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Chocolate Cake
By khojnicki
Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl
- 2 c all purpose flour
- 1 1/3 c sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 c shortening
- 1 c low fat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 squares (1 oz. each) of unsweetened chocolate, melted
Shell Pasta Salad
By khojnicki
Cook steak and bacon. Blanch green beans and bell pepper
- Shells
- Steak
- Bell pepper
- Green beans
- Bacon
- Creamy parmesan dressing
Rhubarb Jam with Lime & Ginger
By khojnicki
In a large bowl, combine the rhubarb, sugar, lime zest, lime juice and ginger and stir to combine
- 4 1/2 lb rhubarb, trimmed, stalks halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2" pieces
- 6 c granulated sugar
- 4 3" strips lime zest
- 1/4 c fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced ginger
Mustard, Sage and Maple-Glazed Pork Roast w/ Garlic-Roasted Potatoes
By khojnicki
Make the pork: Heat the oven to 425 degrees F
- For the pork:
- 1 16-bone center-cut pork roast, chine bone removed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Mustard, sage and maple glaze
- For the potatoes:
- 2 lb medium red or yellow potatoes, rinsed
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled
- 3 tbsp EVOO
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Heirloom Tomato and Beet Salad
By khojnicki
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 medium sized red beets
- 2 medium sized golden beets
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped tarragon
- 2 tbsp chopped shallots
- 1 tbsp capers
- 3 tbsp EVOO
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 3 c heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 lbs tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Radish Salad with Goat Cheese
By khojnicki
Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl, stirring well
- 4 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp EVOO
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 c radishes, wedges
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- 4 c baby spinach
- 2 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pomegranate-Merlot Braised Lamb Shanks
By khojnicki
Season lamb with salt and pepper
- 4 1/2 lb lamb shanks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 tbsp each minced garlic and tomato paste
- 1 tsp each chopped fresh thyme, ground cinnamon and cumin
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 c each merlot and pomegranate juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 c chicken broth
- 6 carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 c pomegranate seeds
- Cooked couscous for serving
Open Faced Brie, Apple and Arugula Sandwiches
By khojnicki
Position a rack 6" from the broiler and heat the broiler to high
- 8 slices rustic bread
- 8 tsp dijon mustard
- 4 c packed baby arugula
- 1 medium fuji apple, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 8 oz. brie cheese
Mushroon & Leek Strudel
By khojnicki
In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp butter over medium heat
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 2 lbs fresh mushrooms, finely chopped, divided
- 1 medium leek, chopped, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 c white wine
- 1/4 c heavy cream
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 12 sheets of phyllo
- 3/4 c melted butter
- 4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
Barbecued Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps
By khojnicki
Remove tough stems from mushrooms and brush with damp towel to clean, Slice mushrooms
- 2 cups, 4 handfuls, fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pounds thin cut chicken breast or chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons light colored oil, such as vegetable oil or peanut oil
- Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 inch ginger root, finely chopped or grated, optional
- 1 orange, zested
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced small
- 1 small tin, 6 to 8 ounces, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons hoisin, Chinese barbecue sauce, available on Asian foods aisle of market
- 1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, core removed, head quartered
- Wedges of navel orange -- platter garnish