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Tostada Pizza
By gstark
Directions 1. In a large skillet cook ground beef until brown
- Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers, drained
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 13.8-ounce package refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (4)
- Bottled taco sauce
Turkey Rub
By gstark
The Technique: Salt-Rubbed Rub the bird with an herbal, citrusy salt mixture and let it chill overnight
- Ingredients
- Rub
- 1/3 cup coarse kosher salt (preferably Diamond Crystal brand)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- Turkey
- 1 14- to 16-pound turkey; neck, heart, and gizzard reserved for Ultimate Turkey Stock
- 3 lemons, coarsely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 3 1/2 to 41/2 cups Ultimate Turkey Stock or low-salt chicken broth, divided
Rum Lime Spritzers
By gstark
Cut half a lime into thin slices
- Lime
- Sugar
- Rum ice
- Club Soda
Layered Oriental Appetizer
By gstark
Spread cream cheese mixture over bottom of a 10-inch round serving plate
- Topping:
- Layered Oriental Appetizer
- 3/4 C. small cubed chicken
- 1/2 C. shredded carrots
- 1/2 C. chopped unsalted cashews or peanuts
- 3 T. sliced green onions
- 1 T. chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 T. soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- In a small bowl, combine all topping ingredients. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight to blend flavors.
- Zippy Sweet-and-Sour Sauce:
- 1/4 C. packed brown sugar
- 2 -/12 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 C. water
- 1/4 C. ketchup
- 2 T. vinegar
- 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
- 3 drops hot pepper sauce
- In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Mix well. Gradually stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until mixture thickens, stirring frequently. Cool.
- Base:
- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 T. milk
- (For a thicker base, use one 8 oz. pkg. plus a 3 oz. pkg. and 1-1/2 T. milk.)
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and milk. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over bottom of a 10-inch round serving plate. Spoon topping evenly over cream cheese. Drizzle with 1/4 to 1/2 cup sauce. Serve with crackers. To store remaining sauce, cover and refrigerate.
Stuffed Mushrooms
By gstark
Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees
- 20 fresh mushrooms
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 – 8 ounce package cream cheese
- 3/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese (I use my microplane grater for this)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Gougères (Hillcrest
By gstark
Jacques and Claudine Pépin: Best Kitchen Utensils Slideshow: Fast Hors d'Oeuvres
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese (Emmenthaler or Gruyère)
- Coarse salt (fleur de sel or kosher salt) to sprinkle on top
Dijon Chicken Breasts
By gstark
Brown chicken in butter. Add flour and stir Remove chicken and add chicken broth, half and half, mustard and mush...
- Remove chicken and add:
- Chicken breasts, deboned
- Brown in 3 tbsp butter
- Put 2 tbsp flour in drippings
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup 1/2 & 1/2
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Mushrooms
Mexican Fried Ice Cream
By gstark
Transfer the balls to a parchment-lined baking sheet and put them in the freezer until frozen solid, several hours...
- 1 1/2 quarts highest quality vanilla ice cream
- 4 cups cornflakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Chocolate Dish for Icecream
By gstark
Dip cabbage leaves in melted milk chocolate then refrigerate
- Cabbage leaves
- Milk chocolate
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
By gstark
Instructions Use jarred roasted red peppers (drained), or make your own
- Ingredients
- 3/4 cup roasted red bell peppers (about 1 lb. peppers, roasted)
- 3 1/2 cups soaked and cooked chickpeas/garbanzo beans (1 1/2 cups dry) OR 2 cans chickpeas/garbanzo beans (15 oz. each), drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tahini paste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp crushed fresh garlic (or more to taste)
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika (or more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp salt (or more to taste- I usually use about 1/2 tsp)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
- Warm water as needed