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Mocha-Chocolate Fudge
By dedmund
Lightly butter the face of a candy thermometer and set aside
- 3 Tbs. cold unsalted butter; more at room temperature for buttering the thermometer and pan
- 3-3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup cocoa nibs
- 3 Tbs. light corn syrup
- 2 Tbs. instant espresso or coffee
- 1 tsp. table salt
- 25 coffee beans (optional)
Bacon Crack
By dedmund
Bacon sweetened with maple syrup? Topped on a crescent roll crust? Not sure if it is a breakfast food, snack or ju...
- 1 container Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet, or regular Crescent Dough
- 1 pound bacon, semi-crispy.
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, optional
Classic Chocolate Truffles
By dedmund
Tip: If you decide to skip the extra step of tempering your dipping chocolate (which gives it a glossy finish), it'...
- 2-3/4 lb. good-quality bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup good-quality liqueur (such as rum, Cognac, Armagnac, or Grand Marnier)
- 8 oz. Dutch-processed cocoa powder (optional)
S'mores Hershey's Kiss Cookies
By dedmund
(Makes approx. 3 dozen cookies) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20 large marshmallows, cut in half
- 40 About 40 chocolate kisses
Easy Sesame Shishito Peppers
By dedmund
Heat a heavy-bottomed saute pan or cast iron pan over high heat for a few minutes until it is hot
- 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil (*or any high-heat cooking oil)
- 6 ounces shishito peppers
- sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Skillet Mac and Cheese
By dedmund
Directions Heat the heavy cream, cream cheese and garlic salt in a medium cast-iron skillet over high heat
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ounce cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar
- 2 slices American cheese
- 3 cups cooked cavatappi pasta
Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus
By dedmund
Place everything in a food processor or Blendtec and blend together until smooth and creamy
- 2 (16 oz) cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 3 small limes
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 2 cups roughly chopped cilantro
- 3 small (or 2 large) jalapeños, chopped and seeds removed
- 3/4 tsp salt
Whipped Vanilla cinnamon Body Butter
By dedmund
For this recipe, I've opted for cocoa butter, shea butter and olive oil, but you can mix and match your butters and...
- 3/4 cup pure cocoa butter
- 3/4 cup raw shea butter
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 tsp. vanilla (substitute vanilla some extract if you prefer)
- 2 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
Perfectly Soft-Boiled Ramen Eggs
By dedmund
1.Prepare a large ice water bath
- The marinade:
- 10 eggs, room temperature not cold, each weighing about 60 gm, preferably free-range and 7 days old
- 3 litres water
- 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 75 ml usukuchi light soy sauce
- 75 ml water
- 75 ml mirin
- 3 Tbsp caster sugar
The Cheesiest Crockpot Mac & Cheese
By dedmund
1) Spray your crockpot lightly with cooking spray
- 16 ounces macaroni 16 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cubed 16 ounces Colby cheese, cubed 16 ounces Velveeta (cubed) 1 stick of butter, cut into slices 16 ounces milk salt & pepper, to taste