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Peanut Butter Chip Cupcake
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup smooth all natural peanut butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Frosting Ingredients
- 6 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter, natural (or if you want a smoother look, go not-natural)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Cranberry Orange Glaze:
By exdircomp
In a small saucepan, bring the cranberry juice, orange juice, marmalade and rosemary to a boil over medium-high hea...
- 1/2 cup frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate, thawed
- 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade or cranberry chutney
- 1 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Gianduja Chocolate Cheesecake
By exdircomp
1.Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C
- 4 sheets phyllo dough
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 8 ounces gianduja chocolate, chopped
- 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 pounds mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup hazelnut liqueur
- 4 egg whites
Pot De Creme
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 14 ounces organic whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- .5 ounces vanilla sugar
- 2 ounces caster sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scrap
Decadent Soft Chocolate Cream
By exdircomp
Directions 1.In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the egg yolks and sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 pound milk chocolate, melted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups heavy cream
Pumpkin Pie
By exdircomp
You may use store bought pastry crust
- Easy Pie Crust:
- 1 medium sugar pumpkin (about 3 pounds)
- Canola oil, for oiling pumpkin
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup (11 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Filling:
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
New Potatoes with Grilled Onion Butter
By exdircomp
Directions Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to high
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh small potatoes
- Salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 12 ounces cipollini or spring onions, peeled and halved crosswise
- Canola oil, for grilling onions
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 stick (4 ounces) butter
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Pickled Eggs
By exdircomp
All of the following pickled egg recipes are for storage in the refrigerator
- RED BEET EGGS
- 1 cup red beet juice (from canned beets)
- 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- a few canned whole tiny red beets (or several slices of beets can be used)
- 2 TBS Pickling Spices
- SWEET AND SOUR EGGS
- 1 1/2 cups pasteurized apple cider
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1 package (about 12 oz.) red cinnamon candy
- 1 tablespoon mixed pickling spice
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- DARK AND SPICY EGGS
- 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon mixed pickling spice
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke or hickory smoke salt
- 2 teaspoons salt
- CIDERED EGGS
- 1 1/2 cups pasteurized sweet apple cider or apple juice
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 6 thin slices of onion
- 12 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon whole pickling spice
- 1 peeled garlic clove
- DILLED EGGS
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/2 teaspoon onion juice or minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic or 1 peeled garlic clove
- PINEAPPLE PICKLED EGGS
- 1 can (12 oz.) unsweetened pineapple juice*
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 2 medium onions, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon whole pickling spice
- If sweetened pineapple juice is used, omit sugar
Creamy Cheese Grits
By exdircomp
8oz of diced bacon, cooked until browned, instead of the butter/oil
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 jalapenos, diced
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1 whole red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cups stone-ground grits
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken (or beef) broth
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups grated Cheddar
Banana Cream Pudding fo adults
By exdircomp
Scald milk, in a large sauce pot, with a pinch of the sugar (this avoids scorching the bottom of the pot)
- 1 quart milk
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 large eggs, separated, whites discarded or store for another use
- 1 teaspoon banana extract
- 1/4 cup bourbon, brandy or Jack
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, plus a splash
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large bananas, sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 1/3 cup creme de banana