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Cinnamon Apple Fruit Leather
By 1For_Him
Peel, core and roughly dice apples
- 8 cups of peeled and cubed apples
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 fresh lemon
Tempering Chocolate - Ganache - Truffles
By 1For_Him
Steps for Making Ganache: Step 1: Chop or shave chocolate into small pieces
- to Temper Dark Chocolate:
- Microwave Method:
- 2: to 115-120ºF. - Heat the chocolate to a temperature of 115-120ºF. This melting point dissolves the chocolate's crystalline structures and sets the scene for proper re-crystallizing.
- 3: to to 95ºF to the chocolate to cool to 95ºF with occasional stirring. It won't take long for this cooling to occur.
- 5: to 89ºF & Hold - Reheat the cooled, tempered chocolate ever so slightly to 89ºF and hold at that temperature while dipping or molding.
Holiday Salad
By 1For_Him
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add ice water
- 1 pkg (6 oz) raspberry gelatin
- 1 c boiling water
- 1 c ice water
- 1 jar (14 oz) cranberry relish
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 c chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
Mexicali Pie
By 1For_Him
Lightly oil a shallow, 3-quart casserole dish
- * SPICE MIX
- 2 * 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 * 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 tablespoon flour
- * FILLING
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 * 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 * 2 cups frozen corn, thawed, or 1 can (15-ounce) corn, drained
- 1 * 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 * 2 cans (14 1/2-ounce) Mexican or chili-style diced tomatoes
- * CORN BREAD TOPPING
- 1 * 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup flour, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 * 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 large egg
- 1 * 1 cup milk
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Peach Praline Upside-Down Cake
By 1For_Him
Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 medium peaches, peeled and sliced (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream and toasted pecan halves, optional
Monkey Bread
By 1For_Him
Directions:Prep Time: 1 1/4 hrTotal Time: 1 1/2 hrs Heat the water to between 105 and 115 degrees F
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 1/2 cups flour, plus more for kneading
- 1/4 lb margarine (you'll use less)
Pizza Sauce
By 1For_Him
Put olive oil in pan and brown garlic
- 1 T olive oil
- 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
- 12 oz crushed tomato or tomato puree (Contadina is best brand)
- 1 T parsley
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
Butterbeer
By 1For_Him
Version #3 might be most authentic?
- Simple Recipe Version #1:
- 1 quart butter brickle or vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup butterscotch syrup
- 32 oz of your favorite cream soda
- Simple Version #2:
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup butterscotch topping
- 2 tablespoons whipped butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla cream soda
- Version #3:
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 6 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- Four 12-ounce bottles cream soda
Potatoes - Slow Cooker Baked
By 1For_Him
Prick the potatoes with a fork several times, then rub potatoes with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and wrap tightl...
- 4 baking potatoes, well scrubbed (and dried)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- 4 sheets aluminum foil
Caramel-Pecan Cheesecake Pie Recipe
By 1For_Him
Directions Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry
- Ingredients
- 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups chopped pecans
- 1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) fat-free caramel ice cream topping