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Roasted Pepper and Onion Salad with Blue Cheese
By LRay
Roasted Pepper and Onion Salad with Blue Cheese Add Sherry vinegar right to the baking dish to turn the juices fro...
- 2 medium red onions, quartered through stem end
- 6 roasted red peppers (from a 24-ounce jar, preferably packed in brine), drained, halved lengthwise
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon (or more) Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 8 cups (loosely packed) frisée
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced Spanish blue cheese (such as Cabrales or Valdeón; optional)
Cucumber-Basil Dressing
By LRay
Vivian Howard, Chef & Farmer, Kinston, NC, Southern Living JULY 2013, Page 99
- 4 cups peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced cucumbers
- 2 teaspoons table salt
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (such as Duke's)
- 2 tablespoons finely grated sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon finely grated garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup whole buttermilk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Pickled Okra
By LRay
Vishwesh Bhatt, Snackbar, Oxford, MS, Southern Living JULY 2013, 103
- 4 cups (1 lb.) shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 (7-oz.) jar diced pimiento
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon minced bread-and-butter pickles
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes of hot sauce
- Pickled okra pods
- Garnish: smoked paprika
FRESH APPLE CAKE
By LRay
Blendsugar, oil, eggs and vanilla
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Oil
- 3 Eggs (Well Beaten)
- 3 Cups Chopped Apples, Red Delicious
- 3 Cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla
- 1 Cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Teaspoons cinnamon
Toasted Marshmallow Butterscotch Pie
By LRay
Bon Appetit, May 2016, page 148
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 2/3 heavy cream
- 1 blind-baked Sister Pie Crust, cooled
- 1 1/4 cups (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fine-grind yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 tablespoons semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
Spicy Pecan-Cornbread Stuffing
By LRay
Southern Living OCTOBER 2001
- 10 bacon slices
- 1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups Spicy Pecans
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 celery ribs, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup diced mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried sage
- 3 to 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
Cornmeal Spoon Bread
By LRay
Better Homes & Gardens, December 2013, page 142
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup fine ground white cornmeal or regular cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Hungarian Pork and Mushroom Stew
By LRay
Cut pork into one inch cubes
- 2 Pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 1/4 cup salad oil
- 3 cups chopped tomatoes (4 medium)
- 1 cup sliced carrots (3 medium)
- 1 cup sliced celery (3 ribs)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 lb. fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup dairy sour cream
- 1 Tbsp. all purpose flour
Blueberry Fool
By LRay
Combine blueberries, lemon juice, cinnamon, 4 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil ...
- 2 cups frozen wild blueberries, thawed, or fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- Scant 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 7 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
Broiled Salmon with Scallions and Sesame
By LRay
Bon Appetit, April 2013, page 73
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, plus more for serving
- 3 8-ounce skin-on center-cut salmon fillets
- Kosher salt
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced