French Chocolate Silk Pie

This recipe has been a favorite in our family since Tom and I were first married back in 1979. I got it from the Orlando Sentinel that published it from Mack Meiner's Country Store. This was a wonderful restaurant that used to be located on 17-92 just passed Virginia Drive. They had the best BBQ and the best Peanut Butter Pie! This recipe works for both their Chocolate and Peanut Butter versions. Try them both together for a great Peanut Butter Cup Pie.

Difficulty: Moderate, if you make your own crust. Easy otherwise.
Stars: 5, of course!
Prep Time: 30 minutes


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter, softened (not melted)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted, or 2 Tablespoons peanut butter (creamy)
1 baked pie crust

DIRECTIONS:
Beat butter until smooth and creamy. Beat in sugar gradually until fluffy. Mix in chocolate and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating 5 minutes after each addition.

Spoon into shell. Chill overnight. Top with whipped topping.

Makes 1 (9 inch) pie.

Posted by Debi

Spicy beef wraps with peanut sauce

Well, I never really took measurements when making this recipe.  I'll attempt to guess the amount, but you might need to make some adjustments.  If I can get it right this is AMAZING :)

Serves 6 to 8.

Difficulty: Moderate.

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Spicy Beef

1.5 lbs ground beef, ground turkey will give this a different flavor.

1/4 c. Soy sauce

1 t. Fish sauce

2 T. Worchestire sauce

1/2 t. Sesame oil

1/2 can Beef stock

To taste, we like 1 T. Sriracha HOT Chili Sauce, clear with green cap

3 good size cloves Minced garlic

Sprinkle Red pepper flakes

1/4 t. Chili powder

 1/4 t. Ground ginger

Brown beef in large pan.  Add all ingredients and simmer until thickened.  Like I said, I never took measurements so keep tasting until it reaches the flavor and spice you like.  I think this is pretty close to the measurements I used.

Peanut Sauce

2 T. olive oil

1 med. onion finely chopped

1/4 c. finely chopped red pepper

1/2 c. chunky peanut butter

1/4 c. (or less if you don't like spicy) Sriracha HOT chili sauce

1/2t. cayenne pepper

1 c. water

1 clove minced garlic

pinch cumin

squeeze lime

Heat olive oil in over medium heat in pan.  Add chopped onion and red pepper.  Cook until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Reduce heat and stir in peanut butter, cook until melted.  Gradually stir in water until it peanut butter thins, don't use all the water yet.  Add in the rest of the ingredients, stir to incorporate.  Keep adding water as the sauce thickens.  You might need more peanut butter depending on how spicy you want this to be.  Add more peanut butter and water as needed.

Serves in flour tortilla, with chopped cucumber (helps with the heat), lettuce, fresh basil & mint leaves.