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Apple Pie Fries
By contessawannabe
1. Lightly coat a pan with canola oil spray, and raise to medium-high heat on the stovetop
- 1 medium-sized sweet red apple (Fuji apples cook really well!)
- 1/2 +1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons of raw sugar
- 1 pinch of sea salt
- Canola oil spray (to lightly coat pan)
- Peanut butter (optional - for dipping the hot apple pie fries)
- Honey (optional - for dipping the hot apple pie fries)
Crispy Salmon Cakes
By contessawannabe
Mix together the salmon, 1 cup of the panko, the tartar sauce or mayonnaise, scallions/onion powder, the egg, salt ...
- 2 cans (14.75 ounces each) salmon, drained
- 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs
- 1/2 cup tartar sauce or mayonnaise
- 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced, or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup canola oil
Texas Brisket
By contessawannabe
1. Preheat oven to 325 derees F
- 3 medium or 2 large onions
- 1 4-1/2-to-5-1/2-lb. fresh beef brisket (not salted)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup liquid smoke
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup steak sauce (such as A1)
- 1/4 cup strong brewed black coffee or 1 double espresso
Shrimp, Artichoke and Olive Salad
By contessawannabe
Place the shrimp in a colander or large strainer and run under cold water until thawed; let drain
- 8 ounces frozen peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp
- 2 heads butter lettuce
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 6-ounce jar artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 6-ounce can pitted black olives, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
Apple Latkes (Nigella Lawson)
By contessawannabe
Beat the egg with the yogurt and milk (or just the yogurt, if you're using the plain normal variety) and set aside
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt plus 1/3 cup low-fat milk, or 2/3 cup natural plain yogurt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 2 apples (1/2 pound), to make
- 1 cup grated apples Vegetable oil, for frying
- Maple syrup (or confectioners' sugar and ground cinnamon), for serving
Backyard Burger
By contessawannabe
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat
- 8 slices bacon
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 or 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt, divided
- 1 3/4 pounds ground chuck, shaped into 4 (4 1/2- to 5-inch) patties
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 pound Comté or Gruyère cheese, cut into 4 slices
- 4 hamburger rolls, such as challah buns, split
- 4 iceberg lettuce leaves
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- Pickle slices (optional)
Power Pancakes
By contessawannabe
In a medium bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher
- • 2 small overripe bananas
- • 1 cup Horizon Organic® milk, any kind
- • 1/2 cup Horizon Organic cottage cheese
- • 1 Horizon Organic egg
- • 2 Tbsp. honey
- • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- • 1/4 tsp. salt
- • 2 Tbsp. wheat germ
- • butter for cooking
Corn and Asiago Cheese Bread Pudding
By contessawannabe
1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add bread, tossing to coat
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 (12-oz.) French bread loaf, cut into 1-inch cubes (8 cups)
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded Asiago cheese
Refried Beans with Chorizo
By contessawannabe
1. Put beans and 12 cups water into an 8-qt
- 3 cups dried pinto beans, rinsed
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 6 oz. fresh chorizo, casings removed
- 1 cup lard
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp. minced cilantro
Sweet Potato Soup
By contessawannabe
Directions In a heavy saucepot, over medium-low heat, cook the flour and butter, stirring constantly until roux ac...
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth, if desired)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cooked sweet potatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup milk
- Salt