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Perfectly Grilled Steak
By MeanJean
About 20 minutes before grilling, remove the steaks from the refrigerator and let sit, covered, at room temperature
- 4 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch-thick boneless rib-eye or New York strip steaks (about 12 ounces each) or filets mignons (8 to 10 ounces each), trimmed
- 2 tablespoons canola or extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Carrot Cake
By MeanJean
Sift together sugar, flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt
- Cake:
- 3 Cups Sugar
- 3 Cups Flour
- 3 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups oil
- 4 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 6 eggs
- Frosting:
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tblsp. butter
- 1 cup toasted pecans
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Blueberry-Coconut-Macadamia Muffins
By MeanJean
1.Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray
- •1/4 cup unsweetened coconut
- •2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- •2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
- •5 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts, divided
- •2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- •1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Source) or whole-wheat flour
- •1 teaspoon baking powder
- •1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- •1/8 teaspoon salt
- •1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •1 large egg
- •1 large egg white
- •3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip)
- •2 tablespoons butter, melted
- •1/2 teaspoon coconut or vanilla extract
- •1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (not thawed) blueberries
Finnish Cardamom Sweet Bread – Pulla
By MeanJean
This recipe makes 3 loaves, which seems like a lot but works out quite splendidly because 1 is to show your Scandin...
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 whole cardamom pods or 1 tsp of ground
- 5 eggs, 1 off to the side
- 8 – 9 cups sifted white flour
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup slivered almond
Apple Braid
By MeanJean
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Glaze:
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Refrigerated cresent rolls
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 medium apples
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Garlic-Cheese Bundt Loaf
By MeanJean
Night Before Serving: Spray a sided sheet pan lightly with cooking spray
- 20 frozen dinner roll dough balls (I use Rhodes Rolls)
- 7 TBSP unsalted butter, divided use
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/8 tsp sugar (optional)
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1 head garlic, minced (Yes, that was 1 HEAD!)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 TBSP chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese (optional)
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
By MeanJean
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 10 ounces caramel candy squares, unwrapped
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Fleur de sel (or other sea salt), for sprinkling over caramel and bars
Chocolate Whipped Filling
By MeanJean
Bake an angel food cake. Cool completely
- 3 cups heaving whipping cream
- 3/4 cups powdered cocoa
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup toasted slivered almonds
Brownies with Coconut Frosting
By MeanJean
Recipe adapted from Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen (c) Clarkson Potter 2008
- Cooking spray
- 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1/3 cup solid vegetable shortening, such as Crisco
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Coconut Frosting, recipe follows
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 10 ounces fresh or frozen grated coconut, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds), finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Carrot Pudding
By MeanJean
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat carrots in their juices until hot
- 2 - 1 lb cans of sliced carrots.
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk