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Meringue basics
By AJloves2cook
Many pies & deserts are made better with a tasty meringue, and this is a basic recipe for one, which can be modifie...
- 3 egg whites only, at room temp
- 4 Tbs granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
AJs Leg of Lamb
By AJloves2cook
My trial original recipe for leg of lamb
- 2-3 lbs leg of lamb, well trimmed, boned, rolled, tied
- 2 Tbs Whole-Grain Mustard/Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp Garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried Rosemary
- 1 tsp Mint, fresh cut
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tbs EVOO
- 3 Tbs Butter/Oleo
- 1 Onion diced
- 1 cup carrots, cut in large chunks
- 3 cups potatoes, cut in large chunks
- 1/2 tsp dried Parsley, Thyme
- 1 Tbs Paprika
- 1 pinch Coarse Sea Salt
- 1 1/2 Cups Lamb/Chicken/Veg Broth
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Mint jelly, optional
Rolled Fondant
By AJloves2cook
ITs always good to have a basic Fondant recipe on hand for when you want to make a designer cake
- 2 Pounds Confectioner's Sugar, sifted
- 1/4 Cup Water, cold
- 1 Tbsp Gelatin, unflavored
- 1/2 Cup Corn Syrup, white (or Glucose found in cake decorating store)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Glycerine (found in cake decorating store)
- 1 tsp Flavoring (Vanilla will give the fondant an off-white color)
- Cornstarch
HERB-DUSTED SALMON
By AJloves2cook
Recipe developed for the Wolfgang Puck Pressure Oven (Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck)
- 2 Center-Cut Skinless SALMON Fillets, 4 to 6 oz each
- Extra-Virgin OLIVE OIL
- SALT
- Freshly Ground White PEPPER
- 2 tsp Dried DILL or other Dried HERB, Finely Pulverized in a spice mill
- Assorted Fresh VEGETABLES, Cut Into Bite-Sized Pieces
- Fresh LEMON Wedges, for serving
Orange Nut Balls
By AJloves2cook
A delicious refreshing citrus snack/desert usually made around Christmas that melt in your mouth!
- 6 oz can frozen Orange Juice concentrate
- 1/2 stick melted Butter/Margarine
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar.
- 12 oz box crushed Vanilla Wafers,
- 1 Cup chopped Walnuts
Buffalo Popcorn Chicken Bites
By AJloves2cook
1. Heat 1 1/2 inches of VEGETABLE OIL in skillet
- VEGETABLE OIL
- 2 1/2 cups PANCAKE MIX
- 1 1/4 cups WATER
- 8 tsps HOT SAUCE
- 1 1/4 pounds CHICKEN TENDERS, cut in pieces
- 2 cups BLEU CHEESE DRESSING
BERTOLLI FETTUCCINE CARBONARA
By AJloves2cook
Cost per recipe*: $5.14. Cost per serving*: $
- 12 oz. FETTUCCINE
- 1 cup frozen GREEN PEAS
- 2 Tbsp. BUTTER or MARGARINE
- 1/4 cup chopped ONION or SHALLOTS
- 1 jar Bertolli® ALFREDO SAUCE
- 4 slices BACON, crisp-cooked and crumbled
Cookie Brownie Surprise
By AJloves2cook
Moist Brownie on top, Crunchy cookie on the bottom, and a sweet surprise in the middle!
- 1 package break-apart refrigerated cookie dough
- 12 Reese cups or Oreos
- 1 box brownie mix
Green Bean Casserole
By AJloves2cook
1) Stir the soup, milk, soy, black pepper, beans and 1⅓ cups onions in a 3-quart casserole
- 8 cups (1 bag) Frozen French Cut Green Beans
- 2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 Cup Milk
- 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce (or Soy Sauce)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 2/3 cups (1 can) French Fried Onion Rings (Topping)
All-Natural Easter Egg Dye Recipes
By AJloves2cook
Bluish-Gray: Mix 1 cup frozen blueberries with 1 cup water, bring to room temperature, and remove blueberries
- Varies by desired color; please see below