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Homemade Ricotta with Apricots and Walnuts
By AzWench
Line a sieve with cheesecloth or a damp paper towel and place over a bowl
- 8 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped California apricots
- 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted
- Special equipment: cheesecloth
Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes
By AzWench
1. Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- Cream Cheese-Raspberry Frosting:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1 ounce bottle red food coloring (2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk or sour milk*
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1/2 8 ounce package cream cheese
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 - 3 teaspoons milk (optional)
- Garnish:
- Fresh raspberries (optional)
Potatoes Anna
By AzWench
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F/200 degrees C
- Melted butter, for brushing
- 3 pounds/1.4 kg baking potatoes, such as Yukon gold or russets
- 2 cups/500 ml heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- A handful or 2 of chopped fresh thyme and rosemary
Pulled Pork
By AzWench
Combine molasses, pickling salt, and water in 6 quart Lexan
- Rub:
- 8 ounces or 3/4 cup molasses
- 12 ounces pickling salt
- 2 quarts bottled water
- 6 to 8 pound Boston butt
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon whole fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
Sorghum Green Bean Salad
By AzWench
Green beans make a wonderful salad and sorghum is so versatile that is can go with anything
- 3 cups whole grain sorghum, cooked
- 4 pounds fresh green beans
- 2 cups grape tomatoes sliced
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup Xagave
- sea salt
- pepper
Cocoa Crêpes
By AzWench
Serving Size 2 crepes Calories 210 Fat 7 g Saturated Fat 3
- Optional fillings and toppings:
- 1 1/4 C milk
- 2 lg eggs
- 1 Tbsp butter, melted
- 3/4 C all-purpose flour
- 1/4 C powdered sugar
- 3-4 Tbsp natural cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp sea or kosher salt
- fresh berries
- sautéed apples
- sliced bananas
- fruit preserves
- chocolate hazelnut spread
- nut butter
- chocolate sauce
- sweetened whipped cream cheese
- whipped cream
- powdered sugar
Thanksgiving Turkey
By AzWench
Brining the turkey is the perfect way to achieve the perfect Thanksgiving Bird
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Lemon Pudding Cakes
By AzWench
1. Beat 3 egg whites stiff while gradually adding 1/4 cup of the sugar
- 3/4 cups Sugar
- 1/3 cup Flour
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 3 Egg Whites
Copycat KFC Original-Style Chicken
By AzWench
A homemade version of KFC’s™ original-style fried chicken with 11-ingredient seasoning mix
- SPICE MIX:
- 1 whole chicken (2 breasts, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 wings)
- 2 quarts neutral oil, for frying
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
Brown Rice Sweet Breakfast Cereal
By AzWench
Brown rice is so dreamy for breakfast
- 2 cups sweet brown rice
- 3 1/2 cups of water
- Pinch of salt
- 2 heaping spoonfuls of coconut oil
- 1/4 cup Xagave