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Molasses Spice Cookies with Orange Essence
By norsegal8
Measure the molasses in a liquid measuring cup
- 1 cup granulated sugar (about 7 ounces)
- 3 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (11 1/4 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened but still cool
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar (about 2 1/2 ounces)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup molasses (about 6 ounces), light or dark
Classic Carrot Cake - WS
By norsegal8
Position a rack in the middle of an oven and preheat to 350°F
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 cups lightly packed peeled, shredded carrots
- 1 lb. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Broccoli Cheddar Baked Potato
By norsegal8
sour cream, to serve chives, to serve Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C
- 3 russet potato
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
- 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
- sour cream, to serve
- chives, to serve
Simple Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
By norsegal8
If you like nuts in your cake, stir 1 1/2 cups toasted chopped pecans or walnuts into the batter along with the car...
- Carrot Cake
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 pound medium carrots (6 to 7 carrots), peeled
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (10 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, safflower oil, or canola oil
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened but still cool
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened, but still cool
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar (4 1/2 ounces)
- Instructions
Swedish Pancakes
By norsegal8
Swedish pancakes are a cross between American pancakes and crepes
- 4 large 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cake flour OR 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons clarified butter*
Cowboy Beans - Rick Bayless
By norsegal8
In a removeable insert of a 6-quart slow cooker or a large (10-inch skillet) set over medium heat, cook the bacon s...
- 4 slices (4 ounces) thick cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium white onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 jalapeños, seeded if you wish and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 115-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice (preferably fire-roasted)
- 1 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) dried pinto beans
- Salt
- 1 cup loosely packed, roughly chopped cilantro
Chicken Parmesan - Emeril Lagasse
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Essence
- 1/2 teapoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 cup dried bread crumbs
- 8 tablespoons olive oil
- marinara sauce
- 1/2 pound smoked mozzarella, sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
- 2 tablespoon chiffonaded basil leaves
Wild Mushroom Risotto
By norsegal8
Copyright 2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 1-ounce dried morel mushrooms
- 1/2 pound fresh porcini or cremini mushrooms
- 4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots (3 shallots)
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert
By norsegal8
This Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert recipe is my husband’s childhood favorite with a light, moist cheesecake topped...
- Course: Dessert
- 12 graham crackers, about 1 2/3 cups of graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz (two 8 oz packages) cream cheese, softened
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 21 oz can blueberry pie filling
- 8 oz tub Cool Whip (about 3 cups)
Perfect Poached Fruit
By norsegal8
2000, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, All Rights Reserved
- 1 (750 ml) bottle vin santo
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 large cinnamon stick
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 orange, zest julienned
- 1 lemon, zest julienned
- 10 whole Bosc pears
- 1 1/2 cups large dried figs
- 1 1/2 cups large dried apricots
- 3/4 cup large dried pitted prunes