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Marvelous Cannoli Cake Recipe
By pattie_d
A luscious, chocolate-studded cannoli filling separates the tender vanilla layers of this rich cake, which starts w...
- FILLING:
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) French vanilla cake mix (follow directions on cake box for baking temperatures & time)
- 1 carton (16 ounces) ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- FROSTING:
- 2 cartons (8 ounces each) Mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Oklahoma Joe's Smoked Brisket Flat
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Jeff Stehney, Oklahoma Joe's BBQ
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons Spanish paprika
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (5 to 8 pound) beef brisket (flat cut)
- 4 cups oak or hickory wood chips, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drained
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 1/2 cups your favorite BBQ sauce, for serving
The Ultimate Meatballs al Forno with Creamy Polenta
By pattie_d
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 baguette, crust removed
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef sirloin
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
- 1/2 bunch basil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/3 cup ground pinenuts
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 pound chanterelle mushrooms
- 2 pints vine-ripened small tomatoes
- 1 medium ball fresh mozzarella
- Creamy Polenta, recipe follows
Crepes How to Make
By pattie_d
directions,crepes,sweet and savory
- Sweet & Savory Crepe Ideas:
- Recipe: Basic Crepes»
- Add Batter
- 2-3 2-3 tbsp. crepe batter into a hot, greased skillet.
- Swirl
- to pan to gently swirl the batter so it evenly coats the skillet.
- Flip
- to a non-metal spatula, carefully loosen the crepe and turn it over. It's perfectly OK to use your fingers if necessary.
- Crepe Cues
- 8-inch to pan? No worries. Your favorite 8-inch nonstick skillet will do. You'll have to handle the skillet often while making crepes, so select one with a rubber or silicone handle for comfort and protection from the pan's high temperature.
- 1 to to for 1 hour lets the gluten in the flour relax and bond to the eggs and milk, which gives the finished product a more tender texture. In other words, it leads to extra yumminess.
- to butter in the skillet sparingly, wiping away any excess melted butter with a paper towel. Too much melted butter causes crepes to brown unevenly and makes the edges crisp.
- 20 15-20 crepe over medium heat until batter dries and loses its shine, about 20 seconds. Then flip the crepe and cook another 15-20 seconds.
- 175°. your crepes warm by stacking them in an ovenproof dish, covering them and putting them into an oven set at 175°.
- To to 2 to them individually between squares of waxed paper. Place in a freezer container; seal and freeze for up to 2 months. Be sure to label and date the package.
- Recipe: Choco-Cherry Whip
- Fill a crepe with a few spoonfuls of cherry pie filling and whipped cream; roll or fold up and drizzle with hot fudge sauce or melted chocolate. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
- Recipe: Better than PB&J
- Smear a warm crepe with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff, add sliced bananas and chopped peanuts; roll or fold up and enjoy.
- Leftovers Go Luxe
- Breathe new life into leftover dishes such as stir-fry or stew. Reheat them in the microwave and spoon them down the middle of a crepe; roll or fold and devour.
Spinach, Crab & Artichoke Mini Tarts
By pattie_d
Thaw Time: 40 minutes Bake Time: 20 minutes Prep Time: 30 minutes Makes: 12 Tired of serving the same old appe...
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- Generous dash freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1/3 cup well drained chopped canned artichoke heart
- 1/3 cup lump crabmeat, well drained
- 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
- 3 tablespoons Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 small sprigs fresh parsley
Cucumber Sandwich
By pattie_d
1. In a food processor combine cilantro, mint, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, and garlic
- 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper, quartered and seeded, if desired
- 1 clove garlic, quartered
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 slices whole wheat or white bread
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 1-ounce slices provolone cheese
- 1/2 of a medium cucumber, thinly sliced (1 cup)
Chicken Sweet 'n' Hot Oven-Fried
By pattie_d
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid hot-pepper sauce
- 2 cups crushed corn flakes (about 5 cups uncrushed)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)
Crock Pot Candy (Mr. Bud Candy) Recipe | Just A Pinch Recipes
By pattie_d
Yummy candy from the crock pot? Doesn't get much better than that! It's never been easier to indulge your sweet too...
- 1 16 oz. jar dry roasted, unsalted peanuts
- 1 16 oz. jar dry roasted, salted peanuts
- 1 12 oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 bar (4 ozs.) sweetened german chocolate (green packaging), broken into pieces
- 3 lbs. (two 24 oz. pkgs.) white almond bark, broken into pieces [there are several different brands, you'll just have to use the brand found in your area. manufacturer's have lowered the ounces in some packaging, so use the equivlaent of 3 lbs.
- (some packages of almond bark may have candy coating on the package)
Honey Pistachio Biscotti
By pattie_d
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted, shelled pistachios
Citrus Semifreddo
By pattie_d
8 hr
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 ounces purchased amaretti cookies, crushed (about 20 small cookies) plus more for sprinkling
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons limoncello
- Pinch salt
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 lime, zested
- 1 cup whipping cream