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Space Dust Cookies
By amaliana
Cooking
- 1 half a pound of Irish butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus confectioner's sugar
- 2 drops of almond extract
- 30 roasted whole almonds
- 2 Tablespoons confectioner's sugar reserved for dusting after baking
Broccoli, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad
By amaliana
This simply dressed assortment of wholesome vegetables and legumes is full of bright color, texture, and flavor
- 1 pound broccoli
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 small red onion, minced
- Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can(15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Sausage and Wild Rice Casserole-Trudy Remissong
By amaliana
Mix partially cooked sausages, celery and onions together
- 1 1/2 lb Jimmy Dean Sausage (Regular)
- 1 1/2 lb Jimmy Dean Sausage (Hot)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 pkg (6-ounce each) long grain and wild rice
- 1 pkg (1-2 ounce) dry chicken noodle soup
- 1 can (8 ounce) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 5 cups hot water
Tomato Tart
By amaliana
This French-style tart could be given an Italian flair by substituting basil for the mint and mozzarella for the Gr...
- Pie Pastry
- 3 large tomatoes, cut into slices 1/2 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 Gruyere or Emmentaler cheese, cut into 8 thin slices
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup heavy(double)cream
Classic Coleslaw Dressing
By amaliana
If you're craving the traditional picnic favorite, try this recipe, which makes enough to dress 8-9 cups of shredde...
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 3 tablespoons minced dill pickle plus 2 tablespoons pickle brine
- 1 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon prepared white horseradish
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
The Ultimate Meatball
By amaliana
"During the past decade, Daniel Holzman has cooked at top restaurants all along the West Coast-from the San Francis...
- 2 lb ground beef chuck
- 1/4 cup finely chopped prosciutto
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- 1 to 1 1/2 tsp hot red-pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp ground fennel seed
- 1 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh or boxed bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- a splash of olive oil
Lemon-Dill Rice
By amaliana
Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dillweed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup diced zucchini
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Stuffed Quahogs
By amaliana
To facilitate the opening of the quahogs, place the well-scrubbed clams in a pan in a moderate (350-dregree) oven a...
- 8 quahogs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 About 4 teaspoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- Additional butter, melted, as needed for moistening
- Clam juice, as needed for moistening
- Lemon wedges and hot pepper sauce, as needed for seasoning
Green Bean and Red Pepper Salad
By amaliana
From Sunset Picnics and Tailgate Park Book
- Basil Mustard Dressing:
- 1 pound small green beans
- Basil Mustard Dressing
- 1 medium-size red bell pepper cut into slivers
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced and pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Toffee Pecan Drop Cookies
By amaliana
Preheat oven to 350F. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt
- NOTE:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup(2 sticks) butter
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans(see note)
- 1 cup toffee pieces
- To toast pecans, place on baking sheet in a 350F oven for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant.