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Royal Icing
By hanley89
1. Stir warm water, corn syrup and extract together
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla or almond extract
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar or more as needed
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with wild mushrooms and cream
By hanley89
1. Preheat oven to 450, and use the middle rack 2
- 1 1/2 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lenghtwise ( 5 cups)
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 pound wild mushrooms, hlaved if small or cut into 1inch wedges( 4 1/2 cups)
- 1 large shallot , thinly sliced( 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Freshly ground pepper
Cucumber Salad
By hanley89
1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk 2
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/8 tsp sugar
- 1-2 tsp dried dill weed
- 1 English cucumber, sliced thin
Creamy Garlic Sauce with Broccoli
By hanley89
1. In a medium saucepan, bring two cups milk, the whole garlic cloves, bay leaves and 1/4 tsp salt to a boil over m...
- 2 cups of milk plus more if needed
- 2 heads of garlic, separated and peeled, plus 4 tbsp. sliced garlic(about 6 cloves)
- 4 Bay leaves, preferably fresh
- Kosher salt
- 5 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive oil
- 1 1/2- 2 lbs. Broccoli
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
Grandma's German Apple Cake
By hanley89
1. Cream Butter and Sugar in a electric mix master
- 1 Stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 3-4 apples, peeled, cored , cut into chunks or thinly slice
- Topping
- 8 oz sour cream
- 2 eggs separated, room temperature
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Rind from 1/2 lemon
Golden Crusted Potatoes
By hanley89
1. Heat oven to 400. Place the potatoes in a large pot
- 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 10 tbs unsalted butter at room temperature1
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/2 tsps kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp balck pepper
- 1/2 cup whole milk ( optional)
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
By hanley89
1. Preheat oven to 375. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup ( 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 12oz. package small peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped or mini peanut butter cups cut in halve
Decorative Icing for Cookies
By hanley89
I use this icing for the gingerbread cookies
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
Vanilla Roasted Peached with Raspberries
By hanley89
1. Preheat oven to 400. In a large shallow baking dish, combine butter, lemon juice, sugar and vanilla (if using a ...
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice( from 1 lemon)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 vanilla bean,halved lenghtwise and scraped or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 firm, ripe Peaches ( 1-1 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1 package(5-6oz) fresh raspberries(optional)
Caramelized onion and lentil soup
By hanley89
1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly slicedz
- 2 cans of lentils, rinsed and drained
- 2 1/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- If desired;
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs chopped such as parsley, chives, marjoram or a combination for serving