Kia's Kitchen

1 c. butter 1 c. sugar 1 c. brown sugar 1 egg 1 t. vanilla 1 c. pure pumpkin 2 c. flour 2 c. oatmeal 1 t. baking soda 1 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. salt chocolate chips Cream butter, sugar and brwon sugar. Add egg, vanilla and pumpkin. Mix. Add flour, oatmeal, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. Add chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes and cool on pan for 5 minutes.

4 qts. popped popcorn 1 c. pecan halves 1 c. whole almonds 1 c. ribbon coconut 1 c. butter 1 1/3 c. sugar 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/2 T. vanilla Put popcorn into a big round bowl and sprinkle nuts and coconut on top. Cook butter, sugar, and light corn syrup until completely mixed together. Boil exactly one minute and add vanilla. Pour over popcorn mixture.

1 c. brown sugar 1 c. Karo syrup 1 c. peanut butter 3 c. oatmeal 3 c. Rice Krispies 1 c. peanuts 1 c. sunflower kernels 1 c. dried cranberries 1 c. chocolate chips Combine brown sugar, Karo syrup, and peanut butter. Cook in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir in oatmeal, Rice Krispies, peanuts, sunflower kernels, and dried cranberries. Let cool, then add chocolate chips.

2 pounds ground chuck 1 pound ground sirloin 3 T. steak sauce 6 extra-large egg yolks 1-1/2 t. kosher salt 3/4 t. black pepper 4 T. cold unsalted butter 12 hamburger buns Carefully mix the meats, steak sauce, egg yolks, salt and pepper with the tines of a fork, but do not mash it.  Lightly form each hamburger and lightly press into a patty shape.  Make an indentation and put a think slice of butter inside each hamburger, making sure the butter is entirely encased in the meat. Heat a grill, broiler or saute pan and cook the hamburger for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until almost done.  Remove to a plate and cover with aluminum foil.  Allow the hamburgers to rest for 5 minutes and serve immediately on buns.

1/2 cored fresh pineapple 1 seedless navel orange 8 strawberries, hulled 4-inch skewers 3/4 c. sugar 3/4 c. water 1 lemon, zested 1 lime, zested Cut pineapple half lengthwise.  Cut the half into quarters lengthwise.  Cut the quarters into 6 chunks, making 24 pieces.  Trim the ends off the orange and remove the peel.  Cut the orange into 6 wedges, then cut wedges in half across.  Stack 8 pieces of pineapple and 3 pieces of orange and 2 strawberries on each 4-inch skewer.  Place skewered fruit on shallow dish. In a sauce pot, combine sugar and water and place over high heat.  Add the zests to the sugar.  Bring sugar to a simmer, or until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove the citrus infused sugar from heat and pour over the skewers.  Let flavors infuse 10 to 15 minutes in the refrigerator.

4 (16 oz.) cans baked beans 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 c. molasses 1 c. BBQ sauce 2 T. yellow or brown mustard 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1 (6 oz.) can french-fried onions, crushed Salt and black pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, mix together beans, pineapple, molasses, BBQ sauce, mustard, bacon, and a third of the onions.  Add some salt and pepper, to taste.  Pour beans in 9 by 13-inch casserole dish and sprinkle remaining crushed onions and bacon on top.  Cook in oven for 1 hour or until beans brown and bubble.  Serve warm.

8 ears corn Garlic butter, recipe follows 1/2 c. grated cotija cheese 4 fresh limes, quartered 2 T. chopped chives, for garnish Preheat grill to medium.  Peel back the husks of the corn without removing them.  Remove the silks and recover the corn with the husk.  Soak in large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes.  Remove corn from water and shake off excess.  Place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes. Unwrap corn and brush with the garlic butter.  Sprinkle with the cotija cheese and squeeze with lime.  Sprinkle with chopped chives, to garnish. Garlic Butter: 2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened 8 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/4 habanero pepper, seeded 1/4 bunch fresh chives Salt and black pepper Combine butter, garlic, habanero, and chives in a food processor and process until smooth.  Season with salt and pepper.  Set aside until ready to use.