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Slow Cooker Potato Soup - my recipes
By norsegal8
Step 1 Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp
- 3 bacon slices
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 4 ounces shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (about 1 cup), divided
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- Calories 259
- Caloriesfromfat 0.0%
- Fat 6.4g
- Satfat 3.9g
- Monofat 2g
- Polyfat 0.4g
- Protein 13.2g
- Carbohydrate 37.8g
- Fiber 2.6g
- Cholesterol 17mg
- Iron 1.6mg
- Sodium 683mg
- Calcium 202mg
- Calories 259
- Caloriesfromfat 0.0%
- Fat 6.4g
- Satfat 3.9g
- Monofat 2g
- Polyfat 0.4g
- Protein 13.2g
- Carbohydrate 37.8g
- Fiber 2.6g
- Cholesterol 17mg
- Iron 1.6mg
- Sodium 683mg
- Calcium 202mg
Danish Pastry
By norsegal8
Trditionally, Danish pastry, a slightly sweet, very rich yeast dough is made the way croissant dough or its un...
- 1/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) cold unsalted butter
Moroccan Couscous
By norsegal8
2004, Barefoot in Paris, All rights Reserved
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup chopped shallots
- 3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or canned broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1/2 cup pignoli nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup currants
Grandma Pizza - ATK
By norsegal8
If the dough snaps back when you press it to the corners of the baking sheet, cover it, let it rest for 10 minutes,...
- INGREDIENTS
- Dough
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups (8 1/4 ounces) bread flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Topping
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Shortbread Cookies
By norsegal8
Shortbread is a wonderful starting point for all kinds of sweet adventures: top it (nuts, chocolate, jam); flavor i...
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at cool room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional, or the flavor of your choice; eggnog flavor makes a delicious holiday shortbread
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Orzo Stuffed Peppers
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 (28-ounce) can Italian tomatoes
- 2 zucchini, grated
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 6 sweet bell peppers (red or yellow)
Crab Towers with Avocado and Gazpacho Salsa - ATK
By norsegal8
1. FOR THE CRABMEAT SALAD: Whisk the olive oil, champagne vinegar, lemon zest, mustard, salt, and pepper together...
- Crabmeat Salad
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest or minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 12 ounces lump crabmeat (or backfin), preferably Atlantic blue crabmeat, carefully picked over for shell fragments
- Gazpacho Salsa
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/8-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 small cucumber, peeled if desired, seeded, and cut into 1/8-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 medium plum tomato, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/8-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 small rib celery, cut into 1/8-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 small red onion, minced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 small jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- Avocado Salsa
- 3 avocados (ripe), cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 lime
- Garnish
- 1 cup frisée
- 2 oranges, peeled using a paring knife and segmented
Swedish Filbert Cake (Hasselnötskaka)
By norsegal8
Butter a 9-inch fancy tube-type pan or a square pan and dust with the zwieback crumbs
- zwieback crumbs for coating pan
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 cups filberts, pulverized or ground
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup half & half
Shrimp Scampi - ATK
By norsegal8
Serves 4 Cayenne pepper replaces ground black pepper in this recipe, but use it sparingly, only to give the fainte...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined if desired
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dry vermouth
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- Cayenne pepper
Chewy, Fudgy, Triple Chocolate Brownies - ATK
By norsegal8
Either Dutch-processed or natural cocoa works well in this recipe
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into quarters
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour