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Ground Chicken and Blue Cheese Burgers
By francesn
For the tarragon aioli: In a bowl, whisk together the mayo, garlic puree and tarragon
- Chicken Burgers:
- tarragon aioli
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon roasted garlic puree
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
- Salt and ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken meat
- 6 ounces blue cheese
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 brioche buns
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup raw baby spinach leaves
- 4 tomato slices, thick cut
Skillet Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese
By francesn
Bring an 8-quart stock pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt
- kosher salt
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 1 lb. ground beef
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 c. crushed tomatoes
- 1 c. whole milk
- 2 c. shredded cheddar, divided
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Vanilla Whoopie Pie
By francesn
Makes about 30 4-inch cakes
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for a more intense, luxurious flavor, use the seeds scraped from a vanilla bean instead)
- Whoopie pie filling
- 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#ixzz2KpxryreF
chocolate glaze
By francesn
heat milk stir in chips until smooth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies Filled With Caramel and Peanut Butter
By francesn
Preheat oven to 350. In a small sauce pan melt butter on medium/low heat until it has become a golded brown color ...
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 12 caramels ( I use kraft)
- 12 tsp peanut butter
CONEY SAUCE for HOT DOGS~
By francesn
1). Chop Onion 2). Mix Hamburger & Onion in skillet 3)
- 1 &1/4 Lbs.- Hamburger
- 1 - Large Onion
- 1/2 - C. Sugar
- 1/2 - C. Chili Powder
- 1/2 - C. Ketchup
- 1 &1/2- C. Water
Traditional Eggnog Recipe
By francesn
Treat your holiday guests to a rich and creamy eggnog made from scratch
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup light cream
- 3 McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cloves, Whole
- 2 sticks McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cinnamon, Stick
- 1 piece (3-inch) McCormick® Gourmet Collection Vanilla Beans, Madagascar , split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Nutmeg, Ground
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
Nutella Sandwich Cookies (a.k.a Yo-yos)
By francesn
Set the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with back edge of knife
- 1/3 cup cornstarch, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup Confectioners' sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup Nutella, or other chocolate-hazelnut spread
Include these items:
By francesn
Directions Grease a 10-in
- GLAZE:
- 3 teaspoons plus 3 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- chocolate glaze;
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz semisweet choc.
- heat milk pour over choc. and whisk until smooth
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 teaspoons milk
Vanilla Cake
By francesn
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) with rack in center of oven
- 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
- Read more: http://www.joyofbaking.com/VanillaCake.html#ixzz3ZqRNtP2H