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Lucy's Lemon Drizzle Cake
By LDenvir
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- 125 g butter (1 stick)
- 175 g (3/4 C) caster or superfine sugar
- Grated rind and juice 2 lemons
- 2 beaten eggs
- 175 g (3/4 C) self-raising flour
- A little milk
- 50 g (1/4 C) granulated sugar
Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters with Lime (Cook's Country)
By LDenvir
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Combine garlic, salt, sugar, lime zest, 2 teaspoons oil, cumin, pepper, and cayenne in bowl and mi...
- A garlic press makes quick work of mincing the 6 cloves called for here. You can use 1 teaspoon of dried oregano in place of the fresh called for in the dressing. Do not (ever) use dried cilantro.
- INGREDIENTS
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
- 2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 (10-ounce) chicken leg quarters, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
Scalloped Potato (Gourmet)
By LDenvir
Preheat oven to 375 and butter a 2 qt casserole
- 3 T unsalted butter
- ¼ C all-purpose flour
- 2 C chicken broth
- 1 ½ C coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 lbs boiling potatoes
- ½ C fresh bread crumbs
Mom's Cold Tuna Salad
By LDenvir
Mix 1 T or more of mayo and a little milk to thin
- A lg. can of solid packed tuna in water
- A can of cold peas
- Tomato wedges
- I chopped red onion and several chopped green onion
- Chopped celery
- Chopped green pepper
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, cut up
- 3 or 4 sweet pickles, chopped.
- Mayo and milk for dressing
Brown-Sugar and Pecan Shortbread Cookies (MS)
By LDenvir
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, and cloves; set aside
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely ground pecans (from 2/3 cup pecans)
THE Baked Beans
By LDenvir
Overnight, soak 1 lb. of Great Northern dried beans, with water an inch or so covering the beans, after you have r...
- 1 lb Great Northern beans, soaked overnight (save the water)
- 1 1/3 lb salt pork
- 1 lg onion cut up
- 1/2 C to 1 C brown sugar
- 1/2 or more molassas
- dijon mustard
- 1 t salt
Fried Chicken and Waffles (Giada)
By LDenvir
Directions Watch how to make this recipe
- Fried Chicken:
- Ingredients
- 2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts (about 4 small breasts)
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup instant flour, such as Wondra
- 1/4 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Waffles:
- 3 cups waffle mix, such as Krusteaz
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Maple syrup, to serve
- But
Pork Pot Roast with Root Veggies (Farmhouse Rules)
By LDenvir
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- One 3-pound boneless pork shoulder roast, fat trimmed, at room temperature
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dusting the roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 shallots, cut into large pieces
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 big carrots, chopped
- 3 big parsnips, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 cups chicken stock
- Splash of bourbon
Quick Beef Burgundy (Cooks Country)
By LDenvir
1. Pat steak tips dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper
- WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Fruity, medium-bodied red wines, such as Côtes du Rhône or pinot noir, work best for our Quick Beef Burgundy. We used flour and butter to thicken the sauce and mimic the effect of hours of simmering in just a few minutes.
- SERVES 4 TO 6
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds sirloin steak tips, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Salt and pepper
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, quartered
- 1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups red wine
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
Red Velvet Sheetcake (PW)
By LDenvir
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Sheet Cake:
- Ingredients
- Nonstick baking spray
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 fluid ounces red food coloring
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar