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New Year's Eggnog
By tcasteel2000
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; gradually add sugar, beating continuously
- 6 eggs
- 3/4 sugar
- 1 pint cream, chilled
- 1 pint milk, chilled
- (or 2 pints of half & half)
- 1 pint of whisky, brandy or bourbon
- 1/4 Jamaica run
buttermilk and herb marinated chicken
By tcasteel2000
Directions In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (6 to 8 ounces each)
- Vegetable oil, for grates
grilled chicken with lemon and oregano
By tcasteel2000
Directions Make marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, oregano, oil, 2 teaspoons coarse...
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grates
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 chicken halves (1 1/2 pounds each) or 2 whole chickens, split
- 4 lemons, halved crosswise
- Oregano sprigs (optional)
Super Energy Smoothie
By tcasteel2000
Blend all of the ingredients together in a juicer, pour into 16 oz
- Makes several 16 oz. servings
- 2 pints cut up pineapple
- 2 pints cut up watermelon
- 2 quarts coconut water
- 1 bag baby spinach
- 1 bag frozen blueberries
- 2 green apples or 2 bananas
Espresso Martini
By tcasteel2000
Shake over ice and pour
- 1 (6) oz cold espresso
- 1 1/2 (9) oz Absolut vodka
- 1 1/2 (9) oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 1 (6) oz white creme de cacao
Chocolate-peppermint thumbprints
By tcasteel2000
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, with racks in upper and lower thirds
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/4 cups (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (3/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
Cinnamon-sugar palmiers
By tcasteel2000
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
spice rubbed grilled chicken
By tcasteel2000
Directions Place chicken drumsticks and thighs in a shallow baking dish
- 4 chicken drumsticks and 4 thighs (3 pounds total)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grates
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup All-Purpose Spice Rub
Frozen Lemonade with Coconut Rum
By tcasteel2000
Elisa Bosley, Cooking Light MARCH 2007
- 1 1/2 cups ice cubes, crushed
- 3 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate
- 2 tablespoons coconut rum (such as Malibu)
- Lime wedge (optional)
Papaya Salad
By tcasteel2000
Pit the avocado and slice it lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick pieces
- 1 avocado
- 1 papaya
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp salt