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Frozen Berries with Hot White Chocolate
By norsegal8
Copyright 2004, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1 1/4 pounds good white chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 pounds frozen mixed berries or frozen raspberries
Pecan Diamonds
By norsegal8
Treat yourself to mouth-watering bar cookies of crunchy pecans covered with creamy, honey-flavored brown sugar cara...
- DOUGH
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- TOPPING
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces whole pecans
- 8 ounces whole pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Tuiles
By norsegal8
What I like best about these crispy thin cookies is their delicate texture and subtle nutty flavor do not overpower...
- 1/3 cup (about 3 large) egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ounces sliced almonds, preferably blanched
Vivian's Sugar Cookies
By norsegal8
Cream together the butter, eggs and vanilla
- 1 stick butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tsp of baking powder
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 cup heavy cream.
Chocolate Mint Squares
By norsegal8
What is it about mint that fairly shouts "Christmas!"? Maybe it's the fact that peppermint candy canes are so close...
- Dough
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter or margarine
- 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (2 1/8 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) chopped walnuts or chopped pecans, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract or peppermint oil*
- Frosting
- 2 cups (8 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract or peppermint oil*
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) milk
- Glaze
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- Garnish
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Pasta with Hearty Italian Meat Sauce - ATK
By norsegal8
We prefer meatloaf mix (a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal) for the meatballs in this recipe
- Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rack baby back ribs (about 2 1/4 pounds), cut into 2-rib sections
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage links
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (see note)
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leave
- Meatballs
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (see note)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound meatloaf mix (see note)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped fine
- 1 ounce Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons table salt
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Easy Chocolate Buttercream - ATK
By norsegal8
Any of the buttercream frostings (see related recipes) can be made ahead and refrigerated; if refrigerated, however...
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cups confectioners' sugar
- Pinch table salt
- 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grilled Oysters with Spicy Garlic Butter
By norsegal8
This butter works the best when it’s prepared ahead
- I like to use this seasoned butter on just about everything, from pasta to sautéed shrimp.
- 1 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 dozen oysters, shucked and left on the half shell
Whipped Cream, Stabilized
By norsegal8
Cornstarch and powdered sugar are cooked with a little cream until the starch swells and thickens it
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch*
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- if your cream is very low in butterfat, use 1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
Orange Cloud Pancakes
By norsegal8
Orange and whole wheat is a natural combination, and these feathery pancakes make a complete breakfast
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick, 2 ounces) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch of ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon orange zest or 1/8 teaspoon orange oil