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Coconut-Scented Rice
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Place the rice, coconut milk, stock, oil and 2 cups water in the rice cooker
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Zest of 1/2 lime
- 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped very fine
- Special equipment: rice cooker
Fall Pumpkin Cheesecakes
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Sunset NOVEMBER 2000
- 2 cups pecan halves
- About 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
- 2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons brandy or Cognac
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream or milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
- 2 cups (1 pt.) sour cream
Slow-Cooked Salmon
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Don’t be deterred by the word slow
- Two 6-ounce salmon fillets, skin on
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- 1 lemon, zested then halved
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped dill
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Whole Fruit Margarita
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Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 6 ounces (180 ml) tequila
- 2 ounces (60 ml) Grand Marnier or Triple Sec
- 1 orange, peeled, halved
- 1 lime, peeled, halved
- 1 lemon, peeled, halved, seeded
- 6 tablespoons (75 g) granulated sugar
- 6 cups (1.4 l) ice cubes
German Pumpkin Soup (Kurbissuppe)
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- 2 Small Baking Pumpkins, about 7 inches in diameter
- 1 Large Onion, chopped
- 1 Leek, chopped
- 1 Large Tomato, (or 2 small ones), chopped
- 1 Small Root of Ginger, about 3 inches long, peeled and grated
- 2 Large Russet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 3 Large Carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 Slices Premium Bacon, (optional), fried until crispy and then diced
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 4 Cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil or Butter
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
- Sprig of an herb for garnish
Blueberry and Lemon French Toast Casserole
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A scrumptious overnight French toast casserole with a custardy blueberry filling
- Butter, for greasing
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- One 16-ounce loaf challah bread, torn or cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 1/2 cups blueberries
- Powdered sugar and maple syrup, for serving
AUTHENTIC BAGUETTES AT HOME
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For a homemade baguette that rivals the best from Parisian boulangeries, we took a trip to France to learn firsthan...
- 1/4 cup (1 1/3 ounces) whole-wheat flour
- 3 cups (15 ounces) King Arthur all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 teaspoon diastatic malt powder (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) water
- 2 (16 by 12-inch) disposable aluminum roasting pans
Spicy Pickled Summer Vegetables
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For extra color and variety, add wax beans, hot peppers, haricots verts, icicle radishes, or pole beans
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons dill seed
- 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12 whole cloves
- 4 bay leaves
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups vegetables (such as cucumber, zucchini, squash, onion, and sweet bell pepper), thinly sliced
Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts
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A boneless, skinless chicken breast doesn’t have the bone and skin to protect it from the intensity of a hot pan
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each), trimmed of excess fat (see note)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt or 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 recipe pan sauce
Hot Buttered Rum Chicken
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Prepare a grill for medium-high heat
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 1/4 cups rum
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- Oil, for oiling grill grates