The Biker eNews Grill
March 2009 Edition

By Chef FatBoy

Happy St. Patty's Day and welcome to "The Biker eNews Grill" where you'll find the very best in Biker food recipes by Bikers for Bikers. Each Month we'll post some of my own recipes and those received from Bikers all over the world. Well we're all Irish on St. Patty's Day but instead of the same old bland Irish recipes we suggest you try a Bikers twist to make this day a bit more to our tastes, so check out these awesome Biker St. Patty's Day recipes and you know Melody always has a few taste, delightful sweet Dessert recipes to make any Holiday a great one! So Happy St. Patty's Day and enjoy!!

Hey! Readers Alert!! We found a place where you can save some money on your food bill each month!! It's called Angel Food Ministries, pull up their website for more details, each moth they have a menu and food packages for a family of 4 at a good savings, their website address is: www.angelfoodministries.com, check it out, we did, we hope this information will help everyone and please if you should find another place or places where we all can save some money on our food bill's drop us a line and we'll pass it on!! God Bless!

Hey! Join in the fun, send me your favorite recipes and we'll get them posted here for all to see and try. Please e-mail them to: fatboy@chef-fatboy.com and while you're at it, check out my website at: www.chef-fatboy.com for more wonderful Biker recipes and more. Oh! If you're into Wild Game stop by and see Old Grizzly Pete's tab, where there's always something good to eat. You'll be glad you did and so will I.

Ride safe and always EAT WELL!

Chef FatBoy & Melody

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Whiskey Pepper Steak

Ingredients:
Whiskey Pepper Sauce:

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons chopped white onion
2 cups beef stock or canned beef broth
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 clove garlic, pressed 2 tablespoons whiskey
1 green onion, chopped 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
Pepper Steak: 1 (16-ounce) sirloin steak, cut into two portions
2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons butter Salt

Fire up the barbecue. In a saucepan or deep skillet, make the whiskey pepper sauce by sautéing the white onions in the butter over high heat. In about 3 minutes the onions will begin to turn brown. Add 1 cup of the beef stock to the onions. Add the cracked black pepper and garlic at this point as well. Continue to simmer over medium/high heat until the sauce has reduced by about half. Add the whiskey, green onion, and remaining 1 cup of beef stock to the sauce and let it simmer over low heat while you prepare the steaks. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of cracked pepper over the entire surface of each side of the sirloin steaks and press it into the steaks so that it sticks. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Drop the steaks into the melted butter and sear each side of the steaks for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until brown. When the barbecue is good and hot, grill the steaks for 3 to 5 minutes per side or until they are done to your liking. Salt the steaks lightly as they grill. When the steaks are just about done, combine the cornstarch with the tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Stir just until the cornstarch dissolves. Remove the whiskey sauce from the heat and add the cornstarch to it. Put the sauce back on the heat and continue to cook on low until the sauce is thickened to the consistency you desire. Serve the steaks doused with whiskey pepper sauce. Yield: 2 servings


Southwest Steak
Submitted by: Phil McGeorge, GA.

Ingredients :
2 sirloin steaks or your favorite cut
4 shakes blackened steak seasoning
1/2 cup red peppers julienne cut
1/2 cup green peppers julienne cut
1 cup yellow onion julienne cut
Butter as needed Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Garlic granulated, to taste
1 slice Cheddar cheese
1 slice Monterey jack cheese sliced

Directions:
Preheat skillet or grill to 550 degrees F. Shake blackened steak seasoning on to one side of meat and grill to desired doneness, turning halfway on grill between "flips" to achieve "diamond" grill marks. While steak is cooking, cut onions and peppers. Melt butter and sauté onions and peppers. Season with salt, pepper and garlic. Reduce heat and hold until steak is cooked. For final minute of steak cooking, top with cheese slices. Plate for service with onions and peppers and serve with your favorite side dishes like garlic mashed potatoes and garlic bread.


