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Boulder Corn Muffins
By francesn
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl
- 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 2 cups Silk Unsweetened or Original soy, almond or coconutmilk
- 1/4 cup oil
- 3-4 Tbsp sugar or honey
Old Fashioned Chicken Soup
By francesn
Directions Heat oil in large heavy pot
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 6 cups water
- 1 chicken, quartered
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 cup small egg noodles
- Salt
- Pepper
Triple Chocolate Cream Puffs
By francesn
Serious Heat Make sure to let the choux paste cool slightly before adding the eggs, and quickly whisk in the first...
- For the Chocolate Pastry Cream:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Chocolate Pate a Choux:
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon bread flour
- 3 large eggs, cold
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Standing Rib Roast
By francesn
Watch how to make this recipe
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 bunch rosemary, leaves finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (8 to 8 1/2-pound) bone-in standing rib roast
- Kosher salt
- 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 pound baby carrots, tops trimmed
- 3 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed and quartered
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups rich chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
Perfect Cupcake Frosting and Filling
By francesn
Frosts 12 cupcakes, lightly
- 3 tablespoon Flour
- 1/2 cup milk (whole milk is best, but I use non-fat when it’s all I have and it’s actually fine)
- 1/2 cup real butter (I prefer salted, but you can use also unsalted and add salt to taste)
- 1/2 cup sugar (that’s granulated sugar, not powdered sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or other flavor if you wish.
Chocolate Mousse Cream Puffs
By francesn
Chocolate Mousse Beat yolks in small bowl with electric mixer on high about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon co...
- Cream Puffs:
- Chocolate Mousse
- (this needs time to sit and cool, so start with making it!)
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 C Sugar
- 1 C Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 bag (6oz) Semisweet Chocolate Chips (I used milk chocolate here)
- 1 & 1/2 C/ Heavy Whipping Cream
- 3/4 C plus 2 Tbsp Flour
- 2 Tbsp Baking Cocoa
- 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 C Water
- 1/2 C. Butter or Margarine (I used Margarine and they were just fine!)
- 4 eggs
Chocolate Banana Cream Cake
By francesn
Directions In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- FILLING/FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- 1/4 cup Daisy Brand® Sour Cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant banana cream pudding mix
- 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
- 2 medium firm bananas, sliced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Red Velvet Cream-Filled Cupcakes
By francesn
DIRECTIONS . Preheat oven to 350°F
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Red Food Color
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- Red Colored Sugar
- Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
Chocolate Cupcakes with Almond Flour
By francesn
, a high-protein, high-fiber alternative to cake flours, is gluten-free and combines perfectly with chocolate to gi...
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Whoopie pie filling
By francesn
Whip all ingredients together for at least 10 minutes until fluffy
- 6 heaping spoonfuls of marshmallow fluff
- 2 to 4 tablespoons vanilla
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- Read more: http://www.oprah.com/food/wicked-whoopie-pie#ixzz2KpwKhRNO