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Red Velvet Cake
By pknaub
This moist, mildly chocolate cake, much in demand from the 1940s through the 1960s, has had a resurgence in popular...
- 1/2 1/2 1 cup butter (4 ounces, 1 stick) butter
- 1 1/3 1 1/3 3/8 cups (9 3/8 ounces) sugar
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1 1 1/4 teaspoon gel paste red food color or 1/4 cup (2 ounces) liquid red food color
- 3 3 3 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 2 1/4 2 1/4 1/2 cups (9 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1 1 cup (8 ounces) buttermilk or low-fat (plain or vanilla) yogurt
- Frosting
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) non-trans-fat vegetable shortening
- 1/4 scant 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 2 2 tablespoons meringue powder (optional, for a smoother icing that holds its shape a bit better)
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 6 6 cups (24 ounces) confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar
- 4 to 6 4 to 6 to 3 (2 to 3 ounces) milk
- 4 together the butter and shortening until fluffy. Beat in the salt, meringue powder, and vanilla. Add the confectioners' or glazing sugar and 4 tablespoons of the milk, and beat well.
- to 350°F. 8" to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour two 8" round cake pans. Or lightly grease the pans, line the bottom with parchment rounds, and lightly grease the parchment, too.
Oven-Baked Chili
By pknaub
This robust chili will take the chill off on a cold winter night
- 2 pounds cubed stew beef
- 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 cups (15 ounces) chopped tomatoes, fresh or canned
- 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 1 cup (5 ounces) diced fresh green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried cilantro (optional, but good)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
- up to 4 tablespoons sugar, to taste, optional; cuts the acidity of the tomatoes
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper, cayenne pepper, or a few dashes hot sauce, optional
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 cup (8 ounces) water
- 1 can (15 ounces) dark red kidney beans or black beans, well-drained
Waffles Of Insane Greatness
By pknaub
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Perfect Oven Bacon
By pknaub
Here are some tips: •The oven should be cold when you put the bacon in – do not preheat
- What you will need:
- Shallow baking sheet
- Foil (heavy-duty preferable)
- Metal Cooling Rack (optional)
- Non-stick cooking spray (optional)
- Paper towels
Chocolate Cream Pie
By pknaub
Mix sugar, salt, and cornstarch add to scalded milk and add melted chocolate
- 1 9 inch baked pie shell
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups milk, scalded
- 3 eggs separated
- 2 squares (1 ounce each) good quality chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Stuffed Cabbage
By pknaub
Boil water. Cover cabbage leaves with boiling water
- 12 large cabbage leaves
- 1 lb. hamburger meat
- 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
- 1 med onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems and pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Breakfast Burrito (make and freeze)
By pknaub
Meats: 1. Cook bacon. (see my post on How To Bake Bacon) 2
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 1 lb bacon
- 1 cup chopped ham
- 2 pound of red potatoes, cubed into bite size pieces
- 16 oz cheese (any kind you like)
- 24 soft taco tortillas (I used flour)
- 12 eggs, extra large
- 1/2 c milk
- 1/3 c olive oil
- 1 tsp each: Emeril's Seasoning, Seasoning Salt or any seasoning you prefer
- salt and pepper
Fudgy Cream-Cheese Frosting
By pknaub
Directions 1.In a medium bowl, using a mixer set at medium speed, beat the cream cheese, butter, and milk togeth...
- 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoon(s) (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 3 tablespoon(s) whole milk
- 3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2/3 cup(s) cocoa
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
Strawberry Cream on Shortbread
By pknaub
This is a wonderful company dessert
- Crust
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter*, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- If you use salted butter, omit the 1/4 teaspoon salt in the recipe.
- Filling
- 16-ounce container fresh strawberries (about 4 cups), with additional for garnish, if desired
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar, to taste
- 1/4 cup cold water
- two 1/4-ounce packages plain gelatin
- 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream or whipping cream
- fresh strawberries, to garnish
Pioneer Woman's Favorite Meatloaf
By pknaub
Serve the meatloaf next to mashed potatoes
- ■Sauce:
- Pioneer Woman's Favorite Meatloaf
- ■1 cup Whole Milk
- ■6 slices White Bread
- ■2 pounds Ground Beef
- ■1 cup (heaping) Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ■1/4 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
- ■3/4 teaspoons Salt
- ■Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ■1/3 cup Minced Flat-leaf Parsley
- ■4 whole Eggs Beaten
- ■10 slices Thin/regular Bacon
- ■1-1/2 cup Ketchup
- ■1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- ■1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
- ■Tabasco To Taste