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Almond Paste -Homemade
By AzWench
Yield: 1-1/2 cups
- 1-1/2 cups blanched almonds
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Omni Strategies
By AzWench
More to come
- Eat breakfast within an hour of waking up
- to 5 6 to four hours, having a meal or snack 5 or 6 times a day
- Limit foods that are overcooked, instead opt for as many raw and lightly cooked choices as possible
- to 20 to 40 protein, use the palm of your hand to determine a good portion size for protein foods, a 20 to 40 gram serving of meat and fish is about the size and width of the palm of your hand (minus your fingers)
- to to 3 to 4 too hungry, be sure to eat every 3 to 4 hours and always include protein and healthy fats in each meal
- to you are going to go off plan and splurge, do it with lean protein and healthy fat, not carbohydrates, this will give your brain the signal that you are satisfied
You'll Never Believe How We Make Perfect Bacon
By AzWench
The best way to make perfect crisp and tender bacon without getting all burnt, dry and crumbly
- 1 pound sliced bacon
- Water
Chocolate Stout Cake
By AzWench
Stout and other dark beers are often described as having chocolatey overtones, so this combination might not be as ...
- Cake
- 2 cups stout or dark beer, such as Guinness
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa
- 4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- Frosting
- 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Tony Roma's Restaurants Baked Potato Soup
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and bake the potatoes for 1 hour or until done
- Garnish:
- 2 medium potatoes; about 2 cups, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion; diced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups instant mashed potatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese; shredded
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon; crumbled
- 2 green onions; chopped, green part only
Chocolate Pyramid
By AzWench
For the cake: Preheat oven to 400º
- For the CAKE:
- 2 egg whites
- 1 (8-ounce / 225-g) package almond paste
- 6 eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 scant cup (130 g) cake flour
- 1 cup (85 g) Dutch-process cocoa powder (I use King Arthur Black Cocoa)
- For the BUTTERCREAM:
- 2/3 cup (130 g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- pinch salt
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, at room temperature
- 8 ounces (225 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, melted, and cooled slightly
- For the SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- For the GLAZE:
- 4 ounces (115 g) bittersweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- For the ASSEMBLY:
- 1/2 cup (40 g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
Homemade Glazed Doughnuts
By AzWench
Making good, raised doughnuts at home is not as easy as you’d think
- Doughnuts
- 1-1/8 cup Whole Milk, Warm
- 1/4 cups Sugar
- 2-1/4 teaspoons (one Package) Instant Or Active Dry Yeast
- 2 whole Large Eggs, Beaten
- 1-1/4 stick Unsalted Butter, melted
- 4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- Canola Oil
- GLAZE
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1/2 cups Cold Water Or Milk
Garlic Cilantro Lime Rice
By AzWench
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 to 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Juice of 3 limes and zest of 2 limes (hold back juice of 1 lime for garnish)
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
Chocolate-Dipped Granola Bars
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 cups rolled oats (not quick oats)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups rice cereal
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped almonds
- 8 ounces milk chocolate, melted
Shredded Chicken and Green Chile Sauce
By AzWench
Heat the oil and sauté the onion a few minutes, then add the garlic and cook until softened
- Georgia Peach Salsa:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, small dice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 jalapenos, small diced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups roasted poblano, peeled, seeded, small diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
- 9 6-inch corn tortillas
- 4 peaches, small diced
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1/4 cup red onion, minced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, small diced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro
- Juice of one lime
- Salt
- Pepper