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Sausage and Lentil Stew with Thyme
By zircon50
Sausage and lentils give this stew an earthy quality that’s truly satisfying
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 sweet Italian pork sausages (about 1 pound total)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme (3 left intact, the leaves of 3 chopped)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 cup Le Puy lentils
- 5 cups chicken stock
Cranberry Tart with Walnut Crust (Martha Stewart)
By zircon50
Makes 1 10" round Tart, or 1 8" x 11" tart
- Perfect Nut Crust:
- 2 envelopes (1/4 ounce each) unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 6 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 3/4 cups to 2 cups sugar, to taste
- 1 cup red currant jelly
- 2 tablespoons cognac
- 3 1/2 oz. finely chopped walnuts
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sunrise Sausage Bake
By zircon50
PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish
- 2 cans (12 fl. oz. each) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
- 8 large eggs, beaten
- 1 lb. precooked sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 cups (8-oz. pkg.) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped red and/or green bell pepper
- 2 green onions (green parts only), sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 cups 1/2-inch cubed Italian or French bread (about 9 slices)
Cider-Glazed Apple Bundt Cake (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
For the sake of efficiency, begin boiling the cider before assembling the rest of the ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider
- 3 ¾ cups (18 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¾ cup (3 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups packed (10 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and shredded (3 cups)
COPYCAT KIND BARS - THE BASIC PROCEDURE--Nut and Fruit mixture
By zircon50
Step 1. Assemble the nut/fruit mix ingredients
- SEE DIRECTIONS FOR VARIOUS INGREDIENTS
Struffoli (Lidia Bastianich)
By zircon50
1. Pulse together the flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the lemon zest, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt in a food processo...
- STRUFFOLI:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Colored candy sprinkles
- SYRUP:
- 2 cups honey
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- Sprinkles, for garnish
Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato
By zircon50
In a saucepan combine the milk, cream, and 1/2 cup sugar over medium heat
- 2 Cups Milk
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Can Fat Free Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 4 Egg Yolks
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate-hazelnut Spread (recommended: Nutella)
- 2 Teaspoon Hazelnut Liquor (frangelico)
- 1/2 Cup Toasted Hazelnuts, crushed, for garnish
Cherry Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cake
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine all cake ingredients together using a spoon or spatula
- 1 16.25-ounce box white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 21-ounce can LUCKY LEAF® Regular or Premium Cherry Pie Filling
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 Tablespoons warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 2/3 cups powdered sugar
Homemade Crème Fraîche
By zircon50
Crème fraîche is thick, heavy cream with a slightly tart taste
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or buttermilk
Margaret's Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli (Dr. Oz)
By zircon50
This delicious slow-cooker recipe is an easy and healthy way to make your dinner
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp cold water
- 1 1/2 lbs flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes, optional
- 4 cups broccoli florets