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Brownies (Tricia)
By exdircomp
You can add a 1/2 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips to the dough
- FROSTING:
- Soft butter, for greasing the pan
- Flour, for dusting the buttered pan
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup splenda sugar, sifted
- 1 cup splenda brown sugar, sifted
- 8 ounces melted butter
- 11/4 cups cocoa, sifted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips, 1/3 cup melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (scant)
Peri Peri Chicken (Nando's Style)
By exdircomp
Ingredients for Peri Peri Sauce 2-6 birds-eye red chillis (adjust spice level to your taste
- Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons piri-piri sauce or other hot pepper sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Chicken: •1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1 large shallot, peeled, quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup piri-piri sauce or other hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, backbone removed, opened flat
- 1 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/4-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips)
- Ingredient info: Bottled piri-piri sauce is available at specialty foods stores and online from africantradingco.com. Choose the heat level that suits you, keeping in mind that the mild version still has a nice kick to it
Turnip Gratin
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 bundle thyme
- Pinch of cayenne
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 stick butter, plus extra for baking dish
- 2 pounds turnips, peeled and sliced very thin (mandoline works best)
- 1 1/2 cups grated parmigiano
Sugared Pecans
By exdircomp
mixthese sugared pecans in with some pretzels, dark chocolate morsels and dried cherries for a yummy sweet snack
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup sugar any combination dark, light, regualar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups pecan halves
Green Extreme
By exdircomp
Place all ingredients in VitaMix ice on top
- 1 slice pineapple
- 1 whole pear
- 1/2 bananna (no peel)
- 1 slice of ginger
- 1 slice lemon
- 1 large handful of greens
- 3 tablespoons honey, cane sugar syrup
- 1 cup vanilla soy milk
- Handful of ice
Blood Orange Yogurt Cake
By exdircomp
preheat the oven to 350 degrees f
- for the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (i used greek style plain)
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 extra-large eggs
- zest of three blood oranges (mine were small)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed blood orange juice (i used a little less - about 1 and a half)
Asparagus and Green Bean Bundles
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 pounds fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1 pound greeen beans, ends trimmed
- olive oil
- 12 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Crispy Potato Horseradish Cakes
By exdircomp
In a bowl, combine the onion and potato
- 1 onion, grated
- 3 baking potatoes, like russets peeled and grated
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more, as needed
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons finely grated fresh horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- Fresh dill sprigs, for garnish
Lemon Chicken (Pollo al Limone)
By exdircomp
Directions To attain maximum heat, preheat broiler for at least 15 minutes before using
- Lemon Sauce:
- Ingredients
- 2 2 1/2-to-3-pound broiling chickens, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 2 cups fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Carrot Muffins
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in center of oven
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 2 cups grated raw carrot (about 2-3 peeled carrots)
- 1 large apple, peeled and grated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated white sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup coconut (sweetened or unsweetened) (optional)
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup ) safflower, corn, or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese Frosting: (optional)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' (powdered or icing) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract