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Crash Hot Potatoes
By Valarie
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until fork-tender, about 12 minute...
- 12 small yellow potatoes
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh ground black pepper
Brussels Sprout Gratin
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pounds brussels sprouts, cleaned and trimmed
- 3/4 cups grated sharp Cheddar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon picked fresh thyme leaves
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Pulled Chicken Barbeque on Beer Bread with Pickled Cucumbers
By Valarie
Makes 4 Servings Directions 1
- Beer Bread
- Makes 4 Servings
- Hands-On Time: 10 Minutes
- Total Preparation Time: 30 to 35 Minutes
- 8 T (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 3 c unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 T sugar
- 1 T baking powder
- 1 tsp table salt
- One 12-ounce bottle good-quality beer
- Basic Barbeque Sauce
- Makes 2 Cups
- Hands-On Time: 7 Minutes
- Total Preparation Time: 27 Minutes
- 1 T vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 c ketchup
- 1/4 c cider vinegar
- 1/4 c Worcestershire sauce
- 2 T packed dark brown sugar
- 1 T Creole seasoning (recipe below) or use store-bought seasoning
- 2 t dry mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly black pepper
- Dill Pickle Cucumber Slices
- Makes 1 1/3 cups
- Hands-On Time: 10 Minutes
- Total Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
- One 5 to 6-inch piece of seedless(English) cucumber
- 2 T fresh dill leaves or 1 t dried
- 2 T cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 t sugar
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 1/8 t freshly ground black pepper
- Creole Seasoning
- Makes about 1/2 cup
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon hot paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
The Deen Family's Caramelized Pear Dutch Baby
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 2 teaspoon canola oil 3 firm ripe Bartlett pears (cored and cut into thin wedges) 1/4 cup...
- 2 teaspoon canola oil
- 3 firm ripe Bartlett pears (cored and cut into thin wedges)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg white
- 2 teaspoon butter (melted)
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
Roast Kielbasa Supper
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 425F. In a large, shallow roasting pan, drizzle potatoes and onions with EVOO, salt and pepper
- Pantry Items:
- EVOO Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt and pepper
- Ingredients:
- 2 pounds baby red-skinned potatoes, halved or quartered, depending on how large they are
- 4 large onions, quartered with root end attached
- 2 pounds kielbasa, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 Gala or Honeycrisp apples, cut into wedges
- Honey, for garnish
Tri-Berry Oven Pancakes
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- 1 cup each raspberries, blueberries, and sliced strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 4 teaspoons for the dishes
- 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Maple syrup and confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches
By Valarie
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup spicy mustard
- 3 to 4 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 1 tablespoon horseradish mayonnaise
- Dash of Worcestershire
- 12 soft hamburger buns, sliced in half
- 1 pound thinly shaved roast beef
- 8 ounces sliced provolone
- 8 ounces American cheese
Moist Pumpkin Spice Muffins (With Cream Cheese Frosting)
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Muffin Ingredients:
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup (heaping) Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 whole Egg
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Golden Raisins (optional!)
- _____
- Topping
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- _____
- FOR FROSTING:
- 1/4 cup Softened Butter
- 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
- 1/2 pound Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Jeff Mauro’s Turbo Broccoli Cheddar Soup
By Valarie
Melt butter in Dutch oven and sauté onions until translucent
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 head broccoli, chopped and blanched in seasoned water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- Rice cereal, for topping
Oven Baked Zucchini
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 475°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 11/2 pounds zucchini, about 3 medium; cut into 1/2-by-3-inch sticks
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- canola or olive oil cooking spray