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Candied Sweet Potatoes
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 375°F. Roast Potatoes until 50% done
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup golden brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons Agave syrup or honey or maple syrup or molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- zest and juice of orange to equal 3/4 cup juice
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup bourbon
- Optional Toppings
- 2 cups marshmallows, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- Coconut flakes
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
By exdircomp
Chop the chocolates and place them in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan simmering water
- 1 pound bittersweet chocolate
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup egg whites (4 to 5 extra-large eggs), at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1 1/2 teaspoons water
- 3 tablespoons dark rum, optional
Linguine with Avocado and Arugula Pesto
By exdircomp
To toast the almonds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 2 medium avocados, halved, peeled, and seeded (about 12 ounces total)
- 3 cups baby arugula leaves (3 ounces)
- 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 large limes)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
By exdircomp
In a large soup pot heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 carrots cut in discs
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 pounds stew beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Marsala wine
- 1 pound butternut squash, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 to 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Crusty bread, for serving
Pasta with Clams and Mussels
By exdircomp
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- one pound of linguine (I used DeCio Pasta - Chili Cilantro or Tomato Sonoran Spice
- http://www.deciopasta.com/) - optional
- 1 pound broccoli, cut into florets (about 4 cups)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound small littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 1 pound mussels, debearded
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Salsa
By exdircomp
Combine the diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes, cilantro, onions, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, salt, sugar and lime juice i...
- Two 10-ounce cans diced fire roasted tomatoes
- one can green chiles
- One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves (or more to taste!)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 whole jalapeno fire roasted, quartered and sliced thin, with seeds and membrane
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 whole lime, juiced and zested
Hash Browns Casserole
By exdircomp
Directions: 1 Melt butter or margarine and mix in milk, broth, salt, pepper, and onion in large measuring cup or b...
- 26 -30 ounces of shredded hash browns
- 2 cups of shredded cheese (colby to sharp)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup of minced onions or 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
By exdircomp
Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator, covered tightly with plastic wrap
- Ingredients
- Lemon Sugar-Almond Topping
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Cake
- 2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces)unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/8 teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoontable salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened but still cool
- 1 cup plus 7 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated zest plus 4 teaspoons juice from 1 to 2 lemons
- 4 large eggs
- 5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 8 ouncescream cheese, softened
Pickled Beets
By exdircomp
Trim the beets, leaving about 1 to 2 inches of their tops on and rootlets intact
- 4 pounds beets
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
- 2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves, optional
- 3 bay leaves (not California)
- 3/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/4 bunch fresh dill (or more)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon pickling salt
- 2 cups cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
Meatloaf (Tricia’s)
By exdircomp
Heat oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- ½ pound ground veal
- ¼ pound ground pork
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 6 ounces garlic-flavored or seasoned bread crumbs
- Dice ¼ cup fire roasted peppers
- Dice ¼ cup mushrooms
- Dice 2 medium sun dried tomatoes
- Dice 1 onion and sauté
- Dice 3 cloves garlic sauté
- Dice 1 carrot, sauté
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- Splash of cream
- Add enough barbecue sauce for moist mixture
- Mozzarella balls
- salt and pepper to taste
- MSG