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Basil Infused Vodka
By Realtychick
Mix together in Mason Jar
- 2 cups vodka
- 1 cup loosely packed basil, washed & dried
Harvest Salad with Gorgonzola, Bacon and Concord Grapes
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 325°
- 6 slices of thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut or canola oil
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Light green leaves from 2 small heads of Bibb lettuce
- 1/2 cup Concord grapes, halved and seeded
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola dolce, crumbled
- Snipped chives, for garnish
Caramel-Dipped Hazelnuts
By Realtychick
Melt caramel candies on low heat in double boiler
- 24 hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
- 1 cup caramel candies
- 24 wooden skewers
Gorgonzola Filled Meatballs, Bay and Onion Creamy Tomato Gravy
By Realtychick
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 1/2 pounds ground veal
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1 large egg, plus 1 egg yolk
- 2 handfuls grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 handfuls plain bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sliced or finely chopped sage leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces Gorgonzola
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cream
Middle Eastern Lamb Slow Cooker Stew (7 points)
By Realtychick
Place lamb in a 5-quart slow cooker
- 1 pound lean leg of lamb, stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 15 oz canned chickpeas
- 14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup(s) canned beef broth
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic clove, minced
- 2 tsp ginger root, freshly grated
- 1 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Southern Bacon Chicken
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 4 strips thick-sliced bacon
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup crumbled prepared cornbread
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup pecan pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 chicken halves, backbone removed (about 1 1/2 pounds each)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
Crispy Mustard Braised Pork Belly
By Realtychick
Dry rub: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl
- Dry rub:
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard powder
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 sprigs rosemary, picked and finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 pounds fresh pork belly, skin removed
- Pork belly:
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, julienned
- 2 ribs celery, sliced on the bias
- 1/2 fennel bulb, tough middle discarded and remaining bulb julienned
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
- 2 to 3 cups chicken stock
- Thyme bundle
- 3 to 4 bay leaves
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast
By Realtychick
Pound the chicken breasts until they are 1/4-inch thick
- Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/4 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
- Unsalted butter
- Good olive oil
- Salad greens for 4, washed and spun dry
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Sriracha Maple Bacon
By Realtychick
Heat your oven to 400° F and line a couple of rimmed baking sheets with parchment or foil
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon
- 3 tablespoons grade B maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha (use more or less to taste)
Chocolate Filled Vanilla Cupcakes
By Realtychick
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1.5 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 12 large egg whites
- 1.5 cup whole milk
- 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 vanilla beans, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved, beans discarded
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 24 2-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for dusting