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Neiman Marcus Chocolate Cookies
By Grammie926
An urban myth is a modern folk tale, its origins unknown, its believability enhanced simply by the frequency wi...
- # 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- # 1 cup light brown sugar
- # 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- # 1 large egg
- # 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- # 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
- # 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- # 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- # 1/2 teaspoon salt
- # 1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
- # 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Pennsylvania Dutch Coffee Crumb Cake
By Grammie926
This delicious recipe comes from the Bechtel Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast Inn, in East Berlin, PA
- 4 cups unsifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs, prebeaten
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut
Beef Tenderloin with Shallots and Figs
By Grammie926
The beef tenderloin is slow-roasted to ensure tenderness
- ¼ cup (50 mL) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) red peppercorns, coarsely cracked
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) green peppercorns, coarsely cracked
- 1 tsp (5 mL) sea salt
- 2 lb (1 kg) premium beef tenderloin roast; tied, centre cut
- 6 whole ripe fresh figs, cut in half
- 18 small whole shallots, peeled (10 oz/300 g)
- 1 cup (250 mL) ruby port
- ¼ cup (50 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme, minced, about 8 sprigs
- ¼ cup (50 mL) unsalted butter, cold
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Maple-Glazed Turkey Breast
By Grammie926
The whisky-maple glaze gives a crisp skin and adds a pleasant sweetness to the turkey
- Whisky Glaze
- ½ cup (125 mL) Scotch whisky
- ¼ cup (50 mL) maple syrup
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) grated orange rind
- ¾ cup (175 mL) melted butter
- Turkey
- 4 boneless turkey breasts,
- 3-lbs (1.5-kg) each, skin on
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 onion, thickly sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- Gravy
- 6 cups (1.5 L) chicken stock
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) soy sauce
- ¼ cup (50 mL) redcurrant jelly
- Sausage Stuffing
- Use any kind of sausage you prefer, from regular pork to chicken—even hot Italian works.
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped fennel
- 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped garlic
- 8 oz (250 g) sausage meat removed from casing,
- crumbled
- 2 cups (500 mL) baby spinach
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh sage
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cups (500 mL) fresh bread crumbs
- ½ cup (125 mL) grated apple
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (50 mL) apple cider or juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Makes enough stuffing for 2 turkey breasts
- Fruit Stuffing
- You can use any dried fruits for this depending on your preference and play with the amounts of each if preferred.
- ½ cup (125 mL) cranberry juice
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped dried apricots
- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped prunes
- ½ cup (125 mL) dried cranberries
- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped pistachios
- (or other nuts)
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onions
- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped celery
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh marjoram
- 2 cups (500 mL) fresh bread crumbs
- ¼ to ½ cup (50 to 125 mL) chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Makes enough stuffing for 2 turkey breasts
BEAVERTAILS
By Grammie926
Have you ever had beaver tails before? No, we are not talking about the ones from the animal
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 5 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 pinch of white sugar
- 1 cup of warm milk
- 1/3 cup of white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 5 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 quart of oil for frying
- 2 cups white sugar
- touch of cinnamon
Pumpkin Streusel Bundt Cake
By Grammie926
This is a reliable Libby's recipe
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 (8 ounce) containers sour cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, mixed with
- 2 -3 tablespoons orange juice or 2 -3 tablespoons milk
Crisp Cucumber Salsa
By Grammie926
Cucumbers are not just for salads, they also make a great salsa
- 2 cups cucumber, finely chopped seeded peeled
- 1/2 cup tomato, finely chopped seeded
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
- 1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
- Tortilla chips
Taco Pie
By Grammie926
"A quick meal the kids will love! Serve it in wedges topped with shredded lettuce and avocado slices
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
French Canadian Christmas Cake
By Grammie926
This traditional French Canadian holiday fruit and pork cake recipe has been passed from generation to generation
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup salted pork (soak pork in cold water for 30 seconds to a minute to remove some salt, then grind the pork)
- 2 cups sultana (golden) raisins
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Mediterranean Phyllo Cups with Chèvre, Red Pepper & Pine Nuts
By Grammie926
Numerous tiny phyllo shells are a useful pantry item for holiday entertaining, so you may want to double or even tr...
- SHELLS
- 4 sheets phyllo pastry
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) each of melted butter and vegetable oil, mixed
- FILLING
- 1 medium to large sweet red pepper, roasted, peeled and seeded
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Pinches of salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 oz (60 g) creamy chèvre
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) pine nuts, toasted
- Several parsley sprigs