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Smoked Almond Dreams
By RossanaV
Rich, soft, creamy caramel generously covering smoked almonds all enrobed in a layer of not-too-sweet dark chocolat...
- Caramel:
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 cup (5 ounces) coarsely chopped smoked almonds
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup (4.5 oz) bittersweet (60 percent cacao) chocolate chips (recommended: Ghiradelli)
- Espresso Sea Salt
- Special equipment: a candy thermometer, a 24-count mini muffin pan
Sweet and Sour Brisket
By RossanaV
Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 * 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 * 1 two-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 6 * 6 large cloves garlic
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups Coca-Cola or ginger ale
- 1 * 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 * 1 Tablespoon coarsely ground pepper or to taste
- 1 * 1 six- to seven-pound first-cut brisket, rinsed and patted thoroughly dry
Eggnog Fondue
By RossanaV
Serve with sponge cake, fruit cake, fruit etc
- 2 cups eggnog
- 3 T. cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cognac or rum
Ultimate Garlic Bread
By RossanaV
Rachel Ray
- 1 bulb garlic, cloves separated
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 loaf Italian bread with sesame seeds, split
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram
3 Cheese Fondue
By RossanaV
1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded Butterkase cheese 1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded Fontina cheese 3 tablespoons al
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Butterkase cheese
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Fontina cheese
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons chopped shallots
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled Blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
Pasta Pancetta
By RossanaV
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 5 shallots, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 ounces pancetta bacon, diced
- 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 2 pinches freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pinches dried oregano
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 (12 ounce) package linguine pasta
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Shepherd's Pie
By RossanaV
In skillet, add the gravy mix and 1 c water to cooked ground beef
- 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef, cooked
- 1 envelope of chicken gravy mix
- 10 oz pkg frozen peas, thawed
- 1 pkg ready-made mashed potatoes
- 1 c shredded cheddar
Traditional Mac and Cheese
By RossanaV
Cook macaroni. Stir in butter and egg
- 1/2 lb. elbow macaroni
- 1 t. butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 t. salt
- 1 t. dry mustard
- 1 T. hot water
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar (9 oz.)
Bacon Maple Ice cream
By RossanaV
special equipment: ice cream maker and candy thermometer
- # 1 cup grade B maple syrup
- # 4 cups half-and-half
- # 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- # 5 egg yolks
- # 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon (about 6 slices)
Herb Infused Olive Oil Bread Dip
By RossanaV
Place all ingredients in a 12 oz
- 6 leaves fresh basil
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- 1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups EVOO