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Chicken-Corn Chowder
By MarieR
Makes 6 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: about 15 minutes Melt butter or margarine in a Dutch...
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
- 1 fresh jalapeno seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups 2% low-fat milk
- 2 cans cooked chicken (or 1 10-12 oz. canned)
- 1 1/2 cups (about 12-ounces) frozen corn
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 14 3/4 ounce (Can) cream-style corn
White Texas Sheet Cake
By MarieR
This cake gets better the longer it sits, so I try to make it a day ahead
- FROSTING:
- 2 2 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 2 2 cups sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1 1 cup butter, cubed
- 1 1 1 cup water
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 1/4 2% cup 2% milk
- 4-1/2 4-1/2 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 1 to 375°. 15x10x1-in. oven to 375°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
- 3 3 to 18-22 20 to prepared pan. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 20 minutes.
- 4 4 to 20 For frosting, combine butter and milk in a large saucepan; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat; gradually stir in confectioners' sugar and extract. Stir in walnuts. Spread over warm cake. Yield: 20 servings.
Pralines, New Orleans Style
By MarieR
Pralines are a New Orleans institution! This praline recipe produces sweet, slightly crumbly brown sugar candies lo...
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 4 tbsp butter, cubed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
Nuts, Spiced Cocktail
By MarieR
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups roasted and salted almonds
- 2 cups roasted and salted cashew nuts
- 2 cups walnut halves
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Chocolate Ganache Cake
By MarieR
Ina Garten's one layer cake
- For the Ganache:
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 1 16-ounce can Hershey’s chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- Candied violets or edible gold leaf, for decoration (optional)
Easy Caramel Cake
By MarieR
To make the cake: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F
- Ingredients:
- Yield: 12 servings
- For the cake:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces and softened
- For the frosting:
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces and softened
- 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered (confectioners') sugar, sifted
Taco Soup, Simple
By MarieR
Originally published as Simple Taco Soup in Quick Cooking March/April 1998
- Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
- Makes 8 servings (about 2 quarts)
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 1 -1/2 cups water
- 1 can (16 ounces) mild chili beans, undrained
- 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomato with green chilies
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, optional
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
Cream Cheese for Mascarpone
By MarieR
1st Substitution: Just blend cream cheese and sugar until smooth
- st Substitution for small amount Mascarpone:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- small amount powdered sugar
- OR:
- nd Substitution for larger amount Mascarpone:
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 heavy cream
Brie and Merlot Mushrooms Bites
By MarieR
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- • 1 package mini phyllo shells (recommended:
- Ingredients
- Athens Brand)
- • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- • 1 shallot, finely diced
- • 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- • 4 ounces mixed oyster mushrooms, sliced
- • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
- and sliced
- • Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- • 1/2 cup Merlot (recommended: BV Coastal Merlot)
- • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- • 1/4 pound Brie
- • 4 chives, sliced for garnish
French Bread-Two Loaves
By MarieR
Preheat oven 400 degrees F
- 1 package (1/4-ounce) yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- cornmeal
- Egg Wash
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- sesame seeds Optional