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Down Home Southern Fried Chicken
By AzWench
Add the ingredients for the buttermilk brine to the 21-cup Lock & Lock container and mix
- Flour Mixture:
- 1-3/4 lbs. chicken, cut up into 6 parts
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. marjoram
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. black pepper
- Buttermilk Brine:
- 1-qt. buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp. hot sauce
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. pepper
Grilled Chicken, Plantain, and Pineapple Skewers
By AzWench
As these skewers cook, the smell of grilled plantains and pineapples will waft over your senses like a warm tropica...
- 8 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 4 1 oz bacon strips, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 Tbs oregano, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 8 10-inch wooden or metal skewers
- Pineapple Dipping sauce2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1 10 oz jar, pineapple fruit spread
Potato Chip and Chocolate Chip Cookies
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter at room temperature (softened)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups crushed kettle chips (salted with ridges), plus extra for topping
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Herb-Butter Roasted Turkey
By AzWench
If your turkey is frozen, allow at least three days for it to thaw in the fridge
- FOR THE TURKEY, LINE ROASTING PAN WITH:
- 4 ribs celery, chopped, divided
- 4 carrots, chopped, divided
- 2 onions, chopped, divided
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- PREPARE:
- 1 whole turkey, thawed if frozen (12–14 lb.)
- 1 ⁄2 lemon, chopped
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- Salt to taste
- FOR THE HERB BUTTER, PROCESS:
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon each chopped fresh thyme, sage, and rosemary
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- GARNISH:
- Assorted fresh herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, and sage
- Red grapes
- Lemon wedges
Baked Meringue Cookies
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 2 cookie pans with vegetable spray
- Vegetable oil spray
- 6 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup Splenda
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Chocolate Orange Cookie Cups
By AzWench
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup softened butter, divided
- 2 large egg whites, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate
French Onion Soup
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 stick Butter
- 4 whole Large (or 6 Medium) Yellow Onions, Halved Root To Tip, And Sliced Thin
- 1 cup (generous) Dry White Wine
- 4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 4 cups Beef Broth
- 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Several Thick Slices Of French Bread Or Baguette
- 5 ounces, weight (to 7 Ounces) Gruyere Cheese, Grated
Teriyaki Grilling Sauce
By AzWench
Whisk in ground mustard, ginger, garlic, and onion
- 2/3 cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium)
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons dry ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons onions, minced
- 4 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
All American Beef Taco
By AzWench
Make a taco mold by folding a 5-foot long piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil into a block that is approximately 8 in...
- Taco Potion #19:
- 3/4 cup peanut oil
- 12 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas
- Kosher, for seasoning, plus 1 teaspoon for beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 16 ounces ground sirloin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 recipe Taco Potion #19, recipe follows
- 2/3 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 6 ounces panela cheese, crumbled
- 12 pickled jalapeno slices
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce, optional
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped, optional
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, optional
- Special equipment: heavy duty aluminum foil
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Get Sweet on The Baker’s Jar
By AzWench
Good things come in small packages
- The Baker’s Jar, 625 South 16th Street (267-519-0609 or bakersjarphilly.com).