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Mahogany Chicken Thighs
By MooK
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 8 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, halved, and smashed
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Oven-Baked Strawberry-Chipotle Wings With Avocado-Blue Cheese Dip
By MooK
lined rimmed baking sheet
- 2 pounds chicken wings, cut into drumettes and flats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 8 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 tablespoon balsamic or apple cider vinegar
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on taste)
- Water or chicken stock, as needed
- 1 Haas avocado, halved and pitted
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Devils on Horseback Ice Cream
By MooK
2 tbsp of reserved bacon fat To make this without ice cream-maker: Cook the sliced bacons in a non-stick skillet o...
- 4 strips of smoked bacon, finely sliced
- 14 ~16 medium-sized (85 grams) pitted dates, finely minced
- 2 tbsp of brandy
- 1/3 cup (100 grams) of sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 ~ 1/2 cup (104 ~ 150 grams) of maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp of freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 cups (415 grams) of whole milk or half-half, or heavy cream (all cold)
- 2 tbsp of reserved bacon fat
Roast Chicken with Dijon Sauce
By MooK
Preheat oven to 450°F with a rack in middle
- 3 pounds chicken parts (thighs, drumsticks, and/or breasts), with skin and bones
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup reduced-sodium or sodium-free chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons smooth Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives or the green parts of scallions
Salted Caramel Brownies
By MooK
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces plus 6 ounces Hershey's semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules, such as Nescafe
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 to 6 ounces good caramel sauce
- 2 to 3 teaspoons flaked sea salt
Deep apple and blueberry streusel cake
By MooK
Pre-heat the oven to 190 C (170 C for a fan oven)
- 250 g flour
- 125 g ground almonds
- 200 g golden caster sugar (I used white as we don’t get golden in South Africa)
- 250 g of unsalted butter, chilled and diced (I used salted)
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- aprox 300g eating apples – peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- approx. 200g Bramley / cooking apples – peeled, cored and thickly sliced
- 250 – 300g blueberries (or blackberries)
Lazy Daisy Coconut Oatmeal Cake
By MooK
Combine oats, boiling water, and milk; let sit 20 minutes
- For Cake:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 3/4 cup (12 1/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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- For Topping:
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup walnuts (or pecans), chopped
Butternut Squash, Arugula and Bacon Quiche
By MooK
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pie crust, homemade or storebought
- 3 slices bacon, diced
- 2 cups chopped butternut squash
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 eggs, whisked
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 3 handfuls fresh arugula, whole or roughly chopped
- 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola, blue or feta cheese (or any cheese you'd like)
Skillet-Roasted Chicken and Stuffing
By MooK
1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 (4-pound) whole chicken, giblets discarded
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced minced fresh sage
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 2 onions, chopped fine
- 2 celery ribs, minced
- 7 ounces Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (6 cups)
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Creamy Pineapple Pecan Squares
By MooK
In large bowl, pour boiling water over gelatin; stir about 2 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 box (4-serving size) sugar-free lemon-flavored gelatin
- 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1 package (8 oz) fat-free cream cheese
- 1 container (8 oz) fat-free sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained