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Potato Basil Puree
By barbaran
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and fill a bowl with ice water
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
- 2 pounds large Yukon Gold or white boiling potatoes
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Easy Sticky Buns
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- Canola oil spray
- 1 store-bought pizza dough
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 orange, juiced and zested
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Meatloaf
By barbaran
For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup milk
- 6 bread slices
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 8 to 12 thin bacon slices
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- Dash or 2 hot sauce (more if you like)
- Dash or 2 Worcestershire sauce
Crab Cakes
By barbaran
Place the crab meat in a large mixing bowl, being very gentle to not break up the lumps
- 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard (recommended: Gulden's)
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 slices white bread, crust removed
- 3 ounces whole milk
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Iced Sugar Cookies
By barbaran
For the cookies: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- One 1-pound box confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/3 cup warm (80 to 90 degrees F) water
- Food coloring, optional
- Assorted sprinkles, colored sugar and small candy pieces
5 Alarm Sauce
By barbaran
Combine the hot sauce, margarine or butter, cayenne pepper, chile flakes, horseradish, jalapenoes, habaneros, cumin...
- 2 cups red hot sauce (use your favorite)
- 1 stick margarine or butter, softened
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons crushed red chile flakes
- 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh jalapeno
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh habanero
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- Hot chicken wings, for serving
Sage Potatoes Au Gratin
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 10 fresh sage leaves
- 1 pound russet potatoes
- Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese
Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bottom Cheesecake
By barbaran
1 Heat oven to 350°F Grease 9-inch springform pan with butter
- Brownie Crust
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter chip
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cheesecake Filling
- 2 lbs cream cheese, softened
- 5 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter (not natural-style)
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 6 peanut butter cups, cut into quarters
- Decoration
- 6 peanut butter cups, cut carefully in half
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter cup
Gina's Spicy Corn Chowder
By barbaran
In a small saucepan over medium heat, saute the bacon until crisp and browned and the fat is rendered
- 4 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped
- 1 medium Vidalia onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small jalapeno, chopped seeds and ribs removed
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 large red potatoes, well scrubbed and small diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 16 ounces frozen corn
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Sweet Corn Pudding
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 ears sweet corn
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper