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Ricotta Cookies
By exdircomp
Directions 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 5 T. butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- pinch of salt
- 4 about 4 cups powdered sugar
Trail Mix
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- 1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (meat only)
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut (1 1/2 cups)
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 3 cup Granola (recommended: Hudson Valley Dessert Company)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup banana chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup dark raisins
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
- 1/2 dried dates
- 1/2 cup dried figs
Lemon Loaf
By exdircomp
Instructions: Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup(s) FLOUR
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) BAKING SODA
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) BAKING POWDER
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) SALT
- 3 EGGS
- 1 cup(s) SUGAR
- 2 tablespoon(s) BUTTER; Softened.
- 1 teaspoon(s) VANILLA
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) LEMON EXTRACT
- 1/3 cup(s) LEMON JUICE
- zest of Lemon
- 1/2 cup(s) OIL
- Lemon Icing Ingredients:
- 1 cup(s) POWDERED SUGAR; Plus 1 Tablespoon.
- 2 tablespoon(s) WHOLE MILK; I Used 2%.
- 1 teaspoon(s) LEMON EXTRACT
Blueberry Streusel Scones
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and place rack in middle of oven
- Brushing tops of scones:
- 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) chilled, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup (150 grams) fresh blueberries
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk or cream
- Milk or Cream
- Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup (55 grams) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (35 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Broccoli-Cheese Soup
By exdircomp
Instructions 1. Heat butter in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 pounds broccoli, florets roughly chopped into 1-inch pieces, stems trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
- pinch cayenne pepper
- Table salt
- 3 –4 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth (see note)
- 2 ounces baby spinach (2 loosely packed cups)
- 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated fine (about 3/4 cup), plus extra for serving
- Ground black pepper
Cioppino
By exdircomp
Directions Wash and scrub the mussels in cold water
- 1 pound mussels
- 2 pounds firm fresh fish fillets, such as grouper or Halibut
- 1 pound clams, well scrubbed and de-bearded
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 3/4 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup canned Italian tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fennel
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- Pinch saffron
- 1 tablespoon, plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter plus more, for the bread and plating
- 2 1/2 cups fish stock
- 1/2 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 crab halves, cut in 1/2
- 1 pound unpeeled shrimp
- 1 pint oysters and their juices, picked over for shell
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 loaf French bread
Sauteed Swiss Chard with Red Onion and Serrano Chile Vinegar
By exdircomp
Serrano Chile Vinegar: Bring vinegar and salt, to taste, to a boil and cook until salt has completely dissolved
- Serrano Chile Vinegar:
- 2 1/2 pounds Swiss chard
- 1/2-pound slab bacon, cut into small dice
- 2 medium red onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup Serrano Chile Vinegar, recipe follows
- 10 serrano chiles
- 2 cups white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt
- Using a paring knife, make a small slit in each chile and place in a pint-sized jar or bottle with a shaker top.
Pumpkin Praline Trifle
By exdircomp
Pumpkin Pudding: Combine cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt and milk in a blender or food process...
- Pumpkin Pudding:
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups cold whole milk
- 3/4 cups pumpkin pie filling
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Vanilla Pudding:
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups cold whole milk
- 2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Praline Crumble:
- 1/2 cups toffee bits
- 1/2 cups granola
Peanut Butter French Toast "Waffles" with Mixed Berry Sauce
By exdircomp
Crack the eggs into a medium baking dish and whisk lightly
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 8 slices good quality sliced white or wheat bread, crusts removed
- Nonstick cooking spray or melted butter
- 4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- Fresh mixed berries, for garnish
- Sliced ripe bananas, for garnish
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
- Berry Sauce
- 1 pint fresh strawberries
- 1/2 pint fresh blackberries
- 1/2 pint fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 heaping
Sweet Potato Souffle
By exdircomp
Directions Souffle: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Souffle:
- 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, from about 2 to 3 small baked potatoes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, about 1 stick, melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Topping:
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, about 1/2 stick, cubed, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup self-rising cake flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans