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Cranberry and orange sauce
By franny-2
Big hit at Thanksgiving and Christmas
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons finely grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 2 tbsp. gran marnier
Mediterranean Burgers with Tomato-Caper Relish
By franny-2
These burgers are a wonderful change from beef and have a fresh and vibrant flavour thanks to the lemon zest and fr...
- 1 lb (500 g) ground pork
- 1 lb (500 g) ground veal
- Zest of 1 lemon, very finely chopped
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp (5 mL) anchovy paste (optional)
- 6 ciabatta buns, halved crosswise
- Tomato-Caper Relish
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- ½ cup (125 mL) onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) chili flakes
- 2 cups (500 ml) cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 cup (250 mL) sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) capers, drained
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar
- 1 cup (250 mL) water
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh basil, finely chopped
- Garnish
- 2 cups (500 mL) fresh arugula
Potato Gratin with Wild Mushrooms
By franny-2
Delicious and low fat scalloped potatoes
- 4 c. yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 sachets chicken bouillon
- 1 1/2 c. boiling water
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 c. chopped onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1/4 c. light coffee cream
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 c. sliced portobello mushrooms
- 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
Salisbury steak with mushrooms
By franny-2
1.Stir onion with garlic, egg, Worcestershire, sage, onion powder, salt and bread crumbs in a medium bowl
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp dried sage leaves, crumbled
- 1 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup store-bought dry bread crumbs
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 2-3 tbsp salted butter
- 227 g pkg sliced mushrooms
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Ritzy Meat Loaf
By franny-2
Layers of moist ground turkey and veal, sautéed mushrooms and ham make this meat loaf posh enough to be called a t...
- 3 3 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
- ½ lb (250 g) button mushrooms, quartered
- 1 1 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 3 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup (125 mL) dry bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup (75 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 2 2 eggs
- 2 2 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely minced sage leaves
- 1 1 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
- 1 1 1 lb (500 g) ground turkey
- 1 1 1 lb (500 g) ground veal
- 1 1 1 slice good-quality cooked ham,
- 4 4 about 4 oz (125 g), ¼ inch (5 mm) thick
- Sage leaves for garnish
- Winter Ketchup
- to tomatoes and pumpkin-pie spice fasttrack this easy homemade tomato ketchup. You may never go back to the stuff from the store.
- 1 1 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 1 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 2 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ tsp (4 mL) pumpkin-pie spice
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
- 1 1 1 bay leaf
- 1 1 1 can (796 mL) diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 mL) cider vinegar
- Salt, freshly ground pepper and hot pepper sauce
- to taste
- 2 about 2 cups (500 mL)
Profiteroles with Caramel Sauce and Hedgehog Almond Praliné
By franny-2
These really are grown-up sundaes! Golden shells are filled with a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with caramel sauce ...
- Profiteroles
- 1 cup (250 mL) water
- ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter (if using salted, omit salt)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 2 qt (2 L) carton of natural vanilla ice cream
- Caramel Sauce
- ½ cup (125 mL) water
- 2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) whipping cream
- 1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla extract
- Hedgehog Praliné
- 3 cups (750 mL) slivered almonds
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
- 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
Maple Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies
By franny-2
Maple adds a gentle sweetness to these cookies, which are a little milder than traditional molasses gingerbread coo...
- 1/2 cup (125-mL) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (125-mL) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (125-mL) pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon (15-mL) fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) finely grated lemon zest
- 2 1/3 cups (575-mL) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon (4 mL) ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt
Summer Shrimp Rolls
By franny-2
1. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 * 1 pound large shrimp—peeled, deveined and chopped
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup pesto (see recipe finder)
- 2 * 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 * 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 * 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- * Salt and pepper
- 4 * 4 hot dog buns
Easy Party Enchiladas With Jalapeño Cream
By franny-2
The hardest part of making this easy-eating dish is rolling the spicy beef filling in the tortillas
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded
- 2 cups (500 mL) regular sour cream (14% b.f.)
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
- 3 cups (750 mL) grated Monterey Jack or mozzarella or mild cheddar, about 10 oz (300 g)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dried leaf oregano
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) chili powder
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
- 2 lbs (1 kg) ground beef, preferably medium
- 1 jar (650 mL) of medium or hot salsa,
- 2 1/2 about 2 1/2 cups (625 mL)
- 12 medium fl our tortillas, about
- 7 inches (18 cm) wide, or 1 pkg (340 g)
Double Horseradish Cream
By franny-2
This mixture is spicy and gives a lift to the milder beef
- ½ cup (125 mL) whipping cream
- ¼ cup (50 mL) prepared grated horseradish
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) wasabi paste
- 1 tsp (5 mL) honey