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Aunt Sadie's Apple Cake
By maxwells4
In large bowl of mixer, combine flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon, oil, eggs, and vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup oil (I used 1/2 cup applesauce)
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 5 cups finely chopped peeled apples (5-6 good sized)
- 2 cups chopped walnuts 1/4-1/2 cup raisins
World's Best Lasagna
By maxwells4
"It takes a little work, but it is worth it
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Grilled Clams with Basil Breadcrumbs
By maxwells4
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1 1/2 cups coarse bread crumbs, toasted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 sun-dried tomato halves in oil, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 24 littleneck clams, scrubbed clean
- 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
Chocolate Fudge
By maxwells4
Put butter, sugar and milk in saucepan and bring to boil
- 4 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 18 oz chocolate chips
- 1 jar marshmellow fluff
Lemon Chicken Soup with Spaghetti
By maxwells4
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 (2-inch) piece Parmesan cheese rind, optional
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup (about 2 1/2 ounces) spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces, *see Cook's Note
- 2 cups diced cooked rotisserie chicken, preferably breast meat
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt
Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe
By maxwells4
Prepare salad first. Wash spinach carefully in cold water, pinch off stems and tear leaves bite size
- ***Dressing:***
- 8 slices bacon, fried crisp, drained and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons reserved bacon drippings
- 1/2 cup vinegar (balsamic or malted add nice flavor)
- 1/4 cup white or brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder or to taste
- black pepper to taste
- paprika for garnish
- ***Salad:***
- 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- Other ingredients to taste: radish slices, mushroom slices, and carrot shavings are what my mom used to use.
English Muffins
By maxwells4
Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 1/4 cup melted shortening
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Apple Crisp
By maxwells4
1.Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening
- 4 medium tart cooking apples, sliced (4 cups)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Cream or Ice cream, if desired
Roast Chicken with Balsamic Bell Peppers
By maxwells4
1. Preheat oven to 450°. 2
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (about 1 large)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Muffulettas
By maxwells4
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 10 large pitted green olives, chopped
- 1/3 cup pitted, chopped kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (1-pound) round bread loaf (about 7 inches in diameter and 3 inches high)
- 4 ounces thinly sliced ham
- 4 ounces thinly sliced mortadella
- 4 ounces thinly sliced salami
- 4 ounces sliced provolone
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 ounces arugula leaves