Bourbon Beef Tenderloin Yield:

8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:
1 part bourbon
1 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. soy sauce
1 bunch cilantro, leaves chopped
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 c. water
3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped
1 (5 lb.) beef tenderloin,
silver connective tissue removed Oil, to brush grill

Directions:
Preheat grill or oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare marinade by combining the bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, cilantro, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, water and thyme in a bowl. Make sure the tenderloin has been cleaned and the tissues have been removed. Fold the tail end of the beef back underneath itself so that it is of uniform thickness and secure with butcher's string. Place meat in a dish and pour marinade over meat, cover and refrigerate for approximately 8 to 12 hours, turning meat over several times. When grill is ready, place meat on oiled surface and reserve the liquid from the marinade. Cook over high heat with lid closed, turning meat often and occasionally basting with the marinade. The tenderloin will cook to rare in approximately 30 to 45 minutes.


Savory Barbecue Sauce:
2 cups reserved marinade
2 cups beer
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup plus
2 tablespoons seasoning blend
Combine all ingredients, stirring sauce well. Yield: 5 cups

Directions:
Rub 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning over surface of roast. Place roast in a large shallow container; pour marinade over roast. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours, turning roast occasionally. Soak mesquite chips in water to cover for at least 1 hour. Drain and set aside. Remove roast from marinade, reserving 2 cups marinade for use in Savory Barbecue Sauce. Rub remaining 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning over surface of roast. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast, making sure it does not touch fat. Set roast aside. Prepare fire in a covered grill; let burn until coals are gray. Rake coals to one end of grill; place wood chips over hot coals. Place roast at opposite end; cover with lid. Grill over indirect heat 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until thermometer registers 140 degrees (rare). Baste every hour with Savory Barbecue Sauce. Sprinkle roast with additional lemon-pepper seasoning. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining sauce. Yield: 12 to 16 servings


Bourbon Beef Tenderloin Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:
1 part bourbon
1 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. soy sauce
1 bunch cilantro leaves chopped
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 c. water
3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves chopped
1 (5 lb.) beef tenderloin, silver connective tissue removed Oil, to brush grill

Directions:
: Preheat grill or oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare marinade by combining the bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, cilantro, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, water and thyme in a bowl. Make sure the tenderloin has been cleaned and the tissues have been removed. Fold the tail end of the beef back underneath itself so that it is of uniform thickness and secure with butcher's string. Place meat in a dish and pour marinade over meat, cover and refrigerate for approximately 8 to 12 hours, turning meat over several times. When grill is ready, place meat on oiled surface and reserve the liquid from the marinade. Cook over high heat with lid closed, turning meat often and occasionally basting with the marinade. The tenderloin will cook to rare in approximately 30 to 45 minutes.


Pork and Beans.

Ingredients:
2 16-oz cans pork & beans
1 green pepper diced 4 slices bacon
1 medium onion diced
1 4-oz can mushrooms bits & pieces, drained
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Bourbon
1 tablespoon mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Barbecue sauce
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions:
Cook bacon until crisp. Crumble. In a large pot, combine the beans and remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 8-12.


Whisky Carrots

Ingredients:
3 pounds frozen crinkle cut carrots
1 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
2 ounces Bourbon

Directions:
Boil carrots until almost tender, drain. In saucepan, heat butter, brown sugar, and orange juice concentrate until bubbly. Stir in Bourbon and remove from heat. Place carrots snuggly in baking dish. Pour sauce over carrots and bake uncovered for 1 hour at 325 degrees


Bourbon Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients:
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons Bourbon or Whisky
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 pound pork tenderloin (2 tenderloins)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line a 7 x 11 inch baking dish with foil coated in non-stick cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine sugar, Bourbon / Whisky, water and vanilla. Mix well, set aside. Season tenderloins with salt and pepper. Place in baking dish. Spoon half of sugar mixture over tenderloins. Roast for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon remaining sugar mixture over the tenderloins. Roast 5-10 minutes or until no pink remains. Cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and serve with sauce from the pan.


Bourbon Strip Steak

Ingredients:
1/4 cup Bourbon or Whisky
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons garlic powder
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 pounds New York Strip Steak

Directions:
Combine first 8 ingredients and mix thoroughly with a whisk. Trim 1/2 inch of fat from strip steak. Cut into 4 equal pieces. Place strip steak in a pan and cover with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Grill steak to taste. Baste frequently.


Bourbon Bluegrass Beef Barbecue .

