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Smoked Party Meatloaf
By Gams
Directions Combine the ketchup, tomato paste, chipotle peppers and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo, with adobo sauce that clings to them, chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 6 ounces ruffled kettle-style barbecue potato chips
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium carrot, cut into 6 pieces
- 1 Fresno chile, seeded
- 1 medium onion, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 pound ground pork
- 3 large eggs
Espresso-Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Espresso-Cinnamon Butter
By Gams
Make the banana bread: Adjust an oven rack to the lowest position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Banana Bread:
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra at room temperature for greasing the pan
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 medium-ripe bananas (the peel should be pretty black), peeled and halved
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lightly-packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Espresso-Cinnamon Butter:
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- Pinch of fine salt
Pecan Bars
By Gams
For the crust: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in middle
- For the crust:
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into small chunks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the filling:
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light molasses
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
- 1 tablespoon dark rum, optional
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup toasted and roughly chopped pecans
Mexican Meatball Soup
By Gams
In a heavy large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 pound ground sirloin beef
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 carrot, cut into rounds (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 serrano chile, whole
- 1 Yukon gold potato, skin on, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 cups vegetable stock
- 2 zucchini, diced (about 1 cup)
Colleen's Chocolate Fudge
By Gams
Directions Coat an 8-by-8-inch pan with 4 tablespoons of the butter
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Neely's BBQ Sauce
By Gams
Directions In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients
- Ingredients
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Spiced Apple Butter
By Gams
Directions Special equipment: eight 4-ounce canning jars In a large stockpot, add the apples, vinegar and about 2...
- 8 pounds apples, such as McIntosh, peeled and cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
Apple Spice Bundt Cake with Rum Glaze
By Gams
Directions Cake procedure: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 12 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for the pan
- 15 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, plus extra for the pan
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground grains of paradise
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground rosemary
- 1/8 teaspoon ground star anise
- 8 ounces granulated sugar
- 7 ounces light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Granny Smith apples, about 8 ounces each, 1/4-inch dice
- 3 ounces pecans, chopped
- 1 1/2 ounces crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 6 ounces powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons dark rum
- Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil
By Gams
Directions In a wide pan over medium-high heat, heat 1/3 cup of olive oil until quite hot
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 20 ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded
- Pinch crushed red pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 -ounce freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, (about 2 tablespoons)
Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ
By Gams
Place the pork shoulder into a slow cooker and season with salt and pepper
- 1 (5 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes