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Jamaican Banana Bread (Cooking Light)
By zircon50
Cooking Light MARCH 1997
- BREAD
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons tub light cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripened banana
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 2 tablespoons dark rum or 1/4 teaspoon imitation rum extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- TOPPING
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons dark rum or 1/8 teaspoon imitation rum extract
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
- 2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut
Red Velvet Cake (Cook's Country)
By zircon50
FOR THE CAKE: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees
- CAKE:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- FROSTING:
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Baked Blintzes with Fresh Blueberry Sauce (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- FOR THE BATTER:
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 3 cups (24 ounces) ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh Blueberry Sauce (recipe follows)
- FRESH BLUEBERRY SAUCE:
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (3 oranges)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 half-pints fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Baked turkey tetrazzini
By zircon50
1. Preheat oven to 325°F
- 1/2 pound spaghetti, broken in half
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 package (8-ounce) sliced mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons bottled garlic blend
- 1 can (10.5-ounce) white sauce
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 2 tablespoons sherry
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 1/2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 packages (8 ounces each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 1 package (12-ounce) white chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
- 4 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Duchess Potato Casserole (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
Pommes duchesse is a classic French preparation of piped individual mounds of egg-enriched mashed potatoes
- 3 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- ⅔ cup half-and-half
- 1 large egg, separated, plus 2 large yolks
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch nutmeg
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Chicken a la King
By zircon50
Bake the pastry shells according to the box directions and set aside
- ◾1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- ◾1 cup white or crimini mushrooms, sliced
- ◾1/2 cup heavy cream
- ◾4 tablespoons sherry
- ◾3/4 cups green peas
- ◾1/2 cup chopped pimento
- ◾2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped finely
- ◾2 teaspoons dried thyme
- ◾1/2 cup butter
- ◾2 cups chicken broth
- ◾1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- ◾1 teaspoon salt
- ◾1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Puffed Pastry cups
PERFECT SCRAMBLED EGGS (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
It's important to follow visual cues, as pan thickness will affect cooking times
- 8 large eggs + 2 large yolks
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled
Cream Cheese Coffee Cake (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
A rich cream cheese filling adds a twist to ordinary coffee cake
- LEMON SUGAR-ALMOND TOPPING
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- CAKE
- 2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/8 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter , softened but still cool
- 1 cup plus 7 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated zest plus 4 teaspoons juice from 1 to 2 lemons
- 4 large eggs
- 5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
Turkey Meatloaf with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes (Giada De Laurentiis)
By zircon50
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped garlic and herb-marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, optional
- 2 eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark meat
Strawberry Shortcake Cake (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
IMPORTANT: Be sure to use a cake pan that’s at least 2 inches deep! Before baking, the batter should not fill the...
- CAKE:
- ◾1-1/2 cup Flour
- ◾3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- ◾1/2 teaspoon Salt
- ◾1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ◾9 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened
- ◾1-1/2 cup Sugar
- ◾3 whole Large Eggs
- ◾1/2 cup Sour Cream, Room Temperature
- ◾1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ICING:
- ◾1/2 pound Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
- ◾2 sticks Unsalted Butter
- ◾1-1/2 pound Powdered Sugar, Sifted
- ◾1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ◾1 pound Strawberries