Ingredients:
1 beef rump roast (Approximately 3 pounds)
2 bottles Jim Beam Barbecue Sauce or your favorite 1 bottle Bourbon

Directions:
Thoroughly rinse the roast with water. Place the roast in a slow cooker or crock pot with enough water to cover the bottom half of the roast. Apply the salt and pepper to the roast according to your own taste. Set the cooker or crock-pot to medium. Allow the roast to cook until a meat thermometer reaches 160-170 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the roast from the slow cooker or crock-pot and allow to cool. Once the roast is cool, cut it into slices approximately 1/4 inch thick. Using your fingers, pull apart or shred the meat into smaller pieces. Rinse the slow cooker or crock-pot prior to putting all of the shredded meat back into it. Add 29 ounces of Barbecue Sauce. Mix the shredded meat and barbecue sauce thoroughly. Then add approximately 1/4 cup Bourbon. Set the slow cooker or crock-pot on low to medium setting. Allow the shredded meat and barbecue sauce to cook for about 2 hours. Stir regularly and add more Bourbon to taste. Serve the Bourbon Bluegrass Beef Barbecue sandwich style using freshly baked potato bread.


Bourbon Wild Rice

Ingredients:
1 cup wild rice, soaked
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1 shallot or small onion, chopped
6 large mushrooms, thinly sliced
6-8 fresh chestnuts, peeled or one 10-oz. can
1/2 cup golden raisins
4 ounces Bourbon
2 1/2 cups rich chicken stock

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sauté shallot and mushrooms in butter. Remove from pan. Add chestnuts and raisins to liquid and brown. Pour in Bourbon. Return shallots and mushrooms to pan. Add wild rice and stock. Mix well and season to taste. Cover and place in oven for 45 minutes to one hour


Chicken with a Kick

Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup Bourbon or Whisky
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions:
Place chicken between two pieces of wax paper and pound to 1/2-inch thickness; place in a baking dish. Combine brown sugar and next five ingredients. Brush mustard mixture on both sides of chicken. Cover and marinate for one hour in refrigerator. Remove chicken, save marinade. Combine butter and oil in large skillet over medium/high heat and sauté chicken until done. Remove drippings from skillet and place chicken on a serving platter. Add marinade to skillet and bring to a boil, pour over chicken and serve


Grilled Marinated Grouper

Ingredients:
4-6 filets grouper fish
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 cups Bourbon
1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon mint leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:
In blender or food processor, combine all marinade ingredients at high speed. Ladle marinade into 13x9x2 inch non-metal dish and add fish. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours, turning once. Coat wire basket with olive oil and arrange fish in basket. Heat coals in grill to red-hot. Move coals to side and grill fish in basket for 7 to 8 minutes with grill covered until fish flakes easily in center. Baste often with marinade. Serve immediately with lemon slices


Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients:
2 full racks (quartered) baby back ribs
1 quart beef broth
2 cups Barbeque Sauce
1 cup honey ¼ cup Bourbon or Whisky

Directions:
Place ribs and beef broth in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, and add enough water to fully cover ribs. Simmer over low heat for about 1 hour. Once tender, remove and set aside. Preheat the grill to medium heat. In a medium bowl, combine barbeque sauce, Bourbon and honey. Baste ribs generously with sauce and grill for about 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness


Bourbon Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:
Marinade:

1/4 C Chablis cooking wine
1 C butter, melted
1/4 C water
1/4 C lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt to taste
1/4 tsp pepper to taste


Glaze:

1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp hot sauce
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 C Bourbon
2 C brown sugar
1/4 C water
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions:
Four boneless, skinless chicken breast halves. To make marinade: In a container, combine first four ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix. Marinade can also be used for basting during grilling. To make glaze: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool.Apply glaze just before removing chicken from grill. To prepare chicken breasts: Marinate for 5 - 10 minutes. Place chicken on the grill or in a sauté pan. Baste often while cooking. When cooked to your satisfaction, brush liberally with glaze. Remove immediately to serving dish


Red Cabbage and Apples with Bourbon

Ingredients:
1 medium head red cabbage, chopped
2 apples, sliced
2 tablespoons clarified butter
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
4 ounces Bourbon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter and add nutmeg, orange peel and Bourbon. Add vinegar and orange juice. Fold in cabbage and apples. Cover and Bake for 45 minutes.


