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BEST Mac and Cheese recipe
By norsegal8
Homemade Macaroni and cheese - the cheesiest, CREAMIEST homemade mac n cheese you'll ever make! Macaroni pasta cove...
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/2 c. flour
- 4 c. milk
- 6 c. shredded sharp Cheddar
- 1 TB garlic salt
- Pepper to taste
- 2 TB butter
- 1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
Confectioner's Cream
By norsegal8
Whisk the half and half, cornstarch and sugar together in a large microwave-safe bowl
- 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Raspberry Cheesecake
By norsegal8
Copyright 2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All Rights Reserved
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (10 crackers)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 whole extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup red jelly (not jam), such as currant, raspberry, or strawberry
- 3 half-pints fresh raspberries
Chocolate Donuts
By norsegal8
Many of you have been wondering when we'd come up with a chocolate version of our popular baked doughnut recipe —...
- Doughnuts
- 2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons vinegar, white or cider
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) melted butter or 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- Chocolate icing, optional
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons milk or half & half
Chocolate Cheesecake - Nigella Lawson
By norsegal8
To make the base, process the graham cracker crumbs, butter and cocoa powder in a food processor until it makes dam...
- 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped small
- 2 1/2 cups cream cheese
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon Bird's custard powder (available at baking supply stores)
- 3 large eggs plus 3 egg yolks
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dark corn syrup
Winter Spice Stamp Cookies
By norsegal8
Instructions Beat together the butter, sugar, spice, and salt until light and creamy
- 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Winter Spice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 3/4 to 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Use the lesser amount in winter or drier climates; the greater amount in summer or humid climates.
Caramel Frosting
By norsegal8
This is an easy frosting to put together
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (8 ounces) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar
Maple-Glazed Pork Roast - ATK
By norsegal8
A nonstick ovenproof skillet will be much easier to clean than a traditional one
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, preferably grade B
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 boneless pork loin roast, preferably blade-end, (about 2 1/2 pounds), tied at even intervals along length with 5 pieces butcher's twine
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Orange-Flavored Chicken - ATK
By norsegal8
We prefer the flavor and texture of thigh meat for this recipe, though an equal amount of boneless skinless chicken...
- Marinade and Sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup orange juice, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons grated zest, and 8 strips orange peel (each about 2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide) from 2 oranges
- 6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 piece fresh ginger (about 1 inch), grated (1 tablespoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus 2 teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons water (cold)
- 8 small whole dried red chiles (optional)
- Coating and Frying Medium
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups peanut oil
French Onion Chicken
By norsegal8
Saucy one pan French onion chicken with juicy pan-seared chicken smothered in caramelized onion gravy and three kin...
- 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced into rings
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons beef broth, divided
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian blend herbs/Italian seasoning (OR 1/4 teaspoon dried basil + 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme + 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 4 slices swiss cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- fresh thyme or parsley and cracked black pepper for topping (optional)