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Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
By melissaf
Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops, 1- inch thick
- Kosher salt
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- Pinch cinnamon
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
- 2 cups apple cider
Layered Ice Cream " Cake"
By melissaf
Directions **You can use any kind of ice cream or frozen yogurt you want-be creative!**
- 15 Oreo cookies
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 8 -9 ice cream sandwiches, depending on size
- 1 pint mint chocolate chip ice cream
- 1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream or 1 pint frozen yogurt
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Banana Cupcakes
By melissaf
Draw Something Cheat I have to admit, I used to think freshly baked Banana bread was really enjoyable
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ounces
- (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 11/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 4 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Beef, Cheddar and Potato Pie
By melissaf
Directions: Preheat the oven to 375°
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup dark beer
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed but cold
- 1 large egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
By melissaf
Makes 2 loaves To achieve the proper dough consistency, make sure to weigh your ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 3/4 cups (20 2/3 ounces) bread flour, plus extra for work surface
- 3/4 cup (2 3/4 ounces) nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/3 cup (2 1/3 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) golden raisins
- 1 cup (4 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten with pinch of salt
Tortellini-and-Tomato Salad
By melissaf
Southern Living JULY 2011
- 2 (9-oz.) packages refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups baby heirloom tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- Salt and pepper
CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD
By melissaf
MAKES 2 LOAVES NOTE FROM THE TEST KITCHEN To achieve the proper dough consistency, make sure to weigh your ingredi...
- Dough
- 8 8
- tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 3/4 3 3/4
- cups (20 2/3 ounces) bread flour, plus extra for work surface
- 3/4 3/4
- cup (2 3/4 ounces) nonfat dry milk, powder
- 1/3 1/3
- cup (2 1/3 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 1
- tablespoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cups warm water, (110 degrees)
- 1 1
- large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cups (7 1/2 ounces) golden raisins
- Filling
- 1 1
- cup (4 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 3 3
- tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 1
- teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 1/2
- teaspoon salt
- Egg Wash
- 1 1
- large egg, lightly beaten with pinch of sal
Soft Pretzels
By melissaf
1. Combine the water, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl and sprinkle the yeast on top
- INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cups baking soda
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon water, whisked together (for egg wash)
- Coarse salt, for sprinkling
Baked Brown Rice
By melissaf
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice, medium or short grain
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fried Zucchini
By melissaf
Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches
- Olive oil, for frying
- 1 3/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch long by 1/2-inch wide strips