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Sugared Flowers
By markemilw
Whisk egg white with water in a small bowl
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
- 72 purple pesticide-free edible flowers, such as pansies and violas, stems removed
- Superfine sugar, for sprinkling
Foodie Lifestyle by Imtiaz Patel
By markemilw
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 2
- Ingredients
- 1.5 kg pork belly (roughly 3lbs)
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 red onions, halved
- 2 carrots, peeled and halved lengthways
- 2 sticks of celery, chopped in half
- 1 bulb of garlic, skin on, broken into cloves
- a small bunch of fresh thyme, leaves picked
- 600 ml water or stock - See more at: http://www.foodielifestyle.com/2009/09/07/jamie-olivers-pork-belly-recipe/#sthash.NaJfws8N.dpuf
Mexican Chocolate-Pudding-Filled Cupcakes
By markemilw
This delicious cupcake recipe is from the How Sweet It Is bakery in New York City
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup egg yolks
- 1 cup milk, warmed
- 2 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Mexican Chocolate Pudding
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- Gold petal dust (optional)
Spaghetti Carbonara
By markemilw
A carbonara sauce is typically made with bacon, eggs, and cheese
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 8 ounces (8 slices) bacon, cut 1 inch thick crosswise
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
Onion Rings
By markemilw
Delicately battered onion rings can be made at home without fuss; seltzer is the secret ingredient
- 1 Vidalia onion, sliced crosswise into thin rings
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 can (12 ounces) seltzer water
- 6 cups vegetable oil
- coarse salt
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, washed and dried very well
Asian Noodle Salad with Chicken and Cilantro
By markemilw
Keep your cool in the kitchen with this no-cook noodle salad
- 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 * 1 jalapeno chile, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat if desired)
- 3 * 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 3 * 3 garlic cloves, minced
- * Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup dark-brown sugar
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 4 * 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded (from 1 whole chicken), room temperature
- 1 * 1 package (8.8 ounces) cellophane (bean-thread) noodles, prepared according to package instructions
- 1 * 1 English cucumber, cut into 3-inch sticks
- 2 * 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
Tomato Mac and Cheese
By markemilw
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 tablespoons butter, plus more for baking dish
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 3/4 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar, divided
- 2 ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- Freshly ground black pepper
Steakhouse Potato Salad
By markemilw
Directions Step-By-Step 1 Boil potatoes in salted water
- Ingredients
- 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups mayonnaise (can be light or regular)
- 1-2 tablespoon milk (to desired consistancy)
- 3/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 lb bacon slices cooked and crumbled (can use turkey bacon or regular)
- 5 lbs red potatos with skin on (wash well)
Strawberry Cake
By markemilw
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pie plate
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved
Hoisin Chicken with Cucumber Salad
By markemilw
Prepare the chicken: Preheat a grill to medium on one side
- 3/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 scallions, coarsely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and halved (remove seeds for less heat)
- Zest and juice of 2 limes, plus lime wedges for garnish
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (separate pieces)
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Kosher salt
- 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced