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Beef and Barley Soup for Two
By á-58
To make this soup easy and delicious, we rely on rich, meaty flavor from a well-browned fond
- 8 ounces blade steak, trimmed of gristle and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 6 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Red Flannel Corned Beef Hash with Poached Eggs
By á-58
Red flannel hash is a traditional New England embellishment of corned beef hash, and is so called because of the ad...
- For the Hash:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely diced green bell pepper
- 1 pound good-quality corned beef, finely diced
- 2 cups diced cooked beets (2 or 3 beets, weighing about 1 pound)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- For the Eggs:
- 8 eggs
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Skillet Apple Crisp
By á-58
If your skillet is not ovensafe, prepare the recipe through step 3 and then transfer the filling to a 13 by 9-inch ...
- 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped fine
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (see note)
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 7 medium), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (see note)
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Crab Cakes - Ellie Krieger
By á-58
Copyright 2005, Ellie Krieger, All Rights Reserved
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Dash hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 scallion, including green top, finely chopped
- 1 pound lump crab, picked over for cartilage
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Smarter Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
- 6 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sour pickles
- 1 tablespoon chopped capers
Seared Tuna on a bed of zucchini
By á-58
Enjoy with a fresh Mojito…
- Tuna
- 12 oz top quality tuna steak (cut into 2 pieces to create square lengths)
- 1 lemon or lime zest
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp fennel seeds crushed
- 2 tsp sumaccracked pepper
- 2 tsp sea saltblack & white sesame seeds (lightly toasted)
- 1 small zucchini, curled in Veggie Twister
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Dressing
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cm piece of ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
Pickled Eggs
By á-58
These tangy hard-boiled eggs are a snap to make
- 1 15-ounce can beets
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 medium onion, sliced into rings
- 6 large eggs
Frosted Banana Bars
By á-58
Big banana flavor and sweet cream cheese frosting make these easy banana bars a real crowd-pleaser
- For the Banana Bars:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- For the Frosting:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Sweet Potato Casserole - Marshmallow Topping
By á-58
If you prefer silky-smooth potatoes, use a hand mixer to beat the potatoes in step 3
- 5 pounds sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 6 pieces
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 (10-ounce) package marshmallows , halved crosswise
Old-Fashioned Vanilla Frozen Custard
By á-58
Creating vanilla frozen custard without an ice cream maker requires a few tricks to churn out a smooth, rich, and c...
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 vanilla bean
Chocolate Waffles
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Unlike regular or natural cocoa, Dutch-process cocoa has been treated with an alkali to reduce its acidity
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups well-shaken buttermilk
- Whipped cream, for serving
- Sliced strawberries, for serving