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QVC Double-Crust Pie (Made in a Food Processor) - Laura Weathers
By zircon50
I'm happy to share this recipe for a double-crust pie! If you only need one, roll out both crusts and put one in fr...
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2-lb (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes (place in freezer for at least one hour)
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup ice-cold water
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
Asparagus, Mushrooms & Eggs Fritatta
By zircon50
1. In a large skillet, saute the onions and mushrooms in butter until tender; drain
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 bundle of asparagus
- 1 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
- 4-1/2 teaspoons butter
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
Cheese Boat (Trisha Yearwood)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 10 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 6 ounces corned beef, such as Carl Buddig, finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Large corn chips, for serving
Pina Colada (Joy Bauer) Healthier
By zircon50
Add the pineapple chunks, coconut milk, rum, shredded coconut, coconut extract and ice cubes to a blender and proce...
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
- 3/4 cup canned light coconut milk (make sure to stir after opening the can)
- 1 1/2 ounces rum
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 1 to 2 drops coconut extract
- 3 to 5 ice cubes
- Fresh pineapple wedges, for garnish
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
By zircon50
Makes 12 cupcakes
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (157g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed (100g)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 cups canola oil (180ml)
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots (170g)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
- 1 batch Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened (113g)
- 8 oz cream cheese softened (brick-style, not spreadable) (226g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar* (500g)
Avocado Salsa (Trisha Yearwood)
By zircon50
Combine the tomatoes, pineapple, avocados, onion, cilantro, lime juice, red pepper flakes and garlic salt in a medi...
- 2/3 cup grape tomatoes, chopped (10 to 12)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pineapple
- 3 medium avocados, diced
- 1/2 finely chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia
- 1/8 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- Black pepper
- Lime tortilla chips, for serving
Orange Jello Supreme
By zircon50
In a large bowl, break cake into medium size pieces
- 1 Angel cake
- 1 or 2 cans Mandarin oranges, chopped
- 2 small boxes orange Jello
- 1 package Dream Whip (prepared), or equivalent amount of Cool Whip
Pastitsio - Baked Pasta with Meat and Bechamel Topping
By zircon50
This recipe will yield about 24 servings depending upon the size of your pieces
- For the bechamel sauce:
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 2 2 lbs. ground beef (or ground lamb, or a mixture of both)
- 1 1 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 1 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 14 1 14 1 14 oz. can tomato puree or sauce
- 3 3 3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 1 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese (or Kefalotyri if available)
- to and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 3 3 tbsp. breadcrumbs
- 1 1 1 pkg. #2 Macaroni for Pastitsio (500g)- available at Greek or ethnic groceries. You can substitute ziti or penne
- 4 4 4 egg whites (reserve the yolks for bechamel sauce)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 1 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 1 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1 1 quart milk, warmed
- 8 8 8 egg yolks, beaten lightly
- pinch a pinch of ground nutmeg
Company Pot Roast
By zircon50
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 1 (4 to 5-pound) prime boneless beef chuck roast, tied
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour
- Good olive oil
- 2 cups chopped carrots (4 carrots)
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
- 2 cups chopped celery (4 stalks)
- 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 to 4 leeks)
- 5 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 2 cups good red wine, such as Burgundy
- 2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes in puree
- 1 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 3 branches fresh thyme
- 2 branches fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
Pastitisio Perfection
By zircon50
1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and sauté the diced onion(s) over a medium heat until soft
- THE MEAT SAUCE
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground veal (or beef, though minced lamb can also be used)
- 1 large or 2 medium-sized yellow onion(s), finely diced
- 1 tsp. (5 ml.) dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cloves of garlic, grated
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml.) fresh strained tomato juice (or 1/4 cup tomato paste diluted in 1 1/2 cups of water.)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml.) white wine
- 1/4 cup (60 ml.) - 1/3 cup (80 ml.) Greek extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- THE PASTA
- 1 lb. of Greek No.2 pasta (or Bucatini, or Ziti, as noted above)
- 2 tbsp. (30ml.) Greek extra virgin olive oil
- 3 egg whites, beaten (the yolks will be used in the béchamel sauce)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml.) grated Kefalotyri (or Parmesan cheese if you try but cannot find the Greek cheese)
- THE BECHAMEL SAUCE
- 4 cups (1 litre) of scalded milk
- 1 cup (250 ml.) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (180 ml.) grated Kefalotyri (or Parmesan cheese if you really cannot find the Greek cheese)
- 1/2 cup (125 ml.) of salted butter
- 3 egg yolks, well beaten
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper