Staghorn's Pecan Pie

The inspiration behind this recipe was Oxhorn's Christmas Special video. Here is a link if you haven't seen it or it's been awhile.

You will need:
1 cup white corn syrup
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
1 cup pecan halves


9in pie crust

Here is a recipe for homemade pie crust if you are feeling adventurous. If not, a store bought one will work just fine.

Combine syrup, sugar, salt, and melted butter or margarine.

Slightly beat the eggs, and add to sugar mixture.

Beat well, and pour into uncooked pie shell.  Trim the extra pie crust from around the edges.
Gently place the pecan halves on top of the filling. They will sink if you drop them on.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for an hour.

Yum!

A special thanks to Oxhorn for allowing me to use the video and Staghorn's name.

Sugarplums

Mists of Pandaria Expansion Idea

Sugarplums!

6 ounces slivered almonds, toasted
4 ounces dried plums
4 ounces dried apricots
4 ounces dried raisins
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup honey
1 cup sugar

You will need:

Toast the almonds for 5 minutes in the oven on 350 degrees F (176 degrees C) until slightly golden.

Put the almonds, plums, apricots, and figs into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 20 to 25 times or until the fruit and nuts are chopped into small pieces, but before the mixture becomes a ball.

Combine the powdered sugar, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add the nut and fruit mixture and the honey and mix.

Scoop the mixture into 1/4-ounce portions and roll into balls. It is very sticky, you can use gloves if you wish.

If serving immediately, roll in the coarse sugar and serve. If not serving immediately, put the balls on a cooling rack and leave uncovered until ready to serve.
Roll in the sugar prior to serving.

Visions of sugarplums are definitely dancing in my head.

Yum!

Stuffed Boar Chops: A New Expansion Idea

You will need:

2 thick cut pork chops

You can special order them from a butcher or a grocery store meat section. You will have to give them anywhere from a few hours to a day to get them for you.

Stuffing (You can use boxed, homemade or something completely different. Like mashed potatoes, rice, zucchini and squash. Whatever suits you.)

 Here is an awesome side view.

 I sliced the pork chop in half. Here it is sliced and opened.

I stuffed the pork chop with homemade apple stuffing and baked it at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for an hour. Check to make sure they are done. Pork should be 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) at the thickest part.
If you want the apple stuffing recipe, it will be up on Friday.

 Serve with broccoli florets.

Yum!