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Blueberry Cake With Vanilla Butter Sauce Recipe | Just A Pinch
By margiekyle
Cream butter and sugar; stir in eggs
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1/4 c butter, softened
- 1/2 c sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 c flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 c milk
- 1 1/2 c fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 c butter, softened
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 large egg yolk, well beaten
- 1/4 c boiling water
- 1 tsp vanilla to taste
Ladd's Chocolate Pie
By margiekyle
In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, cornstarch and salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 egg yolks, beaten with a fork
- 6 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 baked pie shell (store-bought is fine)
- Optional toppings: whipped cream, hot fudge sauce, caramel sauce, chopped walnuts, raspberries and sprinkles
Gyros with Greek Chicken, Tzatziki and Homemade Greek Pita Flatbread - Cooking Classy
By margiekyle
In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, chopped red onion, garlic,...
- Tzatzki Sauce:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 - 8 Greek Pita Flatbread, homemade or store-bought (recipe follows)
- Tzatziki sauce, homemade or store-bought (recipe follows)
- Diced Roma tomatoes, peeled and diced cucumbers, chopped Romaine lettuce, diced red onions, feta cheese, cilantro and Kalamata olives (olives optional)
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped into chunks*
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (I used fat free)
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Greek Pita Flatbread:
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup warm water, 110 degrees
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp milk, heated to 110 degrees
- 1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups bread flour (can add up to 1/4 cup more flour as needed)
Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
By margiekyle
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the baking dish
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries, blueberries or raspberries, for serving, optional
Coconut-Pecan Cookies
By margiekyle
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
- cinnamon sugar
Greek Meatballs (Keftedes) in Pitas with Tzatziki on Closet Cooking
By margiekyle
Heat the oil in a pan. Saute the onions until tender
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound lean ground lamb or beef or pork etc.
- 1 slice of bread (pulsed in a food processor)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 lemon (zest only)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill or mint (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled, optional)
- salt & pepper to taste
- greek style pitas
- 1 tomato (chopped)
- 1/2 red onion (chopped)
- 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
Grilled Potato Bundles
By margiekyle
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat
- 6 russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and diced (not peeled)
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Paprika, to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Greek Seasoned Poutine
By margiekyle
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 2 large potatoes, cut into long slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (8 ounce) package Cheddar cheese curds
- 1 cup gravy, or as desired
Hurricane Smoothie
By margiekyle
Place the strawberries, bananas, raspberries, yogurt, lemonade mix, and ice cubes into a blender
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1/2 cup bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup strawberry yogurt
- 1 tablespoon powdered lemonade mix
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 2 fluid ounces vodka
- 2 fluid ounces rum
- 2 fluid ounces whiskey, (such as Black Velvet™)
- 2 fluid ounces cherry vodka (such as UV Red™)
Apple Cinnamon Spiral Bread with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
By margiekyle
Mix the water, yeast and sugar into a large bowl and let it sit until foamy, about 10 minutes
- 1/4 cup water (warm)
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 caramel sauce
- 2 large apples, cored and sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon