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Cream Wafers
By NicoleS
To Make Cookie: Combine butter, cream and flour thoroughly, Chill 1 hour
- Dough
- 1 cup butter
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar for coating
- Filing
- 1/4 ¼ cup soft butter
- 3/4 ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 t vanilla
- A few drops of red or green food coloring
Garlic Bread
By NicoleS
Using a fork, beat butter, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper, and parsley, if using, in small bowl until combined
- 12 12 12 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 4 4 garlic cloves, very finely minced
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley, optional
- 12 12 slices 12 (1-inch) slices Italian or French bread
Muffins: Chocolate Chip Muffins
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 3/4 cups (8.75 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (3.75 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted (can use vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Thanksgiving: Cranberry Apple Roasted Turkey Breast
By NicoleS
Combine the apple cider, cranberry juice, salt, sugar, pickling spice, red pepper flakes and orange zest in a larg...
- Brine:
- 2 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pickling spice blend
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Zest of 1 orange, cut off into wide strips
- Ice, for chilling
- One 4-pound skin-on bone-in turkey breast, rinsed and trimmed of excess fat
- Olive oil, for brushing turkey
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Cranberry Apple Glaze, recipe follows
- CRANBERRY APPLE GLAZE:
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Yeast Bread: Soft Hoagie Rolls (Sub Sandwiches)
By NicoleS
Combine sugar, yeast and warm water in mixing bowl
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 2 Tablespoons yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 3 cups bread flour
- 3-4 Tablespoons sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
Marinated Veggie Kebabs with Halloumi Cheese
By NicoleS
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat
- MARINADE:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- VEGGIES AND CHEESE:
- 12 button mushrooms, cleaned and stemmed
- 12 heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 1 Anaheim chile pepper, stemmed and seeded, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 12 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- Special Equipment: 12 skewers
- SPICY AVOCADO DILL DIP:
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped, plus a few sprigs for garnish
- 2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium jalapeno, minced, seeded for milder heat
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Chips, or vegetable crudites, for serving
Sweetened Condensed Milk
By NicoleS
Pour water into blender. Add milk and sugar
- 1 1/3 cup instant dry milk
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
Chili (Slow Cooker)
By NicoleS
To keep our Slow-Cooker Weeknight Chili recipe from turning out too greasy, we used reasonably lean 85 percent lean...
- 1/8 cup chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 ounces bacon, chopped fine
- 1 onion, chopped medium
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped medium
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound 85 percent lean ground chuck
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chicken boulion
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes with juice
- 1 (15.5-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Untested: Salmon, Grill-Smoked with Sauce
By NicoleS
Our smoked salmon recipe combines the best elements of cold-smoked salmon (it’s cooked very slowly over a low fir...
- SALMON:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 6 (6- to 8-ounce) center-cut skin-on salmon fillets
- 2 wood chunks soaked in water for 15 minutes and drained (if using charcoal)
- 2 cups wood chips (if using gas)
- SAUCE:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tsp. sherry vinegar
- 2 tsp. dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh dill
- 2 tsp. finely chopped shallot
- 2 tsp. capers, rinsed
- 1 tsp. caper brine
Cocoa: Hot Chocolate Dry Mix
By NicoleS
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT (for each batch):
- 2-1/2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup instant chocolate drink mix
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup buttermilk blend powder
- 1/3 cup powdered nondairy creamer
- 3/4 cup boiling water