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Maple Granola
By norsegal8
And you thought store-bought granola was tasty? Wait'll you try your own fresh, homemade version!
- 7 cups rolled oats, uncooked
- 1 cup toasted coconut
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 1 cup almonds, sliced or broken up
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped or broken up
- 1 cup sunflower seeds, raw or toasted
- 1/2 cup Baker's Special Dry Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins
- additional dried fruit/nuts as desired
Florentine Lace Cookies
By norsegal8
It’s important to cook the cream mixture in the saucepan until it is thick and starting to brown at the edges; un...
- 2 cups slivered almonds
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
Roasted Tomatillo Sauce - Pioneer Woman
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked, washed and halved
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 poblano pepper
- 1 onion, cut into quarters
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, leaves only
- Zest and juice of 1 1/2 limes
Gougeres - Alain Ducasse
By norsegal8
Step 1 Preheat the oven to 400°
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- Large pinch of coarse salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 3 1/2 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese (1 cup), plus more for sprinkling
- Freshly ground pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
Baklava
By norsegal8
A straight-sided traditional (not nonstick) metal baking pan works best for making baklava; the straight sides ensu...
- Sugar Syrup
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 3 strips lemon zest, removed in large strips with vegetable peeler
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 whole cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- Nut Filling
- 8 ounces blanched slivered almonds
- 4 ounces walnuts
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- Pastry and Butter
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (3 sticks), clarified per instructions below, melted, and cooled slightly (about 1 cup)
- 1 pound frozen phyllo, thawed (see note)
- Instructions
Organic Eye Cream
By norsegal8
1. Add body butter, coconut oil and beeswax to a small pot or microwave safe bowl
- • 1/4 cup body or shea butter
- • 1/4 cup coconut oil
- • 1/8 cup beeswax or soy wax
- • 1 teaspoon raspberry oil
- • 1 teaspoon Neroli oil
- • 1/2 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
- • 5-10 drops bergamot essential oil
- • 5-10 drops rose essential oil
- • 5-10 drops geranium essential oil
- • 5-10 drops lavender essential oil
Best Turkey Gravy
By norsegal8
This recipe makes enough gravy to accompany a 12- to 14-pound turkey with leftovers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Reserved turkey giblets and neck
- 1 onion, unpeeled and chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 8 parsley stems
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry white wine
Ratatouille
By norsegal8
For the best-flavored ratatouille, we recommend very ripe, beefsteak tomatoes
- 2 large eggplants (about 2 - 2 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
- Table salt
- 2 large zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes (ripe), about 1 pound, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- Ground black pepper
Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin
By norsegal8
Make sure to begin this recipe 2 hours before you plan to put the roast in the oven
- 1 whole beef tenderloin (5 to 6 pounds), trimmed and patted dry
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 1/4 cups Grated Parmesan cheese
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Roasted Chicken with Balsamic Vinaigrette
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (4-pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces (giblets, neck and backbone reserved for another use)
- 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves