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Bacon and Zucchini Quiche
By SmedleyBooBoo
1. On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough into a 16-inch round
- * 6 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- * 1/2 recipe Flaky Tart Dough
- * 10 large eggs
- * 2 cup(s) crème fraiche
- * 2 cup(s) whole milk
- * 2 teaspoon(s) salt
- * 1 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
- * 2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped fresh thyme
- * 5 slice(s) center-cut bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
- * 1 medium zucchini, peeled lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick ribbons
- * 1/2 cup(s) Gruyère
Mixed Grill with Sweet and Spicy Bourbon Sauce
By SmedleyBooBoo
For marinade: Place sugar, next 8 ingredients, and 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper in large bowl
- Marinade:
- * 1 1/4 cups (packed) dark brown sugar
- * 18 garlic cloves, peeled, pressed
- * 1 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
- * 3/4 cup tamari soy sauce (do not use low-sodium)
- * 6 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- * 3 tablespoons chili powder
- * 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- * 1 tablespoon (or more) hot chili sauce (such as sriracha)
- * 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- * 9 green onions, chopped
- Meats:
- * 2 racks meaty baby back pork ribs (about 5 pounds)
- * 8 meaty beef short ribs (about 4 pounds), top membranes trimmed
- * 8 chicken thighs with skin and bones
- * 1 cup beef broth
- * 2 tablespoons bourbon
- * Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- * Ingredient info: Look for tamari at supermarkets and natural foods stores. Sriracha can be found in the asian foods section of supermarkets and at Asian markets.
Apple Cranberry Chutney
By SmedleyBooBoo
Put all ingredients into a medium saucepan
- 2 good cooking apples (2 cups, peeled and chopped)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Small pinch of ground clove
Chcken gumbo sloppy joes
By SmedleyBooBoo
1. In large skillet over medium heat, brown meat
- * 1 pound lean ground beef
- * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed chicken gumbo soup
- * 2 tablespoons ketchup
- * 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- * 1 1/4 cups water
- * salt to taste
- * ground black pepper to taste
Spelt, Walnut and Plum cake
By SmedleyBooBoo
Grease and line a 22cm square cake tin with a removable base and preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180C
- Ingredients:
- * 150g Butter
- * 150g Light soft brown sugar
- * 3 Medium eggs
- * 120g White spelt flour (I used Doves Farm organic flour, available from Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK, you can substitute with plain flour if you can't find any spelt although it won't be quite the same)
- * 75g Ground almonds
- * 2tsp Baking powder
- * 9-10 Plums halved and stoned
- * 70g Walnut pieces
- * Apricot baking glaze or smooth apricot jam
- * 30g Dark chocolate (I used Green and Blacks cooks chocolate)
Chocolate-Orange Pots de Crème with Candied Orange Peel
By SmedleyBooBoo
For candied orange peel: Using vegetable peeler, remove orange part of peel from orange in long strips
- Candied orange peel
- * 1 orange
- * 1 cup sugar, divided
- * 3/4 cup water
- Pots de crème
- * 2/3 cup whole milk
- * 1/2 cup whipping cream
- * 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
- * 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- * 4 large egg yolks
- * 3 tablespoons sugar
- * Lightly sweetened whipped cream
Chinese Cabbage Salad
By SmedleyBooBoo
1. CHOP cabbage leaves. Discard tough white portion at the base of each leaf
- 1 large head Napa or chinese cabbage
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 (3 oz.) packages ramen noodles
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- DRESSING
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
Spiced Coconut Pancakes with Tropical Fruit
By SmedleyBooBoo
Preheat oven to 250°. Whisk first 6 ingredients and 3/4 teaspoon salt in large bowl
- * 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- * 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- * 2 teaspoons baking powder
- * 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- * 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- * 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- * 1 13 1/2-ounce can light unsweetened coconut milk (about 1 2/3 cups)
- * 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- * Vegetable oil
- * Tropical fruit salad
- * Additional pure maple syrup
- * Chopped natural unsalted pistachios (for garnish)
- * Ingredient info: Unsweetened shredded coconut is available at specialty foods stores and natural foods stores. Canned light unsweetened coconut milk is sold at many supermarkets and at Indian, Southeast Asian, and Latin markets.
Apple Walnut Gorgonzola Rustic Tart
By SmedleyBooBoo
1 Toss the walnuts, gorgonzola, thyme, chopped apples, and maple syrup together in a medium size bowl
- 1 Pâte Brisée (tart dough) for a 10-inch tart (see all butter crust recipe) or 1 packaged, flat pie crust
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese (or blue cheese)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 large granny smith apples (or other good cooking apples such as jonagold or fuji), peeled, cored, chopped
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (optional)
Garbanzo Beans and Greens
By SmedleyBooBoo
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp
- * 2 center-cut bacon slices
- * 1 cup chopped carrot
- * 1/2 cup chopped onion
- * 2 garlic cloves, minced
- * 1 teaspoon paprika
- * 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- * 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- * 2 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- * 1 cup water
- * 2 (15-ounce) cans organic chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- * 4 cups chopped fresh kale
- * 1/2 cup plain 2 percent reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- * 4 lemon wedges (optional)