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Mandarin Cocktail
By pattie_d
Try this simple champagne cocktail for a delicious drink perfect for special occasions
- 1 ounce mandarin liqueur, such as Mandarine Napolean
- 4 ounces champagne
- Clementine peel, for garnish
Carne con Papas (Stew of Beef and Potatoes)
By pattie_d
Viviana Carballo, Cooking Light MAY 2002
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf, crumbled
- 1 (14 1/4-ounce) can low-salt beef broth
- 4 cups cubed peeled baking potato (about 2 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons raisins
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
Chickpeas a nd Swiss Chard -Daisy
By pattie_d
1. Soak the chickpeas in plenty of cold water to cover at least 8 hours or up to overnight
- 1 pound dried garbanzo beans
- One 6 to 8-ounce piece slab bacon or one smoked ham hock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large bunch Swiss chard
- 1/2 cup Sofrito (see "Staples")
- 2 tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup homemade or canned chicken broth, or as needed
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- Fine sea or kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- I like red chard in this dish, but you can use regular green if that's what you find in the market. You can make this several hours ahead and let it sit. In fact it gets better. The smokiness of the b
King Cake
By pattie_d
This moist, tender, buttery yeast bread, lightly sweetened then drizzled with vanilla glaze, sprinkled with colored...
- Dough
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter, melted
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) lukewarm milk
- 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, white reserved
- 3 1/2 cups (14 3/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 1/4 cup (1 1/4 ounces) Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dried milk powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia or lemon oil, or 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- Filling
- 8-ounce package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 3 tablespoons (7/8 ounce) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or 1/8 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia or lemon oil
- Icing
- 2 cups (8 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons + 1 to 2 teaspoons milk, enough to make a thick but pourable glaze
- Topping
- yellow, purple, and green fine sparkling sugars
- candied red cherries (optional)
Cabbage Salad
By pattie_d
Heat a non-stick sauté pan and fry the bacon over medium heat until crisp and golden
- • 3 slices bacon, 1/4-inch thick, optional
- • 1 small red cabbage, outer leaves removed (about 12 oz)
- • 1 whole green cabbage, outer leaves removed (about 1 lb)
- • 6 tablespoons Spanish sherry vinegar, or Red wine vinegar
- • 1/2 teaspoon cumin Seeds
- • Salt & pepper, to taste
- • Baby carrots
- • 1 whole golden delicious apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced
- • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely diced
- • 3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted
- • 3 teaspoons sugar
- • 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
Tomato Toast with Sardines & Mint
By pattie_d
Preheat oven to 350°F. Flake sardines with a fork into a mixing bowl
- 1 4-ounce can boneless, skinless sardines packed in olive oil, preferably smoked
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 slices multigrain bread or 12 slices baguette, preferably whole-grain
- 1/2 medium ripe tomato
- 1 tablespoon very thinly sliced yellow onion
Pumpkin Frosted Cookies
By pattie_d
Frosted Pumpkin Cookies These family-favorite pumpkin cookies taste so good,it's hard to eat just one! They freeze ...
- CARAMEL FROSTING:
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped Diamond of California® Pecans
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
HG Eggroll Club
By pattie_d
EXCELLENT idea, CPK. An egg roll appetizer inspired by the club sandwich
- 1 cup chopped bagged broccoli cole slaw
- 2 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
- 4 oz. cooked and chopped skinless chicken breast
- 1 tbsp. precooked real crumbled bacon (like the kind by Oscar Mayer)
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/8 tsp. each salt and black pepper
- 3 large square egg roll wrappers (stocked with the refrigerated Asian items in the supermarket)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. seeded and finely chopped tomato
- 2 oz. avocado cut into 6 slices (about 1/2 avocado)
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 tsp. ranch dressing/dip seasoning mix
- 1 tsp. Mexican-style hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh dill or 1/8 tsp. dried dill
Chicken Oven-Fried
By pattie_d
Great news—crunchy, flavorful fried chicken can be healthy
- 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 1/2-3 pounds whole chicken legs, skin removed, trimmed and cut into thighs and drumsticks
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Olive oil cooking spray
Banana Bread Best Ever Recipe
By pattie_d
In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts