. Notes: A bundt pan is a round-bottomed, heavily-constructed, tube pan with decorative, fluted sides and bottom. The design makes it ideal for dense cakes, like pound cakes and coffeecakes, that upon baking take on the attractive design of the pan without sticking when the cake is removed

The Three Kings

The Three Kings By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Three Kings came riding from far away, Melchior and Gaspar and Baltasar; Three Wise Men out of the East were they, And they travelled by night and they slept by day, For their guide was a beautiful, wonderful star……. http://www.christmas-poems.com/the_three_kings.html

It's Receipe Time! Delicious Salmon Croquettes! Enjoy!

Salmon Croquettes Ingredients: 12 oz can pink salmon 2 Whole eggs beaten ¼ cup chopped onion ¼ cup all purpose flour 2 tablespoons yellow corn meal ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste) ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste) Mix all ingredients (except flour) in a large bowl. Add the flour last –gradually mixing as need to adjust the consistency. Mold into patties. Preheat cooking oil frying pan. Over medium heat slip patties carefully into cooking oil until medium brown on one side then turn on and do the same to the other side. Drain on paper towel. Serving suggestion: Coleslaw, or green salad and rice.

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The Grand Hotel

Chapter 16

The Crush

Twenty minutes later, Ming dashed for the elevator and made her way to her suite. She opened the door and stepped across the threshold.

She heard soft music playing. “Sweet, sweet sticky thing. Sweet, sweet sticky thing….”

"Conrad, I'm here!" she hollered as she entered. Quickly she dashed down the hallway into the master bedroom. Seconds later Conrad emerged from the bathroom.

"Ming, I’ve been waiting for you darling" he smiled seductively dropping his towel. He walked naked over to the bureau and picked up a drink.

Ming stood staring openly, transfixed at how sexy he looked. She thought she was the luckiest woman in the world. This sexy Adonis God was her husband, she said in her mind. She was aroused just staring at him.

“You look tense, Ming. I know how demanding the girls can be. I’m sorry I didn’t help you with them earlier,” he said. “Here, I made your favorite drink.”

“A Toasted Almond, just like I like it. Apology accepted,” Ming said, smiling and taking the drink. Conrad is always doing things to make me happy. He loves me so much, she thought.

“Thank you Conrad.”

“You know you are the most important person in my life. I’ve got to keep my woman happy,” he added. “Now drink up,” he said clinking glasses.

He downed his drink then watched as Ming’s throat rippled, as she swallowed.

She shivered and then smiled. “Whew! That went down smoothly.”

Instantly Ming thought she saw a flash of light. She listened attentively. The lyrics of the song that was playing intensified. Sweet, sweet sticky thing….Sweet, sweet sticky thing. Filled the room.

“Damn Conrad, you look so good standing naked before me. Just like a dream,” Ming murmured, her head felt like she had entered a dreamlike haze.

Conrad reached out and pulled her into a close embrace. His lips twitched as he stared back at her. He leaned closer and kissed her and felt her mouth open in response to him.

Abruptly he pulled away pushed Ming out of his embrace. His fingers quickly embraced the zipper of her dress and slid it down.

Ming stepped out of her dress. She stood before him in her black bustier. She still wore her high heels.

Ming watched Conrad’s hawk slanted eyes gaze back at her like a predator owning its prey.

He kissed her eagerly this time. It unleashed a groan from Ming’s throat.

“Keep the heels on. You look so sexy in them,” he murmured and let his lips capture hers. Then his tongue snaked out and eased to her ear. “You are my woman. You do as I say.”

Ming groaned at the softness of his voice. It created a delirium of seductive sensual longing. It sent her senses reeling. She relaxed against him astonished at the frantic need to feel him closer.

The kiss went on and on. Then Conrad’s mouth wandered to her neck and her shoulders. He thrust his hand inside her bustier and squeezed her breast.

Ming moaned again unable to control her feelings of pleasure. “Oh…..I feel warm all over. Damn, I want you Conrad.”

“You’re feeling your passion. That’s good, I love to see a woman enjoying her passion,” he said pushing her down on the bed. “You’re so beautiful Ming.”

Ming felt like her mind was leaving her body. A moment of surprise registered. Her voice was a soft whisper, as her words tumbled out. “Conrad did you put something in my drink? Why? You know I’d do anything for you.”

He kissed her softly. “Yes, I know you’d do anything for me Ming, because you love me,” he murmured.

“Yes, I love you,” she moaned.

Ming, you said you had the courage to do anything. Anything I asked you to do. Don’t you remember?”

Ming’s eyes grew wide. She knew what Conrad meant. She’d seen that look before. Conrad was bored with her sexually. It didn’t matter how many times she went down on him. He’d always felt that maybe he’d missed out on something by marrying Ming so young. She stared terrified back at him. “Don’t….Don’t you still…?”

“Don’t even say that Ming. You know I still love you. I just want us to spice things up a bit,” he smiled.

She felt the drug relax her more…….

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Well I am inspired by many things.

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Even old childhood memories give me inspiration.

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One from walking past the royal old Sir Drake Hotel on Powell Street in San Francisco one night.

Next from seeing a wedding reception held at the Fairmont Hotel.

And did I mention attending an annual Christmas event held in Danville California.

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Being an older brother has its perks. At least that’s what Nicholas thinks. His sister Lacey is the prefect target of his manipulative schemes after a series of bad investments places him in a great need of money. He’s spent his and he needs more. He plots and schemes his way into getting others to do his bidding. As Nicholas let loose a series of plans he unleashes tragic forces that opens up doors to the past. The past where the dead never dies. All families have secrets - some more than others. Will Lacey discover her brother’s deception before it’s too late?