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Corn Chowder with Bacon and Cheddar
By norsegal8
In a medium-sized skilled over medium-low heat, cook the bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes (turn the pieces ove...
- 6 slices of bacon
- 1 1/2 quart chicken broth
- 10 baby yellow potatoes, quartered
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
- two 10 ounce bags of frozen corn
- 1 1/2 cup extra sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Baked Broccoli Tots
By norsegal8
Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F
- 2 cups or 12 ounces uncooked or frozen broccoli
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup italian breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons parsley ( or cilantro, rosemary,
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Thai-Style Chicken Salad
By norsegal8
Don't dress the chicken when it's warm--it will absorb too much of the dressing
- 3 - 3 1/2 pound whole chicken
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice from 3 to 4 limes
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 small cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
- 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch by 1/4-inch matchsticks (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated on large holes of box grater (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 scallions, white and green parts, sliced thin
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted peanuts
Roasted Salt and Vinegar Potatoes
By norsegal8
Use small red potatoes, measuring 1 to 2 inches in diameter
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds small red potatoes
- 1 1/4 cups salt
- 3 tablespoons malt vinegar
- Pepper
Enchilada Lasagna
By norsegal8
Combine the chiles, garlic, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper in a medium saucepan ...
- 2 dried chipotle chiles, stems and seeds removed, diced
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted cumin seeds, freshly ground
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 3 cups shredded queso fresco or Monterey Jack
- Nonstick cooking spray
German Chocolate Cake with Banana, Macadamia and Coconut Icing
By norsegal8
When you assemble the cake, the filling should be cool or cold (or room temperature, at the very warmest)
- Filling
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounces)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into 6 pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons dark rum
- 2 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut (7 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups roasted unsalted macadamia nuts (6 1/2 ounces), finely chopped and toasted on baking sheet in 350-degree oven until fragrant and browned, about 8 minutes
- 4 medium bananas, cut into 3/8-inch-thick slices
- Cake
- 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, sifted
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces), plus additional for dusting cake pans
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar (about 4 3/4 ounces)
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
Creme Caramel
By norsegal8
Though you can make one large creme caramel, we find that custards baked in individual ramekins cook faster, are mo...
- Caramel
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- Custard
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups light cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch table salt
Classic Bread Pudding
By norsegal8
Challah is an egg-enriched bread that can be found in most bakeries and supermarkets
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 1 (14-ounce) loaf challah bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 10 cups) (see note)
- 9 large egg yolks
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Mustard Chicken Salad
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 whole (4 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups good mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
Roasted Shrimp and Orzo
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- Good olive oil
- 3/4 pound orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds (16 to 18 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts
- 1 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced
- 1/2 cup small-diced red onion
- 3/4 pound good feta cheese, large diced