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Roasted Pork Marinade
By exdircomp
Roasted Pork Marinade 1. Place all the marinade ingredients except the water in a food processor or blender
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 1/4 cup distilled vinegar
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 8 cloves garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons salt
- Pepper to taste
- 4 cups water
- 5 pounds boneless pork butt, trimmed of excess fat
Peppermint Snap Ice Cream Sandwiches
By exdircomp
To make the ice cream, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm 2 cups of the half-and-half and the corn syrup u...
- For the ice cream:
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 1?4 cup light corn syrup
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup lightly crushed peppermint candies,
- candy canes or peppermint sticks
- For the cookies:
- 16 chocolate wafer cookies
- 1 cup lightly crushed peppermint candies,
- candy canes or peppermint sticks
Sweet Potato Casserole (tricia's)
By exdircomp
Because natural sugar levels in sweet potatoes vary greatly depending on variety, size, and season, it's important ...
- Sweet Potatoes
- 7 pounds sweet potatoes (6-8 medium)
- Streusel
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces and softened, plus additional for greasing pan
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (2 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoontable salt
- 1 cup pecans (4 ounces)
- Filling
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoonstable salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- Granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- Topping
- 4 cups mini-marshmallows
Hungarian Beef Stew
By exdircomp
The Spice House or Penzeys Hungary Sweet Paprika is best fir this recipe Do not substitute hot, half-sharp, or s...
- Ingredients
- 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) boneless beef chuck-eye roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (see note)
- Salt
- 1/3 cup sweet paprika (see note)
- 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 large onions, diced small (about 6 cups)
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick rounds (about 2 cups)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup beef broth, warmed
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional; see note)
- Ground black pepper
Mushroom Tart
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds cleaned, mixed mushrooms, (sliced or quartered depending on variety)
- salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 to 3 shallots, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 2 tablespoons freshly minced parsley leaves
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- Flour, for dusting work surface
- 8 ounces mozerella
- 1 pound dry beans, for baking crostata shell
Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
By exdircomp
Instructions: 1.You can find egg based protein powder on amazon or at any health food store 2
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked oatmeal
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 oz chocolate egg protein
- 1 1/2 cups fat free milk
Roman-style Chicken
By exdircomp
Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 skinless chicken breast halves, with ribs
- 2 skinless chicken thighs, with bones
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus 1 teaspoon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 3 ounces prosciutto, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
West Virginia Slaw Dog
By exdircomp
Method 1) Prepare the coleslaw
- Slawdog Recipe;
- Ingredients;
- 8 all-beef frankfurters
- 8 buns
- 2 cups West Virginia Hot Dog Chili
- Yellow mustard
- 1 sweet Vidalia onion, chopped
- 2 cups West Virginia coleslaw
Sausage, Fennel, and Baby Artichoke Spring Pasta (grilled)
By exdircomp
Heat grill on medium-high
- 4 sweet sausages
- 2 bulbs fennel, quartered
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil, for grilling
- 1/2 pound dry farfalle (butterfly or bowtie) pasta
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 20 baby artichokes, trimmed
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup walnut oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves picked
Meringues Glacées
By exdircomp
To make the meringues: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F
- 5 ounces SCHARFFEN BERGER 70% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 quart ice cream (we like coffee in ours, but choose a flavor of your liking)
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 pint strawberry
- Chocolate Sauce