MollyBel Recipes

A Christmas recipe dedicated to Tony Henderson (1962-2023) Blend together: 1/2 cup butter 2/4 cup brown sugar 1 t vanilla Add 1 large egg Then add  1/4 cup Molasses In separate bowl mix:  2 cups flour 1 t ginger 1t baking soda 1 t cinnamon  1/2 t cloves 1/2 t baking powder 1/4 t salt Mix dry into wet.  Press together into a disk shape. Refrigeratorate for 2 hours.  With powdered hands, roll into 1" balls. Roll balls into rough sugar. Place on greased baking sheet 2" apart.  Press into 1/2" flat. Bake at 350 for 9-15 minutes.  Enjoy!

 1 lb boneless chicken thighs 1 t. salt 1.5 lbs sweet potatoes, cut inot 1/2 inch pieces 2 T. avocado oil 2 T. butter 2 T. honey 1 t. taco seasoning (optional) 1 clove garlic Heat oven to 350. Sprinkle chicken with salt.  Heat 1 T. avocdo oil in skillet (ideally cast iron), add chicken and allow to brown for about 3-4 minutes each side. Remove from heat and set aside. Turn heat down a bit.  Add remaining avocado oil and add sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with salt. Brown for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, melt butter, honey, taco seasoning and garlic (microwave is good).  When potatoes are ready, return chicken to skillet along with any juices. Pour honey mixture overtop. Mix.  Bake until chicken is cooked (10-20 minutes). 

 Spaghetti Pizza I saw this recipe on Anthony Bourdain's Part's Unknown in McDowell County, West Virginia. A local said it was just a Betty Crocker recipe which I found. I'm not convinced this is the same dish as was served to A. Bourdain. Jesse wasn't too excited about it. But I thought it was an easy alternative to making pizza dough. It does require eating with a fork. "crust" 1 lb. uncooked spaghetti 2/3 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. garlic salt 1 cup shredded cheddar 1 cup shredded mozzarella toppings 1 jar marinara 6 oz pepperoni 1 cup cheddar 1 cup mozzarella Heat oven to 400. Grease 15x10" pan. Cook, drain and rinse spaghetti. In a small bowl, whisk milk, eggs and seasons. Add spaghetti and cheeses. Stir by hand. Pour onto pan. Spread evenly. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce over to 350. Top the crust. Bake for 20-25 more minutes. Serve immediately. 

 Fettuccine for the Road This is so simple. I can be made anywhere. 1 lb. fettuccine 1 bag of bacon bits (or 6-8 slices of bacon chopped and cooked) 1 jar of Alfredo 1 can of diced tomatoes Cook the pasta. Combine the other ingredients in a skillet and heat. Add the cooked pasta. I think this could have mushrooms or spinach added too. 

 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs 1/2 t. salt Sauce 1/3 cup honey 2 T brown sugar 1 T white vinegar 2 garlic cloves minced 1/4 t. salt 1/4 t. red pepper flakes pickles buns Mix the sauce. Put chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle evenly with salt. Pour 1/2 the sauce (1/4 cup) on chicken and coat. Save the remaining sauce. Cook for 4 hours on low. Remove chicken to cutting board. Save 1/4 cup liquid and discard the rest. Shred the chicken, returning it to the crock pot to warm. Add all remaining liquid. Stir and warm. Serve on buns with pickles. 

Summer Ground Turkey Tacos  This is a really good summer flavored season. Next time, I may use hard tacos instead of soft.  For the Tacos 1   tablespoons   olive oil 1   lb   ground turkey ½   teaspoon   cumin ½   teaspoon   mild chili powder 1  teaspoon   garlic ½   teaspoon   kosher salt ½   cup   salsa verde 8   corn tortillas ,  warmed For the Corn Salsa 1 ½   cups   corn kernels ,  frozen, defrosted or cut off 2 ears fresh corn ¼   red onion ,  finely diced 1   tablespoon   fresh lime juice ¼   teaspoon   kosher salt ⅓   cup   chopped cilantro In a large skillet 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the turkey and sprinkle with the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salsa verde, and ½ teaspoon salt, stirring to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. While the turkey is cooki...

 Hamburger Casserole 8 oz pasta 1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey salt, pepper and garlic powder can for tomato soup - or leftover Jesse's tomato soup! 8 oz mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350. Grease casserole dish.  Cook pasta. Reserve 2 tablespoons pasta water. Brown ground meat. Then season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Drain meat, then place in casserole dish. Add pasta and about 1/2 the cheese. Pour tomato soup on top. Add reserved pasta water and stir everything together.  Cover (lid or foil). Bake for 15 minutes.  Remove cover. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top. Bake uncovered for 10 more minutes.