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Orange Sweet Rolls
By Gams
Directions For the dough: In a large saucepan over a low heat, heat the milk, oil and granulated sugar until warm ...
- dough;
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 rounded teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- filling;
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 8 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- icing;
- Zest and juice of 2 oranges
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- Dash of salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk, more if needed for a pourableconsistency
- 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, melted
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
By Gams
Directions For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- cake:
- 2 sticks butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- streusel mixture:
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, plus more if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blueberry and Cream Cheese Muffin Top Bread
By Gams
Directions: Preheat oven to 350F; spray loaf pans with floured cooking spray; set aside
- 8 ounces cream cheese, well softened (whipped or light are okay, I used trader joe's whipped light)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil (see below)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt, optional (buttermilk is already a salted milk and I omitted adding salt)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon zest, optional for lemon flavored bread (I omitted)
Sweet and Saltines
By Gams
Watch how to make this recipe
- Cooking spray
- 35 to 40 35 to 40 40 saltine crackers
- 2 2 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
- 1 1 1 cup light brown sugar
- 8 8 1 1/3 semisweet chocolate chips (about 1 1/3 cups)
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
By Gams
Directions Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil over medium heat
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 scallions, cut on a severe bias
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler - Paula Deen
By Gams
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
- Topping:
- Ingredients
- 2 (16-ounce) cans sliced peaches in heavy or light syrup, or in fruit juice, your choice
- 1 pint fresh blueberries, optional
- 1/2 cup baking mix (recommended: Bisquick)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- 2 1/4 cups baking mix (recommended: Bisquick)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- Cinnamon sugar (1/4 cup sugar combined with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; store in an empty spice shaker jar; shake well before each use)
Grandma's Red Velvet Cake
By Gams
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- Butter, for pan
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- Special Equipment: 12 by 17-inch jelly roll pan, parchment paper
Dressed Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
By Gams
Directions Preheat a griddle over low heat
- Mayonnaise, for spreading
- 8 slices country white bread
- 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 medium vine-ripened tomato, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
Sweet & Sour Black-Eyed Pea Succotash
By Gams
Directions Heat a grill to medium
- 4 ears corn, shucked
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 Fresno chile, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- One 15 1/2-ounce can black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed well and drained again
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Fresh Apple Cake
By Gams
Directions Special equipment: a 10-inch Bundt pan and a pastry brush For the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degree...
- CAKE:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups peeled, cored and finely diced sweet apples
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- GLAZE:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda