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Hershey's 5 Minute Mousse
By WheretheMagicHappens
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl; stir and let stand 1 minute to soften
- 1 tsp Gelatin, unflavored
- 1 tbsp Water, cold
- 2 tbsp Water, boiling hot
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Cocoa
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
Slow-Roasted Standing Rib Roast with Bearnaise Sauce
By WheretheMagicHappens
Taking a Hands-off approach is key to a great standing rib roast, which cooks slowly in a 200-degree oven until it'...
- For the roast:
- 8 to 10-pound standing beef rib roast (3to 4 ribs), the top 2 inches of the bones frenched, if desired
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- For the bearnaise:
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1/2 cup dry white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 stick) butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Whole Wheat Penne with Ham and Four Cheeses
By WheretheMagicHappens
My attempt at using leftover Easter ham
- 1 16 oz bag Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 bag Frozen Peas, or 3 cups Broccoli Florettes
- 3 cups Ham, cut to your desired size
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 3 cups Milk, Non-Fat
- 2 cups Trader Joes 3 Cheese Blend
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Grated
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh Grated Nutmeg, to taste
Glossy Chocolate Frosting
By WheretheMagicHappens
Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla or
- 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp peppermint
Barbecued Spareribs
By WheretheMagicHappens
Brown spareribs and pour off grease
- 4 lbs Spareribs
- 1 can Pineapple and Juice, small
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch, or to desired thickness
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
Chocolate Fudge Cookies with Toffee and Dried Cherries
By WheretheMagicHappens
Chocolaty, chewy, sweet! From "In the Sweet Kitchen" by Regan Daley
- 2-1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs, large
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 1 cup Dried Sour Cherries
- 8 oz. Bittersweet or Semisweet Chocolate, chunks
- 1 cup Toffee Pieces, Skor Bits
Soused Flank Steak
By WheretheMagicHappens
Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic and gin, stirring well to dissolve sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- Small Clove Garlic, minced
- 2 oz. Gin
- 1-1/2 lb. Flank Steak
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
By WheretheMagicHappens
This recipe came from the Winter 1996 issue of Taste of Home magazine
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter, crunchy
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Oats
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
Coconut Joys
By WheretheMagicHappens
Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat; add powdered sugar and coconut
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 3 cups Coconut
- 2 oz Unsweetened Chocolate
Pound Cake
By WheretheMagicHappens
A special but easy cake
- 3 Eggs
- 1-1/4 cups Light Brown Sugar or Granulated Sugar
- 1-1/3 cups Flour
- 1-1/2 sticks Butter, melted
- a pinch of Salt