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Old-World Rye Bread Recipe
By KimberlyB
Rye and caraway lend to this bread's wonderful flavor, while the surprise ingredient of baking cocoa gives it a ric...
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups rye flour
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Cornmeal
Sour Cream Spice Cake
By KimberlyB
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 2 cups unbleached white flour
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 8 ounces sour cream or 1 cup yogurt plus 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup lard or butter-flavored shortening
- 1/2 cup room-temperature water
- 2 large eggs
Basic All-American Brown Gravy
By KimberlyB
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 quart cold beef broth (as high-quality as possible!)
- salt and black pepper to taste
Caramel Apples
By KimberlyB
Caramel apples are so easy to make with this recipe! A perfect treat any time of the year
- 6 medium apples
- 6 wooden skewers
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles, chopped candy or chopped peanuts, if desired
Paula’s Perfect Pie Crust
By KimberlyB
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt and sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, cold
- 12 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup ice water
Ketchup
By KimberlyB
Place the vegetables and garlic in a large saucepan
- 28 ounces of peeled and chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of water, divided
- 2/3 cup of honey
- 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 large red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1-3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 stick of celery chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
French Pastry Pie Crust
By KimberlyB
1.In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 5 tablespoons water
Baked Chicken Breasts With Parmesan Crust
By KimberlyB
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup panko or dried coarse baguette breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
Honey Cinnamon Banana Bread Scones
By KimberlyB
Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat
- For the Scones
- 1¼ C all-purpose flour
- 1 C white whole wheat flour
- ⅓ C brown sugar
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ C unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
- ¾ C mashed, ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
- ¼ C honey
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- For the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Glaze
- ½ C confectioner's sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 2-3 tsp milk
Asian Chicken Stir Fry
By KimberlyB
Stir fry dishes never have to be boring
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced,
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 4 stalks celery, bias sliced
- 1/2 cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce or equal
- 2 cups prepared rice