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Cream of Carrot Soup
By luvs2cook
In a large stockpot, melt butter and saute onion until soft and tender, about 5 minutes or so
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 4 1/2 cups carrots, peeled,thinly sliced
- 1 large potato, peeld,cubed
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans 98% fat free chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger powder
- 2 cups evaporated milk or half-and-half cream
- 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Scallop Piccata with Sauteed Spinach
By luvs2cook
1. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat
- 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops (about 12)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/2 cup vermouth
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 teaspoons capers
- 1 (10-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
Pumpkin Soup
By luvs2cook
1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)
- 1 2/3 pounds sugar pumpkin -- peeled, seeded and cubed
- 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
- 2 onions, cut into wedges
- 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large potato, sliced
- 1 quart water
- 3 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/4 tablespoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- salt to taste
Key Lime Pie
By luvs2cook
Combine, mix well, pour into unbaked graham cracker pie shell
- 15 OUNCES SWEETNENED CONDENSED MILK
- 4 EGG YOLKS
- 4 OUNCES LIME JUICE
- 1 9 INCH PIE SHELL
Chicken Paprikash
By luvs2cook
1.In a 12 inch skillet, heat olive oil and brown chicken on all sides
- 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Banana Bread
By luvs2cook
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas(6-7)
Pear Tart
By luvs2cook
In mixer beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar for 2 minutes
- 4 1/2 TBS softened butter
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 1/8 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 8 oz softened regular cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 3/4 15oz cans drained pears, cutting the halves into 3 or 4 slices
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 TBS Sugar
- garnish with whipped cream
Lemon Bliss Cake
By luvs2cook
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup milk
- finely grated rind of 2 lemons OR 3/4 teaspoon lemon oil
- Glaze
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
Ladyfingers
By luvs2cook
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- 1/2 cup (65 grams) cake flour, sifted
- 3 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated white sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 tablespoons (36 grams) granulated white sugar
- Powdered (icing or confectioners) sugar for dusting the tops of the cookies
Porcini Mushroom Risotto
By luvs2cook
1. Combine mushrooms and 2 cups boiling water in a bowl
- 5 ounces dried porcini mushrooms
- 2 cups boiling water
- 7 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice or other medium-grain rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper