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Molasses Grilled London Broil with Chopped Grilled Summer Salad
By Joelene
For the London broil: Whisk together the molasses, vinegar, mustard, olive oil, rosemary, soy sauce and garlic in a...
- London Broil:
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- One 2-pound London broil, trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Salad:
- One 10.5-ounce container grape tomatoes
- 2 small zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, ribs removed, sliced into quarters
- 1 yellow bell pepper, ribs removed, sliced into quarters
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil
- 3 handfuls arugula
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Margarita Station
By Joelene
Use tape to mark your blender with lines to show how much of each ingredient to add--we like a ratio of 2 parts ice...
Perfect Pie Crust
By Joelene
Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks cold butter
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Light, Tender Buttermilk Biscuits
By Joelene
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450°
- 2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, frozen solid
- Extra ingredients (for flavor variations)
- 1 cup cold buttermilk (plus a few extra tsp. if needed)
GZ's Ultimate BLT
By Joelene
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Eight 3/4-inch-thick slices heirloom tomato
- 1 teaspoon fleur de sel sea salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 slices Applewood smoked bacon, cut 1/4-inch thick from slab bacon
- 1/2 cup julienne strips red onion
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Four 1/2-inch-thick slices country bread, toasted
- 1 avocado, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 2 cups butter lettuce leaves
- 2 tablespoons tarragon leaves
Crispy Cornflake Wreaths
By Joelene
Line a large baking sheet with nonstick foil
- 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 package(s) (10-oz) marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) green gel food color
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract
- 4 cup(s) cornflake cereal (I used frosted flakes)
- Sprinkles or mini M&M's, for decorating
S'Mores
By Joelene
serve in Hurricane Glass
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 1 crushed graham cracker
- 10-15 mini Marshmellow
Reindeer Munch
By Joelene
In a very large bowl combine the cereal, pretzels, peanuts, cranberries, and candy pieces; set aside
- 2 cups bite-size rice square cereal
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup salted cocktail peanuts
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
- 12 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating, chopped, or white candy melts
Broiled Sweet and Spicy Salmon with Spinach Rice
By Joelene
Cook the rice according to package directions
- 1 cup(s) long-grain white rice
- 2 cup(s) baby spinach, chopped
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup(s) red pepper jelly
- 1 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated ginger
- 1 1 1/4 pound(s) piece skinless salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces
Beer Punch
By Joelene
In a bowl add the strawberries, blueberries, sugar, grenadine, and lime juice
- 4 strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons grenadine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 (12-ounce) bottles beer, cold (recommended: Corona or a pilsner