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Brown Sugar-Raisin Bread
By Jenusa
Brown sugar is granulated sugar combined with molasses to make a soft, richly flavored sweetener
- For the filling:
- 1 Tbs. active dry yeast
- 3 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1 1⁄4 cups warm water (105° to 115°F)
- 1 cup warm milk (105° to 115°F)
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tbs. salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 6 to 6 1⁄4 cups bread flour, plus more
- as needed
- 2 ⁄3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- mixed with 4 1⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Beer Battered Onion Rings
By Jenusa
In a Dutch oven heat oil to 350 degrees F
- 4 cups canola oil or peanut oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red bell peppers, roasted
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, fresh cracked
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons white wine
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 yellow onions, sweeter the better, Vidalia or Texas sweets
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic, granulated
- 12 ounces beer, medium body
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Beer-Braised Beef
By Jenusa
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and adjust a rack to the lower third of oven
- One 3-pound brisket, first cut
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 cups chicken stock
- Two 12-ounce bottles brown ale
Icebox Cookie Cake
By Jenusa
Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or silicone nonstick baking mats
- 1 roll (16 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
- 1/2 cup hot fudge topping
- 2 containers (8 oz each) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Spiked Apple Cider Cocktails
By Jenusa
Garnished with Granny Smith apple skewers, this cider-based drink gains depth from dark rum and cinnamon Schnapps f...
- 1/4 gallon apple cider
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/2 cup cinnamon schnapps
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cut into large chunks
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Golabki
By Jenusa
Cut the cabbage in half lengthwise and remove the core
- For the sauce:
- 1 small whole white cabbage
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 pound ground beef chuck
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 cups cooked, long-grain white rice
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- Pinch of sugar
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Caesar Club Sandwich
By Jenusa
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 split (1 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta
- 1 large garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
- 1 large ciabatta bread
- 2 ounces baby arugula, washed and spun dry
- 12 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil
- 2 to 3 ounces Parmesan, shaved
Mimosa
By Jenusa
Ubiquitous on brunch menus, this Champagne cocktail is lower in alcohol than most other mixed drinks
- 1 Tbs. triple sec
- 2 Tbs. fresh orange juice
- 4 fl. oz. Champagne or sparkling wine
- 1 orange wheel for garnish (optional)
Gravlax
By Jenusa
For the gravlax: Crush the dill with the coarse salt and add the brown sugar
- Crackers, for serving
- 1 large bunch fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 2 cups/500 ml coarse salt
- 2 cups/500 ml brown sugar
- Two 2-pound/1 kg extremely fresh salmon fillet ( sushi grade), skin on
- 1 teaspoon/5 ml crushed Szechuan peppercorns
- 1/4 cup/60 ml vodka
- 1/4 cup/60 ml Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons/30 ml brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup/125 ml olive oil
- 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
- Freshly grated horseradish
Green Bean Casserole
By Jenusa
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/3 stick butter
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 cups sliced green beans
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (2.8-ounce) can French-fried onion rings
- Pinch House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 1 cup grated Cheddar