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Gingerbread Pancakes
By MeanJean
In a large bowl, mix eggs and brown sugar until well combined
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee
- 2 1/2 cups white unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Beer Bread (Whole Wheat)
By MeanJean
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix dry ingredients, add beer
- 2 cups of whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 14 ounces beer (12 oz. beer + 2 oz. water)
- 1 egg + 2 tablespoon of water (option - for brushing loaf before baking)
Chocolate Ganache Frosting
By MeanJean
Directions In a large saucepan, bring 2 cups heavy cream, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to a...
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
Crispy Goat Cheese Salad
By MeanJean
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup rosemary infused olive oil, plus 3 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
- 1 (12-ounce) log fresh goat cheese, sliced into 1/2-inch disks
- 4 ounces baby mixed greens, washed and dried
Buttery Almond Cookies
By MeanJean
Recipe courtesy Dionna Hurt, Longwood, Florida
- 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus some for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
Parker House Rolls
By MeanJean
Alex Guarnaschelli, Host of Alex's Day Off on Food Network
- 1 - 1/4 ounce packet of active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 7 1/2-8 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 12 Tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus softened butter for brushing
- 2 Cups whole milk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
Brownies
By MeanJean
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt chocolate with butter over low heat; just til melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 squares of bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup flour
- nuts (optional)
Pancakes Buttermilk
By MeanJean
Heat electric skillet. Sift flour, sodas, malted milk powder, and salt
- 2 cups CAKE flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup Malted Milk powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 2 cups buttermilk
Onion Strings
By MeanJean
Slice onion very thin. Place in a baking dish and cover with buttermilk and soak for at least an hour
- • 1 whole Large Onion
- • 2 cups Buttermilk
- • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- • 1 Tablespoon (scant) Salt
- • 1/4 teaspoons (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper
- • 1 quart (to 2 Quarts) Canola Oil
- • Black Pepper To Taste
White Lily Sweet Cake Biscuits
By MeanJean
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 1/4 cups commercial or homemade self-rising flour (see below), divided
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup chilled butter, roughly cut into 1/4-inch pieces AND
- 1/4 cup chilled butter, roughly cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup heavy cream, divided
- 3 cups sliced strawberries or whole raspberries, sweetened with 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup blueberries (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- Softened butter, for brushing