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Cosmopolitan Champagne Cocktail
By Trix
Blend all ingredients except Champagne and chill for 6 hours
- 1 1/4 cup Cointreau or GM
- 1 1/4 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp of fine sugar
- 4 cups of champagne
3 Meat Meatballs
By Trix
Makes 28 meatballs Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- 1/2 small clove garlic, peeled and minced
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 1 cup good quality olive oil, for cooking
- Your favorite marinara sauce
Potato Dominoes
By Trix
This technique makes starchy Russet potatoes act like creamy Yukon Golds, and also makes some of the crispiest edge...
- For the potato dominoes:
- Serves 2 to 4
- 4 ounces unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 4 Idaho potatoes
- 4 tablespoons chilled clarified butter
- Coarse salt
Kale and Spicy Walnut Salad
By Trix
Inspired
- Spiced Nuts
- 1/4 cup sugar 60 mL
- 1/4 tsp Compliments Ground Cayenne Pepper 1 mL
- 1/4 tsp Compliments Ground Nutmeg 1 mL
- 2 tsp water 10 mL
- 1 tsp honey 5 mL
- 1/4 tsp salt 1 mL
- 1 egg, white only
- 1 1/2 cups Compliments Walnut Halves 375 mL
- Salad
- 1 tbsp Sensations by Compliments Roasted Garlic Seasoning Paste 15 mL
- 1/2 cup 2% plain yogourt 125 mL
- 2 tsp lemon juice 30 mL
- 1/4 tsp pepper 1 mL
- 1 small bunch kale, stems removed and leaves shredded
- 2/3 pkg Compliments Organic Romaine Hearts Leaves, shredded 132 g
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 red apple, thinly sliced
Potato and Bacon Tart
By Trix
Line a cast skillet with parchment paper
- 2 lbs room temperature bacon
- 1 onion diced or left in rings
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp minced thyme
- 3 cups grated cheddar or Gruyere
- 6 large high starch potatoes
- salt and pepper
Epicurious Lychee Martini
By Trix
Variation use 1/2 cup lychee juice instead of cranberry juice
- 1 tetra pack of lychee juice
- 4 oz vodka
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice or lychee juice
- 2 oz cointreau
- 2-4 oz Soho Lychee Liqueur
Short Ribs Pappardelle with Arugula
By Trix
Rob Feenie recipe from Cactus Club (Taste Cookbook) Fabulous recipe for entertaining
- 2 pounds short ribs, 1 3/4-inch long
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 cup ruby port
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 6 cups veal or beef stock
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- Tomato Sauce
- 3 28-ounce cans whole plum tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups onions, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 Thai chilis, deseeded and finely minced
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Pasta
- 1 pound dried pappardelle, cooked al dente
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon minced chilis
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups short-rib jus
- 2 cups short-rib meat
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Quinoa Slaw
By Trix
YIELD: 6-8 SERVINGS EASY ASIAN QUINOA SALAD PREP: 10 MINS COOK: 0 MINS TOTAL: 10 MINS INGREDIENTS:
- ASIAN HONEY VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS:
- 1 (16-ounce) bag shredded red cabbage (or about 4 cups shredded cabbage)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (I used red quinoa)
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2/3 cup thinly-sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Asian honey vinaigrette (see below)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or any cooking oil)
- 3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey (or agave, to make this vegan)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
- pinch of salt and black pepper
- DIRECTIONS:
Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie
By Trix
Pastry for a Single Crust and Adornments on top for Celebration Sandra favourite
- Pastry for Single Crust
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 6 medium apples peeled and sliced
- Crumb Topping
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
Super Summer Kale Salad Recipe - Allrecipes.com
By Trix
Whisk sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; set aside
- Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
- Ingredients
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
- 1/2 (16 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame (soybeans), thawed
- 1/4 red onion, sliced thin
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 2/3 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
- 1/2 cup cashew pieces
- 1/2 cup shelled, roasted sunflower seeds