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French Three Onion Soup
By barbaran
1. Heat the butter and oil together in a Dutch oven over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds yellow onions, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced, (about 6 cups sliced)
- 6 shallots, thinly sliced, (1 3/4 cups)
- 1 leek, white and light green part thinly sliced, washed well, and dark green top reserved
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 to 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 8 (1/4-inch thick) slices whole-wheat baguette (2 ounces), toasted
- 1/2 cup finely grated Gruyere (about 1 3/4 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Brown Butter Buttercream
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups canned pumpkin
- 4 large eggs
- Brown Butter Buttercream, recipe follows
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 4 2 powdered sugar (about 2 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 to 6 tablespoons buttermilk
Banana and Coconut Shake
By barbaran
Add the ice and the frozen bananas to a blender
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 3 frozen ripe bananas
- 1/2 pint coconut sorbet
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup coconut rum (recommended: Malibu)
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup milk
- Pinch kosher salt
Bucatini with Bacon Sauce and Meatballs
By barbaran
For the bacon sauce: Cut the bacon into pieces
- 7 or 8 strips regular bacon
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Two 28-ounce cans chunky ground tomatoes, such as Pastene Chunky Kitchen Ready
- Oil, for greasing pan
- 2 pounds 80-percent lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (made from day old Italian bread)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced (not too fine)
- 2 eggs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound bucatini pasta
Chorizo Grinders with Spicy Salsa
By barbaran
Preheat a grill to medium heat
- 4 fresh chorizo sausages (about 1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- One 16-ounce bag frozen pepper stir-fry, thawed
- One 16-ounce jar salsa
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, from the jar of chipotle peppers
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 4 hero rolls
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional
Jalapeno Bottle Caps with Blue Cheese Dip
By barbaran
Heat the oil in a deep skillet to 375 degrees F
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 1 cup Fry Mix, recipe follows
- 8 tablespoons beer
- 3 jalapeno peppers (about 3 1/2 ounces), trimmed, seeded, and sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick
- Pinch salt
- Blue Cheese Dip, recipe follows
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup self-rising white cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions, white and light green parts
Shepherd's Pie
By barbaran
Prepare potato topping: In a large saucepan add the potatoes and garlic and cover with cold water
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 10 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup beef broth
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 slices bacon, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 to 3 medium carrots, roughly chopped, (about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle light or dark beer
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Swiss or Cheddar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Gina's Love Potion
By barbaran
Add the cranberry juice, orange liquor and pear brandy to a shaker filled with ice
- 4 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces orange-flavored liqueur
- 1 ounce pear brandy
- Ice, as needed
- Champagne
Sour Cream Noodle Bake
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/4 pounds ground chuck
- One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups small curd cottage cheese
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions (less to taste)
- 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
- Crusty French bread, for serving
Linguine with Shrimp Scampi
By barbaran
Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the linguine, and cook for 7 ...
- Vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus 1 1/2 teaspoons
- 3/4 pound linguine
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1 pound large shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 lemon, zest grated
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/4 lemon, thinly sliced in half-rounds
- 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes