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Double-Chocolate Cake
By eveweb
For the cake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- FOR THE CAKE:
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 2 ounces dark chocolate (preferably at least 70 percent cacao), finely chopped
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons water
Apple Crisp Cheesecake
By eveweb
Crust: Combine all ingredients
- Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup oats
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter
- Filling:
- 3 cream cheese pkg.
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
- 1 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 small apples sliced
Baked Ziti with Crunchy Italian Salad and Garlic Bread
By eveweb
The classic Italian supper comes together remarkably quickly -- garlic bread bakes alongside the ziti, and a green ...
- FOR BAKED ZITI:
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 8 ounces ziti rigate (ridged) or other short pasta
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) best-quality tomato sauce (about 3 1/2 cups)
- FOR GARLIC BREAD:
- 1/2 loaf Italian bread (5 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- FOR CRUNCHY ITALIAN SALAD:
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head Belgian endive, stem end trimmed, thinly sliced
- 2 bunches arugula (3 1/2 ounces total), thick stems removed
Gormet Pickled Eggs
By eveweb
Hard boil eggs. Place vinegar, water, salt, mustard seed, peppercorns, ginger root and bay leaf in a sauce pan over...
- 12 eggs
- 3 cups white sugar
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. mustard seed
- 1 /tsp black peppercorns
- 2 tbsp. ginger root
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Chili rub
By eveweb
In a small bowl, mix all ingredients
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
Beef Pot Roast with Fall Vegetables
By eveweb
1 Combine red wine, garlic and thyme in a small pot
- 1 cup (250 mL) red wine
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 lbs (1 kg) stewing beef,
- cut in 2 inch (5 cm) pieces
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) peeled rutabaga,
- cut in 1 inch (2.5 cm) dice
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) Spanish onion,
- cut in 1 inch (2.5 cm) dice
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) peeled parsnip,
- cut in 1 inch (2.5 cm) dice
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) peeled carrots,
- cut in 1 inch (2.5 cm) dice
- 3 cups (750 mL) mini red potatoes,
- peeled and quartered
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) vegetable oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) halved button mushrooms
- 1 cup (250 mL) leeks, dark green part discarded, cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm) rounds
- 4 cups (1 L) beef stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped parsley
Pecan Squares
By eveweb
Falling somewhere between a pie and a cookie, this pastry tops a crisp crust with a thick layer of pecans
- 18 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (8 ounces) pecan halves
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Crispy Chocolate-Marshmallow Treats
By eveweb
Bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder give a classic cereal bar a devilish twist
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 1 bag (10 1/2 ounces) mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa (spooned and leveled)
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
Sticky Oven Ribs
By eveweb
Flavour builds up in layers on these meaty back ribs, which are the equal of any ribs fresh off a BBQ
- BRAISE
- 2 racks meaty pork back ribs, together about
- 4 to 5 lbs (2 to 2.2 kg)
- 1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth or stock
- RUB
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) onion powder
- 2 tsp (10 mL) each of paprika and garlic powder
- 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 mL) cayenne
- 1 tsp (5 mL) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- SLATHER
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) fancy molasses
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) ketchup
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) cider vinegar
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
By eveweb
Sweetened whipped cream is the perfect accompaniment to this slightly spicy dessert
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 3/4 cups cranberries
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk