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Rachael Ray's Autumn Beef Stew With Apple, Onion and Roasted Garlic
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut ends of garlic bulbs to expose cloves
- 2 bulbs garlic
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 to 1/3 pound bacon (not too smoky in flavor), cut into lardons (fat matchsticks)
- 1 stick butter, divided
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
- Flour, for dredging plus 2 tablespoons
- 3 carrots, sliced in 2-inch chunks on an angle
- 2 apples, such as Honeycrisp, peeled and chopped
- 2 to 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups cloudy organic apple cider
- 2 cans beef consommé
- Herb bouquet, a few sprigs each of thyme, parsley and sage tied together with kitchen string
- 2 1/2 pounds (about 5 potatoes) russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 to 3 large parsnips, peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups sharp white cheddar, shredded
- 1 cup whole milk
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
Broccoli Cheese Soup
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 heads broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups half-and-half
- Pinch nutmeg
- 3 cups grated cheese (mild Cheddar, sharp Cheddar, Jack, etc.), plus more for garnish, optional
- 1 cup chicken broth, optional
Monkey Bread
By Cindy
Directions 1 Cut biscuits in quarters and roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture (1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnam...
- 3 can · buttermilk biscuts
- 1/2 cup · sugar
- 1/2 tsp · cinnamon
- 1 stick · margarine
- 3/4 cup · sugar
- 3/4 tsp · cinnamon
Turkey Meatloaf with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By Cindy
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped garlic and herb-marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, optional
- 2 eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark meat
Apple Blossom Tart
By Cindy
First, make the dough: combine the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor, then scatter the butter...
- PASTRY DOUGH:
- 1 1/3 1 1/3 1/3 cups flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2-inch cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup ice-cold water
- 2 2 2 tablespoons cold sour cream
- FILLING:
- 5 5 5 large juicy apples, such as Fuji or Braeburn, peeled
- 2 2 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 1/4 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup apricot preserves
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs
- 3 3 3 tablespoons apple jelly
Makeover Chocolate Eggnog Pie
By Cindy
In a small bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, brown sugar and cocoa
- FILLING:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup ground walnuts
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups eggnog
- 2-1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water, divided
- 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 3/4 teaspoon rum extract
- 2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
- GARNISH:
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
- Ground nutmeg, optional
Beer-Braised Chicken Thighs
By Cindy
Directions Pat the chicken thighs dry, and season with salt and pepper
- 8 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 link andouille sausage, casing removed and chopped, or 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 rounded tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle lager beer
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chiles or stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- Scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, for garnish
- Warm baguette, for mopping
Iced Sugar Cookies
By Cindy
For the cookies: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- One 12-ounce box confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/3 cup warm (80 to 90 degrees F) water
- Food coloring, optional
- Assorted sprinkles, colored sugar and small candy pieces
Ricotta with Vanilla-Sugar Croutons and Berries
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Croutons:
- 1/4 (4 ounces) ciabatta loaf, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla sugar, recipe follows
- Syrup:
- 1/2 cup orange juice (from 1 medium orange)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup blueberries
- 8 strawberries, hulled and quartered
- Ricotta:
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3 teaspoons orange zest (from 1 medium orange)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
- For the Croutons:
- For the Syrup:
- Vanilla Sugar:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
Country Fried Steak
By Cindy
Trim fat from meat and cut into 4 serving–size pieces
- 1 lb. round steak or sirloin tips
- 1/2 cup all–purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- Canola oil for frying
- Gravy
- 3 Tbsp. all–purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste