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Garden-Fresh Chicken and Rice
By norsegal8
To guarantee perfectly cooked chicken, use breasts that are all the same size and weight
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- Salt and pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds) (see note)
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 3 scallions, sliced thin
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
By norsegal8
Lemon Cupcakes Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 12 standard muffin cups**
- Lemon Cupcakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 4 tablespoons corn starch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup milk, room temperature
- ¼ cup buttermilk, room temperatures
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest, about 1 large lemon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ 1 stick cup salted butter*
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- Lemon Meringue Icing
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
Chili with Beans
By norsegal8
Good choices for condiments include diced fresh tomatoes, diced avocado, sliced scallions, chopped red onion, chop...
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or corn oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 6 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
- 2 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree
- Table salt
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
By norsegal8
1. Preheat oven to 325º and grease an 8" or 9" springform pan with cooking spray
- FOR THE CHEESECAKE
- 3 8-oz bars cream cheese, softened
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 c. sour cream
- 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- FOR THE CRUST
- 1 sleeve graham crackers, finely crushed
- 5 tbsp. melted butter
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- pinch of kosher salt
- FOR THE PECAN TOPPING
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 1 3/4 c. whole or chopped pecans pinch of kosher salt
Olive Garden Salad Dressing
By norsegal8
In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients and season with salt
- 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 packet Italian seasoning
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan
- kosher salt
Boston Cream Pie - CI
By norsegal8
Chill the assembled cake for at least 3 hours to make it easy to cut and serve
- Pastry Cream
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- pinch table salt
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into four pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cake
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar
- Glaze
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
Chocolate Eclair Cake
By norsegal8
This no-bake dessert is typically made by layering a mixture of instant vanilla pudding and Cool Whip between graha...
- SERVES 15
- You can use 6 ounces of finely chopped semisweet chocolate in place of the chips.
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 3/4 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 14 ounces graham crackers
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 5 tablespoons light corn syrup
Roasted Provolone
By norsegal8
Try an aged provolone for a tangier version of this simple, rustic appetizer
- 1 3/4-inch thick slice provolone (5 to 6 ounces)
- pinch of dried oregano
- 4 toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
- grilled toast
French Macarons with Burnt Caramel Filling
By norsegal8
Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup (lightly packed) sifted almond flour, or 3/4 cup sifted almond flour and 1/4 cup sifted hazelnut flour (sifted, then measured; any coarse particles reserved for another use)
- 1/2 cup (scant) egg whites (from about 3 large eggs)
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
Granny Cake
By norsegal8
So to start, you’re going to make a classic white cake that you’ll stir a can of crushed pineapple into
- Cake:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 2 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1 1 oz.) can 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapples, with juice
- 1 1 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1 1 cup pecans, chopped
- Icing:
- 1 1 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla