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Stuffed Bell Peppers With Ground Beef
By francesn
Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds and membranes
- 4 bell peppers, red, yellow, or green
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Filling and Sauce***
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup cooked long-grain rice
- shredded mild Cheddar cheese, about 1/2 cup
Lemon Meringue Pie
By francesn
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, the cornstarch, flour, and salt; whisk to blend well
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- dash salt
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 scant teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 baked pie pastry, 9-inch
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, optional
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
Vanilla Cake Recipe - Joyofbaking.com
By francesn
: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) with rack in center of oven
- Confectioners' Frosting:
- 3 cups (345 grams) sifted all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated white sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) room temperature milk
- 4 cups (460 grams) confectioners sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2-4 tablespoons milk or light cream
- Assorted food colors (if desired)
IRISH SODA BREAD
By francesn
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
- 3/4 TSP SALT
- 1/2 CUP SUGAR
- 1/2 TSP BAKING SODA
- 1/2 TBLS BAKING POWDER
- 2 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
- 1 EGG
- 1 1/4 CUPS RAISINS
- 1 1/4 CUPS BUTTERMILK
- 1/4 CUP CUBED UNSALTED BUTTER, SOFT
Cheese Dip
By francesn
1. Place all ingredients in a shallow baking dish (a 9″ square pan or round quiche pan will be perfect!) 2
- 1 8 oz. package cream cheese
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese OR grated jalapeño jack
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 small purple onion, diced (you can use chopped green onions as well or omit onions if you don’t like them)
- ◦Serve with Wheat Thins or Frito’s Scoops for dipping or evenVeggies
Stew Meat
By francesn
I got this recipe from my Mom
- 1 lb beef stew meat (already cut up)
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can French onion soup (undiluted)
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
Mile-High Chocolate Layer Cake
By francesn
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees
- For Frosting:
- For Cake: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 15 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Get Cooking: http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/mile-high-chocolate-layer-cake-recipe-23.aspx#ixzz2LNp9ctQr
vanilla buttercream frosting
By francesn
Instructions Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened (but not melted!) Ideal texture should be like ice cream.
- 3-4 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar, SIFTED
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- up to 4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Braised Beef Brisket
By francesn
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in lower third
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 (2-pounds) piece beef brisket (preferably second-cut)
- 2 large white onions, chopped
- 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 cup chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (28-ounces) can crushed tomatoes
Truffle Box Cake
By francesn
To make the cakes: Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 14 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 5 tbsp. whole milk
- 2 tsp. whole milk
- 1 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 12 oz. bittersweet chocolate
- Red nonpareils
- Flaked salt
- chopped nuts
- 1 lb. ready-to-roll red fondant
- 60 mini candy paper cups
- 2 heart-shaped springform cake pans (see Note)