Mixed Vegetables

Ingredients:
1 medium celery root
4 large carrots or 12 oz. package of baby carrots
2 medium turnips
1/2 stick butter
2 sprigs fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon dried
4 ounces Bourbon
4 ounces whipping cream at room temperature

Directions:
Peel vegetables and cut in pieces. (Celery root must be placed in acidic water - 1 ounce vinegar to four cups water - after peeling). Steam vegetables using some of the acidic water. In another pan, melt the butter and add tarragon and Bourbon. Fold in cream and vegetables. Serve immediately


Smoked BBQ Chicken Ingredients

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (3-4 pounds) cut into quarters
1 tbsp. vegetable oil salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
dried thyme, to taste
crushed red bell pepper flakes, to taste
3 c Barbeque Sauce
¼ cup Bourbon

Directions:
Make sure the whole chicken is rinsed under running water. Cut chicken into quarters, brush with vegetable oil and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and pepper flakes on both sides. Set aside. Prepare your grill: Add wood charcoal and ignite. When charcoal has burned to white ash, add chicken quarters skin side down. You want to render as much grease from the skin without burning it or causing the grease to flare-up on the fire and burn the skin. Add soaked hickory chips to the edge of the fire to start the smoking process. Close the lid of the grill to seal in the smoke. Cook chicken about 8 to 10 minutes. If the smoke dies down, add another handful of hickory chips. Grill and smoke chicken for about 15 additional minutes, basting each piece with barbeque sauce, making sure the meat is cooking evenly on both sides. Remove from grill and serve on a platter


Mixed Greens with Bourbon Vinaigrette

Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped shallots or green onions
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup & 1 tablespoon Bourbon
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves (or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves)
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 pear, cored and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
6 cups mixed salad greens (endive, bibb, romaine, or any combination, cleaned and torn into pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, cut into julienne strips
1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, cut into julienne strips

Directions:
For dressing, cook shallots or onions over medium-high heat in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small saucepan for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add 1/2 cup Bourbon. Cook about 5 minutes, uncovered, until mixture is reduced to a glaze. Add parsley, basil, and thyme. Cook 1 minute. Cool to room temperature. Add remaining oil, vinegar, Bourbon, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Chill at least 2 hours. Toast walnuts in preheated 350-degree oven 6 to 8 minutes. Allow to cool. Combine walnuts and remaining salad ingredients in large bowl. Toss with dressing. Makes 4-6 servings


Desserts by Melody; Happy St. Patty's Day!

Pumpkin Cheesecake
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:
Graham Cracker Crust:
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
Pumpkin Filling:
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree'
3 eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
24 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 part bourbon
Topping:
2 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1.5 parts bourbon pecan halves

Directions:
Prepare crust. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Combine crumbs, pecans, sugar in a bowl. Stir in melted butter. Press mixture over bottom and 1/2 inch up side of pan. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. Whisk together pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and brown sugar in bowl. Cut cream cheese into chunks and cream together with the sugar in bowl of electric mixer. Beat in cream, cornstarch, vanilla, bourbon, and pumpkin mixture until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake on the middle rack of oven for 50-55 minutes or until the center is set. Let cook in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. For topping, whisk the sour cream, sugar and bourbon in a bowl. Spread over cheesecake. Bake for 5 minutes. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Cover and chill overnight before serving. Remove sides and decorate with pecan halves


Bourbon Caramel Icing

Ingredients:
4 cups light brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup cream
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 tablespoons Bourbon

Directions:
Over medium heat, stir sugar, butter and cream until sugar is dissolved. Boil the ingredients to the soft ball stage (238 degrees). Remove from heat and beat with electric mixer until cool. Then add vanilla and bourbon. If it needs to be thicker, add sifted powdered sugar, gradually


Apple Bourbon Cake

Ingredients:
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon cinnamon
3 cups apples, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup Bourbon
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Mix oil, eggs and sugar and beat until creamy. Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture. Add apples, Bourbon and nuts. Mix well. Bake in a greased and floured tube pan for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Combine all glaze ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Drizzle over cake


Triple Layer Jam Cake

Ingredients:
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, beaten
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups blackberry jam
2 scant cups buttermilk
1 cup pecans or black walnuts
1 cup raisins or dates or 1/2 cup each
3 jiggers Bourbon

Directions:
Cream butter and sugar together. Add beaten eggs. Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, soda, and spices; alternately add the sifted ingredients and buttermilk. Add jam, nuts, and raisins or dates. Mix well and pour into three 9-inch greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes or until done, Place pan of water in oven while cake is baking. When cake is cold, pour one jigger of Bourbon over each layer. Frost with Bourbon Caramel Frosting. Store in airtight container. Can be frozen.


