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Easter: Glazed Spiral-Sliced Ham
By NicoleS
You can bypass the 90-minute soaking time, but the heating time will increase to 18 to 20 minutes per pound for a c...
- Maple-Orange Glaze:
- 1 spiral-sliced, bone-in half ham (7 to 10 pounds)
- 1 large oven bag (plastic)
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Cherry-Port Glaze:
- 1/2 cup ruby port
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cake: Chocolate Zucchini Cake
By NicoleS
Mix wet ingredients. Mix dry ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup sour milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 4 Tbls. cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Sheppard's Pie (Slow Cooker)
By NicoleS
Heat oil in Dutch Oven. Salt and pepper stew meat
- Beef Stew:
- 1 lb Beef Stew Meat
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp. Flour
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Red Onion, large chop
- 2 Cloves Garlic, sliced
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/8 cup apple butter
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Mashed Potatoes:
- 8 small Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- 2 oz cream cheese
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Refrigerator Oatmeal: Pineapple Coconut
By NicoleS
This easy, no-cook "summer porridge" has make-ahead convenience and is packed with nutrition to get your day off to...
- 1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup lite coconut milk
- 1/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
- 1/4 cup chopped pineapple (fresh, frozen, or drained canned)
Muffins: Salted Caramel Buttermilk Brown Sugar Muffins
By NicoleS
Directions: Preheat oven to 350F
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- salted caramel, for drizzling (storebought or homemade)
Yeast Bread: American Sandwich Bread
By NicoleS
This recipe uses a standing electric mixer
- 3 3/4 cups (18 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour (can also use bread flour), plus more for dusting the work surface
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup warm whole milk (about 110 degrees)
- 1/3 cup warm water (about 110 degrees)
- 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted + 1 teaspoon, melted (for brushing on loaf)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 envelope (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast (up to 1 Tbsp.)
Frosting: Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
By NicoleS
16. PREPARE FROSTING: Soften 20 tablespoons (2 ½ sticks) unsalted butter on counter
- FROSTING:
- 20 Tablespoons (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter , softened
- 1 Cup (4 ounces) confectioners sugar
- 3/4 Cup (2 1/4 ounces) cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 Cup light corn syrup
- 8 Ounces milk chocolate , melted and cooled
Yeast Bread: Whole-Wheat Sandwich Bread
By NicoleS
Most whole wheat bread recipes turn out either squat bricks or white bread in disguise
- BIGA:
- 9 5-inch 9 by 5-inch loaves
- h, wrap it with an additional layer of aluminum foil.
- 2 2 2 cups (11 ounces) bread flour
- 1 1 1 cup (8 ounces) warm water (100-110 degrees)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- SOAKER:
- 3 3 1/2 cups (16 1/2 ounces) whole-wheat flour, plus extra for kneading
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup wheat germ (see note)
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups (16 ounces) whole milk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- DOUGH:
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup honey
- 1/8-1/4 1/8-1/4 1/8-1/4 cup granulated sugar (dependending on sweetness of yogurt)
- 3 3 3 teaspoons table salt
- 2 2 2 tablespoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 6 6 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Bread flour for work surface
Rolls: Potato Rolls
By NicoleS
Cook the potato in a microwave on HIGH until soft and it squeezes easily, using the designated baked potato setting...
- 1 medium baking potato (about 6 ounces)
- 1/2 cup hot water (115 degrees F)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar (4 1/4 ounces)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise yeast (1/4 ounce package)
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 4 1/4 to 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (13 1/8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature, plus more for brushing
Bagels: New York Bagels
By NicoleS
Our bagels are as good as those found in the best New York bagel bakeries
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons ice water, (9 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons malt syrup
- 2 2/3 cups (14 2/3 ounces) bread flour
- 4 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
- 2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup (1 1/4 ounces) cornmeal
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking soda