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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Pumpkin Butter
By ldelmas
Whether it's a tailgating party or a staggered family dinner, this creamy soup is great for pleasing a crowd
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2-lb. butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 2 cups homemade chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- Pinch of grated nutmeg v
- 1 cup half-and-half (or milk)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Store-brought pumpkin butter (optional)
- Pistachio nuts, chopped (optional)
Carrot Cake Donut Holes
By ldelmas
Preparation: To prepare the donut holes, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, an...
- 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1-1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1-1/4 cups finely chopped or shredded carrots
- Oil, for deep frying.
- Icing
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp milk
Bobby's Favorite Sausage Potato Salad
By ldelmas
For the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat
- Water, as needed
- 1 pound red potatoes
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces kielbasa, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Upside-Down Apple Cake
By ldelmas
Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut up
- 6 very small red cooking apples (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds total)
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cream (optional)
CRISPY CAULIFLOWER WITH PARMESAN
By ldelmas
Procedure: In a small deep fryer or 4-to-5 quart pot, heat the oil to 350 F
- 2 quarts vegetable oil
- 3 cups shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 12 large eggs, beaten
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3 heads of cauliflower
- Grated zest of 3 lemons, to garnish
- 3/4 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, to garnish
- 3 tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley, to garnish
- Lemon wedges
PFEFFERNUSS EGGNOG
By ldelmas
Preparation: To prepare the spice mix, stir all of the spices together in a small mixing bowl
- Ingredients:
- Spice Mix:
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 ground ginger
- Eggnog:
- 1 qt store-bought eggnog
- 1/2 cup brandy or rum
- 1/2 tsp pfeffernuss spice mix (from above)
- Pfeffernuss cookie crumbs or ground nutmeg, garnish
DOUBLE-STACK BLACK & BLUE BURGER
By ldelmas
Makes 4
- Ingredients:
- Burger:
- 1 1–2 1–2 Tbsp oil
- 1 1 1 onion, thinly julienned
- 8 8 8 (5-oz) burger patties
- to and pepper, to taste
- 4 4 4 brioche or potato burger buns, toasted if desired
- 2 2–3 2–3 oz baby arugula
- 8 8 5 slices blue cheese or 5 oz wedge blue cheese, sliced or crumbled
- 8 8 8 slices bacon, cooked
- Black Pepper Aioli:
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 1–2 1–2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 to 2 1-1/2 to 2 2 tsp cracked black pepper
Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
By ldelmas
•Cut baked potatoes into 1-in
- 1-1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 6 medium), baked
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 cups (24 ounces) sour cream
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced
Tater-Topped Casserole
By ldelmas
HEAT oven to 375ºF. BROWN meat with onions in large skillet, stirring occasionally; drain
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, green beans)
- 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 lb. (1/2 of 32-oz. pkg.) frozen bite-size seasoned potato nuggets
Banana Bread
By ldelmas
PREP TIME 15 Min TOTAL TIME 2 Hr 30 Min SERVINGS 24
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired