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Blueberry Pie
By Joelene
Makes 1 frappe
- Blend 2 cups premium vanilla ice cream, 2 tbs. blueberry vodka, 1 tbsp vanilla vodka and 2 tsp hazelnut liqueur in a blender until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and sprinkle with 1 tsp. Graham cracker crumbs. Garnish with blueberries if desired.
Triple Chocolate Cookies Bobby Flay
By Joelene
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, such as Medaglia D'Oro
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup best-quality white chocolate chips
Cinnamon Ice Cream
By Joelene
In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the half-and-half and sugar
- Cinnamon Ice Cream:
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 9 large egg yolks
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
Oatmeal Banana Breakfast Bars
By Joelene
2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup coconut flakes (sweetned) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup dried apricot (chopped)
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup coconut flakes (sweetned)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup dried apricot (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 bananas (very ripe medium, mashed, about 3/4 cup)
- 3 tbsps butter (melted
Eggs in Tomatoes
By Joelene
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat
- 6 slices rustic bread
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 10-ounce container mushrooms, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- Red pepper flakes, as needed
- One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 6 large eggs
Zingy Gazpacho
By Joelene
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the sour cream; mix well
- 3 cups vegetable juice
- 1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce
- 1 medium-sized tomato, diced
- 1/2 a medium-sized green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 a medium-sized cucumber, diced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sour cream (optional)
Pizza Pockets
By Joelene
For the dough: Sprinkle the yeast over 3 cups warm (not lukewarm) water
- Dough:
- 2 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2/3 cup olive oil, plus more for coating the bowl
- Mushroom Version:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
- 8 ounces brown button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup white wine
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- Meat Version:
- 8 ounces Italian sausage
- Olive oil, for browning sausage
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces pepperoni
- 4 ounces Canadian bacon
- 1 egg, beaten
Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread
By Joelene
In a large bowl (or the bowl of an electric mixer), whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt
- Dough
- 2.50 c. all-purpose flour
- 0.25 c. granulated sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons total)
- 0.50 tsp. kosher salt
- 0.25 c. whole milk
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Filling
- 0.25 c. packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 tbsp. unslated butter
- 1 Golden Delicious apple
- Caramel sauce and coarse salt
Candy Cane
By Joelene
Fill a highball glass with ice and add liquers and grenadine
- 3/4 oz. Creme de Cacao, white
- 3/4 oz. Schnapps, peppermint
- Top with 7-up
- Fill with Cream
- 1/4 oz. Grenadine
- 1 small candy cane Candy
John Elway's Brownies
By Joelene
1. Preheat oven to 350º
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/4 tsp. coffee extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- Vanilla ice cream (optional)
- Chocolate or caramel sauce (optional)