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Orange Cranberry Loaf
By bjlazyl
Orange cranberry loaf is perfect for a Thanksgiving or Christmas brunch or dessert for the main meal
- ICING:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- Zest of one orange, about 1 tablespoon
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 1/2 cup light tasting olive oil
- 1 cup fresh cranberries and 1/4 for the top
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cream or orange juice or milk
One-Dish Blackberry French Toast
By bjlazyl
Ingredients 1 cup blackberry jam 1 (12-oz
- 1 cup blackberry jam
- 1 (12-oz.) French bread loaf, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 (8-oz.) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 /2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- Toppings: maple syrup, whipped cream
- How to Make It
- Step 1
- Cook jam in a small saucepan over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring once.
- Step 2
- Place half of bread cubes in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with cream cheese cubes, and drizzle with melted jam. Top with remaining bread cubes.
- Step 4
- Preheat oven to 325°. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until bread is golden brown and mixture is set. Serve with desired toppings.
Creamed Spinach
By bjlazyl
Cook spinach in 2 batches in 1 inch of boiling salted water in an 8-quart pot, stirring constantly, until wilted, ...
- 3 lb baby spinach
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
How to Make Preserved Lemons
By bjlazyl
Method 1 Place 2 Tbsp of salt in the bottom of a sterilized jar
- 8-10 Meyer lemons*, scrubbed very clean
- 1/2 cup kosher salt, more if needed
- Extra fresh squeezed lemon juice, if needed
- Sterilized quart canning jar
Creole-Spiced Shrimp
By bjlazyl
by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
- 2 pounds unpeeled or peeled deveined shrimp, preferably wild American
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 8 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 teaspoons hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
Kufteh (Herb Meatballs in Tomato-Plum Sauce)
By bjlazyl
These tender meatballs are simmered in a sweet-tart tomato and dried plum sauce
- SERVES 4–6
- INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup yellow split peas
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 cup cooked basmati rice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dill
- 1/2 cup finely chopped tarragon
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
- 1 tbsp. ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. crushed saffron
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup plus 7 dried sour plums
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 plum tomatoes, cored, seeded, and roughly chopped
Introducing Everything Bagel Dip Recipe | Tastebook Blog
By bjlazyl
Copyright © TasteBook, A Division of erve with regular chips, bagel chips, or your favorite crudités
- 16 oz cream cheese (2 standard 8-oz packages)
- 1 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon dehydrated minced onion
- 2 teaspoon ground garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt flakes
- Bagel chips, pretzel crisps, mini carrots, celery sticks (or your choice of snack) for dipping
French (Canadian) Onion Soup
By bjlazyl
In a pot, cover the bacon, pig's foot and whole onion with the water and boil
- 2 pounds lean slab bacon, in one piece
- 1 whole pig's foot or two halves
- 8 large yellow onions—1 whole, 7 sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 gallons of water
- 1/4 cup rendered pork fat or vegetable oil
- Salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Two 12-ounce bottles brown ale
- 6 rosemary sprigs
- Freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces rustic bread, cubed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 4 cups shredded Gruyère cheese (about 1/2 pound)
granola bars -choc cherry
By bjlazyl
1 cup dried cherries 1 cup hot water 1 cup crispy brown-rice cereal 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup shredded coconut, pref
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup crispy brown-rice cereal
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut, preferably unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed, ground
- 6 tablespoons wheat germ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown-rice syrup
- 1/4 cup light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup mini dark-chocolate chips
Bulgur Pilaf with Garbanzos and Dried Apricots
By bjlazyl
In 2-quart covered saucepan, heat water and 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth to boiling on high
- 0.75 c. water
- 1 can vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 c. bulgur
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 2 tsp. curry powder
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 0.50 c. Dried apricot
- 0.50 tsp. salt
- 0.25 c. fresh parsley leaves