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Summer Fruit Jellies
By lynnieb93
Make these in individual moulds, little tea cups or coffee cups, which are a great way of transporting them to your...
- • a few handfuls each of blueberries and raspberries (add in some wild strawberries, if you can find them!)
- • 4 beef gelatine leaves
- • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- • 400ml Prosecco sparkling wine or Champagne
- • fresh mint leaves, to serve
Escargot Tartlettes
By lynnieb93
A appetizer that can be made ahead and thawed
- Tiny Snail Tarts
- * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- * 4 cloves garlic, minced
- * 1 cup finely chopped roasted red peppers (about 2)
- * 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- * 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- * 50 rinsed drained canned small snails (escargots)
- White Wine Pastry
- * 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (approx)
- * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- * 2/3 cup white wine
- * 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Macaroni with Crab and Brie
By lynnieb93
Chunks of crab meat and brie cheese give this macaroni-and-cheese a grown-up spin
- # Nonstick cooking spray
- # 1 medium sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
- # 5 Tbsp. butter
- # 1 lb. dried medium shell pasta
- # 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- # 3/4 tsp. salt
- # 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- # 3 cups milk
- # 1 lb. Brie cheese, trimmed and chopped (reserve 8 small wedges for topping, if desired)
- # 2 6- to 6.5-oz. cans lump crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed
- # 3 slices firm white bread, torn into large pieces
Get-ahead Gravy
By lynnieb93
I reckon gravy has the power to transform, or even save, a meal
- • 2 celery sticks, trimmed and roughly chopped
- • 2 carrots, roughly sliced
- • 2 onions, peeled and quartered
- • 5 fresh bay leaves
- • 5 fresh sage leaves
- • 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- • 2 star anise
- • 2 rashers of smoked streaky bacon, the best quality you can afford
- • 8 chicken wings
- • olive oil
- • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- • 4 tablespoons plain flour
- • optional: 60ml sherry or port
- • 2 heaped dessertspoons cranberry sauce, for finishing
Salm 'n' Clam Chowder
By lynnieb93
Creamy, hearty clam chowder with salmon and sweet potatoes
- * 1 tablespoon olive oil
- * 3 slices reduced-sodium bacon, finely chopped
- * 1 cup chopped onions
- * 1 cup diced celery
- * 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- * 1 1/2 cups peeled, cubed sweet potato (cut into small cubes)
- * 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme (fresh is best!)
- * 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- * 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay seasoning or Seafood Magic)
- * 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) cream-style corn
- * 2 cans (5 oz/142 g each) whole baby clams, undrained
- * 8 ounces boneless, skinless salmon fillet, cut into small chunks
- * 1 can 2% evaporated milk or 1½ cups light (5%) cream
- * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- * Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Tuscan Cheese Potato Bake
By lynnieb93
Fold three types of cheeses and garlic-thyme butter into mashed potatoes then cover with a crunchy Parmesan and pan...
- * 2 lb. red potatoes
- * 3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced
- * 1-1/2 tsp. snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
- * 1/4 cup butter
- * 1 cup buttermilk
- * 4 oz. fontina cheese, shredded (1 cup)
- * 4 oz. Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (1 cup)
- * 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- * 1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- * 1/4 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- * 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- * Snipped fresh parsley (optional)
Chicken Satays w/ Peanut Sauce
By lynnieb93
These are great for a party or an easy dinner
- Marinade:
- 8 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- 2 Tbsp dry sherry
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp chopped ginger
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Peanut Sauce:
- 4 tsp of canola oil 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup red onion, minced
- 2 tsps minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Party Cheese Bread Recipe
By lynnieb93
“You can’t go wrong with this recipe
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 * 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 * 1 round loaf sourdough bread (1 pound)
- 1 * 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, thinly sliced
Cheddar Bacon Muffins
By lynnieb93
Tested Till Perfect For those guests who prefer savoury to sweet, these hearty snacks are an ideal — and quick! ...
- 6 6strips bacon
- 1 1cup cup(250 mL) (250 mL) shredded old cheddar cheese
- 3 3cups cups(750 mL) (750 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 2tbsp tbsp(25 mL) (25 mL) granulated sugar
- 4 4tsp tsp(18 mL) (18 mL) baking powder
- 2 2tsp tsp(10 mL) (10 mL) pepper
- 1 1tsp tsp(5 mL) (5 mL) salt
- 1 1cup cup(250 mL) (250 mL) milk
- 1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) vegetable oil
- 1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) sliced green onions
- 1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) sour cream
- 2 2eggeggs
Best Chicken Ala King
By lynnieb93
This is a great use for left over chicken or turkey
- 1/4 cup green peppers, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups cream
- 3 cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 3 eggs yolks
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp sherry
- 1/4 cup pimento
- 1 package of puff pastry shells