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RED, WHITE AND TRUE BLUE CHECKERBOARD CAKE
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare each package white cake mix following package instructions using water, oil an...
- 3 boxes (18.25 ounces each) Favorite White Cake Recipe or Mix
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- BUTTERCREAM CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 8 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
Ultimate Banana Bread (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
Recipes for ultimate banana bread abound, but because they include an overload of bananas for flavor, the bread’s...
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 6 large very ripe bananas (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled (see note)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter , melted and cooled slightly
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts , toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
PENNE WITH RICOTTA AND MUSHROOMS (Lidia Bastianich)
By zircon50
This is a simple recipe, packed with flavor and with a great mouth texture
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pot
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin-olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary needles
- 1 pound mixed fresh mushrooms (button, cremini, shiitake, chanterelles
- 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and chopped
- 1 pound penne
- 1 1/2 cup fresh ricotta (about 12 ounces)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/2 cup grated Grana Padano or -Parmigiano--Reggiano -
Struffoli (Giada DeLaurentiis)
By zircon50
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 cups flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 large lemon, zested (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 large orange, zested (about 2 teaspoons)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 stick (2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon white wine, such as pinot grigio
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, toasted (see Cook's Note)
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- Sugar sprinkles, for decoration
- Powdered sugar, for dusting, optional
Real Orange Julius
By zircon50
Mix all ingredients together in a blender, until frothy
- SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 6 oz Fresh Squeezed orange juice or any orange juice will work.
- 6 oz Clear water
- 3 oz simple syrup (see directions below)
- 8 oz shaved or crushed ice
- 1 teaspoon of powdered milk or instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 parts sugar
- 1 part water
- PREPARATION:
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Dissolve the sugar into the boiling water.
- Once the sugar is dissolved completely, remove the pan from the heat.
- Allow to cool completely.