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Amazing Brownies
By Randy
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 1 pound plus 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 6 extra-large eggs
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups chopped walnuts
cream cheese swirl for brownie
By Randy
turns your regular brownie to a cream cheese brownie bar
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 5 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla
- 2 Tbsp. flour
Cous Cous
By Randy
cous cous i used with my chicken tajine
- 1 box of plain cous cous(i use whole wheat)
- follow instructions on box for prep
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup scallions
- 1/2 cup chopped italian flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup whole unsaled almonds
- zest from 1 lemon
- juice from that 1 lemon
- kosher salt to taste
- 2 Tbl spoons of olive oil
Chicken Cacciatore
By Randy
Italian chicken stew
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 chicken breasts with skin and backbone, halved crosswise
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour, for dredging
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 ( 28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons drained capers
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup small mushrooms halved
- you can replace the chicken with chicken tenders
- my supermarket sells them 6 strips of tenders in a package. i usually use 2-3 packages with this recipe
BEST Chocolate Cake with a little help
By Randy
Prepare cake as directed on box, and add sour cream, pudding and chocolate chips
- 1 Chocolate Cake Mix(i use devils food)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- extra mini chips for decorating
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 Pkg. of Chocolate Pudding (small 3.5 oz. box)
- For the frosting
- 3 egg whites
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Banana Walnut Bread
By Randy
Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, set aside
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for preparing the pan
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 very ripe bananas, peeled, and mashed with a fork (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces
Moroccan Chicken Tajine
By Randy
Moroccan comfort food
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large Spanish onion, grated (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons canola, grapeseed or olive oil (not a heavy olive oil)
- 1 to 2 preserved lemons, depending on size- recipe below.
- 8 chicken thighs, with bone and skin
- Stems from the parsley and cilantro, tied with twine
- 1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron or 1/4 teaspoon powdered turmeric and 4 strands saffron
- 1 cup pitted green Moroccan or Greek olives
- 1/2 bunch Italian parsley, about 1/4 cup chopped
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, about 1/4 cup chopped
- preserved lemons need to be made at least one day before
- Preserved Lemons
- Ingredients
- 2 to 3 lemons
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- Directions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- Cut the lemons into sixths, lengthwise, sprinkle with the salt and place in a non-corrosive dish (glass is good). Cover the lemons with water and cook in the oven for 3 hours. Allow to cool and then refrigerate.
- Cook's Note: The lemons can be refrigerated for up to 6 months as long as they are covered and stored in a glass canning jar. If using lemons within 5 days they can be stored in a plastic container.
roasted brussels sprouts
By Randy
not your mothers brussels sprouts
- 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Roast Chicken
By Randy
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 (5 to 6 pound) roasting chicken
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large bunch fresh thyme, plus 20 sprigs
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, melted
- 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced
- 4 carrots cut into 2-inch chunks
- Olive oil
Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake
By Randy
Not really pudding more like a brownie with hot fudge
- Pudding Cake:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups hot water
- Vanilla ice cream , for serving