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Cream Custard Cake Filling
By francesn
Directions Mix the sugar, flour and salt together in a double boiler and add the hot milk gradually, stirring cons...
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons flour or 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk, scalding hot
- 2 eggs or 4 egg yolks, well beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Traditional Cookie from Italy
By francesn
Yum! Flavored with vanilla and almond extracts
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 drops red food coloring (optional)
Chocolate Mousse Cake
By francesn
Directions Grated chocolate, cookie crumbs or chopped nuts for coating the sides of cake, if desired Cake: Lig...
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter (2 tablespoons melted)
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
- 8 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 18 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped into 1/2-ounce pieces
Cannoli Cheesecake
By francesn
Wrap all sides and bottom of a 9” spring form pan securely with a double layer thickness of aluminum foil
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cups (325 mL) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter, melted
- Filling
- 3 tubs (475 g/each) Tre Stelle® Extra Smooth Ricotta Cheese
- 1 1/2 cups (325 mL) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract
- 2 tsp (10 mL) freshly grated orange peel
- 7 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) miniature chocolate chips
- candied orange slices or shelled pistachios for garnish if desired
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
Bacon Ranch Foil Packet Potatoes
By francesn
This Bacon Ranch Foil Packet Potatoes is a great recipe for outdoor grilling, or even camping
- 3 sheets of heavy-duty foil
- 10 to 12 baby red potatoes, thinly sliced
- 6 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Sour cream for serving, if desired
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
By francesn
Preparation: Preheat the oven to 300°F
- 1-1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1-1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1/4 cup apple cider (or juice)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 soft, seeded sandwich rolls
- Homemade or store-bought coleslaw
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
By francesn
Watch how to make this recipe
- 8 whole graham crackers
- 1 cup lightly toasted walnuts, divided
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature (recommended: Philadelphia)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light muscovado sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 large vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 recipe Apple Mixture, recipe follows
- 1 recipe Apple Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
- apple mixture
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, reserved from the cheesecake mixture
- 1 tablespoon cold butter
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
- 3 Fuji apples, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup apple brandy (recommended: Calvados)
- apple-caramel sauce
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons apple brandy (recommended: Calvados)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes
By francesn
Fall breakfast doesn’t get much better than these Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes!
- For the donuts:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- For the cinnamon sugar coating:
- 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Double Chocolate Muffins
By francesn
These rich and tender chocolate muffins make a perfect breakfast treat
- 3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 c. vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 6 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder*
- 6 tbsp. HOT water
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 c. sour cream or Greek yogurt, heaping
- 1 1/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips, divided (or a mix of regular and mini)
Old-Fashioned Low-Carb Meat Loaf
By francesn
Preparation Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
- 2 lbs. ground meat -- 85% to 90% lean works well. I've used beef, turkey, and combinations.
- 1 cup TVP
- 1/4 cup finely choppped onion or 1 Tbsp dehydrated onion flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water or milk