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Chocolate and Coconut Lace Cookies
By barbaran
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened, flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 (4-ounce) bar bittersweet (62 percent cacao) chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Nestle Chocolatier)
Pressed Reuben Waffle Sandwich
By barbaran
Special equipment: waffle iron Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F and prepare a cookie sheet with a cooling rack o...
- 2 cups rye flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup good-quality beer (recommended: stout or porter)
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- Nonstick spray
- 1 pound thinly sliced corned beef
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
- 2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup Big Daddy's Thousand Island, recipe follows
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of coarsely ground black pepper
Salty Vanilla and Cinnamon Ice Cream
By barbaran
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the split vanilla bean, cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 2 cups whole milk
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Waffle cones, for serving
- Chopped Marcona almonds, for garnish
- Coarse sea salt, for garnish
Almost-Famous Cheesecake Pancakes
By barbaran
Mix the strawberries, jam and 2 tablespoons warm water in a bowl; set aside
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons seedless strawberry jam
- 11/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 11/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups chopped frozen cheesecake
- Cooking spray
- Butter, confectioners' sugar or whipped cream, for topping (optional)
Sweet Potato Pudding Cake
By barbaran
This cake was inspired by the one of the most popular Jamaican desserts, sweet potato pudding
- 1 cup(s) raisins
- 2 tablespoon(s) dark or light rum
- 1 cup(s) whole-wheat pastry flour (see Tips & Techniques)
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 pound(s) (about 1 large) sweet potato, cooked (see Tips & Techniques) and peeled
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can(s) (14-ounce) "lite" coconut milk
- 1 cup(s) packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
- .5 cup(s) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoon(s) packed brown sugar
- .125 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
Summertime Slaw
By barbaran
Makes 8 (1/2-cup) servings
- Makes 8 (1/2-cup) servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Celery Seed
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Mustard, Ground
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 package (16 ounces) shredded coleslaw mix
Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
By barbaran
Remove the turkey from its packaging and remove the bags inside that hold the neck and giblets
- 1 whole fresh turkey or frozen turkey that has not been injected with sodium solution (I use a 20-pound turkey)
- My Favorite Turkey Brine, recipe follows
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons orange zest, julienned
- Special equipment: brining bag or very large pot
- 2 gallons cold water
- 3 cups apple cider
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons tricolor peppercorns
- 5 whole bay leaves
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- Peel of 3 large oranges, cut into large strips
- 4 fresh rosemary sprigs, leaves stripped off
Fabio's Mom's Meatballs
By barbaran
This is probably the best meatball you ever had in your life, or perhaps second only to the one your grandma makes
- For the tomato sauce:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 4 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups Fabio's Tomato Sauce
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 6 cloves garlic
- 8 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 28-oz. can of whole plum tomatoes (packed only in tomato juice)
- Salt and pepper
- 10 basil leaves
Sauteed Garlicky Spinach
By barbaran
Heat the oil and sliced garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the garlic is golden b...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Three 10-ounce bags fresh spinach, washed and stemmed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Blonde Brownies
By barbaran
Active Time: 15 Minutes Total Time: 50 Minutes Yield: Makes about 36 brownies
- RECIPE INGREDIENTS 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup butter or margarine
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped sweet baking chocolate (6 ounces)
- 2/3 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts or almonds
- Get Cooking: http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/Blonde-Brownies-recipe-166.aspx#ixzz2TDbvIlRV