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Carrot Cake with Black Walnut Frosting
By Thom7747
Preheat oven to 350°F. 1
- Cake:
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup Grape seed Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Cloves (Ground)
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Allspice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups finely-grated carrots
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- Frosting:
- 1 package (8 oz) package cream cheese
- 1/3 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Black Walnut Extract
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Nut Extract
Seafood Bisque
By Thom7747
Combine the white wine, bay leaf, onion, garlic, and celery in a large stockpot over medium heat
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 lobster (1 -1½ lbs.)
- 12 shrimp, in shell
- 24 mussel, well scrubbed
- 12 sea scallops
- 4 cups whipping cream, heavy
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon parsley, minced fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 cup spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot, grated
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Artichokes with Lemon-Butter
By Thom7747
This recipe is from the Atkins Diet
- 4 whole artichokes (preferably pointed-leaf, not globe artichokes)
- 4 lemons
- 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Hot and Sour Soup Recipe
By Thom7747
This is, quite frankly, the loveliest hot and sour soup we’ve ever experienced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove, smashed and minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 4 scallions, white and green parts, minced, plus more for garnish
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 4 cups homemade chicken stock or canned chicken broth
- 1 pound soft or firm tofu (not silken and not extra firm), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 or 5 medium button mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly sliced (or substitute dried, rehydrated wood ear mushrooms)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup rice vinegar, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, or to taste
- 2 large eggs
- White or black pepper for garnish
Crispy Roast Pork
By Thom7747
Pre-heat the oven to 250 degrees
- in skin
- on pork shoulder Kosher salt Fresh cracked pepper
Hoppin' John
By Thom7747
The recipe is from the Rice Council Internet address: http://www
- 1 pound meaty ham hocks
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups dry blackeyes
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
- Salt and ground black pepper
Fried Corn
By Thom7747
This recipe is from The Wide, Wide World of Texas Cooking
- 4 cups scraped corn, see below
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- half and half, about 1 cup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper, to taste
The Best Chicken-Fried Steak South of Omaha
By Thom7747
Bill Maxwell, former Texas restaurateur, originally claimed his chicken-fried steak was the "best found south of th...
- 2 (6-ounce) round steak cutlet, machine tenderized
- flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 can flat beer
- 1 tablespoon Adolph's meat tenderizer
- salt, pepper, and garlic salt, to taste
Irish Beef Stew
By Thom7747
"While my husband and I were vacationing in the Cayman Islands, we had the pleasure of dining at Fidel Murphy's Iri...
- Meat Preparation:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds stew beef, cut in 1" pieces
- 6 large minced garlic cloves
- 8 cups beef stock, or canned beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- Vegetables Preparation:
- 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ stick
- 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into ½" pieces (about 7 cups)
- 1 large chopped onion
- 2 cups peeled carrots, ½" pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
House of Plenty's Turtle Pie
By Thom7747
This recipe is a house specialty at the House of Plenty restaurant in Highland, Illinois
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces) divided
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 pastry shell (9 inches) baked
- 1/4 cup caramel topping
- 2 (8 oz. packages) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- whipped cream, and additional chocolate chips, pecans, & caramel for garnish