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Corn with Pasilla Butter
By barbaran
Soak the corn cobs in water, so the husks don't burn when you grill them
- 8 sweet corn cobs, husks on
- 10 dried pasilla chile peppers
- 1 pound salted softened butter
Italian Rum Cake
By barbaran
Directions Italian Sponge Cake (Pan di Spagna): Place egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until very th...
- 5 egg yolks
- 5 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups pastry flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind (optional)
- 3 tablespoons sugar ( or confectioner's sugar)
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar ( or confectioner's sugar)
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 ounces baking chocolate, grated
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup dark rum (light rum may be used in place of dark) or 1 tablespoon rum flavoring ( light rum may be used in place of dark)
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2-1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 -2 tablespoon sugar
Oven Roasted Shrimp with Toasted Garlic and Red Chile Oil
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F
- 24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Red Chile Oil, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Toasted Garlic Chips, recipe follows
Easy Cheesy Spinach
By barbaran
Heat the butter in a 12-inch saute pan over moderate heat
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and ground white pepper
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
By barbaran
Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat, and oil grill grate when ready to start cooking
- 1 pound chicken tenders, cut into small strips
- 1 cup buffalo wing sauce plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 (13.8-ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 cup blue cheese dressing
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup red onions, sliced (1 small red onion)
- 1 cup celery, diced (2 stalks)
- Grill the chicken strips about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Two Can Cola Pork Roast
By barbaran
Place the roast and all ingredients except corn starch into pressure cooker and securely lock on the lid
- 2-3 lbs. pork loin, shoulder or butt
- 2 cans regular cola
- 1 packet powdered onion soup mix
- 2 Tbsp. corn starch
Potato Chip Cookies
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350F. 1 cup Butter (softened) 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar 3/4 cup Crushed Potato Chips 1 teaspo...
- 1 cup Butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 cup Crushed Potato Chips plus an additional 1/2 Cup for Garnish
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- Confectioners Sugar (for dusting)
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips (melted)
Pappardelle With Corn
By barbaran
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 2 ears corn, shucked
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cups grape tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 12 ounces pappardelle pasta
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 small bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, plus more for topping
- Torn basil, for topping
Gina's Perfect Roast Chicken with Gravy
By barbaran
For the herb butter: In a small bowl, add the butter, chopped thyme, rosemary, and sage
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 (5-pound) roasting chicken, rinsed, dried and giblets removed
- 2 lemon slices
- 1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh sage, chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- Herb Butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
After Midnight Cocktail
By barbaran
Chill 2 martini glasses. In a large martini shaker, add the chocolate vodka, vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur and fill...
- 1 cup chocolate-flavored vodka
- 1 cup vanilla-flavored vodka
- 1/2 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
- Ice
- Chocolate-covered espresso beans, for garnish
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish