Auntie Karens Fireman Surprise Recipes

CHOCO-BERRY WAFFLE SUNDAE SURPRISE

Steps:

• Put frozen strawberries in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave until thawed, about 25 seconds. Do not drain excess liquid. Set aside.
• Pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup into the waffle bowl, tilting the bowl from side to side so the syrup coats as much of the inside as possible (sides too!). Freeze for 30 minutes, or until syrup has solidified.
• To the bowl of strawberries, add preserves and mash with a fork, until you have a chunky strawberry sauce.
• Remove waffle bowl from the freezer and place in a dish. Scoop ice cream into the waffle bowl. Top with strawberry sauce and 1/2 tablespoon of chocolate syrup, and then finish it all off with raspberries and whipped topping. Enjoy!

TURKEY LEFTOVERS SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a buttered, 4 quart, Pyrex souffle dish layer 2 cups turkey stuffing, making sure to pack it down and leaving a well in the center. Fill the well with cranberry sauce. Layer the turkey, onions, and remaining stuffing evenly, leaving few gaps. Pipe rosettes of alternating mashed potatoes that cover the top. Bake, uncovered, for approximately 1/2 hour or until the top is crusted and brown and the filling is warmed through. Serve hot

SWEET ONIONS AND GRITS SURPRISE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan on stovetop, bring water to a boil and stir in grits. Cook grits for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in cream.
• Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender, then add shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are pink. Pour chicken stock into mixture. Stir and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Garnish with Vidalia spring onions.
• Pour grits onto a serving dish and top with shrimp mixture.

WHITE CHILI SURPRISE

Steps:

• If using dry beans, pick over the beans and rinse them. Cover beans with water by at least 3 inches and soak the beans for 24 hours. Change the water 1 time about 12 hours after the soaking process starts.
• Remove fat and tendons from the chicken and place the chicken breast in a container that can be covered. Zest 1 of the limes and sprinkle the lime zest over the chicken breast. Using a lemon reamer, juice all 3 limes and pour the juice over the chicken breast. Pour the tequila over the chicken and add 1 teaspoon cumin and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Sprinkle red pepper flakes over the chicken and marinate for 3 hours.
• Heat olive oil in stock pot and add onion and saute for about 10 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic, green chilis, cumin, cayene pepper, and cloves and saute for 10 minutes.
• Add beans and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 hours. (If using canned beans, complete step 5 below and then add the cooked chicken and reduce simmering time.)
• Heat grill after the chili has simmered for about 2 hours. Grill the chicken breast for 5 minutes and pour remaining marinade over the chicken breast on the grill. Turn the chicken breast and grill the second side for 4 minutes. Remove the chicken breast from the grill and cut into small cubes.
• Add the cubed chicken and 1 cup of cheese to the chili and stir until the cheese melts.
• Ladle into bowls and serve with remaining cheese, chopped green onions, and sour cream. Salt to taste.

DELILAH'S CHOCOLATE SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch cake pan.
• Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl on the pan (without touching the water). Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Alternatively, put the chocolate in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on half power until soft, about 1 minute depending upon the power of your machine. Cool.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• Beat the butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate, orange peel, and vanilla and mix until fully combined. Add in flour, salt, and baking powder in 3 parts alternating with the milk to make a thick batter.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the middle of the oven until a tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• Cool cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely.
• Serve dusted with confectioners' sugar and with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

ALIEN COOKIE SURPRISE

Steps:

• For the vanilla sugar cookies: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and granulated sugar until light, fluffy and blended. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Adjust the mixer to low speed; mix in the flour, 1 cup at a time, until well incorporated, and then the salt. Remove the dough from the mixer, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured work surface with a lightly floured rolling pin. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Use an oval cookie cutter to cut out 24 cookies, placing 12 of the cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Top each of the cookies on the baking sheet with 1/2 teaspoon of the chocolate chips, then top each with a second oval-shaped piece of cookie dough, pressing the edges to seal. Bake until the cookies are beginning to brown around the edges, 8 to 12 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• For the cinnamon-cream cheese-bourbon jelly: Meanwhile, place the gelatin powder in a small bowl and stir in the water until the gelatin is dissolved. Let sit for 5 minutes, then add the bourbon and mix until combined.
• Place the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well with a hand-held blender.
• Add the cream cheese and mix until the mixture has a nice and creamy consistency. Add the gelatin mixture and mix until well combined.
• Pour into an 8-inch square pan and refrigerate until the jelly is set and completely firm to the touch, about 1 hour. With the oval cutter, cut out 12 pieces of the jelly and place on top of the sugar cookies.
• For the rosemary bonbons: Fill a pastry bag with the melted dark chocolate disc. Pipe the chocolate into the shell chocolate mold; tap the mold to remove any air bubbles. Flip the mold over, tap out any excess chocolate, and then scrape the top of the mold to remove any excess chocolate. Refrigerate the mold until the chocolate is hard, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the granulated sugar and glucose syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves and turns into a light caramel. Add the heavy cream and rosemary and cook until the caramel comes to a boil; remove from the heat and let the mixture cool. Strain the caramel through a fine-mesh sieve, add the melted milk chocolate and butter, and blend with a hand-held blender. Spoon the caramel mixture into a pastry bag and fill the remainder of the cavities on the chocolate mold. Place the mold in the refrigerator for 20 minutes, then top off with another layer of dark chocolate. Let sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes, then release the chocolates from the mold.
• For the royal icing: Mix together the meringue powder and water in a bowl. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Adjust the consistency with more water as needed. Divide the icing between 2 bowls. Add the green food coloring to 1 bowl and the black to the other; mix well. Fill 2 pastry bags with the icings.
• Decorate the bonbons with alien expressions and use the icing to adhere one bonbon to the top of each cookie. Let set before serving, 15 minutes.

AUNTIE'S TASTY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• MEAT:.
• In small bowl beat egg, salt 1/2 the can of hunts' tomato sauce. Then add chopped bread crumbs, mix well and set aside.
• In large bowl combine meat, chopped onions. Add bread crumb mixture and mix well. Spray one loaf pan with Pam or cooking spray of your choice and put meat mixture in pan and top with sauce. (For sauce see below).
• SAUCE:.
• Combine all sauce ingredients, mix well then pour over meat mixture and bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 40 minutes. (Fresh green salad and veggies go well with this meal!).