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Apple Butter
By markemilw
Chevy Chase helps Martha make a healthy school lunch for kids using seasonal fruit: apple butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 pounds assorted apples, peeled, cored, and cut into quarters
- 3 cups apple cider
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Lemon Squares
By markemilw
If you don't have a food processor, you can make the crust by mixing together the dry ingredients in a large bowl, ...
- FOR THE CRUST:
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for sifting
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- FOR THE LEMON FILLING:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
waldorf astoria cake
By markemilw
the tradition birthday cake in the Drzewiecki Family been having this cake for over 40 years
- 1/2 C shortening
- 1 1/2 C sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 oz red food coloring
- 2 T cocoa
- 1 t vinegar
- 1 t salt
- 1 C buttermilk
- 2 1/2 C cake flour
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 t baking soda
- Frosting
- 5 T Flour
- 1 1/2 C milk
- 1 1/4 C powdered sugar
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 1/4 C butter
Crawfish Egg Rolls with Hot Sesame Drizzle
By markemilw
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over high heat
- RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Hot Sesame Drizzle (see recipe)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely diced onions
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 1 cup, finely shredded napa or white cabbage
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup finely grated carrots
- 1/2 pound (1 cup) peeled crawfish tails
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons untoasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt, and 6 turns freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Emeril's Creole Seasoning (see recipe)
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten in 2 separate bowls (2 eggs per bowl)
- 8 egg roll skins
- 6 cups vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup dry mustard, combined with 1/4 cup water
Buffalo Chicken & Blue Cheese Fettuccine Alfredo
By markemilw
Directions: Bring large pot of water to boil
- 3/4 lb. fettuccine pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup hot sauce {such as Frank's Red Hot}
- 1 cup low fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles + more for garnish
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantr
Pork Chops with Tomato Chutney
By markemilw
This sweet-and-sour chutney can be used in many ways; double the recipe and you can refrigerate the extra in an air...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole tomatoes, with juice
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 4 teaspoons dark-brown sugar
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 pork loin chops, (each 1/2 inch thick and 6 to 8 ounces)
Sweet Zucchini Cupcakes
By markemilw
Grate some zucchini for surprising, cute cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 zucchini (10 ounces), coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese Frosting
Caesar Salad 101
By markemilw
Martha
- 6 slices (1 inch) ciabatta or another crusty white bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
- 3 T extra virgin Olive Oil
- 1 t minced garlic
- 1 T fresh flat leaf parsley minced
- corse salt to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, halved
- 2 large egg yols
- 1 T Dijion mustard
- 4-5 anchovies
- 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
- coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 3 T extra virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Heads Romaine Lettuce, Washed and dried torn into 2 inch pieces
- Grate Parmesan Cheese (to Taste)
Tortilla Pie with Chicken
By markemilw
Toast the tortillas over a low flame or in a dry skillet
- 12 * 12 corn tortillas (6-inch), toasted
- 2 * 2 cups cooked, shredded dark-meat chicken
- 1 * 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups Green or Red Salsa
- 1 * 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (6 ounces)
Chicken with Artichokes and Angel Hair
By markemilw
Pantry staples, chicken, and fast-cooking pasta add up to an impressive 25-minute meal
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 thin chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts packed in water, rinsed, drained, and quartered
- 2 tablespoons rinsed and drained capers
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces angel-hair pasta
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves