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Popovers
By MeanJean
4 large eggs, warmed in a cup of hot water for 10 minutes before cracking 1 1/2 cups milk (skim, low-fat, or full-f
- 4 large eggs, warmed in a cup of hot water for 10 minutes before cracking
- 1 1/2 cups milk (skim, low-fat, or full-fat), lukewarm
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Heavenly Yeast Rolls
By MeanJean
n a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water with the sugar
- 1-1/2 cup Warm Water
- 1 Tablespoon Yeast
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 4 cups Bread Flour
Cherry Almond Cake
By MeanJean
1) To prepare the topping: Whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt
- Streusel topping:
- 3/4 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (about 1/2 can) almond paste, crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 5 tablespoons cold butter
- Cake:
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) soft butter
- 1 cup (granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- Filling:
- 21 -ounce can cherry pie filling
- Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk or cream
- toasted sliced almonds (optional)
Cornmeal cake with strawberries
By MeanJean
Its tender, golden crumb makes this cake a good foundation for a sort of unstructured strawberry shortcake
- FOR THE CAKE:
- Unsalted butter and cornmeal for preparing the pan
- 1 1/4 cups of sifted cake flour
- 6 Tablespoons Yellow Cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 baskets (1 pint each) strawberries
- sugar to taste, plus 2 teaspoons
- fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
Chocolate Oatmeal (No Bake) Cookies
By MeanJean
Mix sugar, butter, milk and cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups rolled oats (quick or old fashioned)
Cinnamon Rolls
By MeanJean
Mix the milk, vegetable oil and sugar in a pan
- FROSTING:
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1/2 cup Canola Oil
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 packages Active Dry Yeast
- 4 cups (Plus 1/2 Cup Extra, Separated) All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (heaping) Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (scant) Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tablespoon (heaping) Salt
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 TBLSP Cinnamon
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup of toasted and chopped pecans
- 2 TBLSP melted butter, brushed on raised rolls
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- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 TBLSP hot water
- 2 TBLSP cream
- 1 TBLSP Melted Butter
Chicken Chili
By MeanJean
Boil 4 bonless/skinless chicken breasts in water with onion, garlic, ginger and celery
- 4 Bonless/Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 Red Onion Quartered
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 1/2 TBLSP. olive oil
- 1 medium red onion
- 6 tsp. mnced garlic
- 2 oz. can diced jalepenos
- 7 oz. can green chilies
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 32 oz. box low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cans of black beans with jalepenos drained
- 1 can of black beans
- 4 cans of northern beans (puree 2 cans with juice), drain the other two
- 2 cans of Rotel tomatos with lime and cilantro.
- Montery Jack cheese
Buttermilk White with Coconut Cake
By MeanJean
1. Let egg whites stand at room temperature 30 minutes
- 4 egg whites
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 recipe Buttercream Frosting
- 2 cups coconut chips or flaked coconut
Spicy Pumpkin Bundt Cake
By MeanJean
This recipe for spicy pumpkin bundt cake is a delicious and seasonal treat sure to please the whole family
- Nonstick cooking spray, for pan
- 4 cups cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for dusting
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 2 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Apple Bread
By MeanJean
Grease bottom of two 9 x 5 loaf pans
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 4 tsp. vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 3 cups of chopped apples
- 2/3 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder