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Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
By exdircomp
1.Take everything out of the fridge so that all the ingredients can come to room temperature
- Ingredients for the cake:
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons soft unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons best cocoa
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Ingredients for the icing:
- 3 ounces milk chocolate
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon hot water
Port Wine Peaches in Vanilla Cream
By exdircomp
Instructions 1. A day or two before serving, in a 6-quart casserole, combine sugar, cinnamon, and port, and boil ...
- Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 3- to 4-inch stick of cinnamon, broken
- 5 to 6 cups tawny port (here is where an inexpensive california port does a respectable job)
- 4 firm-ripe peaches or nectarines, peeled and cored
- Water
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 large vanilla bean, split
- Sugar to taste
Coleslaw with Apple
By exdircomp
Prepare the Poppy Seed Dressing
- Poppy Seed Honey Dressing:
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup poppy seeds
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium cabbage, cored, finely shredded
- 2 large carrots, peeled, julienne
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup finely minced parsley leaves, optional
- 4 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, julienne
PICKLED ASIAN SLAW
By exdircomp
Add the rice wine vinegar to a mixing bowl and whisk in the sesame oil and garlic
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced pickled ginger
- 1/4 small head napa cabbage, finely shredded (about 3 cups)
- 1/4 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
Bread Pudding with Fresh Fruit
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup banana pieces (from about 2 bananas)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- dash nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 dozen whole wheat donutsFresh fruit slices, for garnish
Spicy Edamame Dip
By exdircomp
Basic Edamame: 1 pound edamame, fresh or frozen, in or out of shell 1/4 cup water Kosher salt, optional Place...
- large cloves garlic, un-peeled
- 16 ounces shelled edamame beans (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown miso
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- Serve with chips, pita chips or crackers.
Grilled Lemon and Rosemary Chicken
By exdircomp
Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, rosemary, garlic and a big pinch of salt and pepper in a measur...
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for grill grates and drizzling
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 3/4 pounds chicken cutlets (8 thin cutlets)
- 1 lemon, sliced in half, optional
- 2 large handfuls baby arugula
Mango-Agave Granola with Greek Yogurt
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup agave syrup
- 1/4 cup clover honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cup diced dried sweetened mango
- 1 pint Greek yogurt
- Honey drizzle, for garnish
Broccoli and Dill Raita Slaw
By exdircomp
Directions In a large bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients except the broccoli slaw, cranberries, and alm...
- Ginger-Garlic Paste:
- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon Garlic-Ginger Paste, recipe follows
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 2 (10-ounce) bags broccoli slaw
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional, can substitute pomegranate seeds)
- 1/2 cup skinless sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup (1/2-inch slices) fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Red Hot Velvet Cupcakes with Fiery Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
By exdircomp
For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cupcakes:
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon white wine or cider vinegar
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 teaspoons cayenne powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ounce red liquid food coloring (recommended: Select natural food coloring)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Fiery Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 sticks butter, at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 6 to 7 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 to 1 shot cinnamon schnapps