Famous Coconut-almond Balls

Ingredients

• Servings: 26
• 4 cups flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 26 whole almonds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• line two cookie sheets or large flat surface with waxed paper and place large cooling rack on top. place coconut in large bowl. heat corn syrup, one minute in microwave, until syrup boils. pour immediately over coconut and stir until well mixed.
• using a tablespoon measure, shape coconut into 26 balls with hands and place on wire racks. let rest 10 minutes, then re-roll each ball to keep loose ends from sticking out.
• melt shortening and chocolate together in large glass bowl in microwave, or in saucepan on stovetop, stirring once or twice. working quickly, spoon 1 tablespoon of chocolate over each ball. lightly press an almond on top of each ball. let balls stand until set.

Lion's Den Lobster Fritters (gluten Free)

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup gluten free pancake mix (such as arrowhead mills®)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup crushed gluten free crackers (such as glutino®)
• 1 lobster tail, shelled, cleaned, and chopped
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as old bay®)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon garlic butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees f (185 degrees c).
• combine gluten free pancake mix, onions, celery, coconut, gluten free crackers, lobster meat, seafood seasoning, baking powder, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl.
• combine eggs, evaporated milk, and butter in a separate bowl.
• stir egg mixture into dry mixture to form a batter.
• drop batter by rounded tablespoons into hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• remove and drain fritters on a rack.

Bringhe

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 chicken leg quarters, meat removed and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 pound tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 pound cubed fully cooked ham
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 cup uncooked glutinous rice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. season with the curry powder and stir to evenly coat. add the chicken and stir. cover the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. stir the prawns into the mixture and cook another 2 minutes. add the ham and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. again cover the skillet and cook another 2 minutes.
• pour the coconut milk into the skillet. add the rice and stir. reduce heat to low and cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, about 30 minutes. serve hot.

Minty Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup mint chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons custard powder
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 drop green food coloring, or as needed
• 3/4 cup mint chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• melt 1 cup of mint chocolate chips with 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over very low heat, and stir to combine. mix in the chocolate wafer crumbs, coconut, and walnuts, and press the mixture into the bottom of an 8x8-inch square pan. chill until the crust is set, at least 30 minutes.
• place 1/4 cup of softened butter into a mixing bowl, and beat in confectioners' sugar, milk, custard powder, and peppermint extract until the filling is smooth and thick. beat in green food coloring, 1 drop at a time, to reach desired green color. spread the filling on the crust in a smooth layer; refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes.
• melt together 3/4 cup of mint chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over very low heat, and stir to mix thoroughly. allow the mixture to cool for several minutes, then spread on chilled mint filling layer. return the dish to refrigerator, chill until set, at least 1 hour, and cut into squares to serve.

Calypso Pine-lime Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup butter, diced
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a cookie sheet.
• in a bowl, thoroughly mix the brown sugar, oats, butter, coconut, all-purpose flour, self-rising flour, pineapple, egg, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract.
• drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
• bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. cool on wire racks.

Forever Amber

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound chopped orange slices candy
• 2 (3.5 ounce) packages flaked coconut
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat the oven to 250 degrees f (120 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• combine the chopped orange slice candy with the coconut and chopped walnuts. stir in the orange juice and vanilla. press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. let cool. scoop out spoonfuls and roll into walnut sized balls. roll the balls in confectioners' sugar.

Grandmother's Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 100
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal (such as rice krispies®)
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• beat brown sugar, sugar, and butter together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. add 1 egg one at a time, allowing the first to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next with the vanilla.
• stir flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. beat into the butter mixture until just incorporated into a dough. fold oats, crispy rice cereal, and coconut into the dough; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
• drop cookie dough by teaspoonful onto baking sheets.
• bake in preheated oven until browned, 8 to 9 minutes. cool cookies slightly on baking sheets before moving to cooling racks to cool completely.