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P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps
By markemilw
Cover mushrooms with boiling water, let stand 30 minutes then drain
- Cooking Sauce:
- 8 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 Teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 Teaspoon dry sherry
- 2 Teaspoon water
- salt and pepper
- 1 −1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
- 5 Tablespoon oil
- 1 Teaspoon fresh minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, minced
- 2 small dried chilis, (optional)
- 8 Ounce can bamboo shoots, minced
- 8 Ounce can waterchestnuts, minced
- 1 package cellophane Chinese rice noodles, prepared according to package
- 1 Tablespoon Hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon dry sherry
- 2 Tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 Tablespoon water
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- Iceburg lettuce "cups"
Strawberry Meringue Buttercream
By markemilw
This recipe for strawberry meringue buttercream from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook" is the perfect frosting for...
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) strawberry jam, pureed in a food processor
Grilled Ratatouille Salad
By markemilw
Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 1 small eggplant
- Kosher salt
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 small red onion
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
South Carolina Shrimp and Grits
By markemilw
Craving some down-home Southern fare? Serve this perfect combo any time of the day
- FOR THE GRITS:
- 1 cup stone-ground white grits (carolinaplantationrice.com)
- 5 cups water, plus more for soaking grits
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 1/2 ounces mild cheddar cheese, grated (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- FOR THE SHRIMP:
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon (2 ounces), chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon safflower oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Hi-Hat Cupcakes
By markemilw
This popular recipe for hi-hat cupcakes is from the book "Cupcakes!"
- FOR THE BATTER:
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE COATING:
- 2 cups chopped (about 12 ounces) semisweet chocolate
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
KFC Cole Slaw
By markemilw
copy cat recipe
- 8 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teas. salt
- 1/8 teas. pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup mayonaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tbls. white vinegar
- 2 1/2 tbls. lemon juice
Spiced Pumpkin Martini
By markemilw
Muddle ginger with the syrup in the base of a cocktail shaker
- 2 oz Spiced pumpkin infused Belvedere Vodka*
- 1 oz spiced syrup
- 1 small piece of fresh ginger
- Ginger slice for garnish
Caramelized Leek Quiche
By markemilw
* All-purpose flour, for work surface * 1/2 recipe Pate Brisee * 3 leeks, whites and light green par
- * All-purpose flour, for work surface
- 1/2 * 1/2 recipe Pate Brisee
- 3 * 3 leeks, whites and light green parts only, halved lenthwise, sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick
- 2 * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 * 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- * Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups freshly grated gruyere cheese
- 3 * 3 large eggs
- 1 * 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup heavy cream
Stuffed Turkey Burgers
By markemilw
Serve with Martha's All-American Potato Salad
- 10 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey (7 percent fat)
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared mango chutney, preferably Major Grey's, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chile powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 ounces Fontina or Monterey Jack cheese, quartered and cut into strips
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1 cup mixed greens
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
Red Onion Marmalade
By markemilw
Bryan Sikora's red onion marmalade is used in the delicious Herb Crepes with Wild Mushrooms recipe
- 4 whole cloves
- 6 black peppercorns
- 4 allspice berries
- 1 fresh bay leaf
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup red-wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup light-brown sugar