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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
By oakleyj
Peel and quarter potatoes
- 3 1/2 lb potatoes (18 kg)
- 1/2 lb herbed cream cheese (175 g)
- 3/4 cup sour cream (175 ml)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (125 ml)
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
Grilled Balsamic-Garlic Crusted Pork Tenderloin
By oakleyj
Stir together garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a small bowl
- 4-5 garlic cloves, finely minced or crushed
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 1 1/4 pounds each)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil (if preparing in oven)
Blueberry Maple Scones
By oakleyj
Scones are the famous Scottish sweet biscuit known as the best treat to have with strong tea on a chilly afternoon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 mL)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (750 mL)
- 1 tsp baking powder (5 mL)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
- 1/2 cup butter (125 mL)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (50 mL)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk* (175 mL)
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (250 mL)
- Buttermilk may be substituted with blend or half and half.
Mocha-Filled Banana Cakes
By oakleyj
Fill these fluffy cakes with luscious chocolate and top with a buttery banana frosting
- Banana Butter Frosting:
- Nonstick spray for baking
- 6 6
- ouncescream cheese, softened
- 1/4 1/4
- cupsugar
- 1 1
- egg
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- teaspoonsinstant espresso coffee powder
- Dash salt
- 2 2
- ouncessemisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 2 1/4 2 1/4
- cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cupssugar
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1 1
- teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2 1/2
- teaspoonsalt
- 1 1
- cupmashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
- 3/4 3/4
- cupbuttermilk or sour milk*
- 1/2 1/2
- cupshortening
- 1 1
- teaspoonvanilla
- 2 2
- eggs
- 1/3 1/3
- cupbutter, softened
- 1/2 1/2
- cupmashed ripe bananas
- 4 4
- cupspowdered sugar
- 1/4 1/4
- cupmilk
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- teaspoonsvanilla
Pastry for 1 two-crusted pie
By oakleyj
Mix dry ingredients. Cut shortening in with pastry blender until crumbly
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cups ice cold water
Nova Scotia Lobster Chowder
By oakleyj
This is a rich chowder packed with plenty of lobster
- 1 2/3 cups potatoes, peeled, diced & cooked
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups onions, peeled and minced fine
- 2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cup farmer’s whipping cream
- 1 cup farmer’s milk
- 2 cups Nova Scotia lobster meat, cooked & chopped, plus juices or substitute
- 1 (11.3-ounce) tin frozen lobster meat
Banana Muffins
By oakleyj
Cream butter and sugar until light and creamy
- Optional:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- dash of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup walnuts
Bittersweet Cheesecake Torte
By oakleyj
Layers of velvety ganache and creamy cheesecake make this gorgeous dessert a decadent holiday favorite
- 2/3 2/3
- cupwhipping cream
- 8 8
- ouncesmilk chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- Nonstick spray for baking
- 1 1
- 19 1/2 ounce packagebrownie mix
- 2 2
- 8 ounce packagecream cheese, softened
- 1/2 1/2
- cupsugar
- 2 2
- teaspoonsvanilla
- 2 2
- eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 3
- ouncesmilk chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 3 3
- ounceswhite baking chocolate, melted
White Chocolate Layer Cake with Cranberry Filling
By oakleyj
A tart, cinnamon-spiced cranberry filling and rich white-chocolate frosting makes this moist vanilla cake sing
- 1 1
- 12 ounce packagefresh cranberries
- 1 1/4 1 1/4
- cupsgranulated sugar
- 1/4 1/4
- cupcranberry juice
- 2 2
- teaspoonsfinely shredded orange peel
- 2 2
- teaspoonslemon juice
- 1/4 1/4
- teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1/8 1/8
- teaspoonground ginger
- 1/8 1/8
- teaspoonground cloves
- 8 8
- ounceswhite baking chocolate, chopped
- 2 1/4 2 1/4
- cupsall-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 2 1/4
- teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1/4 1/4
- teaspoonsalt
- 10 10
- tablespoonsbutter, softened
- 1 1/3 1 1/3
- cupsgranulated sugar
- 4 4
- eggs
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- teaspoonsvanilla
- 1 1/4 1 1/4
- cupsmilk
- 12 12
- ounceswhite baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 1
- cupbutter, softened
- 2 2
- teaspoonsvanilla
- 2 2
- cupspowdered sugar
Cabbage Rolls
By oakleyj
Dip cabbage leaves in hot water to softern
- 1 large cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp fat
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup hot water
- toothpicks