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Chilled Vegetable Salad
By melissaf
Sidney Ann Allen, Shreveport, Louisiana, Southern Living NOVEMBER 2000
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- 1 (7-ounce) jar diced pimiento, undrained
- 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can small sweet green peas, drained
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can French-cut green beans, drained
- 1 (11-ounce) can white shoepeg corn, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Outrageous Brownies
By melissaf
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 1 pound plus 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 6 extra-large eggs
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups chopped walnuts
Chicken Fried Steak
By melissaf
Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri
- 1 pound boneless top round, trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cups crushed butter crackers (recommended: Saltine)
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup canola oil
- Drunken Pork Gravy, recipe follows
- 1 pound ground pork
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Nebraskan Runzas
By melissaf
Makes 8 large runzas; serves 8 For the dough, combine the water, yeast, and pinch of sugar in a large mixing bowl ...
- Dough
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water (approximately 110°F)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons (1 .25-ounce packet) active dry yeast
- Pinch plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 large eggs: 3 for the dough,
- 1 for the egg wash
- 3 3/4 cups bread flour, plus more for the counter
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, softened, plus more for the bowl
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- Filling
- 1 pound medium-lean ground beef
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 large Vidalia onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, plus more for the baking sheet
- 8 ounces baby spinach
Chicken Thighs with Olives and Tomato Sauce
By melissaf
Lia Huber, Cooking Light MARCH 2009
- 12 chicken thighs (about 4 pounds), skinned
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Grilled Chicken & Eggplant Stacks w/Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce
By melissaf
simmer Pre-heat a grill pan or countertop grill to high
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (eyeball it)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 8 chicken breast cutlets
- Leaves from 2 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 eggplant, peeled and cut into 8 slices
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- One can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
- 1 pound smoked mozzarella, sliced into 8 pieces
- 8 basil leaves, torn
Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup
By melissaf
Coat a large wide pot with olive oil over medium heat and add the onions
- Extra virgin olive oil, plus high quality finishing oil, for garnish
- 1 large red onion, diced
- Kosher salt
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 pounds ripe summer tomatoes, diced
- 10 basil leaves, half whole and half cut into chiffonade
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 2 cups day-old Italian bread, crusts removed and cubed
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Italian Rice Pie I
By melissaf
Directions Beat eggs in very large bowl
- 9 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 pounds ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever.
By melissaf
Preparation Instructions Note: I use an 18x13 sheet cake pan
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
- 2 sticks Butter
- 1 cup Boiling Water
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 2 whole Beaten Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- _____
- FOR FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Pecans
- 1-3/4 stick Butter
- 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
- 6 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 pound (minus 1/2 Cup) Powdered Sugar
Chicken Spiedies
By melissaf
Serves 6 You will need six 12-inch metal skewers here
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 2 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 2 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 2 1 1 grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 3 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 4 4 1 1/2 skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 6 6 6 (6-inch) sub rolls, slit partially open lengthwise