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Coffe Toffee Bars
By MeanJean
Cream together the butter and brown sugar
- •1 cup Soft Butter Or Margarine
- •1 cup Brown Sugar
- •1 teaspoon Almond Extract
- •1 Tablespoon Instant Coffee (Up To 2 Tablespoons For More Flavor)
- •1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- •1/4 teaspoons Salt
- •2-1/2 cups Flour (approximately)
- •1 cup Chocolate Chips (Up To 2 Cups!)
Perfect Chocolate Truffles
By MeanJean
This recipe for perfect chocolate truffles is courtesy of Charles Chocolates' Chuck Siegel
- 24 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, preferably Valrhona Manjari
- 8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped, preferably Valrhona 42 percent
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized)
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups cocoa powder (not Dutch processed), preferably Valrhona, for rolling
Chocolate Cake
By MeanJean
Directions Preheat oven to 350
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa (spooned and leveled), plus more for pans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- Dark-Chocolate Ganache
Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies
By MeanJean
Two kinds of chocolate plus walnuts and coconut equals one tempting treat
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 cups white-chocolate chunks (about 9 ounces)
- 1 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, (about 6 ounces)
Hand Lotion
By MeanJean
Organic lotion with beeswax
- 1/2 Cup Organic Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup Organic Coconut Oil
- 1/4 Cup or 2 oz. Beeswax
- 2 Tablespoons Lecithin
- 5 capsules Vitamin E
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 2 Tablespoons Glycerin
- 20 Drops of essential oils
- 1/3 Cup Water
Lorie's Ultimate Coconut Cream Pie
By MeanJean
For the crust: In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons ice-cold water
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
- 1 envelope (about 2 1/2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin powder
- 1 (13 1/2-ounce) can pure coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 large whole egg
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 (15-ounce) can cream of coconut
- 2 1/2 cups shredded, flaked coconut
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
By MeanJean
1. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet, keeping the almond separate, and toast the nuts in a 350ºF (180ºC) oven, st...
- 1/3 cup (40g) whole almonds
- 1 1/3 cup (160g) hazelnuts
- 1 3/4 cup (400g) whole milk (see Notes)
- 7/8 cup (60g) powdered whole milk
- 3 tablespoons (40g) mild-flavored honey
- pinch of salt
- 6 ounces (170g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 ounces (140g) milk chocolate, chopped (use one that’s at least 30% cacao solids)
Waffles
By MeanJean
Heat waffle iron. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup crisco
- 2 eggs (seperated)
- 2 cups buttermilk
Sweet and Spicy Shredded Pork
By MeanJean
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (5 to 7-pound) pork shoulder
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups low-sodium broth or water
- 1 cup cola
- Shredded Pork Serving Variations, follows
Classic Italian Bolognese Sauce
By MeanJean
Recipe courtesy of Michele Urvater
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup minced pancetta
- 1 cup minced celery
- 2/3 cup minced carrot
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 lb ground beef chuck
- salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups canned plum tomatoes, chopped with liquid
- 1 lb pasta
- freshly grated parmesan cheese-optional garnish