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Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower
By cdboss
The combination of meaty, caramelized cauliflower florets and some just-this-side-of-burnt onions has become our go...
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
White Chicken Enchiladas
By cdboss
This sauce does not freeze well
- 10 soft taco shells
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
Bread Pudding
By cdboss
Scald milk (microwave milk for 3 minutes)
- 4 eggs
- 6 slices bread, broken
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/4 - 1/2 c. raisins, if desired
- 1/2 t. salt
- 3 c. milk
- 1 t. vanilla
6-Minute Egg
By cdboss
Variations: Cut up and add to a spinach salad, along with some good-quality canned tuna
- 2 eggs
- ice
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
- EVOO, for drizzling
- coarse salt, for sprinkling
- chopped herbs, for topping
Everything Gumbo
By cdboss
In bowl, mix the paprika, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper, thyme, and bay leaves
- SEASONING BLEND:
- 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika or sweet paprika, a palmful
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander, half a palmful
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palmful
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, half a palmful
- A few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked and chopped
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- TRINITY-PLUS-TWO MIX:
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper or 2 small, chopped
- 2 red or green chiles, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped or sliced
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cut into large pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup flour, plus more for dredging
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 pound andouille sausage (used kielbasa)
- 1 (15-ounce) can stewed tomatoes or diced tomatoes with chiles (used Rotel diced tomatoes & green chiles)
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 12 ounces lump crabmeat or shrimp, peeled and deveined*
- Cook's Note: If serving later in work-week, pick up seafood fresh, if serving on cook-night or as second night's meal pick up crab or shrimp with your big-shop.
- 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and chopped
- 1 teaspoons hot sauce
- Serving suggestion: Scallion rice
Slow-Cooker Barbecue Chili with Corn Chips
By cdboss
Toss the beef with the chile powder, brown sugar, paprika, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a...
- 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup chili sauce (such as Heinz)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 16-ounce can chili beans (do not drain)
- Corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and/or sliced scallions, for topping
No Fail Caramel Sauce
By cdboss
This simple No Fail Caramel Sauce is so easy to make
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream or half and half
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
Rice Pudding with Raisins
By cdboss
1. In heavy-bottomed saucepan, mix milk, rice, sugar and salt
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (not converted)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Rum Slush recipe
By cdboss
This is just as delicious without the alcohol
- One 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries, undrained
- One 12-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate
- One 12-ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate
- One 12-ounce can frozen pink lemonade concentrate
- 2 cups light or dark rum
- 6 cups ginger ale or club soda
- Fresh mint sprigs for garnish (optional)
Maple-Roasted Carrot Salad
By cdboss
Take this maple-roasted carrot salad, for example, her sophisticated revival of basic glazed carrots
- 2 pounds carrots, preferably with leafy tops
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup pure Grade A maple syrup
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
- 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, grated on a Microplane
- 6 ounces baby arugula
- 6 ounces goat cheese, such as Montrachet, medium-diced
- 2/3 cup roasted, salted Marcona almonds