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Merlot-Peppercorn Steak Sauce
By sandiB2010
"This is a quick merlot and peppercorn sauce which cooks very quickly
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 mushrooms, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
- 1/4 cup Merlot wine
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
Libby's Pumpkin Toffee Cheesecake
By sandiB2010
Pumpkin Toffee Cheesecake features a fabulous combination of cream cheese and pumpkin topped with crushed toffee ca...
- CRUST:
- 1 3/4 cups (about 14 to16) shortbread cookies, crushed
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
- CHEESECAKE:
- 3 packages (8-ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 can (15-ounce) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 2/3 cup (5 fl.-ounce can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (about 25 to 30) crushed toffee candies
- TOPPING:
- 1 container (8-ounces) sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Caramel ice cream topping, optional
Stir-Fry Pork with Ginger
By sandiB2010
Directions Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced lean pork
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
Simply Perfect Pancakes (King Arthur Flour)
By sandiB2010
Malt, rather than sugar, is what sweetens most food-service (i
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar OR 1/4 cup malted milk powder
- Use 1 cup milk if you're baking under hot, humid conditions, or if you're going to let the batter rest longer than 15 minutes. Use up to 1 1/4 cups milk in cold, dry conditions.
- To make waffles, substitute 2 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil for 2 tablespoons of the milk. Cook waffles as directed with your waffle iron. Hint - if you try to open the iron and it doesn't open easily, the waffle isn't done yet.
Almond Sour Cream Pound Cake
By sandiB2010
Spray a 10 inch tube pan with cooking spray
- 2 sticks room temp butter (no substitute)
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 eggs, separated
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 table. almond extract
- slivered almonds
Italian Chicken Chardonnay Recipe
By sandiB2010
"One day, I needed to have dinner ready when we walked in the door after work and school
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
- 1/2 pound baby portobello mushrooms, quartered
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained
- 1-1/2 cups chardonnay
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- Hot cooked pasta
- Shredded Romano cheese
Tully’s Coffee Banana Bread
By sandiB2010
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened (3 sticks)
- 1 3/4 cups brown sugar (packed)
- 4 eggs
- 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. grated orange rind
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 cups pureed ripe bananas soaked in 1 cup Tully’s French Roast Black Coffee
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup (optional) chocolate chip morsels
Spiced Star Cookies (Speculaas)
By sandiB2010
Speculaas are traditionally thin, crisp, dark-brown windmill-shaped cookies that originated in the Netherlands
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter: 1
- 3/4 cup brown sugar: 1
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace (or substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg): 1
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon salt: 1
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: 1
- 1/2 cup almond flour, toasted almond flour preferred: 1
- 1 teaspoon baking powder: 1
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk (regular or low-fat, not nonfat): 1
- 1/2 cup confectioners' or glazing sugar: 1
- 3 to 4 teaspoons milk or water: 1
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter: 1
- 3/4 cup brown sugar: 1
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace (or substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg): 1
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon: 1
- 1/2 teaspoon salt: 1
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: 1
- 1/2 cup almond flour, toasted almond flour preferred: 1
- 1 teaspoon baking powder: 1
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk (regular or low-fat, not nonfat): 1
- 1/2 cup confectioners' or glazing sugar: 1
- 3 to 4 teaspoons milk or water: 1
Roasted Parmesan Rosemary Potatoes
By sandiB2010
"Delicious and crispy potatoes that smell wonderful
- 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Strawberry-Banana Smoothies
By sandiB2010
1. In a blender, combine strawberries, banana, and yogurt; cover and blend until smooth
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 medium banana, sliced
- 1 6 ounce carton vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced (optional)