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Chocolate Souffles
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for coating ramekins
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for coating ramekins
- 8 ounces good quality dark chocolate, chopped
- 7 eggs, separated
- Pinch salt
- Melted vanilla bean ice cream, for serving
Vanilla Spice Oatmeal
By barbaran
In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, plus more, to taste
- 1 cup lowfat milk, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Black Cat Cookies
By barbaran
Directions: Combine sugar and butter in large bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
- 3 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Candy corn
- Red cinnamon candies
Chicken Quesadillas
By barbaran
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons taco or Cajun seasoning mix
- 1 large onion, cut in half and then into slices
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 12 tablespoons butter, for frying
- 12 large flour tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups grated cheese (Monterey Jack is the best)
- Pico de Gallo, for serving, recipe follows
- 12 Roma tomatoes (slightly under ripe is fine)
- 3 yellow or red onions
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 to 3 jalapenos
- 1 lime
- Salt
Traditional Southern Deviled Eggs
By barbaran
Halve 7 eggs lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a small bowl
- 7 large eggs, hard boiled and peeled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- Salt and pepper, for taste
- Paprika, for garnishing
- Sweet gherkin pickles sliced, for garnishing
- Pimentos, for garnishing
Chocolate Explosion Cheesecake
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- 2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 6 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup caramel syrup
- 1 (16 1/2-ounce) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 6 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Buttermilk Chicken with Crispy Cornflakes
By barbaran
Pairing note: Sam Calagione liked how a hoppy, citrusy India pale ale counterbalanced the sweetness of the chicken,...
- 1 quart(s) buttermilk
- 3 clove(s) garlic, smashed
- Kosher salt
- 4 whole(s) chicken legs, separated into drumsticks and thighs
- Tabasco sauce
- 1.5 cup(s) cornflakes, coarsely crushed
- 0.25 cup(s) chopped parsley
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted
Chocolate-Hazelnut Ravioli
By barbaran
Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap
- 16 wonton wrappers
- 1 egg, beaten to blend
- 1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 16 fresh mint leaves
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- Granulated sugar, for dredging
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Mike's Fried Chicken
By barbaran
Preheat enough canola oil to come about 4 inches up the sides of a deep-fryer to 275 degrees F
- Breasts, wings, legs and thighs from 2 chickens
- 2 1/2 pounds all-purpose flour
- 1 cup seasoned salt (recommended: Season-All)
- 1/2 cup poultry seasoning
- 1/2 cup dill weed (for that unexpected flavor)
- 1/4 cup rubbed sage
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- 1/4 cup ground black pepper
Triple Chocolate Brownies
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate
- 6 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white chocolate buttons, chips, or morsels
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate buttons, chips or morsels
- Approximately 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- Special equipment: Baking tin (approximately 11 1/4 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches), sides and base lined with baking parchment.