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Apple Cranberry Slab Pie Recipe
By ezunich
Divide pastry dough into two portions so that one is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap
- Pastry for two double-crust pies (9 inches)
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced (about 4-1/2 cups)
- 4 cups frozen or fresh raspberries
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Additional orange juice and sugar, optional
Chicken, Tomatoes, and Corn Foil Packs
By ezunich
Heat grill to high. Cut 4 sheets of foil about 12" long
- 4 4 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 2 2 c. grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 2 2 ears corn, shucked
- 2 2 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 2 2 tbsp. butter
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Caramel Pound Cake
By ezunich
Beat sugars and butter at m speed with an electric mixer umi
- 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter or margarine. softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Caramel Frosting
- 1 (16 oz pkg) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup buter
- 1 (5 oz can) evaporated milk
- Dash of salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Norwegian Meatballs with Brown Gravy
By ezunich
Whisk together: onion, half and half, cornstarch, egg, kosher salt, nutmeg, allspice, black pepper
- Brown Gravy:
- 3/4 cup onion, grated
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 T. cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 t. kosher salt
- 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 t. ground allspice
- 1/4 t. ground black pepper
- 2 Ib, meatloaf mix, see left (or equal parts of ground beef, pork, and veal)
- 2 T. unsalted butter
- 1 T. olive oil
- 4 cups beef broth, divided
- 1 tbs beef base
- 3 tbs flour
- 1 tsp Kitchen Bouquet
- Salt
- Pepper
Brandy Mule Punch with lemon simple syrup
By ezunich
For the simple syrup, heat water, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium until sugar dissolves 3-4 minutes; let c...
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups strained fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups brandy
- 3 bottles ginger beer, 12 oz each
- Try using 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar and then 3/4 cup lemon juice. Increase lemon juice as needed
Crumb Topped Apple Pie
By ezunich
1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly
- CRUST:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup cold water
- FILLING:
- 5 large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 5 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- TOPPING:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cold butter
Baked French Toast with Blueberry Sauce
By ezunich
1. Pour melted butter on a 15 in x 10 in baking pan; lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 8 slices Texas Toast
- Blueberry Sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbs thawed orange juice concentrate
Valentine's Day Chocolate Trail Mix
By ezunich
1.Line two baking sheets with waxed paper; set aside
- 1 cup granola
- 1 cup salted pretzel sticks, coarsely crushed
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberies
- 1 cup cocoa-covered almonds
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
By ezunich
Brownie Layer: Preheat oven to 325°
- Brownie Layer:
- Nonstick vegetable spray
- 8 oz bitterweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, diced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 (8 oz pkg) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup creamy natural peanut butter (made with only peanuts and salt)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbs heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbs flour
- 2 oz bitterweet chocolate, chopped
Linzertorte with Cherry-Orange Filing
By ezunich
Pulse flour, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt and cloves in a food processor until almonds are finely ground
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, diced
- 1/4 cup almond paste
- 1 egg
- 1 jar cherry jelly (12 oz)
- 1 tsp minced orange zest
- sifted powdered sugar