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All Butter, Really Flakey Pie Dough
By Venzie
Prep Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes 2 9-inch pie crusts 1
- 2 1/2 cups (315 grams) flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 sticks (8 ounces or 1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into chunks and kept very cold before using
- 1/2-3/4 cup very cold water
Marinated London Broil
By Venzie
Mix shallots, soy sauce, olive oil, thyme, hot sauce, and lemon juice together in a non-reactive sauce pan or zip-l...
- 1/3 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme
- big dash hot sauce
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- cress for garnish
Foolproof Vinaigrette
By Venzie
Why this recipe works: To come up with a well-balanced vinaigrette recipe that wouldn’t separate, we chose high-e...
- 1 tablespoon wine vinegar (see note)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons very finely minced shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon regular or light mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- Ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes
By Venzie
Total Time 45 min Servings 3 Heat the oven to 500°F
- 1 lb new potatoes (or Red Bliss, round white)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 rosemary sprigs (5-inch)
- 5 garlic cloves (medium, lightly smashed)
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Popsicles
By Venzie
1.Blend the strawberries and water together to make 2 cups puréed strawberries
- 2 1/2 cups fresh whole strawberries
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 2 cups of magic shell
Roasted Potatoes with Red Onions
By Venzie
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Pre-heat oven to 350ºF
- 2 lbs small red potatoes
- 1 red onion, large – cut in 1” pieces
- 8 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 6 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Parsley, chopped
- Fresh rosemary sprigs, as needed
Crock Pot Ham
By Venzie
Step One Cover the bottom of the crock with brown sugar
- 1 Ham, pre-cooked, bone-in, spiral cut
- 3 Cups of Brown sugar
- 1 Can pineapple tidbits, undrained
Beefy Bagel Sandwiches
By Venzie
Preheat broiler. Place tomatoes in small bowl; cover wtih water
- 8 slices dried tomatoes or dried tomatoe halves (not oil packed)
- 12 ounces beef sirloin steak, about 3/4-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup chopped mixed salad greens
Our Secret Sirloin Steak
By Venzie
Combine ¼ cup of the worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, oil, minced onion, salt and minced garlic; mix well and se...
- 1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 pounds sirlin steak
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice
- 1/4 cup instant minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
- 2 tablespoon butter or margarine
Sweet Potato Empanadas
By Venzie
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup sweet potatoes, mashed or pureed
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar*
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- 1 tube refrigerated ready-made crescent rolls (uncooked dough)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
- Cook's Note: Omit the brown sugar if the sweet potato leftovers are already sweetened.