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Bars: Calgary Nanaimo Bars
By NicoleS
Line an 8-in.-square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in
- CRUST:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12-14 sheets)
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds, optional
- FILLING:
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons 2% milk
- GLAZE:
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
Kasespatzle (Garlic Dumplings)
By NicoleS
Halve 2 heads of garlic crosswise with a knife and brush with 2 tbsp
- 2 heads garlic
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped basil leaves
- 2 tbsp. melted unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 beaten eggs
- 2 cups flour
Cake: Cream Cheese Pound Cake
By NicoleS
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees
- 3 cups (12 ounces) cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs plus 2 large yolks, room temperature
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups (21 ounces) sugar
- 24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
Upside-Down Lemon Pudding Cake
By NicoleS
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350°
- 2 large eggs, separated, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated zest plus ¼ cup juice from 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
Pie: Apple Slab Pie
By NicoleS
1. FOR THE PIE: Combine the apples, 1 cup of the granulated sugar, and salt in a colander set over a large b...
- PIE
- 3 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples (about 8 medium),peeled,cored,and sliced thin
- 3 1/2 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 8 medium),peeled,cored,and sliced thin
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups animal crackers
- 2 (15-ounce) boxes Pillsbury Just Unroll! Pie Crust
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter,melted and cooled
- 6 tablespoons Minute tapioca
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- GLAZE
- 3/4 cup reserved apple juice (from the filling)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice tablespoon unsalted butter,softened
- 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) confectioners' sugar
Granola: Chocolate-Coconut Granola
By NicoleS
Adjust the baking rack in the oven to the middle rack
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/3 cup best-quality cocoa powder (such as Vahlrona or Callebaut)
- 1/4 cup clover honey
- 1/4 cup granulated cane sugar
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pure coconut extract
- 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup raw whole almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup coconut chips, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup best-quality bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup best-quality white chocolate chips
Mascarpone with Raspberry and Pineapple
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 sheets phyllo dough (or 12 store bought phyllo cups)
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pineapple, canned or fresh
- 1/4 cup raspberry yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- Small block chocolate, for garnish
- Special equipment: 2 1/2 to 3-inch cookie cutter, mini muffin tin
Egg Salad
By NicoleS
1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water
- Variation:
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dill
- splash of lemon juice
Shake: Cherry Lime Vanilla Glacier
By NicoleS
Place two tall glasses in the freezer to chill
- Vanilla Soft-Serve:
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, pulsed in food processor
- Cherry Slush:
- 2 Tbsp. powdered cherry drink mix (I used Cherry Kool-Aid, mixed with 1 cup sugar and measured out 2 Tbsp.)
- 2 cups ice
- 1/4 cup cold water (or more as needed)
- 1/2 tsp. lime zest
One-Pan Sage-and-Onion Chicken and Sausage
By NicoleS
Peel and cut the onion into eighths, and put into a freezer bag with the oil, mustard, dried sage, a good grinding ...
- 1 large onion or 2 small onions
- 1/2 cup olive oil (not extra-virgin)
- 2 teaspoons English mustard
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lemon
- 1 (4-pound) chicken, jointed into 10 pieces
- 12 sausages
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, chopped