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Chocolate-Pecan Cobbler
By Dolphl1970
1.Preheat oven to 350˚. 2
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 3⁄4 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 5 1⁄2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 1 ⁄2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⁄2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 ⁄2 cup toffee bits
- 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
- Garnish: dulce de leche ice cream, chopped pecans
Italian Cream Cake
By Dolphl1970
1.Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 3 (9-inch) cake pans with nonstick cooking spray with flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 ⁄4 cup butter, softened
- 1 (16-ounce) box confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Garnish: shaved toasted coconut, mint sprig
Sugar Plums
By Dolphl1970
"… while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads
- 2 cups whole almonds
- 1 ⁄4 cup honey
- 2 tsp. grated orange zest
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots
- 1 cup finely chopped pitted dates
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Chocolate Cream Pie
By Dolphl1970
Whipped Dream (non-dairy whipped cream) 1/4 cup organic soy milk (thick, creamy) 1/4 cup dry sweetener 2 Tbs...
- 1 1 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup organic sunflower oil
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 cup orange juice
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 Tbsp. dry sweetener
- 1 1. 1. Sift flour into a bowl. Remove any bran.
- 2 2. 2. In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients and whisk together with sweetener.
- 3 3. to to to to to into the wet. Dough should be wet enough to hold together and dry enough not to stick to your fingers. It is best to use this dough immediately for easy rolling. (Otherwise, wrap and chill until ready to use.)
- 5 5. 350° 6-10 crust at 350° for 6-10 minutes until golden-brown. Let cool.
- 2 2 2 C. fair-trade chocolate chips (vegan of course)
- 1 1 1 package silken tofu (organic), rinsed and drained
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 C. dry sweetener
- 1 1 1 T. vanilla
- 1 1. 1. Melt chocolate chips*. In a food processor, using the “S” shaped blade, blend all filling ingredients until smooth.
- 2 2. 45 Pour filling into baked crust. Refrigerate for 45 minutes.
- To melt chocolate, use a double boiler. If you do not have one, boil water in a large saucepan. Place chocolate in a smaller one and place this saucepan into the boiling water. Warm chocolate on medium heat, stirring until melted.
Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
By Dolphl1970
1. Preheat oven to 350 F
- 3 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 large cloves of garlic, pressed (optional)
- 1 – 1 1/2 tsp ground spice (any of these would be good: garam masala, curry powder, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika)
- Sea salt to taste
- Lime juice (optional)
Roasted Veggies with Tahini Miso Dressing
By Dolphl1970
Preheat the oven to 400F
- 8 red potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
- 4 c Brussels sprouts
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, sliced into 2″ strips
- 1/2 c olive oil
- 1/4 c soy sauce
- 1 T herbes de Provence
- 1/2 c Tahini
- 1/3 c red miso paste
- 1/4 c rice wine vinegar
- 1 ″ piece of fresh ginger, minced
- water
Roasted Potato Salad with Caramelized Onions
By Dolphl1970
1.Preheat oven to 450°. Line a large shallow roasting pan with nonstick aluminum foil
- 5 pounds red, white, and blue potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 11 ⁄2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 3 ⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 1 ⁄4 cup butter
- 11 ⁄2 pounds onions, sliced 1⁄8-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Dressing
- 3 ⁄4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 (5-ounce) container crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 11 ⁄2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 .In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, blue cheese, sour cream, horseradish, and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate
Warming winter cocoa
By Dolphl1970
Heat the chocolate, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, chili powder and cayenne in a double boiler
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped or grated
- 3/4 cup raw sugar
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- 1/2 tbsp cardamom pods
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
- 1 egg, beaten
- Whipped cream
- Splash vanilla vodka, spiced rum, coffee liqueur or bourbon (optional)
Mexican Cornbread
By Dolphl1970
1.Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan
- 3 cups self-rising cornmeal mix
- 1 medium onion, grated
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup cream-style corn
- 7 medium banana peppers, seeded and diced, or 2 to 3 jalapeno peppers
Baked Wild Rice
By Dolphl1970
Vegetables
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, plus more for ramekins
- 1/2 pound raw wild rice
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sherry
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs