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Chocolate Fondants
By twironen
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 8 squares of 200 gram 64% dark Chocolate
- 1 cup of butter
- 3/4 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 cup of flour
- 4 eggs
Mexican Rice
By twironen
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice
- 3 * 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 * 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 * 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 * 1/2 tomato or 1/2 can of tomato sauce
- 2 * 2 cups chicken broth
Baked Tofu
By twironen
Place Block of Tofu on a plate and place another place on top of the block of Tofu
- A Block of Firm Tofu
- Marinade of Choice
Macaroni & Brie with Mushrooms
By twironen
Cook Pasta, drain and set aside
- 1 Pound Shell Pasta
- 1 Cup of Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 Cup of Walnuts, crushed
- 2 Tb of Butter, melted
- 1 Tb of Olive Oil
- 8 Ounces of Brie, cut into small pieces
- 2 Ounces of Gruyere, grated
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 Pound of White Mushrooms, quartered
- 1/2 Cup of Dry White Wine
- 1 Tb of Flour
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
French Onion Soup
By twironen
Thinly Slice Onions and saute in butter and oil for 1 hour until golden brown and caramelized
- 2 Large Onions
- 2 Tbs Butter
- 2 Tbs Olive Oil
- 1 Liter of Chicken or Beef Stock
- Salt
Split Pea Soup
By twironen
In a large, heavy pot (about 4 quarts in size) melt the butter and add the vegetables, and cook until the onions ar...
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced or diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups of dried split peas
- 6 cups broth of choice. I used turkey broth but you could use chicken or vegetable broth.
- 1 smoked ham hock or ham bone (omit if you are a vegetarian)
Parsnip Puree
By twironen
Great with Hangar Steak with Mushroom sauce
- 6 Medium Parsnips
- 1/2 Cup of chicken Broth
- 3 tbs butter
- salt & pepper
Nutty Lemon-Herb Brown Rice with Avocado
By twironen
In a large skillet, saute onion over medium-high heat until onion begins to turn golden brown, about 8-10 minutes
- 1 T preferred cooking oil (grapeseed or coconut is best)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup of brown rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds
- Zest from 1 lemon (about 2 tsp)
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
Potato & Leek Soup with Roasted Cauliflower
By twironen
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1.25 Pounds of Potatoes or about 5 medium sized Russet (red potatoes are good too), peeled and cubed
- 3 Leeks, sliced thinly
- 1 Shallot, diced
- 1 Head of Cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 Liter of Vegetable Broth
- 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Chili Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Teaspoon of Parsley
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Crepes
By twironen
Batter- Mix all ingredients in a bowl until everything is evenly mixed
- 1 Cup of Cold Water
- 1 Cup of Milk
- 4 Eggs
- 1.5 Cups of Flour
- .5 tsp of Salt
- 4 tbs of Melted Butter