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Boiled Potatoes
By SandyC
Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches
- 1 3/4 pounds red boiling potatoes
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
Cinnamon Rolls
By SandyC
For the dough: Heat the milk, vegetable oil and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat to just below a boil
- 1 quart whole milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 packages active dry yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
- 9 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
- 1 scant teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 cups melted butter, plus more as needed
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon, for sprinkling
- 2 cups sugar, plus more as needed
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup strongly brewed coffee
- Dash of salt
- 1 tablespoon maple flavoring or maple extract
Red Wine Risotto with Peas
By SandyC
Bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat
- 3 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup arborio rice, or medium-grain white rice
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/3 cup frozen peas, defrosted, optional
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus additional for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Double-Chocolate Profiteroles
By SandyC
Directions Heat oven to 400° F
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 5 large eggs
- 2 pints chocolate ice cream (preferably dark)
- Dark Chocolate Sauce
Tomato and Spring Onion Salad
By SandyC
Serve this salad alongside Florentine Dream Burgers and Squashed Rosemary Potato Fries
- 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 bunches spring onions or green Vidalia onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup (about 2 handfuls) chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil (eyeball it)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (eyeball it)
Baked Shells Casserole
By SandyC
YUM-O!
- 5 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
- 1 large or 2 small to medium onions, finely chopped, divided
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped or grated
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano or marjoram, half a palmful
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1/3 palmful
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed by pressing under flat of your knife
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, 5 to 6 sprigs
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white or red wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 28-ounce cans Italian crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound medium or large shell pasta (not extra-large stuffing shells)
- 2 boxes frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and wrung dry in clean towel
- Freshly grated nutmeg, about 1/4 teaspoon
- 2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus some to pass at table
- 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
Strawberry Pie Recipe
By SandyC
Method Prepare Pie Crust Roll out pie dough to fit pie dish
- Chilled pie dough for one 9-inch pie (see our pie crust recipe)
- 5 cups (24 ounces or 680 grams) quartered and hulled strawberries
- 1/4 (30 grams) cup cornstarch
- 2/3 to 3/4 cup (134 to 150 grams) sugar, adjusted according to the sweetness of strawberries
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy or whipping cream
- Whipped cream, optional
Lemon Pasta with Roasted Shrimp
By SandyC
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 pounds (17 to 21 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
Beef Broccoli - Crock Pot
By SandyC
Step One Slice beef into thin strips, cutting away larger portions of fat
- 3 Pounds Chuck Roast
- 1/2 Onion, sliced
- 1 Jar Mandarin Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 Package Frozen Broccoli
French Potato Salad with Mustard and Fines Herbes
By SandyC
A light potato salad made with olive oil, lemon juice, champagne vinegar and herbs
- 2 lbs small red potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed and cut into 1/4 inch think slices
- 1 tbs minced fresh oregano
- 1 tbs minced fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 tbs minced fresh chives
- 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 Tbsp)
- 2 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cups olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbs Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 2 tbs salt