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Bruschetta (Christina loves this one)
By KSmitherman
Preheat oven to broiler setting
- 6 roma tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sun- dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 French baguette
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Secret Garden Recipe: Buttermilk Cranberry Scones > Willow Bird Baking
By KSmitherman
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- heavy cream (optional, for brushing tops of scones)
- Lemon Glaze Ingredients: (optional)
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Maple Syrup Scones
By KSmitherman
Preheat the oven to 400F degrees, rack in the top 1/3
- RecipeIf you have a hard time finding whole wheat pastry flour, feel free to substitute unbleached all-purpose flour.1/4 cup real, good quality maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons milk or cream
- 2 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup quinoa flakes (or rolled oats)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- large-grain sugar (for example: turbinado
Cranberry Orange Scones
By KSmitherman
Preheat oven to 400 degrees line baking sheets with parchement paper
- 4 cups plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 Tbsp baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp orange zest
- 3/4 pound (3 sticks) cold, unsalted butter, diced
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 egg beaten with 2 Tablespoons water, for egg wash
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp confectioners sugar
- 4 tsp freshly squeezed orange juice
Chocolate Ganache Cake
By KSmitherman
Directions Place chocolate and butter in a large bowl; add boiling water and stir until smooth
- GANACHE:
- 2 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
- 3 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
Pumpkin Pancakes-Easy
By KSmitherman
Prepare pancake batter according to package directions for 4-6 servings
- 1/2 jar DICKINSONS Pumpkin Butter
- HUNGRY JACK Pancake Mix
- 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
Best-Ever Chili
By KSmitherman
BROWN meat with chili powder in large skillet on medium-high heat
- 1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 can (15 oz.) no-salt-added red kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
- 1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
Herb Focaccia
By KSmitherman
Feel free to add any of your other favorite herbs, such as basil or oregano, to this shortcut version of focaccia
- 1 package (16 ounces) hot roll mix
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Rosemary, Crushed
Turkey Spaghetti
By KSmitherman
Let’s just pretend we’re in Spain
- 1-1/2 pound Thin Spaghetti, Broken In Half
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 pound White Mushrooms, Quartered
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup White Wine
- 1/3 cups Flour
- 4 cups Turkey (or Chicken) Broth
- 1 block 8 Ounce Cream Cheese
- 3 cups Cooked (leftover) Turkey, Shredded Or Diced
- 1 cup Finely Chopped Black Olives
- 1-1/2 cup Frozen Green Peas
- 4 slices Bacon, Fried And Cut Into Bits
- 1 cup Grated Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Extra Broth For Thinning
- 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Creamy Spiced Coleslaw
By KSmitherman
1.In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sugar, salt, pepper, celery seed, garlic powder, onion powder and cider vinegar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 (16 ounce) package shredded
- coleslaw mix