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Peach Pie Smoothie
By norsegal8
Directions Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth
- 1/2 cup nonfat or 1 percent lowfat milk
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 cup frozen unsweetened peaches
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch ground ginger
Slow Cooker Pot Roast - The Kitchen
By norsegal8
Pat the beef dry with paper towels and sprinkle well on all sides with salt and pepper
- One 4- to 5-pound beef chuck roast
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 2 yellow onions, thickly sliced lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 sprigs fresh parsley
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
Potato Latkes
By norsegal8
Matzo meal is a traditional binder, though we found that the pancake’s texture does not suffer without it
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes or russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut into eighths
- 1 large egg
- 4 medium scallions, white and green parts, minced
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons matzo meal (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Bacon, Tomato & Cucumber Salad
By norsegal8
Spiral cut your cucumbers
- 1-2 cucumbers
- 1 chopped tomatoes
- 3 slices of bacon
- 1-2 tbsp. of mayonnaise
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- sea salt
- black pepper
Garlic Cheese Bread - Pioneer Woman
By norsegal8
Watch how to make this recipe
- 3 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
- 3/4 cup grated Pepper Jack
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup (real) mayonnaise
- 1 1/4 sticks softened butter
- 4 whole green onions (white and light green parts), minced
- 1 dash salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 loaf crusty French bread
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Tomato Vegetable Casserole
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium yam, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- 2 small or 1 large zucchini, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian-style bread crumbs
- Fresh basil sprigs, for garnish
Turkey with Herbes de Provence and Citrus
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 (14 to 15-pound) turkey, neck and giblets reserved
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 6 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 6 fresh sage sprigs
- 6 fresh oregano sprigs
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth (approximate amount)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
French Mashed Potatoes (Aligot) - ATK
By norsegal8
The finished potatoes should have a smooth and slightly elastic texture
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (4 to 6 medium), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, rinsed well, and drained
- Table salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup) (see note)
- 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 1 cup) (see note)
- Ground black pepper
Chicken Biryani - ATK
By norsegal8
This recipe requires a 3 1/2- to 4-quart saucepan about 8 inches in diameter
- 10 cardamom pods, preferably green, smashed with chef's knife
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 inch piece fresh ginger, cut into 1/2-inch-thick coins and smashed with chef's knife
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
- 3 quarts water
- Table salt
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed of excess skin and fat and patted dry with paper towels
- Ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium onions, sliced thin (about 4 cups)
- 2 medium jalapeño chiles, one seeded and chopped fine, the other chopped fine with seeds
- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 1 1/4 cups basmati rice
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, lightly crumbled
- 1/4 cup dried currants or raisins
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- Yogurt Sauce (see related recipe)
Potato Sandwich Buns
By norsegal8
These rolls are ideal for both burgers and sandwiches
- 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4-inch pieces
- 2 1/4 cups (12 1/3 ounces) bread flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, 1 lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water and pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)