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Coffee-Braised Brisket
By Valarie
In a small bowl combine brown sugar, ground coffee, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and salt
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar or or brown sugar substitute* equivalent to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground coffee
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3 - pound boneless beef brisket
- 2 large onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Stuffed Zucchini Greek Style
By Valarie
But when he reluctantly stuck a fork in this dish and discovered all those other wonderful Mediterranean ingredient...
- 6 medium zucchini
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground lamb
- 1/4 cup dry white or red wine
- One 16-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, with juice, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence, see Note
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
By Valarie
Soak the Chinese mushrooms in hot water until soft, about 5 minutes
- 6 large dried Chinese mushrooms
- Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 pounds lean ground chicken
- 3 tablespoons mirin or white wine
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- One 8-ounce can water chestnuts, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 6 spring onions (scallions), chopped
- 2 to 3 tablespoons plum sauce
- 2 to 3 heads radicchio, leaves separated
Graduation Brownie Caps Recipe
By Valarie
Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for cake-like brownies
- 1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
- 48 fudge graham cookies or graham cracker halves
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 48 pieces red shoestring licorice
- 48 Skittles bite-size candies
Baked Sole Fellets with Herbs
By Valarie
Try to purchase fillets of similar size
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon leaves (see note)
- 1 teaspoon finely grated zest from 1 lemon
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 6 boneless, skinless sole fillets, or flounder fillets, (about 6 ounces each) (see note)
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- Lemon wedges for serving
Best Brunch Muffins - Recipe.com
By Valarie
A brush of melted butter and a sprinkling of sugar finish off these blueberry muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
- Melted butter or margarine
- Sugar or coarse sugar
Slow-Cooker Braised Brisket (Machaca)
By Valarie
Directions Brisket: For the marinade: Combine the Maggi sauce, lime juice, 2 tablespoons water, garlic and serrano...
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Maggi sauce or 1 tablespoon soy sauce plus 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- One 3- to 4-pound beef brisket, trimmed and cut into 3 large pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion (about 1 large)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper (about 1 large)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and minced
- One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with their juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds (about 3 1/2 cups) shredded Slow Cooker Braised Brisket, heated
- Eight 4-inch crisp corn tostada shells
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and finely diced
- 1 cup fresh tomato salsa
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 4 ounces crumbled queso fresco cheese (about 1 cup)
- Lime wedges, for serving
Chopped Nicoise Salad
By Valarie
Boil water in a large pot with a fitted steamer basket
- 4 small red potatoes (about 1/2 pound)
- 1/3 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 12-ounce can light tuna packed in water, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted Greek or Spanish olives
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
- 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
Herbed Chicken and Mushrooms
By Valarie
In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker combine mushrooms, onion, carrot, and dried tomato pieces
- 5 cups sliced assorted fresh mushrooms (such as shiitake, button, cremini, and oyster)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup dried tomato pieces (not oil-packed)
- 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 small chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (about 3 pounds total), skinned
- 3 cups hot cooked whole wheat and/or spinach fettuccine or linguine, or hot cooked brown rice
- Snipped fresh basil (optional)
KFC Cole Slaw
By Valarie
Combine cabbage and carrots in a large salad bowl
- 8 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teas. salt
- 1/8 teas. pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup mayonaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tbls. white vinegar
- 2 1/2 tbls. lemon juice