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DO SI DO BANANA MUFFINS
By barbaran
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 large overripe bananas, mashed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 Do Si Do Girl Scout Cookies, crushed
Meat Loaf
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (81 percent lean)
- 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs (recommended: Progresso)
- 2 extra-large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)
Old-Fashioned Cupcakes
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Old Fashioned Frosting, recipe follows
- 2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 8 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or other flavoring
Lobster Corn Creme Brulee
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 3 cobs fresh corn, kernels removed
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 pound lobster meat, diced (tail and/or claw)
- 2 ounces finely grated Parmesan
Citrus Cheesecake
By barbaran
•In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- FILLING
- 5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- TOPPING
- 1-1/2 cups (about 12 ounces) sour cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Robin Koury's Grilled Mac-n-Cheese
By barbaran
Preheat grill to 350 degrees F
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/2 stick salted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup grated Asiago cheese
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup white Cheddar
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 1/2 cups yellow sharp Cheddar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Spicy Chocolate Cake
By barbaran
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cake:
- 1 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup(s) (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cup(s) flour
- 1 tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 cup(s) milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) finely minced seeded jalapeños
- Frosting:
- 3 1/4 cup(s) sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup(s) milk
- 1/4 cup(s) (1/2 stick) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
- 2 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate,, melted
- 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
Just Married Three-Tier Pound Cake
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- 3 cups (6 sticks) margarine, such as Blue Bonnet, at room temperature, plus more to grease pans
- Two 1-pound boxes confectioners' sugar, boxes reserved
- 12 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 pounds sifted cake flour, plus more to dust pans
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Buttercream Frosting, recipe follows
- White Cream Decorator Frosting, recipe follows
- Special equipment: cake boards for each tier
- 1 1/2 cup (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
- 8 to 10 tablespoons light cream or milk
- 3 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup solid white vegetable shortening, such as Crisco
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
- Food coloring, optional
Strawberry and Banana Stuffed French Toast with Grand Marnier Syrup
By barbaran
For the macerated strawberries: In a medium saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and ...
- 3 cups hulled and quartered strawberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup Grand Marnier
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Grated zest and juice of 2 oranges
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 to 4 grates fresh nutmeg
- 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
- 12 slices brioche bread
- 1 cup hulled and sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup sliced fresh bananas
- 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Fresh whipped cream, for serving
- Toasted sliced almonds, for serving
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Lots O'Meat Lasagna
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
- 1 (5-ounce) package grated Parmigianno-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 9 oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 2 (8-ounce) packages shredded mozzarella