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Chocolate Mousse
By Cindy
Whip the heavy cream and sugar together until stiff peaks form
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup Hershey’s syrup in the can
- 1 tablespoon sifted cocoa powder
- Splash of crème de cocoa
Nothin' to Fret about Apple Fritters
By Cindy
Heat 1-inch vegetable oil on moderate to medium high heat
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 apples, Red or Golden Delicious or, 2 of each
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (1 wedge will do)
- 2 cups complete pancake mix, any brand
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or equivalent of freshly grated
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Slow Roasted Beef with Tomato Rosemary Gravy
By Cindy
Preheat oven 500ºF. Place oven rack in the middle position
- 3 1/2 to 4 About 3 1/2 to 4 pounds boneless beef round roast
- 4 carrots, cut lengthwise in half
- 4 celery stalks, cut on a bias in thirds
- 2 onions, quartered with root end attached
- 1 pound baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 1/2 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup beef stock, plus a splash
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup white wine
Cranberry-Apple Gravy
By Cindy
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat
- 5 tablespoons butter
- Cracked black pepper
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup natural cranberry juice, reduced to 1/4 cup
- 1 cup apple cider, reduced to 1/4 cup
- 1 quart turkey stock
Tangy Ranch-Style Boneless Fried Chicken
By Cindy
Combine buttermilk and yogurt in bowl
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup Greek-style yogurt
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast, 6 to 8 ounces each
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper
- Frying oil
- Large brown paper sack
- 2 cups flour
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill or 4 teaspoons dried dill, eyeball it
- 2 tablespoons granulated onion, a couple of palmfuls
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic, a couple of palmfuls
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 2/3 palmful
- A handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- A handful of chives, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Povitica Polish Holiday bread
By Cindy
This is a traditional sweet Christmas bread made both in Poland and Austria
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup soft butter
- 2 packages fleischmann active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup water
- 7 1/2-8 cups flour
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 1/2 lbs pecans or 1 1/2 lbs walnuts (ground fine)
- 4 eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Perfect Crispy Potatoes
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 russet potatoes, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Roasted Tomato Penne alla Vodka
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 3 pounds plum tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons EVOO, plus more for drizzling
- 2 About 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- Generous handful fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 pound penne rigate or other short-cut pasta
- 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
Chai Tea Latte
By Cindy
Place the tea bags, cinnamon, ginger and allspice in the coffee filter of a drip coffeemaker
- 2 individual tea bags
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons refrigerated French vanilla nondairy creamer
- Whipped topping and ground nutmeg, optional
Crisp Potato Cakes
By Cindy
In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, 1 cup panko, and beaten egg
- 22 cakes
- Ingredients
- 4 cups left over mashed potatoes, or Chive and Onion Mashed Potatoes, recipe follows
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs, divided
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more, if needed