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A & W Root Beer
By AzWench
In 1919, when Roy Allen and Frank Wright started selling their new root beer beverage to a thirsty America, nationa...
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup very hot water
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon McCormick root beer concentrate
- 10 cups cold soda water
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
By AzWench
Don’t worry if the crust cracks slightly during baking; it only adds to the homemade look of the pie
- For the crust:
- 12 oz. (2-2/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for rolling
- 2-1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 4 oz. (1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs.) cold vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces
- For the filling:
- 4 cups 1/2-inch-thick sliced rhubarb (about 1-1/4 lb.)
- 1 lb. strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/2 inch thick (about 2-1/2 cups)
- 1-1/2 cups plus 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1-1/2 Tbs. quick-cooking tapioca
- 2 Tbs. fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. cold butter, cut into small pieces
- For the glaze:
- 1 large egg yolk
Classic Beef Stroganoff
By AzWench
Cut meat across the grain into 1/2-inch strips, about 1-1/2 inches long
- 1 pound beef tenderloin or sirloin steak, about 1/2 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, washed, trimmed and sliced
- 1 medium onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth (bouillon)
- 2 tablespoons catsup
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 to 4 cups hot cooked noodles
Vanilla Powder
By AzWench
Useful when a vanilla flavor is desired but liquid flavoring can not be used or is not desireable
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Old-Fashioned Cheeseburger
By AzWench
Put the ground beef on a baking sheet and divide into 5 equal portions
- 1 pound brisket and 1 pound sirloin, coarsely ground together, see Cook's Note*
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 (1/8-inch thick) slices sharp Cheddar cheese
- 5 burger buns, split
- 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- Ketchup Chutney, recipe follows
- Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip (Muhummara), recipe follows
- Tomato slices, lettuce leaves, sliced red onion, for fixing up the burgers
How to Boil an Egg
By AzWench
1) Put the eggs in pot and cover with water until 1 in
- eggs
Grandma Maroni's Meatballs 100 Year Old Recipe
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 4 ounces dried bread crumbs
- 4 large eggs
- 4 ounces whole milk
- 6 ounces grated Romano
- 3 ounces grated Spanish onion
- 2 ounces finely diced fresh garlic
- 2 ounces finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 2 ounces finely chopped fresh basil leaves
Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
By AzWench
Light and tender biscuits
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- and some extra for dusting the board.
- 1/4 teaspoon backing soda
- 1 tablespoons backing powder
- (aluminum free)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or table salt
- 6 tablespoons of unsalted very cold butter
- 1 cup buttermilk (approx)
- 1/2 cup sugar
Olive Garden Copycat Breadsticks
By AzWench
Light, fluffy, and brushed with buttery garlic sauce!
- For bread:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water, about 110º F
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- For topping:
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Slow Roasted Fried Chicken
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees F
- Seasoned Flour:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 1/2 cups vegetable oil