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Sand Kaker (Grandma A's)
By ckovak
Cream butter and sugar. Stir in unbeaten egg and flavoring (extract or cardamon)
- 1 c. butter
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 2 c. flour
- Flavoring: either 3/4 tsp. cardamon or 1/2 tsp. almond extract
Chocolate Angel Food Cake
By ckovak
Mom's Recipe
- 3/4 Cup Sifted Cake Flour
- 1/4 Cup Cocoa
- 3/4 Cup Sugar (added to Flour Mix)
- 3/4 Cup Sugar (added to Egg Whites to Stiffen)
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- 3/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 1/2 c (approx 12) egg whites
Spinach in Artichokes in Puff Pastry
By ckovak
1. DRAIN spinach well, pressing between paper towels
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry
Giada's Tilapia Fish Taco's with Arugula
By ckovak
copied from Ladies Home Journal, April 2012 page 92
- 6 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 6 Tilapia fillets ( 1#) cut into 3/4 inch pieces
- t Tbsp + 3/4 t. Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 ripe avacado, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 mango, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- 3 Scallions, finely chopped
- 2 Cups Baby Arugula
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 Cup Creme Fraiche or sour cream
- 2 TBSP Wasabi power
- 8 6 inche corn tortillas
Pork Roast with Pear-Apple Compote (Ted Allen's)
By ckovak
BRINE: Combine the salt, honey and 1 cup water in a small sauce pan over high heat
- BRINE FOR PORK:
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 10 juniper berries
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 10 black peppercorns
- 2 cloves of garlic, smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- Water
- 1 2-pound pork loin roast with 4 rib bones, frenched (ribs scraped clean)
- PORK ROASTING:
- Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Virgin Olive Oil
- COMPOTE:
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 Granny Smith apple, pealed and diced
- 1 Bosc pear; pealed and diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 Teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- Kosher Salt and ground pepper to taste
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 1
Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Pistachios
By ckovak
Collected from recipe printed in local Style magazine- from Heather Zamarripa, exec
- 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and washed
- 1/4 lb. Bacon, diced
- 2 TBSP. Butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 TBSP. garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup roasted pistachios, shelled
- 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Fried Dry Saurekraut with Onions
By ckovak
1. Drain and rinse saurekraut several times under cold water 2
- 16 oz. can Saurekraut
- Medium Yellow Onion - Sliced thin
- 2-3 Tablespoons Bacon Grease
- Salt and Peper to taste
Lemon Curd (Joy of Cooking)
By ckovak
Lemon Curd: In a stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water, whisk together the eggs, sugar, a...
- 3 3 3 large eggs
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1 1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon zest (outer yellow skin of lemon)
Watermelon, arugula and pistachio salad
By ckovak
Light and refreshing salad from Prevention Magazine
- 1 lb seeded watermelon
- 1 Tbs. maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons Sherry or White Wine
- 1-2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup Salted Pistachio's
Spring Rolls
By ckovak
From Jeannine (Sacramento Bee 6
- DIPPING SAUCE
- 3/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 to 3 TBLS lime or lemon juice
- 2 scallions (both white and green parts) chopped
- 1 TBLS soy-sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- Hot sauce to taste
- 2 TBLS water
- SPRING ROLLS
- 1 TBLS Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Kosher Salt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage
- 1 cup (1/2 medium) jicama, cut into julienne strips
- 16 8 inch rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper strips
- 1 cup blanched and thinly sliced snow peas
- 32 large fresh mint leaves