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Potato Leek Soup
By AnneS
Heat oil and butter in large pot over medium heat
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3 leeks, sliced (white and light green only)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- S & P
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 64 ounces chicken broth
- 2 1/2 pounds peeled & quartered potatoes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- shredded cheddar and bacon bits for topping
Linzer Torte (Carol's)
By AnneS
Put the mix of nuts in the food processor
- 1 lb. flour
- 1 lb. butter, melted
- 1 lb. sugar
- 1 lb. mixed nuts--walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pecans
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 shot whiskey
- 1 oz. baking chocolate
- 1 jar raspberry jam (seedless)
- 1 jar current jelly
Buckeye Ball Candy
By AnneS
1. Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in a large bowl
- Coating:
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3-4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 pound chocolate
- 2 Tablespoons Crisco shortening
Amy's 24 Hour Turkey Brine Recipe
By AnneS
20 - 24 Pound Turkey UNSTUFFED - 3 - 3 1/2 hours to cook STUFFED - add 1/2 hour to cook time SHOULD BE 165 DEGREES
- 2 gallons cool water (to start!)
- 2 cups Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Caramel-Topped Pecan Cheese Pie
By AnneS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 9 whole Graham crackers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup margarine or butter
- 1 cup pecan halves, divided
- 2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
Breakfast Strudel
By AnneS
CAN BE MADE THE NIGHT BEFORE!
- 1 box puff pastry dough (1.1 lb. box)
- 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
- 1 cup red or green bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup smoked ham, diced
- 11 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
Aunt Helen's Crumbs
By AnneS
DOUBLE THIS RECIPE
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 lb. butter (melted)
Sangria Punch
By AnneS
Pour wine into a pitcher. Add lemon, lime and orange wedges, squeezing to release the juice as you go
- 1 bottle wine (red or white)
- 1 each lemon, orange, lime and peach, cut into wedges
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup lemonade
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups ginger ale
- 20 oz. can chunk pineapple with juice
- 1 cup brandy, (optional)
Rustic Italian Crostata (Tart)
By AnneS
To make tart: Cut the cold butter into cubes and add to the food processor until butter particles are the size of p...
- Dough:
- 2 sticks cold unsalted butter
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup ice water
- Filling:
- 2-3 cups blueberries or fruit of your choice
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Provencal Cherry Tomato Gratin
By AnneS
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 3 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cups coarse bread cubes from a country bread loaf (crusts removed)