Strawberry Bourbon Cheese Ring

Ingredients:
1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated and room temperature
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 medium onion grated
1 cup chopped pecans
1 garlic clove minced
2 tablespoons Bourbon
1 cup strawberry preserves

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except the preserves. Mix well. Mold into a ring and chill. Fill the center with the preserves when ready to serve. Serve with crackers


Lemon Bourbon Cakes

Ingredients:

8 eggs yolks
3/4 cup butter
1-1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk
2-1/2 cups sifted cake flour
2 tablespoons Bourbon
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
4 tablespoons double action baking powder
4 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup softened butter or margarine
1 teaspoon cream
2 tablespoons Bourbon

Directions:
Cream butter and add sugar gradually. Beat the mixture until it is light and creamy. Beat the yolks one at a time and add Bourbon and lemon extract. Resift the flour with the baking powder. Add the sifted ingredients alternately with the milk in four additions. Beat the batter smooth after each addition. Pour into greased and floured pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until done. Ice with Lemon Bourbon frosting: Blend butter and sugar together. Beat in juice, cream, and Bourbon until desired spreading consistency is reached. Will frost a two-layer cake


Bourbon Banana Cake

Ingredients:
1/2 pound butter
3 cups sugar
2 cups bananas, mashed
4 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons Bourbon
1/2 cup bananas, mashed
l teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 pound butter
2 pounds powdered sugar
1 cup toasted coconut
3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
3 drops yellow food coloring

Directions:
Cake: Cream 1/2-pound butter and 3 cups sugar together. Add 2 cups mashed bananas and continue beating until mixture is completely smooth. Add beaten eggs and beat slightly. Sift baking soda and flour mixture together. Add to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix in pecans, vanilla and Bourbon. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch cake pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes or until cake is done. Cool on racks. Sprinkle 1/2 cup bananas with lemon juice. In a separate bowl, cream 1/4-pound butter. Add powdered sugar and bananas and blend well. Mix in coconut and finely chopped nuts. Add food coloring to desired color. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake


Bourbon / Whiskey Cake

Ingredients:
1 pound candied cherries
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 pound golden raisins, halved
6 eggs, separate yolks
2 cups Bourbon or Whisky
2 teaspoons nutmeg
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
12 ounces butter
1 pound pecans
2 cups sugar

Directions:
Soak cherries and raisins in Bourbon overnight. Grease a 10-inch tube pan and line with brown paper or parchment. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Sift flour and reserve 1/2 cup. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat well. Add soaked fruit and the remaining liquid, 4 1/2 cups flour, nutmeg, and baking power to butter mixture. Stir to combine. Beat egg whites by hand or with an electric mixer until they just barely hold stiff peaks. Fold into batter. Toss nuts with1/2 cup reserved flour and fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 3 to 4 hours or until cake tests done. Remove


Chocolate Apple Bourbon Cake

Ingredients:
4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup or more Bourbon
1 heaping tablespoon cocoa
1 cup raisins (soak raisins in Bourbon for one hour)
3 cups applesauce (or substitute 2 cups applesauce and 1 cup Cranberries or mincemeat)
1 cup black walnuts
1 stick butter or margarine
2/3 cup milk
1 pound brown sugar
1 pound confectioner's sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour either a bundt pan, together and blend with blender for 2 minutes. Pour into pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Check top of cake. Should be firm to the touch. For icing: Melt next three ingredients over low heat and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let mixture cool for about 5 minutes. Empty one box confectioner's sugar into a large mixing bowl and slowly begin adding mixture and blend with a blender until frosting is of the right consistency to spread on cake or drizzle over bundt cake. 2 8-inch cake pans, or an 11"x13" pan. Stir first 14 ingredients


Chocolate Bourbon Bites

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4cup Bourbon or Whisky
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips slightly beaten egg white slightly beaten egg white
1 cup pecans, finely chopped

Directions:
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add Bourbon and mix well. Combine flour and cocoa and gradually add to butter and sugar mixture, beating until well mixed. Chill until firm enough to handle. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in egg white, then in pecans. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 minutes, or until edges are firm. The center will be soft. Cool on baking sheet. Makes 30

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