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Grapefruit Poppyseed Loaf
By slane2
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 5 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 tablespoons grated grapefruit peel and 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1-2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
Lemon Basil Shrimp
By slane2
Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl
- 1/3 C chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 T each olive oil, melted butter, dijon mustard, and liquid honey
- 2 t each minced garlic, grated gingerroot, and grated lemon zest
- 1 t balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t ground black pepper
- 2 lbs. uncooked large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on!)
- 8 - 12-inch metal skewers
Wonton Soup
By slane2
Combine all filling ingredients into a medium bowl
- Filling:
- 8 oz. ground chicken, turkey, pork
- 2 oz. ground shrimp
- 1/4 C minced green onion
- 2 t soy sauce
- 1 t each grated ginger root, sesame oil, and cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 t salt
- 30 wonton wrappers
- Broth:
- 6 C chicken broth
- 1/4 C each chopped green onions and fresh basil leaves, cut into strips
- 1 T soy sauce
- 2 t sesame oil
- 1 t grated ginger root
- 1 lb. mixed sliced veggies (carrots, celery, snow peas, broccoli, etc.)
Caramel Corn
By slane2
My mom's legendary recipe
- 1 C granulated sugar
- 1 C packed brown sugar
- 1 C butter
- 1/2 C corn syrup
- pinch cream of tartar
- 1 t baking soda
- 20 C freshly air-popped popcorn (about 1 cup of kernels)
Old Fashioned Strawberry Ice Cream
By slane2
This old-fashioned ice cream recipe starts by making a custard and mixing it with macerated strawberries in an ice ...
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Ice water
- 1 pint half-and-half
- 2 large egg yolks
Salmon Wellington with White Wine Sauce
By slane2
Trim root from leek and remove the dark green leaves at the top
- White Wine Sauce:
- 1 large leek
- 1 T butter
- 2 T dry white wine
- Salt and pepper
- 1 C whipping cream
- 1 package puff pastry
- 1 skinless salmon fillet (12-14 oz.)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 C dry white wine
- 1 t lemon juice
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1/2 C whipping cream
- 1 t dried tarragon or dill
- Salt and pepper
Guacamole
By slane2
Chop the flesh of the avocados roughly and mix vigorously with the other chopped ingredients, mashing it all togeth...
- 4 hass avocados
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 2 jalapeño chillies with seeds ( make it 1 with seeds for lesser heat, and remove seeds for mild)
- Juice from one lemon
- Salt and pepper
Asparagus Carbonara
By slane2
In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
- 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Salt and pepper
Split Pea and Ham Soup
By slane2
Wash peas in large sieve under cold water
- 1 lb dry green split peas
- 1 ham steak, chopped into 1/2" cubes
- 12 C cold water
- 1/4 C chopped onion
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
Baked Cheese and Vegetable Twist
By slane2
HEAT oven to 375ºF. MIX first 3 ingredients in large bowl until well blended
- 2 Eggs
- 125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Kraft 4 Cheese Italiano Shredded Cheese
- 3 cups Frozen broccoli cuts, thawed, drained
- 1/2 lb. (225 g) fresh mushrooms, cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 4 Green onions, sliced
- 2 cans (235 g each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls