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Horseradish Cream
By plilhig
Whisk all the ingredients together in a medium bowl
- 1 cup sour cream (8 ounces)
- 6 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
Clam Fritters
By plilhig
1. DRAIN clams, reserving 1/4 cup juice
- 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can chopped clams
- 3/4 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening, for deep frying
- Lemon wedges
- Tartar sauce
Sandwich Rye Bread
By plilhig
This easy-to-slice rye bread (no crumbling!) is perfect for sandwiches: pastrami, corned beef, a Reuben, or just pl...
- 1 1/2 packets "highly active" active dry yeast; or 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; or 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2/3 cup to 7/8 cup lukewarm water*
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dill seeds
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds OR 1 tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup instant mashed potato flakes
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
- 1 1/3 cups pumpernickel
- *Use the lesser amount in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate), and somewhere in between the rest of the year, or if your house is climate controlled.
- 1 1/2 packets "highly active" active dry yeast; or 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; or 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 5 3/8 to 7 ounces lukewarm water*
- 1 3/4 ounces vegetable oil
- 6 ounces dill pickle juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dill seeds
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds OR 1 tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard
- 1 5/8 ounces instant mashed potato flakes
- 10 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
- 4 7/8 ounces pumpernickel
- *Use the lesser amount in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate), and somewhere in between the rest of the year, or if your house is climate controlled.
Classic Coconut Cake
By plilhig
HEAT oven to 350ºF. Line bottoms of three 9-inch round cake pans with waxed paper
- CAKE
- Pillsbury® Baking Spray with Flour
- 3 cups White Lily® All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup flaked coconut (optional), toasted
- stemmed maraschino cherries, well drained
Over the Moon Cupcakes
By plilhig
Jan Moon, Dreamcakes Bakery, Southern Living Big Book of Cupcakes, Oxmoor House 2011
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose soft-wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- Paper baking cups
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 (16-oz.) packages powdered sugar
- 2 drops blue liquid food coloring
- White chocolate curls
- Edible glitter stars
Black Walnut Pumpkin Bread
By plilhig
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup chopped black walnuts
Black Forest Chocolate Cake
By plilhig
1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube pan with no-stick cooking spray
- Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 (14 oz.) canEagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/2 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
- OR 1/2 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 cup (6 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
Beef Short Ribs with Farfalle
By plilhig
Preheat the oven to 350F. Heat the olive oil in a large stovetop-to-oven-to-tabletop casserole, 12 by 2 inches dee...
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 8 meaty short ribs on the bone (about 4 pounds), 1 1/2-inches thick and 4-inches long
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 pound diced pancetta
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup diced fennel
- 2 diced carrots
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced into strips
- 2/3 cup red wine
- 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- One 28-ounce can crushed plum tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons commercial balsamic vinegar
- 1 pound rigatoni or other short cut of pasta, like penne or bow ties
- Grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese for sprinkling
Stromboli
By plilhig
1. Combine 1/4 warm water, yeast and sugar in a large bowl and stir to dissolve
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (105° - 115°F)
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- between 3 1/2 - 4 cups flour
- 1/2 about 1/2 pound thinly sliced meats such as ham, salami, turkey, pepperoni, etc.
- 1/4 about 1/4 pound sliced cheese (I like Provolone, but use what you like)
- 1/4 cup grated hard cheese like Romano or Parmesan
- thinly sliced tomatoes
- thinly sliced onions
- thinly sliced bell peppers or roasted bell peppers
- chopped black or green olives
- roasted garlic
- fresh or dried basil and/or Italian seasoning
- 1 egg, beaten 2 teaspoons sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional)
- Dough Fillings (mix and match as you like) Other Options
Southern Caramel Cake
By plilhig
Have everything at room temperature
- 3 cups cake flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Caramel icing, recipes below
- 3/4 cup of finely chopped toasted pecans, or whole pecan halves, optional