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Brown Sugar Saucepan Blondies
By lorik
Makes: 32 (21 ⁄4" × 11 ⁄2") blondies Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 25 min
- Vegetable shortening or butter and flour for prepping the pan
- 12 tablespoons (1 1 ⁄2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans, if desired
Pico de Gallo
By lorik
Combine all ingredients and let sit to let flavors come together
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup diced Spanish onion
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and de-ribbed
- 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh cilantro
- 1 pinch salt
Chocolate Milkshake Cocktail
By lorik
Directions: Using 4 chilled martini glasses, rub the rims of martini glasses with a wedge of orange or lime
- Coarse sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate or chocolate chip ice cream
- 1 1/3 cups chocolate milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract or 2 drops almond extract (optional)
- Chocolate curls
- Maraschino cherries
Paprika Rosemary Spiced Nuts
By lorik
Whisk 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons each melted butter, water and chopped rosemary, and 2 teaspoons paprika in...
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp chopped rosemary
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 cup roasted, salted peanuts
- 1 cup roasted almonds
- 1 cup roasted cashews
Fajita Seasoning
By lorik
Stir cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin togethe...
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Baked Goat Cheese Souffle with Parmesan Cream and Smoked Tomato Coulis
By lorik
To make the soufflé, preheat oven to 225
- For Souffle:
- 3 ounces unsalted butter, cubed
- 3 ounces AP flour
- 4 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 lb fresh goat cheese, mashed
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 5 large egg yolks
- 5 large egg whites
- For Parmesan Cream:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cups grated parmesan cheese
- For Smoked Tomato Coulis
- 1/2 Tbsp chopped shallot
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1/2 Tbsp liquid smoke
- Salt and pepper to taste
- To Serve:
- Basil pesto to garnish
Yankee Pot Roast for Two
By lorik
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees
- 2 8-10 ounce beef top blade steaks
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tsp vegetable oil
- 3 carrots, peeled ( 1/2 carrot chopped fine, 2 1/2 carrots cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces)
- 1 onion (1/2 onion chopped fine, other half cut into 4 wedges from root end)
- 1 celery rib, minced
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 10 ounces red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Mocha Creme Caramel
By lorik
Stir 1 cup of the sugar and the water together in a medium saucepan
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
- Fresh berries for decoration (optional)
- 8 mint sprigs for decoration (optional)
Potato and Cheddar Pierogi
By lorik
When rolling the dough in step 4, be sure not to dust the top surface with too much flour, as that will prevent the...
- Filling:
- 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- Salt and pepper
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups (13 3/4 ounces) bread flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
- Topping:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Amish Potato Salad
By lorik
You can substitute an equal amount of celery salt for the celery seed, but if you do, eliminate the (unflavored) sa...
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar (see note)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 4 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed (see note)
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 celery rib, chopped fine