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Chocolate Pots de Creme (ATK)
By hmp13
We prefer pots de creme made with 60 percent cocoa bittersweet chocolate (our favorite brands are Ghirardelli, Call...
- Pots de Crème
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (see note above), chopped fine
- 5 large egg yolks
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (cold)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Garnish (optional)
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Chocolate shavings for sprinkling
Key Lime Bars (ATK)
By hmp13
Makes sixteen 2-inch bars
- Crust
- 5 ounces animal crackers
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- Pinch table salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- Filling
- 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest, minced
- Pinch table salt
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, either Key lime or regular
- Garnish (optional)
- 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted until golden and crisp
Blueberry Scones (ATK)
By hmp13
It is important to work the dough as little as possible—work quickly and knead and fold the dough only the number...
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks), frozen whole (see note above)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (about 7 1/2 ounces), picked over (see note)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces), plus additional for work surface
- 1/2 cup sugar (3 1/2 ounces), plus 1 tablespoon for sprinkling
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Almond Pound Cake (ATK)
By hmp13
Makes one 9 by 5-inch loaf
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks), cold, plus extra for greasing pan
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour (7 ounces), plus extra for dusting pan
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar (8 3/4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
DiGrassie’s Spaghetti Sauce (MRS)
By hmp13
Makes about 2 quarts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans sliced mushrooms, undrained
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup red wine
Goody Goody Bars (ATK)
By hmp13
Grease 13 by 9 inch baking pan
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
- 6 cups cornflakes
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
Marinara Sauce (ATK)
By hmp13
This recipe makes enough to sauce more than a pound of pasta; leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen
- 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes , packed in juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup dry red wine , such as Chianti or Merlot
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 - 2 teaspoons sugar , as needed (see note above)
Sausage Minestrone Soup with Orzo (NES)
By hmp13
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ribs celery, sliced
- 5 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, cut into pieces
- 12 cups chicken stock, plus additional as needed
- 4 cups tomato juice
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 can (16 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (16 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 large zucchini, diced
- 1 large summer squash, diced
- 1/2 cup dried orzo
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Salt and pepper
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies (AR)
By hmp13
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
15-Minute Rocky Road Fudge (ATK)
By hmp13
The quality of the chocolate used will affect the flavor and texture of the fudge
- 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped fine
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini-marshmallows
- 1 cup chopped salted peanuts
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips