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Jacques Torres's Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies
By DIANETHORNTON
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 2 plus 2 tablespoons pastry flour
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 pounds Jacques Torres House (60 percent cocoa) Chocolate or other best-quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
Olive Garden Bruschetta
By DIANETHORNTON
Menu Description: "A traditional topping of roma tomatoes, fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 firm roma tomatoes, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons diced marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 9 to 10 slices ciabatta bread (or Italian bread)
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- pinch dried parsley flakes
ROTEL CUPS
By DIANETHORNTON
Phyllo cups filled with cheesy, bacon-y goodness
- 1 can rotels, drained
- 1 bag bacon pieces
- 1 cup shredded swiss
- 1 cup mayo
- 3 pkg. phyllo pastry cups – thawed
Ultimate Margarita
By DIANETHORNTON
To salt the margarita glasses, rub the outside rims of 4 big glasses with a cut lime and press them lightly into a ...
- 1 lime, halved
- Coarse salt
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, from about 4 limes
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- 1 cup gold tequila
- Ice
- 1/2 can good quality lager-style beer
- Lime wheels, for garnish
Chicken Fried Steak
By DIANETHORNTON
Make the chicken fried steak: Cut steak into four pieces and tenderize with a meat tenderizer or use the back (the ...
- 1 1/2 lbs. top round (sirloin), steak
- 2 cups flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk (buttermilk gives a better crust, based on my experiments)
- 2 tsps kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 2 cups flour
- oil for frying
- 1 1/2 cups cream gravy
- cream gravy
- 2 tbsps pan drippings, bacon grease or vegetable oil
- 2 tbsps flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 tsp black pepper
- salt to taste
Fruit n Yogurt Pops
By DIANETHORNTON
In a medium sized pot heat bring water to a boil
- 1 - 4 serving size package strawberry flavored jell-o
- 1 - cup water
- 1/2 - cup sugar
- 3 - cups plain yogurt
- pureed strawberries
- Popsicle molds, small cups & Popsicle sticks
Texas Chicken Fried Steak
By DIANETHORNTON
Method: Cut top-round steak into 4 pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds top-round steak
- 2 cups flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups cream gravy
Jello Popsicles
By DIANETHORNTON
1. Bring one cup of water to a boil
- 3 oz. box of Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp. sugar
Orange Mojito
By DIANETHORNTON
From Food Network Kitchens
- 1/2 orange, cut into 3 wedges
- 1/2 lime, cut into 3 wedges
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 or 2 sprigs fresh mint
- 2 1/2 ounces white rum
- 1 cup crushed ice
Avocado Salad Dressing/Dip
By DIANETHORNTON
Closet Cooking Printable Recipes
- 1 medium avocado
- 1 small jalapeno*
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 lime, juice
- 1 green onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 3/4 cup buttermilk**
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (completely optional)
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground
- salt and pepper to taste