No-Bake Banana Split Cake

 

Ingredients:

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

4 cups whipped topping (Cool Whip), divided

4-5 bananas, sliced

1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained

1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Chocolate syrup for drizzling

Maraschino cherries for garnish

 

 

Directions:

 

In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan to form the crust.

 

In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping.

 

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker crust evenly.

Layer the sliced bananas over the cream cheese layer, followed by the drained crushed pineapple.

Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pineapple layer.

 

Top the dessert with the cherry pie filling, ensuring it’s evenly distributed. Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the top.

 

Drizzle chocolate syrup over the entire dessert and garnish with maraschino cherries.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the layers to set.

Slice and serve chilled.

 

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (including chilling)

 

 

Long John Silver's Batter

Ingredients

8 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
16 ounces club soda
2 pounds cod or white fish, cut into 3-ounce pieces

 

Instructions

 

FIRST STEP:

Heat the oil in a skillet

Begin by combining the dry ingredients, salt, baking powder, flour, cornstarch and baking soda.

 

SECOND STEP:

Gently stir in the club soda. You do not want to over stir because the bubbles will pop and dissipate.

 

THIRD STEP:

Fry the fish as soon as you have coated it with batter.

 

Enjoy!

 

NOTE: Any leftover batter can be used to make onion rings, battered fries or other battered foods.

Source: Arch Shapper 

 

Chicken Burritos

 

Ingredients  

• ▢ 6 flour tortillas 12"
• ▢ 1 jar salsa 16 ounces
• ▢ 2 cups monterey jack cheese shredded, divided

Burrito Filling

• ▢ 1 rotisserie chicken small
• ▢ 2 cans mild diced green chilies 4 ounces each
• ▢ 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes diced, 24 ounces, or canned tomatoes with green chiles
• ▢ 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce seeded and minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ▢ 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ▢ 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9x13" casserole with non-stick spray, set aside.
• Remove skin from chicken and pick the meat off in bite-size pieces. Place into a bowl.
• Set a 12" skillet over medium heat, add burrito filling ingredients. Stir to combine.
• Cook the burrito filling mixture until it’s warm, about 5 minutes.
• Add in the chicken and stir to combine. If there is a lot of moisture in the skillet keep cooking over medium just until the water cooks off.
• Add an equal amount of chicken to the center of each burrito and top them equally with 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese (reserve ½ cup).
• Roll them up burrito style and set them seam side down in the prepared casserole dish. Spoon the salsa over the burritos and top with remaining shredded cheese.
• Add the dish to the oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the burritos are warm throughout.
   
  Source: Spend with Pennies 
   
  

Star Trek Cookbook

 

Not great. No photos of the foods. Not exactly what I expected from this book but I'm sure I'll use it from time to time.

Luke Skywalker's Blue Milk

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 quart milk-you can use what ever milk you like I have used unsweetened almond milk, cow's milk, or unsweetened cashew milk
• 1 or 2 drops of blue food coloring
  
• 1 cup water

Simple Syrup

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 vanilla bean deseeded OR 1/2 teas. vanilla extract
  

Instructions

• Gather all ingredient and equipment.
• Prepare the simple syrup, by placing all ingredients into a small sauce pan and simmer over medium low heat. After all the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and strain. Allow to cool.
• Mix together the cold milk, 6 oz. vanilla simple syrup, water and food coloring. Add more simple syrup if you like it more sweet and keep cold.
   
   

Fried Endorian Tip-Yip

 

2 large chicken breasts - skinless, boneless

Oil for frying

1 1/2 cups AP flour

1 teas salt

1/2 teas pepper

Pinch cayenne pepper

1 egg

1 tables buttermilk

1 batch of Mashed Chokeroot or Mashed Potatoes

1 cup mixed veggies such as peas, carrots, corn

1 batch Gurreck Gravy or Brown Gravy

Cut the chicken into pieces and then flatten somewhat with a kitchen mallet. Fill pan 2 inches with oil. Place of medium heat and heat to around 350f while you prepare the chicken.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper and cayenne. In another bowl whisk together egg and buttermilk. Dip the chicken pieces into the flour then into the egg mixture then back into the flour. Do this with all the chicken pieces. 

Fry the chicken pieces a few at a time. Flipping chicken occasionally while cooking a total of 10 minutes. Fry all the pieces of chicken. Drain on paper towels.

To assemble the dish, stir together mashed potatoes/chokeroot with the mixed veggies. Add a generous dollop of the this to each plate. Pour gravy around the mash. Top with pieces of the fried chicken. Eat right away - enjoy!

Source: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Cookbook

Han-Burgers

 

1 lbs. ground beef

1 teas salt

1/2 teas pepper

1 teas Worcestershire sauce

4 tomato slices

4 hamburger buns

Toppings of choice: Lettuce, pickles, cheese, ketchup or mustard

Put ground meat into a bowl. Mix in Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Make 8 equal size balls. Pat each ball flat. Top 4 of the patties with the tomatoes then top with another patty and pinch the tomato closed inside each patty - repeat until you have 4 patties. 

Heat a large skillet on medium heat and cook the 4 patties about 6 minutes on each side or until done.

Transfer the cooked patties to the buns and top with toppings of choice. Be sure to blast ketchup or mustard onto the bun! Enjoy

Source Star Wars Wookiee Cookie Cookbook