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Royal Icing
By pinkadidas178
This is good for large solid color surfaces
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. milk
- 2 tsp. light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- desired food coloring
White Chocolate Cranberry Cake
By pinkadidas178
Place cranberries, sugar and water in a saucepan
- White Chocolate Honey Frosting:
- 1 cup (6 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) evaporated milk
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Red food coloring, 3-5 drops
- 2-1/4 cups (9 ounces) cake flour
- 1-3/4 cups (12-1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6 ounces (12 tablespoons/1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened
- 12 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 8 ounces (16 tablespoons/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- Assembly:
- Cranberry cake layers
- White Chocolate Honey Frosting
- Cranberries
Chocolate Caramel Mini Tart
By pinkadidas178
Prepare the Crust: In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt; set aside
- FOR THE CRUST
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 ⁄4 cup plus 1 tablespoon dutch-process unsweetened
- cocoa powder
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon. kosher salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and softened
- 1 ⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons. confectioners' sugar
- 2 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- FOR THE CARAMEL
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- FOR THE GANACHE
- 1 ⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz. Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Chocolate, finely chopped
Capellini with Tomatoes and Basil
By pinkadidas178
Not for Chris
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup good olive oil, plus extra for the pot
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 4 pints grape tomatoes (or a mix of tomatoes, chopped)
- 18 large basil leaves, julienned
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh curly parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3/4 pound angel hair pasta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Extra chopped basil and grated Parmesan, for serving
Macaroni Tuna Casserole
By pinkadidas178
Prepare the macaroni and cheese according to the box instructions
- 1 7-1/4 ounce package macaroni and cheese
- 1 can condensed cream of celery soup
- 2 regular size cans of tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or enough to cover top to personal preference
- minced fresh parsley, optional
Chocolate Ganache
By pinkadidas178
Can be used as a ganache or frosting
- 8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Black Forest Cheesecake
By pinkadidas178
Needs at least 2 days prep!
- Cheesecake Layer:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- Chocolate Cake Layers:
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Hershey’s cocoa
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- grated chocolate, optional
Heart Shaped Strawberry Hand Pies
By pinkadidas178
Good for Valentine's Day
- Pie Crust:
- See Betty Crocker for scratch crust
- Filling:
- 5 cups quartered and hulled strawberries
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2/3 sugar, adjusted according to the sweetness of strawberries
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Glaze:
- powdered sugar
- milk
Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes
By pinkadidas178
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Crust:
- 1 c. graham cracker crumbs (about 6 full sheets)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Filling:
- 12 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temp.
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. eggnog
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
Mandarin Chicken
By pinkadidas178
In a large bowl, combine water, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice concentrate, salt, mustard, garlic sa...
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3-3 1/2 pounds skinless chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 11 ounce can of mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 small chopped green pepper
- Hot cooked rice.